Recently, I made a trip to one of my favorite thrift shoppes in town on a mission to gather a few budget-friendly items for my Spring mantle. I didn’t want to go all out Easter‑y with bright eggs and bunnies but did want a tasteful yet fresh look to my space. After browsing the store for about 30 minutes, which must have been a new record for me, I had a collection of vintage prints, old baskets, books and some faux euclyptus stems. I also bought a old chippy birdcage and a sofa table, but that’s a whole different thing.…
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Oh my goodness, I jut absolutely LOVE a beautifully styled mantle. They are easily the focal point of an entire room and deserve to be the center of attention! Up until just recently (when we closed on our new home) I have not had a mantle to play with and decorate. I have spent sooo many hours browsing Pinterest for inspiration for the beautiful feature in our new home and of course I thought I would share some of my favorite winter styles with y’all. One thing you will notice about this collection is all the neutrals! Neutrals are my jam…
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So literally last week I came home to a vintage cast iron mantle sitting in my garage. My husband had done some wheeling and dealing via Facebook Marketplace and snagged this beauty for $120!!! I couldn’t believe it…I had a mantle! I had been swooning over perfectly styled, chippy mantles for years just dreaming of the day I would have my own! What we had before wasn’t terrible. It too was a gift from the hubby several years ago. I had seen a few different paint jobs and really I had just migrated away from that style in our living space. When…