Thursday, January 26, 2012

Love My Valentine's Mantel


I'm really happy with my mantel this year.  NOT that I didn't love my mantel last year!!  But this year...I have a Silhouette (thanks again, Emily!!)!  I made the Love My Valentine's bunting banner with the Silhouette.
Now, I have wanted to make a paper flower wreath like the famous Stephanie Lynn Paper Rose Wreath for over year now.  I FINALLY did it!!  With help from my Silhouette!  I never got around to cutting a zillion spirals from paper.  The Silhouette did it for me 6 at a time!!

Isn't she amazing!!  I am in love!!  She looks great on the shutters, too.  I was going to take down the heart bunting but I kinda like it there with the wreath.

I added my Valentine ribbon candles which I made with Kassi of Truly Lovely's tutorial.  The flowers are from my husband.  He gave them too me last week after he came back from a business trip.  It was so sweet.  And even sweeter that Alice kept looking at me with my flowers and saying "You're getting married?"  I told her "I am married, I married your daddy".  And she would giggle!!  Oh, those cute lil love bears are from the GW in AZ.  The Bless This Family Birds my husband picked out at Michael's one night while I stood and stared at the beading aisle for an hour.

Red ceramic hearts are also from the GW in AZ.  The pretty wire candle holder I found 75% off at Bed Bath and Beyond a few weeks back.  It's really pretty with a lit candle inside.  I love that it says Laugh and Dance at the bottom.  Makes me think of Alice.

I almost left my mantel like this, thinking it didn't need a wreath.

Here is another before...

OH! And a before with a smiling "take my picture for your blog mommy!"....
Ya know, she plays on her kiddie laptop and says "I'm working on my blog" It's TOO CUTE!!!

So, here is my Valentine's Day Mantel!

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 What do y'all think??  Do you love it as much as I do??

Thanks so much for stopping by!
I'm linking up at Beth's Valentine's Day link party!!  Are you??


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15 comments:

we three dogs and me said...

What a great family you have. Just found your blog. Love what you did on your mantle. the wreath made the finishing touch. I will be posting on tablescapes,

Life In The Thrifty Lane said...

The wreath you made is beautiful!

Hani@Craftionary said...

So pretty.. Love your mantle.. The wreath looks beautiful.. :)

Kassi at Truly Lovely said...

The wreath MAKES it! :) It was lovely before, but FABULOUS with the wreath! Love all your little AZ pretties! And tell miss Ali as soon as she grows up and starts her blog she already has one promised follower! ;)

Jil~Say It With Roses said...

You did a wonderful job with your Valentine decorating...love how you did the mantle!
Jil ♥

Cheryl G. said...

Beautiful! Great job!

Gallamore West said...

I love your mantel decorations- the wreath is gorgeous and I love, love your white shutters. I'm on the hunt for some like that for our mantel! I'm your newest follower- I found you because we were both tagged by Lacee {Mommas Like Me} on FB yesterday. I'd love for you to stop by my blog and follow me back if you'd like!
Have a great weekend!
xo,
Laurie @ Gallamore West :)

Kadie said...

Your mantle is gorgeous!! I LOVE the bunting. Thanks for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.

Lauryn Clemmer said...

super cute! love the wreath and shutters especially! thanks so much for sharing!
{love} lauryn @ lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com
i'd love for you to stop by if you are interested!

Adaliza said...

Love your mantel - just like Christmas all over again! Only red, and lovey and Springlike - brill!

Jennifer @Miss Maggie's Place said...

Oh this is so cute. I LOVE your bunting.

Kadie said...

I featured your mantel today. I LOVE IT!! Stop by and grab a button if you would like. Also feel free to link up anything you would like.

http://www.kadie-sevenalive.blogspot.com/2012/02/link-it-up-thursday-5.html#more

Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon said...

Your mantel is just so pretty! I love the shutters and the bunting with the hearts! Your little one is precious, too! We'd love for you to share this at our Uncommonly Yours link party!

www.uncommondesignsonline.com

Take care, Trish @ Uncommon

Lindsi B said...

This too! Would you please share this with my readers for our Fun Stuff Fridays Valentine's Linky Party? I think it would be a great fit. http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/02/14-days-of-valentines-fun-stuff-fridays.html

Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com said...

I love this! We just posted our very first Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday Link Party and we would LOVE for you to stop by and link this up! http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link.html

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