Creating a Mantelpiece

The Mantel

When we were reading Debra's post last week about
Tweeting & Tucking,
we knew that was us -
Tweeters & Tuckers...
except when it comes to the Fireplace

The mantel area gets changed every season....
Starring.....
The Pumpkins

{that I got several years ago at the Country Living Show}

 are the only things that seem to show up year after year by the fireplace for fall.

The Boo Sign

travels around every year...

why is it that I can't put the same thing out in the same place every year?
 It would sure make decorating more simple!! 

The Crows

Last year these crows were out on the porch. 

They were on big branches that were in an urn.

{Again, it looked adorable...but....they are pretty fun in here as well....ahhh...I must like a challenge!!}

Their friend is up on the mantel - can't have enough crow I guess!

So.... I found this old book at a book sale this summer 

called The Spanish Cape Mystery

I took some of it's pages out and printed this crow

from The Graphics Fairy & added "Nevermore!" onto it.

The Glitz
Then it is time for the Sparkle!

This year we got in these Glitter Pumpkins at the store...

How can you not fall in love with them?

Well, you'll love them so much,

you'll want to put them up on a pedestal...

or vintage silver candlestick holders - paired with a couple of mercury glass candle holders. 

We love using candlesticks to adjust the height of things!

The Spooky

Next we took two mercury glass Halloween hurricanes from the store

and we tucked them into the display on top of an old doily

{old laces & crochet work are some of our favorite things to add to fall decor!}

To vary the height, we used a vintage glass candlewick cakeplate

The Color

The only thing we added next was these great branches of coxcomb....

a little color...POP

on the mantle!

Pumpkins {check}

Boo Sign {check}

Crows {check}

Glitz {check}

Varying Heights {check}

Spooky {check}

Color {check}

Halloween Mantle

- done!