Simple Summer Mantel
A couple of weeks ago, my Mom & I hit an ‘antique’ sale in their countryside neighbourhood. I figured since I was looking for country & farm inspired treasures, what better place than out there! And I wasn’t disappointed!
If you are a regular reader, you probably already know about my love of all things ‘farm’ inspired! I have been slowly collecting treasures, including my little distressed table, and I was on the hunt for a weathered window frame. What did I spy? A treasure! A perfectly distressed, white (because I have to have white), beautiful window frame.
GORGEOUS. $4. Yes please. (This is where that Ikea ad comes to my mind: ‘Start the car! Start the car!’)
 |
|
Gorgeous no?! |
I tossed around the idea of spray painting it with Varathane, like I did my table, but decided I didn’t need to since it wasn’t going to be used for anything except decoration.
But what I did envision that it needed was some chicken wire. So 5 minutes before we were about to head home, I spied a roll of chicken wire in my parents garage. Snip. Snip. All set.
Total project cost $4. Whoot! Time it took to put it all together. 5 minutes. Double whoot! It was almost too easy. But this frame is exactly what I had envisioned for my home!
 |
|
Love the chicken wire! Love the chippy paint. Just love. |
 |
|
Lovely. I just wanted a fresh and clean look for the hazy part of summer. Except I think it’s missing something! Keep reading! |
 |
|
|
I had to add this pretty peony. Something was missing on my mantel, then I remembered this old bottle that I bought at that same sale. It’s an old cough syrup bottle. Perfect for single stems!
My mantel again, with a little change I think that it needed!
Perfect now. Do you redecorate for the seasons? Are you always moving things around like I am? It’s a bad habit I have, I tell ya!
This looks beautiful! Great job.
This is really lovely! The window is a perfect backdrop for the fresh peonies!
i absolutely love your mantel! It looks stunning. im very glad i found this blog ^_^
Claire
http://www.hearthandmade.co.uk
I totally agree – it adds a certain ‘balance’ – perfection!
I love it! The window is amazing and the whole mantle turned out gorgeous!
This comment has been removed by the author.
Absolutely gorgeous~I love your beautiful mantle!! The flowers are just perfect and your window with the chicken wire- beautiful!! Stopping by from Shabby Nest – Would love for you to come share this at Feathered Nest Friday at my blog sometime!! 🙂
Very, very pretty!
Beautiful!!!
So lovely Jo-Anna! Perfect for summer 🙂 My mantle is in desparate need of some love. I think I’ll try and summer-fi it too!
Victoria