Wednesday 12 December 2012

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.



6 comments:

Yelle said...

It is so pretty! I love the woodlands feel, and I think the icicles are a chic touch!

Lisa said...

It looks amazing, very green and festive.
What a wonderful husband you have!
Lisa x

Jay said...

Oh it looks gorgeous!

Vintage Sheet Addict said...

It looks beautiful, I put all my special mantel decorations somewhere safe last year and can't find them! :)

gilly said...

It looks truly fab! What a lovely hubby you have :-)
xx

koralee said...

Your home is beautiful...I love candle light!
Thank you for visiting me the other day...happy weekend.