A Sneak Peek at our Fall Mantel and Next Week's Autumn Home Tour

Next Monday begins another fabulous week of Fall Home tours hosted by my sweet friend Marty over at her gorgeous blog A Stroll Thru Life. Marty does an amazing job putting together these seasonal tours and she has chosen some out of this world bloggers to highlight this autumn. So as I am preparing 21 Rosemary Lane for the big event I thought I'd share a little of my fall mantel display.

This year I decided to stick with my pretty mercury glass pumpkins and mix them with some seasonal florals.

Remember next week kicks off on the 12th with yours truly in the Monday line up.

2016 Fall Home Tour

Monday - Sept 12

A Stroll Thru Life - Marty 

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia -Kristin 

Fox Hollow Cottage - Shannon

Cuckoo4Design - Julia 

21 Rosemary Lane -Barbara 

Decor To Adore - Laura

Tuesday - Sept 13

Haneens Haven -Haneen 

Pink Peppermint Design - Tammy 

Lynzy & Co. - Lindsay 

Thrifty and Chic - Alicia 

The House of Silver Lining - Shauna 

Hymns & Verses - Doreen 

Wednesday - Sept 14

Life on Virginia Street - Sarah 

  Decorating Delirium - Jennifer 

Bliss @ Home - Kristin

Simple Details - Pam 

Duke Manor Farms - Laura 

A Thoughtful Place - Courtney 

Thursday - Sept 15

 Rain On A Tin Roof -Jenna 

Setting For Four - Heather 

Dimples & Tangles - Jennifer 

Nesting With Grace - Brooke 

Life and Home @ 2102 - Vel 

 Refresh Restyle -Debbie 

Fri - Sept 16 

Simple Stylings - Summer  

Our Fifth House - Carmel 

Making Home Base -Chelsea 

 It All Started With Paint -Linda 

Remodelando La Casa - Christina 

Our Southern Home - Christy 

Be sure not to miss a minute of these inspirational tours and have a great week!

XO

Pretty Paper Pumpkin Garland

A few years ago I created from construction and printed paper, a sweetheart garland for St. Valentine's Day. Using the same idea and card-stock paper instead of the other paper types, I made a pretty pumpkin garland for my autumn mantel.

All you need is...

card-stock paper in orange-like colors (cut in 1 inch strips)

card-stock paper in green or brown colors (cut in 1/2 inch strips and 2 inches in length)

paper cutter

stapler

hole puncher

and some jute string

Take two of the cut strips and and place them together with complimentary sides facing out. Bring the four ends together and slip a green strip into the middle. Staple them all together.

Next, punch a hole in both sides of your pumpkin and thread through the jute. Tie knots on either side of the pumpkin's holes to prevent the pumpkin from sliding. 

Pretty easy right???

Wishing you a wonderful week!

XO

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Fall Mantel ~ A Blend of Mercury Glass and Natural Elements.

I adore the colors of the fall especially against a bright white background. So this year I decided to use this concept plus a few of the pretty mercury glass and some natural materials to create my mantel display for autumn. 

I think the contrast of bling and matte is so appealing.

If you know my fireplace you will also notice a little something different about it...specifically the brick surround.

That's right...I finally got the nerve up to paint that gosh darn ugly brick!

What you don't remember what it looked like before??? Here is my 2013 mantel.

Whatayathink???

Have a great weekend!!

XO

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