Well, as far as decorating goes, it looks like I am at a stand still till I can figure out WHAT the Heck I am doing with the space??? It's going to take some time to figure out everything.
In the meantime, I switched gears to Halloween decorating.
Remember this picture?
This was my inspiration picture for the mantle
And here is OUR version of a Spooky Halloween mantle!
What do you think?
I am really happy how it turned out! Phew, after this project I am out of energy, my kids will have to fend for themselves this year and buy some store bought costumes. I usually like to sew them, but I'm no Super woman!(wink)
During the process of assembling the mantle, a few pictures fell off and broke into a million pieces in the MIDDLE of the night, EEK!!! Can you imagine the sound of crashing glass at 3:00 AM?
So after that heart-racing experience, I figured it was safer to leave the glass out of the bigger frames.
Here are some more pictures up close!
My 7-year-old son decided to also give the decorating thing a try. Here's what he came up with. You've got to LOVE it, he he :)
Happy Halloween EVERYONE!!!
Your mantel looks great! How do you hang all that stuff? Are you putting nail holes in the wall? Very curious!!
ReplyDeleteSo Inspiring, thanks for sharing...I love it!
ReplyDeleteI have a huge mantle that has always been a place for family pictures. I guess Ive stayed inside that awful box lol Ive come to realize by all the cool mantle decor Im seeing that I can do so much more!....for every season to!
How fun :)
So fun! Great job...looks fab!
ReplyDeleteYour mantel is gorgeous (in a spooky way)!
ReplyDeleteThis is soo Adorable! Just found you via the lettered cottage FB post!
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome!!!!! I love the cobwebs on the lights & how the "crookedness" looks so good :) Saw on Lettered Cottage's FB page
ReplyDeleteYour mantel looks great! I find with my spaces, that sometimes you just have to walk away and live with it as is for a while. Inspiration will strike, and you'll be back on track. You have amazing spaces to work with, so I'm sure it will all come together beautifully!
ReplyDeleteHoly crap! Seriously cutest Halloween mantle I've ever seen..... E.V.E.R!!!!!! You are definitely my decorating crush, ha ha! but you already knew that!!! : ) can't wait to see you today!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, and your mantle is way better than your inspiration photo : )
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteCUTE!!....smiles
ReplyDeleteLove it when kids get involved! His is my fav...
ReplyDeleteI love your halloween mantle! I am new to your blog and was noticing that you are getting rid of your reds throughout your home. I am trying to do the same thing. I am enjoying reading about your transformation! Good job!
ReplyDeleteI say it's a homerun. I'd 'repin' it! Happy Halloween!!
ReplyDeleteOh geeze, finally...not that it was forever, I was just dying to see what you came up with. I'm doing the same mantle and was stuck on how to tie it all together...you've saved me, now I need to update my post...thanks and great job!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! Much better than the inspiration mantle!
ReplyDeleteGreat job...my 7 year old likes to "decorate" too.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! You should submit it to a magazine for next year! And your son is showing real creativity and talent.
ReplyDelete(btw, I miss your garage sales in your old neighborhood - we bought your leather loveseat, an old window panel [you should see it now], lamps, and other cool treasures from you...dying to know about any sales you have nowadays, too!)
Diane
OMG! That looks amazing! Love all the signs!
ReplyDeleteMost creative Halloween mantel ever! Do you mind if I pin it? Love your blog!!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get your awesome art work?
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the 'cemetery moss'. Love that stuff, makes everything extra creepy looking.
ReplyDeleteNice job, your decorations look gorgeous!
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