White Christmas Mantel, Part 1...

Here is my first Christmas Mantel.

After all, my Fall Mantel took 3 attempts.

And I have a couple of tweaks in mind 

for this one already...

Doesn't this look like a snow globe?

It needs snow. Tweak #1...

And I have to get a few candles...

But all in all, I'm fairly pleased now.

It accomplishes my goal of using

vintage whites, golds and silvers.

And I don't see anything that is lacking

at the moment, besides the things I mentioned...

The $2 spent on silver twigs and eucalyptus

at Dollar Tree added a little sparkle...

As did my looking Glass faux mercury glass items 

and my newly thrifted mercury glass goblets.

They're holding moss balls from my Fall Mantel.

Aside from the silver greenery,

moss for the moss balls, and the

future white candles, everything

on this mantel was found at a 

thrift store or garage sale. Or it was free.

And honestly, I don't think I could have

gotten the look I wanted if I had gone 

to "real" stores. I love the eclectic look.

Next time, I'll show you some vignettes 

around the living room...

But first, a trip to Dollar Tree for 

Epsom Salts and candles.

Word for the Day:

Acts 3:6
But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, 

but what I do have I give to you. 

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, 

rise up and walk!”

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