Industrial Living Room Vignette #5 - The Early Fall Mantel

Maybe I should have named this post "Mantel #1," since I usually tweak them...at least once. 

I used many items I used last fall...but a few items are new-to-me.

The tall white glove mold is a new purchase from Etsy. I have wanted one for years, and finally decided to get one. I purchased it from Reinvented Charlotte. They shipped quickly, and paid postage! Woo Hoo!

The gray glove mold was purchased locally, for a good price, several years ago.

Most of the other items, you have seen at one time or another. The bronze mercury glass finials are new-ish...maybe two years old. I bought them on clearance at a local furniture store. I think they were about $7 each. 

White styro pumpkins are from Dollar Tree a few years back. I painted them with white flat house paint. The gray planters are a fairly recent thrift store find...from this summer. 

My favorite iron bird was a gift from June a few years back. I put them away to use in the fall. The other items are from thrift stores and garage sales.

This mantel is pretty filled and tight...this room is pretty much going in that direction. I didn't plan it, but I am having a difficult time editing it down to a simpler space. 

I revised the books in the fire box. They're all black now, though they look blue in this photo. The finials are back...though in a different configuration.

As I was placing the birds and hands on the mantel, the old saying, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush..." kept running through my head. Click HERE for a tidbit of interesting history.

Word for the Day:
Psalm 124:7

We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped!

Possibly Linking With:
Sunday
http://thoughtsfromalice.blogspot.com/	Sundays at Home
http://my1929charmerblog.com/	Sunday’s Best
http://www.niftythriftythings.com/	Nifty Thrifty Sunday
Monday
http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com	Mod Mix Monday
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com	Make it Pretty Monday
http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/	Amaze Me Monday
http://distresseddonnadownhome.blogspot.com	Make it Monday
Tuesday
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/	Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/	The Scoop
Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.net/	Wow Us Wednesday
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/	What’s it Wednesday
http://knickoftime.net/	Vintage Inspiration Party
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/	Vintage Inspiration Party
http://mysalvagedtreasures.blogspot.com/	Vintage Inspiration Party
http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com	Cottage Style Party
http://www.pneumaticaddict.com/	Outside the Box Link Party
Thursday
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/	Under $100 Link Party
http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/	Treasure Hunt Thursday
http://www.jannolson.blogspot.com/	Share Your Cup Thursday
Friday
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/	Feathered Nest Friday
http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/	Furniture Feature Friday
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/	Frugal Friday
http://www.thecottagemarket.com/	Junkin’ Joe
http://melissasantiques.blogspot.com/	Thrifty Things Friday
Saturday
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/	Party Junk