Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Fall Mantel


I have a hard time decorating this mantel. The brick is from floor to ceiling and it sits in the corner of my dining room with a door on either side.  I seem to lack for new ideas.

I went out on Sunday while hubby was watching the Patriots win and cut some bittersweet. I love bittersweet, but it is a highly invasive plant, so I only use it inside and then I burn it when I am done. I do love it so. It simply says fall to me.




Then I put a bit of bittersweet in the living room as a small nod to Fall.




 

12 comments:

Primitive Stars said...

Afternoon, beautiful Fall mantel, looks amazing.....love the Bittersweet, just says Autumn...Blessings Francine.

Penny said...

Love your mantle.... it is beautiful with the bittersweet. Do you grow your own? I usually use the fake stuff, but would love to have the real thing here and there.
Happy Fall!
Penny

Michelle said...

I love it. Makes me want to go home, clean and decorate. I think I will try to find time on Saturday to finally put some fall stuff out!

bayrayschild said...

It all looks so nice!
Bittersweet just makes it feel like Autumn!

Audrey

Prims By The Water said...

Love how you decorated your mantle..looks really great! Janice

Susannah said...

Oh, your mantle is gorgeous...so fall! I love bittersweet! I am lucky to be able to get some each year. This year we have a nice new cat. I wonder if cats eat bittersweet and they should not. Do you know? I love your sweet Kema. Well, keep on decorating. It is that time of year!

Susannah

Susannah said...

And Bitty Kitty, too!

said...

Your mantel piece display looks so pretty.The bittersweet has a delicate effect to all your decorations.Lovely.

Robyn ♥ said...

So fall fresh! Looks great!

My Colonial Home said...

Oh to have that much 'fresh' Bittersweet!!! It's so pretty.
Your decorating is just beautiful.
Why do we have one problem area that just haunts us. Mine is my hutch, yours is the mantle....wish I could help.
Karen

Karen said...

Love to see snippets of your decorating - always so pretty and inspiring. I agree - the mantel is one of the hardest things to decorate - stumps me all the time.
Hugs - Karen

My Colonial Home said...

Soooo beautiful! I love the color of the mantle paint.
Karen