Sunday, January 30, 2011

My Valentine Mantel

I usually don't decorate my fireplace mantel for any holiday except Christmas, but I got a wild hair today and decided to fix it up a bit for Valentine's Day.

I have seen all over blog land where people are taking vases and glass candlesticks from the Dollar Tree and gluing them together to create some pretty amazing vases. So I decided to give it a try myself. I love how they turned out! I decided they would be perfect for my Valentine's Day mantel with some red hots and creamy white candles nestled in them. I decided a pretty little bow in red with cream polka dots would be perfect. I collect the Willow Tree figurines and for our first wedding anniversary last year, hubby bought me the "Promise" figurine. Which has to take center stage, of course. I love it! I then threaded some of the remaining red and white polka dotted ribbon thru a couple of ivy candle rings I had and tucked a few pine cones in as well. I then sprinkled some more of the red hots throughout the arrangement and this is what I ended up with:






I also decided to make a red and white rag wreath to hang above the fireplace on my old window frame:



And finally, here's one of everything:



Simple, but pretty. Just perfect for one simple country girl!

I'm linking up to these great parties this week:










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Until next time. . .

13 comments:

  1. Love it!!! Just simple.. :-) Perfect Touch
    for Valentines...
    Warm Blessings Trish

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  2. Beautiful. Love It!!
    sandraallen260@centurytel.net

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  3. It looks great Donna! I love it!

    *hugs*
    Debbie

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  4. It's very cute. I love the hurricanes! Great window, too! :)

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  5. Hi Donna! Simple, classy and elegant...way to go on decorating!! Donna, gmills4@suddenlink.net

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  6. Donna, I love it. So simple, and yet lovely!!!

    Lois

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  7. I love that wreath Donna! Great job, the mantel looks so pretty for Valentine's day!
    Hope all is well....
    Cindy

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  8. Pretty - - simply sweet! Thanks for sharing ~

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  9. Everything looks great. Love it. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Oh how lovely. Your hurricanes turned out gorgeous and the couple centerpiece is stunning. Beautiful vignette. Thanks for linking to TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  11. Neat idea to use red hots in your vases! I love everything you've done, it looks great!

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  12. Well how darling is that. I love Val. day decor with all the red and white. One of my faves.

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