A couple of days ago, we finally finished our antler wreath and got it hanging above the mantel. My Christmas dreams of a white antler wreath came true!
So it really and truly was the centerpiece of the mantel for Christmas.
But I did add a few little things. The paper trees I made.
A little greenery in the way of some spruce branches goes nicely in the bottles we found buried in the woods behind our house (which we then painted).
Makes the house smell like Christmas, too.
A little rust in the background with some pinecones and an old coal oil lamp.
Our tree is very traditional so I like that the colours on the mantel are subdued.
Of course, it is really all about the white antlers, though.
December 6th, 2011 at 6:35 am
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December 6th, 2011 at 6:50 am
This is the first time I have ever had antlers in my house, much less decorated with them! I am loving your antler wreath-I have got to find more antlers now to make my own!Beautiful!
December 6th, 2011 at 9:03 am
love that antler wreath. Pinned it to my winter décor board. LOVE!
December 7th, 2011 at 7:04 am
Thank you!
xo
Catherine
December 6th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
LOVE the bottles with the greenery. I used an old lamp last year on my mantel. Still using pine cones here. Love the rustic charm of yours.
December 7th, 2011 at 7:04 am
Thank you so much!
xo
Catherine
December 6th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Very nice. I made some of the book pages trees last week and really liked the way they turned out!
December 7th, 2011 at 7:05 am
Thanks!
xo
Catherine
December 7th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
I love it. Did you actually find all those sheds or did you buy them? In all the years we have been camping and going to the cottage we have only ever found one pair. You have a lovely mix of sentimental and handmade on your mantel and all in such soft natural colours.
December 7th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
Oh, thank you! We find a lot of them, but my husband comes from a family of hunters, so we get a lot of them that way as well.
xo
Catherine
December 8th, 2011 at 4:40 am
Divine!! So simple and fresh. The antlers are to die for.
Thanks for sharing!
December 8th, 2011 at 7:06 am
Thank you! And thanks for hosting.
xo
Catherine
December 8th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
I adore your antler wreath! You could totally sell these things. LOVE. I pinned it
December 8th, 2011 at 8:22 pm
Thank you! We have enough of them… shipping might be a bit of an issue, though.
xo
Catherine
December 9th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
I love the antler wreath, how did you get them so white? Your whole mantle is lovely. Thanks so much for sharing
Blessings
Rebecca
December 9th, 2011 at 6:46 pm
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint! Old White. Thank you for the lovely comment!
xo
Catherine
December 10th, 2011 at 5:14 am
So happy I stopped by…I love your mantel!
December 10th, 2011 at 8:57 am
Thank you! I really like it, too!
xo
Catherine
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December 17th, 2011 at 9:34 am
Thank you so much! That is great!
xo
Catherine
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