Fall Mantle Finally Christine October 11, 2012 Crafts, Decorating, Holiday Pumpkins, burlap, crows, skulls, oh my! I finished. Finally finished. Nope, not a marathon just a mantle. Ok, so this mantle took me forever. I added and subtracted fall decor onto my mantle for what seemed like weeks. I just wasn’t happy. I think I’m as happy as I can be for a place that I really can’t make permanent changes to. Of course, I wish there was a different color on the walls but renter people don’t really get a say in those things. Pretty sweet ruler wall, ey? The piece that I’m most proud of is my ruler wall. Before there was the huge awkward space between the small trim around the fireplace and the mantle. And I’m pretty sure the painted wood with the stained wood combo doesn’t work. So I decided to make the scary space into a spectacular space with my favorite thing….rulers! LOVE THEM! This part of the mantle took forever. Actually, it took forever plus 2 days. It was like a rubix cube that I was never going to figure out but then I did. Yay me! I added a touch of the spook-tacular to my mantle with the skulls and crows. I didn’t want my mantle to expire once Halloween passed. I can dig it for much longer than that! After Thanksgiving I’ll switch it up for the winter mantle. Oh how I tried to get a good photo of the mantle! I even had Big Daddy shadow me with a make shift spot light as I took pictures. I know that these pictures aren’t doing my mantle any favors but trust me when I say we tried! If you like my Fall wreath you can read how to make your own here. UPDATE: I added some important things to my mantle. You can see the BETTER mantle here. Question: Does my mantle RULE or what? 7 Responses Rose @ Walnut Acre October 16, 2012 I love the ruler wall! Reply The Style Sisters October 16, 2012 Brilliant idea!!! Rulers who would’ve thought!!! Come link up to Centerpiece Wednesday and share your idea with us! Karin Reply Judy Ainger` October 18, 2012 Fabulous mantel…love the use of burlap throughout all your decor! Great job! 🙂 Reply ccleahy October 18, 2012 Thanks Judy!! It was my first time using burlap like this…I’m glad other people like it too!!! Thanks for stopping by I really appreciate it! Reply JoAnn October 20, 2012 The Pumpkin and burlap wreath is lovely! Reply Charlene@APinchofJoy October 21, 2012 Your mantel definitely rules!!! What were they thinking????? But you made it all better with such a clever solution. Thank so much for sharing on Busy Monday! Reply BeColorful October 21, 2012 What a really amazing idea. So glad you shared this on BeColorful. It really turned out well. p Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
The Style Sisters October 16, 2012 Brilliant idea!!! Rulers who would’ve thought!!! Come link up to Centerpiece Wednesday and share your idea with us! Karin Reply
Judy Ainger` October 18, 2012 Fabulous mantel…love the use of burlap throughout all your decor! Great job! 🙂 Reply
ccleahy October 18, 2012 Thanks Judy!! It was my first time using burlap like this…I’m glad other people like it too!!! Thanks for stopping by I really appreciate it! Reply
Charlene@APinchofJoy October 21, 2012 Your mantel definitely rules!!! What were they thinking????? But you made it all better with such a clever solution. Thank so much for sharing on Busy Monday! Reply
BeColorful October 21, 2012 What a really amazing idea. So glad you shared this on BeColorful. It really turned out well. p Reply