My Vintage Christmas Mantel! Christmas Ideas TOUR

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Good Morning my Beauties!
I am so excited to be a part of the 

CHRISTMAS IDEAS tour!

We have 28 blogs for you to be inspired by.

I am part of the Mantel tour!

Every year I like to change up the mantle a little bit,

but this year since I had just done my FAUX SHIPLAP matle makeover (which you can click on the link to see how) I decided to change it up a LOT!

THIS, is how it LOOKS!
I just love it.
I used lots of vintage items to give it my own personal touch.
I am an eclectic person and I have my own style and I love for my Christmas Mantle to reflect it.

First off, I have this vintage scale that I often use as a photography prop.
I decided to throw some of my Vintage Bottle brush trees on it for a display.

I even added my cute little white reindeer Christmas lights and had them stand in the trees on the vintage scale.

I also added my Gold Ornament stand with lots of my favorite vintage glass bulb ornaments.

These were all of my favorite vintage ornaments that I found thrifting over the years that I just couldn't part with.

For the center of my mantle I found this cute little vintage looking metal Christmas basket.

I know it isn't actually VINTAGE, but it had the look I love.

I filled it with some fresh spruce and hemlock from my yard and hung some of my vintage ornaments on them.

But my favorite part of all, is my vintage Art Deco round mirror that I have on my mantle with with my vintage Wood Woven Reindeer.

The mirror was my Dad's so it has a special place in my heart and the reindeer I have had a few years. 

It was pretty beat up when I got it, so I gave it a coat of 

Gold Spray paint and it totally brought it back to life. 

I am so happy with how it turned out.

I finally put up my Christmas Tree and all our other decor and 

the whole living room just feels like Christmas now!

I hope you were inspired and enjoyed my Vintage Christmas Mantle.

Be sure to head on over to all my friends to see what Beauty

they have created for their home!

Until Next time,

Have a Beautiful DAY!

Monday - Mantels

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Tuesday - Tablescapes

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Wednesday - Wreaths

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Thursday - Thrifty Crafts

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Favorite Projects of 2014 BLOG HOP!

Come join us for a Blog Hop Showing off a group of ours favorites of 

2014!

Can you even believe that 2014 is at an end?

I am always amazed as I get older how FAST 

the years go.

This year was no exception.

I thought I would reminisce a little and 

go over some of my favorite projects to 2014.

Going Back all the way to almost the beginning of 2014

Somewhere around February 

was this Rescued Bench.

This was a fun project because it was an old beat up brown bench

and by adding the bright color and the graphic it changed it into

something I almost had to keep for myself :)

You can see the full makeover HERE

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The next favorite was a dresser I needed to do for my Baby girl.

You can see the whole makeover of her NEW ORLEANS Purple dresser HERE.

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Next up was this simple little vintage Cosco Rolling Cart.

You see them all the time but I wanted to give mine a fun little

spin.....:)

I gave this beat up old rolling 

cart a MOD makeover into a cocktail cart.

You can see that full transition over HERE

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Another of my favorites was the ANCHOR DRESSER

This was  really fun.

As I look back I see how much I was influenced by my dads old Navy uniform.

I had no idea when I did it, but now as I look back I can see

how much of an impression his photos and old coats had on my brain.

You can see the full transformation HERE

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Next up was this fun little BEACHY BENCH MAKEOVER

Nothing crazy, just a simple and quick makeover, but it made all the difference for this bench.

You can see that makeover HERE

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I also would be CRAZY if I didn't add my PATIO MAKEOVER

to the list.

After the whole Electrical fire and painting of the exterior of the home

this was one project that really was fun.

Looking back at this really has me missing summer.

watching the kids run around like maniacs in the back yard and friends over

for grilling out.

You can see how awful this space looked before and how it was transformed into this

HERE

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Another favorite was this IKEA HACK

I was asked to HACK this Ikea dresser and I decided to go MOD with it.
You can see the FULL transformation
 HERE.


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Another Favorite which also almost became a keeper was this

Rescued Red Cabinet

I called her a Diva because after what I went through to transform her she kind

of did get a little DIVA-ish. :)

But she deserved it.

You wouldn't believe what she looked like before.

You can see the full DIVA transformation HERE

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Last but not Least, how could I NOT include

the ART STUDIO makeover

in the roundup!

After all the work that went into this room

it HAS to be my absolute FAVORITE of the YEAR!

Plus the fact that is totally and utterly for ME..

which is hard to come by around here,

makes it even more special.

You can see the full transformation HERE 

It really is so good to do these year end roundups.

As I was writing it up and looking at the first projects of the year, I had NO IDEA in my mind even

that I would have my own Studio by the End of the year.

Honestly, it is truly amazing what can happen in a single year. 

It also shows me how hard I worked. 

It allows me to see that even though I was having fun and being creative;

that I truly was putting my blood sweat and tears into my work.

I was never really a BUSINESS person, but I see now the whole YEAR END REPORT

reasoning.

A way to look back to see if I was putting my heart into it still.

I believe the answer is 100% yes. :)

If not more!

So I guess, until I start doing these  year end reports and not being happy with what I see..

I will keep on doing what I love.

I want to THANK YOU for allowing me to do what I love and

reading about it and following me along.

I don't always put my best effort into 

the Social Media part of it,

So I guess that's the part of the report where I may get a below average mark..

But I am OK with that. I am not super woman..I know that and I know 

that all I can do is try my best.

I hope you will continue to join me on this amazing journey.

If you would like to HELP me on my SOCIAL MEDIA
portion of the report I would love it.
You can do that by following me on the many platforms.
INSTAGRAM
PINTEREST
FACEBOOK
HOMETALK
G+

I figure you and I together can get me a better Grade next year on my Social Media
portion of the report.
Sound like a Plan?

You want to see some more Favorites of 2014?
Then be sure to check out some other fun favorites!

Anastasia Vintage Home

Art is Beauty
Denise Designed

Dragonflies and Lilypads

Run to Radiance

Shelstring

Good....then until NEXT YEAR......
Go have a Super Gorgeous Wonderful Terrific BEAUTIFUL, Day!

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