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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Marty Walden says
This is so pretty, Shannon! I’m definitely pinning!
Lynn says
I love all of it. I love those owls…super cute. I just pulled out my fall stuff as well. I love fall here. It is my absolute favorite time of year. That tray is amazing.
Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says
It actually proceeded to rain on and off all day! I hope we get some more sun before Fall properly hits!
Lory Robinson says
Beautiful color scheme!
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Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says
I love your Mantel Shannon!!! Featuring you…XO, Aimee
Mom on the Make says
I LOVE the light aqua color. So serene and beautiful. Very inspiring.
Bethany Lee says
This is beautiful! 🙂
Jessica Kielman says
I love! I’ve been collecting old bottles just so I can try it myself! Love the branches and bird!
Claire @ a little something in the meantime . . . says
Beautiful mantel, Shannon! I had to check out the painted, distressed bottles because they look so shabby chic!
We’re in the process of updating a brick fireplace so I enjoyed reading about all the phases your fireplace went through to become the lovely fireplace it is today. It gives me hope!
Have a lovely day 🙂
Karen says
It’s gorgeous Shannon!
Claire says
Love these vases-I’m featuring them on my Saturday favs so stop by for a visit-Have a great weekend! Claire
Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista says
I hear you, I was just getting used to summer, and now with the days getting shorter, it’s fall…
Lynn @ UpCountry Olio says
What a refreshing take on fall! I just love the soft blue with the neutrals. Perfect!