Valentine Mantel

Lights on....lights off.....chairs in front of the fireplace....chairs to the side.....which way do I like it the best?

Lights off and chairs in front of the fireplace?  

Below is my 2014 mantel......

Things certainly change around here,  but my "go to" pieces show up all the time!   I used the same wreath in 2014 as I chose to use in 2016.

Let's move those chairs back in and have a piece of candy.....lol!    I have a train case full of fun vintage Valentines to look at while we enjoy our candy.

I think I like the animal themed Valentines the best....

I made a cherub topiary to set on each side of the heart wreath.....

I placed a HL sign on each side of the mantel .....

and another cherub at the end of the mantel on both sides.    

I made a simple banner by printing a few Valentines pictures from the computer.

 I added some pearls and hearts to the existing icicle light string that I have been using since Fall....no ....still not tired of it!     The pearls were 30 cents each at HL's 90% off  and the hearts are from At Home....2 dollars each in the after Christmas sale isle.

Lights and chairs.......

or no lights or chairs....which do you like?


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