Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Maps on the Mantel


I packed away the Easter decor that was on the family room mantel this morning and replaced it with a travel themed fun mantel.   The map pictures that I have noticed in the stores lately gave me the inspiration for my late spring map mantel.


I found a wood cut out of the USA at Hobby Lobby.....50% off of course.    The blue color really doesn't work for me,  so the piece got a fresh coat of Wheat spray paint and then I dry brushed it with some white paint to give it an aged look.


I stapled a pretty cottage print fabric behind the cut out .....


Then I added a canvas floral map of the USA on one side......


To the other side is a floral canvas  map of the world......


To complete my mantel,   I placed a globe on two vintage books........


and did the same thing on the other side.


A blue Mason jar of flowers added to each side was the finishing touch to my mantel.


I want to add touches around the room of the fabric and colors that I used on the mantel.    I started by covering a pillow with the same fabric and putting it on the love seat.    Now I need to make a new floral design for the coffee table....be back soon to share my creation!




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34 comments:

  1. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasApril 20, 2017 at 5:48 AM

    Penny,
    Love the fabrics you used as the back drop of the maps. And I adore those globes. I still have Easter up and I am leaving it up until next week when I am off for 3 days. Still tweaking my meds to keep my BP under control. I hope you are starting to feel better and that you find out soon what is causing the problem.
    Hugs,
    Deb

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  2. SusieApril 20, 2017 at 5:49 AM

    Penny, I love the pretty fabric. The maps and globes are so unusual. Beautiful.. I have an old globe in my office and will keep it forever....even though some names are so different these days. Blessings to you this beautiful spring. xoxo, Susie

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  3. dizzyizzyApril 20, 2017 at 8:37 AM

    I love your mantel. Everything looks lovely.

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  4. sheilab526April 20, 2017 at 8:59 AM

    I love it Penny

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  5. NikkiApril 20, 2017 at 9:30 AM

    Penny, this may be my favorite yet! I love the fabric map AND the floral ones. Oh so cute! By the way, I featured you and your blog on my favorite blogs post. Here is a link if you'd like to see it or share it: http://www.gwingal.com/2017/04/bloggers-smoggers/
    :) gwingal

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  6. AlessandraApril 20, 2017 at 11:33 AM

    I love all of your pretty and romantic fabrics.
    Hugs Alessandra

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  7. NanaDianaApril 20, 2017 at 12:07 PM

    What a cute idea for that map, Penny. Hope you are having a great Spring. xo Diana

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  8. Sandi MagleApril 20, 2017 at 6:37 PM

    Cool idea Penny. You come up with so many great simple ideas---thank goodness for your thinking cap...lol. Great share, thank-you, Sandi

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  9. StaceyApril 20, 2017 at 7:55 PM

    Penny, this is so pretty! I love the maps with the beautiful floral patterns.

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  10. Janet TrieschmanApril 20, 2017 at 8:28 PM

    Please come share with us at #CCBG http://tryit-likeit.com/link-party-it

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  11. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeApril 21, 2017 at 6:42 AM

    What a great idea and transformation of that piece from Hobby Lobby! How did you do the prints? I love how light and summery it all feels.

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  12. Barrie BismarkApril 21, 2017 at 7:44 AM

    Love this! Great idea! Love the maps with the fabric behind them.
    #trafficjamweekend

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  13. Linda M.April 21, 2017 at 9:49 AM

    Once again a very clever idea. Great ideas and very pretty.
    Joyous Wishes, Linda

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  14. Roseann HamptonApril 21, 2017 at 5:44 PM

    I love the colors of the canvas floral US map!

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  15. UnknownApril 22, 2017 at 8:46 AM

    I absolutely LOVE your decor touches

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  16. BarbApril 23, 2017 at 8:23 AM

    Your vintage mantel with the USA and World maps is gorgeous. I love your make-over on the wood and using the fabric behind it. I could have/would have chosen that lovely floral print myself! Love the globes! I must try to find more - I have one large globe which I stenciled "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" on. I place it on top of some books but my living room is small and no mantel.

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  17. At Rivercrest CottageApril 23, 2017 at 11:03 AM

    All that floral makes me envious. I could really use some in my blah front room.

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  18. VanessaApril 23, 2017 at 11:24 AM

    I really like the canvas floral maps - did you make them?

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    1. Penny @ Penny's Vintage HomeApril 23, 2017 at 5:31 PM

      Hi Vanessa, I bought the floral maps at ICanvas....hugs...

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  19. ChristinaApril 24, 2017 at 9:24 AM

    LOVE the floral maps!!

    Christina
    www.ourwoodhome.com

    PS: I found your blog via the Strangers and Pilgrims link up:)

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  20. Sum of their StoriesApril 24, 2017 at 12:26 PM

    I love your floral map canvases, so beautiful.

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  21. UnknownApril 24, 2017 at 12:30 PM

    So pretty! Thank you for sharing at Ravenwould.

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  22. Angie @ Knick of TimeApril 25, 2017 at 7:20 PM

    This is such a great idea, Penny! I need to check my Hobby Lobby to see if there's any cut out maps. Thanks for sharing this at Talk of the Town!

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  23. UnknownApril 26, 2017 at 12:09 AM

    I prefer your interpretation to the one you purchased at HL. Very pretty and I love the matching pillow you made to bring the print into the room. thank you for sharing it at TADA! Thursdays

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  24. Donna ReidlandApril 26, 2017 at 6:45 PM

    Very pretty! I would never have thought of a map theme, but I love it!

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  25. Lydia from Lydia's Flexitarian KitchenApril 26, 2017 at 9:44 PM

    Gotta love Hobby Lobby sales! The new paint job goes so well with the rest of the decor in your room. Thanks for inspiring us at Creatively Crafty #ccbg :)

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  26. JESApril 27, 2017 at 5:00 AM

    What a neat idea! Thank you for sharing this week on the Art of Home-Making Mondays! :)

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  27. JulieApril 27, 2017 at 12:20 PM

    The wooden cut-out US map is so pretty in yellow! Beautiful job!

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  28. Michelle @ The Painted HingeApril 27, 2017 at 8:45 PM

    These floral maps are the absolute bomb! Such a creative idea! :) Thanks for sharing it at the Farmhouse Friday Link Party! Pinned! :)

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  29. Sharon @ Blue Willow HouseApril 28, 2017 at 3:19 PM

    Maps intrigue me so much and I love your maps on the mantel. Thank you for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party!

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  30. Rhonda Gales April 29, 2017 at 12:13 AM

    Stopping by from Sunday's Best. I love the floral map. What a creative idea. Great gift idea too. Thanks for sharing!

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  31. Indah Nuria SavitriApril 30, 2017 at 8:44 AM

    Penny...I'm always amazed with your beautiful, vintage ideas! Love it!

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  32. Denise BryantMay 3, 2017 at 6:16 PM

    Such a clever idea....I love the floral map. Thanks for sharing with us at Waste Not Wednesday. Looking forward to seeing more from you this week. Don't forget to hop over and link up.

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  33. annies homeMay 3, 2017 at 8:45 PM

    what a great idea I love how you have the fabric inside the forms of the maps
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