~Autumn Abundance~...an Autumn Mantel

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Hello my friends...I hope that you're having a fabulous day!

You must be wondering what the heck I'm doing...showing
 an autumn mantelscape in the middle of summer. 

Well...there is an autumn party going on over at WhisperWood Cottage!

I'm really excited about it because it is a talent scouting contest.
  The winner will be featured in Cottages & Bungelows magazine!  You
 will find the link to The Talent Scouting party over at WhisperWood Cottage
 at the end of my post.  You'll have to go over and check out all of the
 fabulous autumn inspiration...after all...autumn is not that far off!

Today I thought I would share my autumn mantelscape from 2010.
  To date...I believe that it is my favorite autumn mantelscape.
  I hope that you enjoy!
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~Autumn Abundance~
An Autumn Mantel
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Here we are in my olive green living room.
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My faux fireplace is dressed and ready for the autumn season.
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When I think about autumn and all that the season holds...
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I immediately think about an abundant harvest.

  I wanted my fireplace mantel to reflect the abundance of the autumn harvest!
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A decorative piece of pottery filled with grapes and two pheasants are
 showcased...front and center...in this autumn mantlescape.
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I used several different types of foliage...trailing grapevines and autumn
 leaves make up the majority of the thick foliage. If you look close...you will
 see sprigs of autumn colored zebra grass, berries of all sorts, acorns, pheasant
 feathers, and grapes...all interwoven throughout the autumn mantelscape. I
 also used two ornate gold candleholders with pumpkin colored candles....
one on each side of the mantel.
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A closer view...
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The stately pheasants....
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Two gold candleholders with burnt orange colored candles are nestled

 into the foliage on each side of the mantel.

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~Autumn Abundance~

An Autumn Hearth

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*The fireplace hearth is filled with "autumn abundance" as well.

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A tall pitcher filled with autumn foliage sits atop two old leather

 bound books...a large cluster of grapes join in with the mix.  A hat box

 decorated with fruits of an abundant harvest completes the focal

 point for the autumn hearth.

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The metal peacocks are actually old vintage wall hangings.
 I loved the pretty copper, gold, and green shades of the metal feathers.
 So perfect with my autumn mantelscape!
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And there you have it...autumn mantel filled with...

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~Autumn Abundance~

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I'm joining in with

The Talent Scouting Party

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hosted by Amy over at WhisperWood Cottage.

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Well my friends...I'm so happy that you stopped by today!  Please leave

 a note and let me know that you were here.  I would love to visit with you!

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Warmest Wishes!

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