Wednesday, December 5, 2012

holiday mantel 2012...

I kept my mantel simple this year...


Mixing some of my old favorites...


With a few new purchases like these cute mini white pine cones from Michael's...


Breaking out my faux mercury glass pieces and tucking my faux greens in...



Adding classic colors of the season with some vintage books...


Just look at this sweet one I found treasure hunting in New Hampshire...




I hung my Pottery Barn sparkly wreath over my vintage mirror...


Then I added one of my favorite ornaments I picked up at HomeGoods quite a few years ago...



All blending together for a simple holiday mantel.
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36 comments:

Bente said...

Love that piece you keep the pine cones in. (The first picture). The silver wreath is so beautiful. In fact, love it all.

Hugs

Victoria said...

Your mantel looks lovely Sandi! I love your sparkly wreath:)

I really need to get myself to Michael's, looks like they have some good stuff:)

Sandi said...

Your home is looking very festive Sandi!! I am so slow this year!! We just got the tree all up and lit last night and I have been puttering around today. lol Merry Christmas!!
Blessings~

Anne said...

So simple and beautiful Sandi! I love this look and that bit of silver looks so pretty with your mirror!
xx
Anne

Patti @ Pandoras Box said...

So very pretty! Love your whites and it is perfect with the mercury glass!

NanaDiana said...

Sandi- Your simple holiday mantle is simply stupendous! I love it- xo Diana

Unknown said...

Super cute Sandi. Happy Wed.

Pattie

Renee said...

Visiting from Timewashed! Gorgeous ornament from Home Goods! Everything looks beautiful!

Susie said...

I love how nice your mantle looks. My favorite thing is the mercury glass heart.:):) Smiles, Susie

The Feathered Nest said...

I love your beautiful mantle sweet Sandi!!! The simplicity makes each and every item stand out to me...just gorgeous ~ I hope you are doing so good, hugs and love, Dawn

Unknown said...

LOVE your frames on the mantle. I am stealing the "greens" on the mirror frames from you! It's all beautiful, Sandi!

must love junk said...

Your mantel looks gorgeous-I love the sparkly wreath! I'm all about simple :)
Susan

Unknown said...

I love it Sandi! I'm trying to be more simple this year, it's not easy for me. I'm having picture problems with google so no blogging for me for a while.
Happy holidays to you!!!

Debra@CommonGround said...

just gorgeous, love the beautiful mirrors!!

Donna said...

What a pretty mantle! I love your mercury glass, and all of the other silvery and white touches!

chateau chic said...

Sandi, your mantel is so peaceful, soothing, and lovely. Mercury glass and greens are such a pretty combination.
Mary Alice

Revi said...

Beautiful! Love it all.
-Revi

Kate said...

I LOVE IT SANDI

Less is more, its beautiful sweet friend. Happy Holidays

xoxo
Kate

ivana said...

simple and stylish! I really like it.

Shabby chic Sandy said...

Love your white pinecones--good to know Michaels has them--I had to make mine! Your mantle looks lovely.

Ana said...

So pretty. Love it..oh and love that ornament on the wreath.

❤Ana

Vicki said...

That book is a treasure! The mantel looks so pretty. That dish in the first pic with the pine cones is so pretty!

Unknown said...

sooooooooo pretty! JDL- worthy!

Vickie @ Ranger 911 said...

Everything looks just lovely! I'd forgotten about my mercury glass candleholders until I saw your mantel. I love the idea of a cloche on top!

Rose Garden Romantic said...

So pretty! I love white and silver at Christmas!
Michelle

Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...

I love your mantel. It just proves that beauty doesn't have to be over the top. The book of Xmas Sketches is so sweet, it looks like a chalkboard. Your mercury glass is gorgeous with all the white and the greenery.

White Ironstone Cottage said...

Love it all simple and beautiful
white and luxurious
xxoo
Pam

On Crooked Creek said...

Sandi,
Ethereal elegance!!!
I adore the use of mirrors for illuminating your mantle and room, in general!
The simplistic choice of items and hues has made this mantle magnificinet, indeed!
Fondly,
Pat

Tutti Chic said...

I am so in love with your simple yet crisp & christmasy mantel....xo beautifully done sandi!

Jen Kershner said...

I love it. I'm especially drawn to mercury glass.

Susan EvelynAndRose said...

Beautiful in its' simplicity and classic pieces Sandi! I adore the greenery over the mirrors and those vintage books. I'm loving your blog banner, too!
I'm glad you enjoyed my post on the Nesting store. Please come join us one of these days! Concord may be a good half-way trip for us all to meet. :)

Sunflowers With Smiles said...

Lovely mantel, beautiful sparkly wreath too!

Polly said...

love it, love all the white and mercury glass. it looks so Nordic! love love!

BECKY said...

Absolutely lovely, Sandi! Just love the wreath with the heart! So very pretty! Always fun to visit and see what you've been up to!!
Thanks for partying at BWW!!
Hugs,
Becky

Roberta said...

Pretty mantel Sandi! Merry Christmas!! Looking forward to some snow for Christmas:)) xoRoberta

Debra@CommonGround said...

So pretty, Sandi, I just love that sparkly wreath!! thanks so much for joining in for VIF!

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