The Fireplace gets a Fresh look for the New Year

I decided to take off the ruffled scarf that I've had on the mantel for several years and give the fireplace a fresh look for 2018.

After the mantel scarf was off,   one thing led to another and in the end......the fireplace got a complete makeover!

I already had everything on hand,   so the project went really smooth 

This morning.................................................................tonight

I took down the wooden Farmhouse sign that was hanging on the front of the tea cup cabinets in the entry way and gave it a new home across the front of the mantel.      

I decorated my winter mantel in a cow theme with canvas prints that you've seen in the kitchen before.     I borrowed some milk glass from the display cabinet to add the the cow theme.....milk...cow....see the connection!

Isn't she the sweetest little white cow you've ever seen!

I have similar milk glass and canvas art on the other end of the mantel.

I still need to create a centerpiece for the coffee table.......

Add decor to the empty shelves and the top of the display cabinet on this side of the fireplace

Same thing on the other side........

Looks pretty bare without all my stuff doesn't it!

I wanted a simpler look for the new year,   so I moved the wicker chaise lounge to another room and replaced it with a wicker rocker..    

Last but not least............

I hung a faux weathered wood door on the fireplace wall    Since the mantel is free standing,   H just scooted it out,   hung the faux door and scooted it back!

The  hip roof piece at the top of my mantle vignette is so cute,    love the rooster weather vane!     I saw it at Hobby Lobby a few days ago and it was love at first sight..     I went on ahead and bought it even though I didn't  really know what I would do with it     I'm so glad I did because it worked out perfect hung on the fireplace.