This 4th of July is the Semiquincentennial (aka 250th anniversary) of the United States of America! We are celebrating each day with a different 4th of July tablescapes for dinner, many activities, and this traditional decor. This year to celebrate this landmark occasion, I wanted to decorate with items that may have been available to …
Mantel
I never posted our 4th of July Mantel decor for last year. This is what we did to make it fun. I hung a banner I made 10 years ago (linked below for the tutorial) I added pin wheels and American flags to copper vases and set one on both ends. I set out our …
I love to make sourdough bread, french bread, and sandwich bread as well as homemade jams, jellies, and flavored honey butter for my family, friends, and neighbors. I usually gift loaves of bread, jam, honey, or butter weekly to a friend, family member, or neighbor with each batch of bread that I make. I gift …
How to Decorate a Mantel Decorating a mantel is very simple if you stick to some general tips. While these rules/tips are not hard and fast, I have found that they make the decorating of my mantel easier and more methodical when I think about them as I decorate. These tips are especially appropriate for …
Pipe Cleaner Carrot Bunting I put together this modern rustic Easter mantel for Easter this year. Then, my daughter and I made a simple bunting to hang on the mantel. This pipe cleaner carrot bunting only took about 15 minutes to make and we made it from items we had around the house. So, it …
This is the Bunny Tail Easter Mantel Decoration that we had up for a few weeks in our home. I kind of stumbled upon making this mantel. I had made this Valentine’s Day Love at Home mantel for Valentine’s Day and life was so busy that we skipped decorating for St. Patrick’s Day this year. …
This is my Modern Rustic Easter Mantel decor that I made for Easter this year. I like to switch out my decorations and do something unique each holiday. I do make use of what I have, but I often add to it. This year, I added a few floral stems that I dried from my …
This is our Simple Nativity Christmas Mantel. I just love Christmas! I also really enjoy switching up our decorations and mantels each year. This year I wanted to decorate our upstairs mantel in a sophisticated manner. I thought decorating in reds and greens with a splash of white would look nice. I also wanted …
Ghost-Themed Halloween Mantel Decor I love decorating my mantel differently each year for the main holidays. I usually mix and match the decor that I already have on hand to try to come up with something unique, different, and creative each year. This year I did a ghost-themed Halloween mantel and I love the way …
Timeless Christmas Mantel Decoration This is our mantel this year. I love to switch up decorations and have different themes for our fireplace mantel. I’ve posted our nativity mantel, our santa mantel, and our red truck mantel before. This year I struggled on what to call this mantel decor and just came up with Timeless …
Halloween Spider-Themed Mantel… I saw a fun fabric spider at Target and thought it would be fun to see if it would work well on my mantel. It was very easy to set up, great quality, and I loved the way the final look turned out! I put the other Halloween decorations up on both …