Spring Mantel 2015

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Good morning everyone.  

Hope you all are having some beautiful weather where you are as we are here.  It has been so pretty we have been able to be outside most of each day this week just enjoying the sun and the ocean breezes with these wonderful warm temps.  I would have to say Spring has arrived.  And with that let's get on to today's post.

 My last post I shared  the French Graphic Window and tutorial with you that I told you I was going to be using on my Spring Mantel.  Today I am showing you that Spring mantel.

Because this winter seemed to last forever with so much snow and ice for so many and lots of grey, cold, rainy days for us I wanted it to be bright and cheery.  So I decided to use lots of yellow and white with some touches of blue.

I started with this bright yellow wreath I made from strips of yellow fabric tied onto a wire wreath form. It's a very simple project I did in one evening while watching TV.  I will be sharing that tutorial at a later date.

Then I added the French Graphic Window I shared with you in the last post.  I love how this window turned out and gives the illusion of a real window there.

On the left of the window I placed a stack of old books sans covers and tied with twine.  On top of them I placed a whimsical rabbit I have had for some time.  Then some little fabric flowers in painted peat pots that I made.  I think they are so cute, cheerful and whimsical.  I will be sharing the tutorial to make them at a later date also. 

On the right of the window I placed another stack of old books sans covers and tied with twine.  Then I placed three little pots of the fabric flowers on and around them.  

I love how cheerful this mantel is.  The wreath resembles the sun shining over a French storefront window with little flower boxes on each side.  So Springy, bright, and somewhat whimsical.

Do you decorate for Spring?  Have you begun yet? What color or colors are your go to Spring colors?  Tell me about it in the comments below.  I answer all comments by email.

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Until next time have fun creating something you enjoy.

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