Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Christmas Mantle

 This is the mantle in our sitting room decorated for Christmas.
 This year I decided to showcase the cute carolers that usually sit out on our front porch,
along with the lanterns (a garage sale find that Courtney scored). I guess this puts a new take on the phrase "bringing the outdoors, in", huh?! :-D

 I wove in 'sheet music' ribbon in amongst the garland..
and attached vintage musical horns..heirlooms from my mother. I remember when I was a little girl, blowing into the horns..they actually make a sound!

And the three carolers remind me of my own children when they were young. So I guess this mantle could be called "Nostalgic Christmas!"

I am linking up to Mantle Link Party at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
and
Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

6 comments:

  1. Beautiful Myrna, I love the horns and the sheet music ribbon, I will have to look for some of that, thanks for sharing your beautiful mantle and wonderful the memories you have of those horns. Hugs Marilou

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  2. Those are wonderful Carolers. And the music ribbon is perfect!!

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  3. Oh Myrna, your mantel is stunning! I love your carolers along with the street lantern. Lovely. Hope you visit, I have carolers in the mantel too.
    Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas! FABBY

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  4. Your mantel is just beautiful! It has a Victorian feel...just lovely.

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  5. I love it Myrna....less complicated and yet so focused. The carolers are perfect and darling. Love the music ribbon! Beautiful.

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  6. Beautiful warm and inviting and I think the photo's are great! Love, Toni

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