The Christmas Mantelpiece

My dearest darling Husband installed a Fire Surround in our Living Room a couple of months ago - purely decorative, but he knew how much I've always wanted my very own Christmas Mantelpiece. This year, he made that dream come true - gosh I love that man. I envisaged a woodland feel - Evergreens, twinkly lights, Reindeer and Candles. And here is how it worked out....

At the bottom of the Fireplace there's quite a few Reindeer that we've collected over many years along with some bought and some home Christmas Trees. I have a real thing about making Christmas Trees - I have made all sorts in the past but this year is the turn of simple green ones - yarn wrapped, moss covered, glitter speckled and a deeply scented Coffee Bean one. We've mixed the ornaments up with beautifully scented Spruce and Candles - my favourites are he Silver Birch and Oak ones - it really does give it that Festive Forest feel!

On top of the Mantelpiece there's a cornucopia of evergreens, sleigh bells, apples, pears, miniature baubles, pine cones and holly leaves and fairy lights. Plus there's some sparkly glass Icicles too. It might be over the top - but my sheer excitement over having a Fireplace means that I just went to town! It makes our living room cosy, warm and truly festive. I just love it and one day maybe, just maybe we'll have a home with a real fireplace! My Husband is a complete star and I love that he made this dream come true.