Happy day everyone!!
Did I ever tell you that my house actually has two mantels….. that’s right two. Our house has had multiple additions. I don’t even know how many. I just know that whenever I go up into the attic, which I try not to do very often, I have to pass through multiple walls which indicates multiple additions.
I did not decorate this mantel for fall this year, the one that I did decorate is more in the center of the house. It’s a natural gas fireplace.
Right now that is what we use to heat our house, which is a story is for another day. Luckily where we live we don’t have to deal with really really cold weather.
The other fireplace, the one I will show you today, is an old wood burning stove with a loud blower. This fireplace is at the very end of the house. We have used it a handful of times. It’s not efficient at all, we need to get something else over there.
I am not a fan of this existing mantle and so that will be changed out in the future. For now I try to work with it.
Last year was our first Christmas here and I only decorated the white mantle. But I wasn’t blogging yet so there aren’t any pictures. This year however, I decided to decorate both.
So there will be a few mantel posts coming.
Even if you don’t have a mantel…. I have seen people decorate the top of their pianos, dressers, console table or even an entertainment center. Really, any long flat surface can be decorated like a mantle.
Sit back for a minute and let me show you around my rustic mantle.
I knew from the beginning that I wanted this mantle to have a simple look. This room can get kind of visually busy. My command center is in here plus there is the bookshelf. I am also working on a gallery wall too.Not to mention that brick….
Then I remember I had picked a bunch of pine cones last year that I never used. One thing led to another.
Before I knew it they were silver and hung like a garland.
Have you ever decorated with all metallic before, what do you think of my rustic mantel?
Here are some other Christmas projects you might be interested in:
Hawthorne & Main is all about finding your style for your space! It should be a reflection of you! 
Love the metallics! It looks great!
Thanks Beth! I am really please with the way the rustic wood compliments the metallic silver!
Love how pretty your mantle is! The metallics look amazing and festive! I would love if you would share this at my blog party, Celebrate It! It is all about celebrating our wonderful everyday lives!
http://thefreshmancook.blogspot.com/2014/11/celebrate-it-blog-party-19.html
Thanks Teri! I will come link up to your party, thanks for the invite!
Very cute! Love the silver for Christmas. And the Joy letters! I'll have to sneak back and see the tutorial on them. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Lindi @ http://www.lovecreatecelebrate.com
Thanks Lindi!! The JOY letters is another easy one! I didn't mention in the post but you totally can use letters from the store. I just like to to do everything DIY I guess :). Thanks for stopping by!
SUPER cute!! Love the rustic look for Christmas 🙂
Thanks for sharing at the Monday Funday party this week.
Hey Meredith!! Thank you so much! Glad you like it 🙂 Love linking up to monday funday!!
Beeeautiful! I love this mantel and the combo of rustic and metals. Thanks for sharing! PINNED!
Thank you so much for pinning!! I was really pleased with the way the rustic wood compliments the metallic silver. Have a wonderful week!
It looks great! I love that you used salvaged wood!
Thanks Jennifer! The old wood definitely is a little bit trickier to work with. I have used it for a couple different things now so I am getting a feel for it.
I'm totally in love with this! Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you being a part of our party, and I hope to see you on tonight at 7 pm. We love partying with you!
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Hey Kimberly! Thanks for pinning!! Love your party!