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