Friday, August 30, 2013

Fall Mantel

How can it possibly be the end of summer? The big positive thing in my mind that comes with fall is college football....just kidding...I think.  I have been purging and donating left and right and did not want to bring any more stuff into our house.  Therefore I used what I already had to create this fall mantel. I brought back out the printers drawer that my mom gave me a few months back, and then added a sweet little "V" to it.

I added all of the pumpkins I collected last year.  My favorite is the chevron pumpkin I made with the Dollar Tree pumpkin, fabric and mod podge.

I pretty much left the bottom half of the fireplace alone and just added a gold star I have bad lying around my basement. I'm still in the mood to paint or whitewash this lovely red brick, but I cannot seem to get Rob to get on board. However, with the time running out before the boys arrival I do not think this project will take a front seat any time soon.

Enjoy your Labor Day weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by. We are always glad to have you.

12 comments:

  1. Is it already time? I can't believe it! I'm in love with your chevron pumpkin! Did you do a blog post about it last year?

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  2. I see the V of victory! :) I still have the summer mantel and who knows until when? I love those vibrant colors against the browns, very pretty!

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  3. It looks great! I love the garland. We recently decorated our mantel for fall too! http://thriftfortoday.blogspot.com/2013/08/decorating-mantel-for-fall.html
    And awesome that you were able to use things you already had on hand!

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  4. You know I love everything fall and your mantle is lovely! I remember that chevron pumpkin and love it still! I helped my friend paint a fireplace very much like yours. It was a lot of work, but worth the effort. You'll get around to it....when the twins go to kindergarten and you have some spare time again!!

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  5. Happy Labor Day to you as we'll. as long as it doesn't result in actual labor on your end :). The mantel looks great. Puts me in the mood for fall...as I am stuck in end of summer traffic returning from the lake.

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  6. Love the earthy colors against the brick - happy fall!

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  7. That's what I'm working on right now too! Trying to decorate my mantle with things I have around the house. You did a fab job and that chevron pumpkin is pretty!

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  8. I'm not sure I can bring out the fall decor yet, but your mantle is helping to push me in that direction! Especially the chevron pumpkin!!

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  9. Very nice, Megan. Love the colors of your garland.

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  10. Megan - You are on top of it! I haven't found the time to even think about fall yet, although I am really excited for it to get here :) Lovely mantle!!

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  11. That's a beautiful mantle Megan, it's just gone Spring here and I have to say I'm very glad to see it, although with all the fall posts I have to check it is still Spring LOL

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  12. I love it! I already created mine as well minus a few final touches. I figured we would be a little busy very soon!

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