autumn mantel

So this home is the first {and likely last for a while!} time that we've had a mantel!! Usually housing for DH's rank doesn't get fireplaces, so we're relishing in it while we have it :) hehe... anyways, so I'm new at this decorating a mantel thing- but I'm pretty pleased with the outcome! Let me walk you through what I have on it... most of it is frugal or DIY!
So first up we have....

• great glass leaf plates made in Italy :: $3 from The Christmas Tree Shop
• autumn scented candles :: $5 for three, on clearance at Kohl's
• woven basket {always reminds me of apple picking!} :: $2 from Goodwill
• yarn balls- I change out the colors every season :: DIY, so cost just for the yarn and the time to wrap the yarn!
• great crystal bowl :: $16 from Main Street shop in Disney's Magic Kingdom
• framed pumpkin :: DIY, tutorial {here}
• twigs in a vase :: $20 for the various twig bundles, vase inherited from my late grandmother

And on the other side we have...

• glass jar of acorns :: $2 jar from Goodwill, $5 box of acorns on clearance at Kohl's
• candle display :: $1 for bag of beans, $2 for grapevine at Michaels, candle from above mentioned set
• framed leaves :: DIY, tutorial {here}
• fabric wrapped balls :: DIY- fabric strips wrapped around styrofoam balls, adhered with hot glue or straight pins
• more great glass leaves :: again $3 for little one and $6 for big one

We're not currently using the fireplace because it's not really autumn or cold weather yet here in the south! Of course our first home with a fireplace and it may never get cold enough to use it! *sigh* oh well, it still provides a great smell and look- depending on the day, we can often smell the burnt wood that's been baked into the brick over the years :)

• autumn scented candles :: $6 each on clearance at Kohl's
• candle holders :: $6-12 each on clearance at Kohl's

So there ya have it! A little look into our home and our fun autumn mantel :) Thanks for visiting!!

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