Holiday mantels can be challenging. Actually, mantels in general can be challenging - they're too narrow, too wide, too high, etc. Then at the holidays when you want to hang a swag or a big wreath or load it up with candles, it's even more challenging to keep it pretty and balanced.
This year is my second Christmas in this home ...more»
I absolutely LOVE decorating my mantel at the holidays. I wish I had three! Last year, when I was in the Arizona house, I wrote a holiday mantel "how to" and shared pictures of my process in experimenting to create a mantel I could love. This year, new house, new mantel, new ideas - so here we go again.
Terrie's Mantel ...more»
Fireplaces used to be the heart of the home til we all migrated to the kitchen, but they're still usually the focal point of the living/family room. Decorating the mantel and hearth (if you have one) can be challenging - maybe the mantel is really narrow, or too high on the wall. Sometimes the challenge is that you can't come up ...more»
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