Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Spring Mantle

When I started planning how I would decorate the mantle for spring,  I had in my mind that I would use the existing empty picture frame that was on the mantle and somehow have spring flowers spilling out of it.

The picture frame is hung with a thin silver wire from a hook in the ceiling....and is about 4 inches away from the fireplace....just enough room for a row of styrofoam blocks to be placed behind the frame to hold the flowers in place.
My frame is not a shadow box in the traditional sense, but for lack of a better word...I'm going to call it that...lol!    A shadow box in traditionally a "deep frame used to display three dimensional items...with a glass front"...    anyway,  close enough!
There is a small area in front of the frame to add some more spring touches....
I have a miniature bird house on the left side of the mantle....
On right side of the mantle....
I have another miniature bird cage....
and two sweet birds.
It would be so wonderful to fill my shadow box with fresh flowers......  

but....that is not an option!

I have used silk iris....

and tulips,  plus an assortment of what I call "filler" flowers and greenery.
There is  a chalkboard,  some pink and black polka dot rain boots,  and a little white duck on the hearth....

April showers bring May flowers.
If you look HARD,    there are some very realistic silk flowers to be found.     

I bought these iris at Ben Franklin many years ago....they are hand wrapped and look pretty realistic.....
When it gets closer to Easter,  I will add some bunnies and other touches of  Easter to my spring mantle.

I am so ready for spring to come!




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34 comments:

  1. Penny, very lovely. And I hear you about Spring - it can't come soon enough to Kansas!

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  2. Penny, this is unbelievable. I can't imagine where you store it all and how you keep it looks so awesome! Love, love, love it. Thanks for inspiring and sharing.

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  3. Oh Penny, that is just gorgeous! Your silks look so real, truly awesome! Spring is absolutley in your home, love it~
    Nancy

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  4. Hi Penny! Oh, my goodness! Look what you've done now - this is so beautiful! You really have the touch!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  5. Penny this is so pretty and love the ruffles on the mantle with the pink flowers.

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  6. Penny, How pretty…. I love your decorations and style. Did you make your mantle scarf? It is adorable...

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  7. Just beautiful...love the flowers coming out of the frame..

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  8. Penny, your entire mantle is just exquisite. Love the ruffled mantle scarf. You provide us all with so many ideas, so imitation is the best form of flattery. We're turning into a bunch of Copycats!! Thanks for inspiring.

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  9. So pretty and fancy....thanks for sharing on the Thursday Blog Hop!

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  10. So elegant and beautiful! Thanks for sharing! ~Liz :)

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  11. Just gorgeous! Your spring mantle is amazing. I love the flowers in the frame, the birdcage..everything so pretty
    Kisses
    Alessandra

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  12. I love the flowers spilling out of the frame!

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  13. Well, that is a happy sight! What a mantel!! Wow.

    Thank you for mentioning our party url. Much appreciated. Penny, can I ask you to do us a favor: could you please make our url a real link? Thank you so much! Have a happy week! ~ Rose

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  14. I love it all! Every single thing about your mantel. PINK chalk would have been pretty on the blackboard too..or the leaf green...It's all so sweet. What a great idea with the frame. I always decorate around what I have already..instead of changing all of it. I never would have thought of doing that. :) I learn something all the time from you!

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  15. Penny this is such a pretty mantel. I love the large picture frame with the flowers popping out...it says Spring to me also. Thanks for sharing each week at TTF!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  16. Very cute. It's like what I see when I go boutique shopping. Great job.

    Shannon ~ bohemianjunktion.com

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  17. Penny,
    Just beautiful!! Love all the sweet Spring colors!! Every time i see one of oyu matles, i so wish I had a wall to put on on!! LOL!!
    I returned the Powder Room to normal yesterday and packed away all the Snow Buddies. Hopefully, that will mean no more snow!!!! But I will not hold my breath on that one!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  18. Such a pretty, feminine, girly, lacy, beautiful mantle. And such a smart idea to hang the frame from the ceiling so you have room to build your display behind it. Kathy

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    1. Hi Penny, just to let you know your one of my features this week at Creative Mondays :)

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  20. That's just beautiful Penny. Spring is blossoming on your mantel.
    Sherry

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  21. Your mantle is so beautiful! The flowers look so realistic, and the little birds are so sweet!
    Debbie :)

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  22. Oh my goodness! This is so romantic. Just beautiful!!

    I hopped over from the Winthrop Chronicles link up :-)

    ~Cheryl
    http://snaps-of-ginger.blogspot.com/

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  23. Beautiful Spring Decor!!
    Thanks for sharing at the HomeAcre Hop!

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  24. Penny your fireplace has such beautiful detail! You've decorated it beautifully! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  25. Oh, Penny, this lovely Spring Mantle makes my heart happy! The flowers and the little birds make me remember that Spring is *just* around the corner! ♥ Thank you for sharing this at Treasure Box Tuesday! PINNED! :)

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  26. Penny, you just amaze me. What an awesome mantelscape you've created this time! I think those rain boots may be my favorite part of the whole thing--what a wonderful added touch!

    Thank you for sharing this at Grace at Home. I'm featuring you this week!

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  27. The flowers just make it, Penny! They are so realistic and beautiful!

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  28. The flower arrangement looks very pretty. Thanks for sharing on Sweet and Savoury Sundays, stop by and share with us again this weekend!

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  29. So soft and full of Spring! I can't wait for those May flowers...
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  30. Your mantel is fantastic! so beautiful and elegant! I do appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness,
    Kathy

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  31. Your mantel is so very pretty, and you have given me inspiration! I love how you tucked the flowers in behind the frame, your flowers are ever so pretty! I love the boot on the hearth. Everything so very pretty. Thanks so much for sharing at Sunday's Best, your creative inspiration is so inspiring!

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