Monday, January 6, 2014

Winter Mantel 2014

Decorating the mantel for Winter can be challenging.
It's hard to keep it winter-y, without looking Christmas-y.

You see?

Challenging.

I made a yarn ball wreath back in 2011,
and decided it was time to resurrect that wreath for 2014.



I spent a lot of time, as I always do when I decorate the mantel,
running up & down the stairs, pulling out this, pulling out that,
adding this, removing that, switching, changing, sitting &
staring... my usual mantel dance.


The wreath dictated the colors I would use:
white, cream & blue.
I added silver to this trio of colors,
 lots of candles & mercury glass, too.


Winter-y, without looking Christmas-y.
I'm pretty sure I achieved my goal.


I am yet to light all the candles at night.
I bet it will give the living room a warm glow,
which is exactly what we need for this very cold Winter.

Thank you for your visit today!

Gina
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28 comments:

  1. I love the wreath and candles in various holders!

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  2. Your mantel is gorgeous, Gina! I love the wintery touches...the yarn balls are perfect! Hope your 2014 is off to a great start!
    Blessings,
    Nici

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  3. I love it Gina...it's perfect for the winter months!! I usually only change my mantel up during the Fall and Christmas season...but after taking the Christmas decorations down I gave my mantel a whole new look.

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  4. Your mantel looks prefect for winter. LOL, I had to laugh when you said you sit and stare at your arrangements. I do that also, often for wayyyyyy too long and it drives my family crazy!

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  5. Looks super!
    The mercury glass gives
    it a pop.

    It's a hot chocolate kind of
    day here. No school because
    of the wind chill,so I am off
    schoolfor one more day!

    M : )

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  6. Your winter mantle looks beautiful. You always do the best mantle decorations, Gina. I love it-and that wreath is perfect for the winter season that is left- xo Diana

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  7. It was well worth your time, Gina. It looks beautiful. xo Laura

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  8. Gina, I love the yarn ball wreath! What a fabulous idea!Your mantel looks lovey with the Mercury glass candle holders! I love the pops of silver!

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  9. It's so pretty! Wintery, but not Christmas-y : ) I love the yarn balls and the mercury glass! Looks simply perfect for the season! It's a nice fresh look now that the holidays are over. I really love it! ♥

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  10. Thanks for the inspiration,,,I have not moved onto my "unfinished mantel" yet. Nothing has really struck me yet for creativity and you are right, don't want it to look Christmasy. I think I do the same "dance" as you do when I arrange things around the house!! Atleast I get my exercise running around looking for this and that! Great cozy mantel and yes, be sure to light those candels!

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  11. This is so pretty, Gina, and exactly what I'm looking for when I get the Christmas stuff down! lol! I usually do something neutral and very simple in January and then today I read a blog where she said she wanted some bursts of color during the dreary winter, and I thought, wow, she's right! It may only be one color as you did, but something! Great job!

    XO,
    Jane

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  12. I really love it! You have used the colors that I have in my den in there. We started using more Christmas things with those colors this year, and now you have given me more inspiration.

    I am crazy about the yarn balls.

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  13. Beautiful winter mantel Gina! I love the wreath!!

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  14. Beautiful winter mantel Gina! I love the wreath!!

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  15. I love it Gina! It does look like winter on your mantel. I sure hope your using your fireplace tonight. I adore your yarn ball wreath. Stay warm xo

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  16. Yes Gina you sure achieved your goal....Love the yarn ball wreaths of blue and white. That would really fit into my color scheme in my living room, too! have a great week! Stay warm.

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  17. Your winter mantle is beautiful!
    The perfect mix of cool and warm.
    I am so happy you are posting and sharing once again!
    Happy January, Gina!
    w/L

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  18. LOVe the slate blue and white wreath…plus your variety of candles and holders. You need to make a little blurb book of your mantels. :D

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  19. What you are is a very smart Mamma! No need for the Gym after the Hollidays if you can go up and down the stairs thinking on the after-Hollidays perfect Mantel.
    Goal Achieved ;) Gina! It looks gorgeous. I love the tones but you already know I could live in a blue world. I guess I'm Avatarish ahahahah

    Happy New Year to you, your Lovely Family and your lovely Home!

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  20. Yup Gina, you accomplished it. Looks great! I think my mantle this year does look a little Christmasy. I liked last years better, but wanted something different. Oh well, I'll be changing it to Valentines in a week or so. Btw, I think I know that dance. lol!
    hugs,
    Jann

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  21. Gina, how pretty!!!! The colors are just perfect. Love, love your mantle!

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  22. Your winter mantel is lovely. I bet it will sparkle with all the candles lit.

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  23. Glad you resurrected that wreath because it's perfect for winter. Hope you are keeping warm!

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  24. Your mantle is perfect - you hit the nail on the head; winter-y but not Christmasey. Well done, love it.

    Hugs.

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  25. I know what you mean about the daunting task of creating a winter mantel. You did a wonderful job. Looks perfect for this cold winter we're having.
    Mary Alice

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  26. Oh Gina, you've created the perfect wintry mantle! I love the snowman pillow sitting beside the fireplace, too.
    Your hot cocoa bar is such a cute idea and I'm sure your family loves it. xo

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  27. Your mantel looks great! Perfectly wintery! I love that wreath, very clever! You are right, winter will be around for a long time. Next month the Southerners will be doing Spring and we will still be in the depths of COLD!

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  28. Gina, you accomplished your goal!
    It looks perfectly Wintry, and not one bit like Christmas.

    As always, you do a beautiful job.

    Smiles :)
    Kerin

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