Mantle Decorating!

It's all about taking inventory of what you have and getting creative!

Thanks to Pinterest, the ideas of mantle decorating this year have been immense. But, I have to be honest, if I need to make a storyboard for my decoration shopping--it's a no-can-do for me. So, this year, I grabbed a couple of pictures, took inventory of what I already had, and made it work (with a few newbies, of course). Just call me Tim Gunn.

I started with two red vases, a myriad of mistmatched pumpkins, random candleholders, and an old window that was a great antique store find. Add in a new handmade wreath, two bunches of tall branches/wheat, and a cream pumpkin (yes, I added the polka dots), and you have your complete decor list.

I'll admit that I moved it around dozen times before I loved it at last...one last touch with a bit of fall foliage, and I have a new mantle!

Here's the finished product!!