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Lakeside-inspired mantelscape

May 26, 2011 by Barb 4 Comments

I was recently inspired after reading a post by Grace at ‘Sense and Simplicity’ on how to decorate a mantel. She had been inspired by an article in Canada’s Style at Home magazine. The article had been written by Steven and Chris and gave an easy step-by-step process on how to create a visually pleasing vignette. When I saw her post, I almost fell over! How did she know I was so mantel challenged! I give you this photo as proof. This is what we have been looking at since I took our Christmas lights off five months ago . . .

This is absolutely it – I kid you not

I wasted no time and went straight to Winners to find an eclectic assortment of treasures. Granted, I was starting with a framed print by Robert Bateman that I really love – it’s called ‘Winter Run’ and he could have been painting it from our deck – I have actually seen similar scenes around here. Well, I’ve seen moose and I’ve seen snow-covered branches – that counts, I think. Anyway this is what I came up with:

A little more homey?

Following the directions closely, I chose a small black & white painting of a decrepit dock on a lake, a tall wire bird that looks like a heron, a grey birdhouse, a tall white vase to put branches in, two glass candle holders and a small willow wreath. I then added two old mason jars full of teeny-tiny pine cones, two light green candles (spring) and a clay pot with willow balls. The coup d’etat is the real, old, antique wooden duck decoy that my son-in-law gave to me shortly after we moved to the lake and it has been a treasured and honoured guest here ever since. I think it all came together beautifully, and since it was very low budget, I won’t be afraid to mix it up with the seasons. I won’t think about it now, but what about autumn! oh the possibilities! Thank you Grace! and Steven and Chris!

Happiness

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Comments

  1. A Pretty Life in the Suburbs says

    May 26, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    Gorgeous! I miss it already!
    Jo

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  2. Marissa ♥ says

    May 26, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    Your mantel is beautiful! I love all the pieces you’ve chosen to display! Great job!

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  3. Shirley says

    May 27, 2011 at 12:35 am

    I love all the details! :)

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  4. Sherry says

    June 3, 2011 at 12:16 am

    Oh, you have done a wonderful job here. And, I can see autumn being awesome too. Thanks for linking it up to HSH!
    Sherry

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