My {little bit of} Fall Mantel
As much as I love it when it properly arrives…
Fall is a hard season for me sometimes.
Being here in the Pacific Northwest, it rains.
Lots.
We had a long, wet Spring.
We finally got some SUNSHINE and >>> whoosh...
Now it’s Fall.
So I went pretty simple & light on the Fall decor.
I’ll whoop it up come Halloween and Thanksgiving will be more lush.. but for now this is as Fall as I am willing to get!
I’m just not ready to let go of the sunshine
and admit the season is changing.
I picked up this mini urn over the Summer at a thrift store.
A set of two actually. They had some icky floral arrangements in them. I ripped those out, scrubbed them up and set them aside.
It was fun to feel like I had something “new” to play with since I had not decorated with them yet.
The thrifted vases got a shabby, distressed finish after a
quick coat of Maison Blanche paint in Cobblestone.
These are my Fall leaves from last year!
No kidding. I saved them.
Thank goodness I’ve got home decor storage.
I really didn’t want to part with them.
This is the first time I have officially decorated since
(Best $150 bucks we ever spent!)
It was a joy to be able to put anything I wanted
on the deep mantel and the finished hearth.
That’s my frugal Fall Mantel.
I shopped my home and completed the mantel without spending any money.
The little hooties are from last season.
Budget priced at Ross.
(they really should start paying me. lol)
I did get to use the basket I got at Hobby Lobby in California when I went done in June. I was saving it for Fall.
So it’s sort of new, but not.
enough burlap in it to make the cut.
It makes it really versatile.
I’m still very much enjoying it!
Hope you’re having perfect Fall weather!!
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Bliss says
Beautiful.
~Bliss~
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Honey at 2805 says
This is beautiful, Shannon! It’s a wonderful and unique color scheme!
Sara @ CleverPinkPirate.com says
I love your mantel, great ideas!
the cape on the corner says
love those white owls!
chateau chic says
Shannon, I love the simplicity, yet warmth of your mantel.
Mary Alice
Johnnie says
Pretty mantel, Shannon!
Shannon says
Pretty! I especially like the owls in the wreath. Now I have to correct myself–your glittery pumpkins are not Tiffany blue as much as they’re Fox Hollow Cottage blue. What is that color you use?
Julie says
Love the owls…I have one out my window occasionally. They are so peaceful to listen to. Beautiful Mantel Shannon!
Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says
It is just gorgeous Shannon!!! I love everything up against the blue!!!!
XO
Kristin
Pat says
Shannon this is absolutely beautiful. I love that wreath!
Laura @ Our Prairie Home says
Oh, Shannon! It’s beautiful! I love how it has all come together for you! Do you just sit there and look at it??? And I totally want your owls! LOL! Gorgeous! (And really, really good pics too – Shooting on manual are we? Was that course not awesome or what?! They look fantastic!!)
Dee @ A Lapin Life says
Beautiful fall decorations! I adore your coffee filter wreath.
Dee
Jo May says
Shannon,I’m seeing lots of hooty owls they are becoming very popular,I think these are
hoo-ti-ful….I lOOking for some myself…your newly re-stored firepalce and mantle is outstanding gorgeous,love your FALL decor!
reFresh reStyle says
Shannon, I love it! You used all of my favorite things, love the Cobblestone 🙂
Debbie
DIY Show Off says
So pretty, so fresh. I love it! Those little owls are darling!