My "Waiting for Summer" Mantel :-)

By Kerri On May 14, 2011 · 8 Comments

I did a little mantel finessing again today. I won’t call it a “spring” mantel. Instead, it’s my “waiting for summer” mantel!

Where I live, spring comes late. A local Facebook friend wrote on FB awhile back that here we have 3 seasons: Summer, Fall, and “Misery” which was kinda funny because it is soooo true! “Misery” is basically a 4 month stretch (from January to late April) of cold, damp weather which varies daily from snow to rain to ice pellets.

Here, Winter and Spring have little distinction. Our grass turns green in early May, and we have the typical spring flowers that begin to peek. But our trees don’t begin to bloom until June.

So I basically live for summer to arrive! That’s why you’ll notice a few little summery touches on my mantel – like the starfish and the sea urchin. Just my little reminder that summer is coming .

I’ve also included my recently created ‘number art’ on my mantel, a combination of special numbers. It was so easy to make! Perhaps I’ll post a little tutorial on that soon.

Until next time, happy summer decorating!

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Post-script (May 14th): I’m so happy to tell you that this mantel was featured over at the CSI Project!

8 comments on “My "Waiting for Summer" Mantel :-)”

Debra on May 27, 2011 at 12:59 am said:

Love your mantel! It looks so fresh.

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Mindy on May 27, 2011 at 12:16 am said:

I'm stopping in from The Lettered Cottage. I'm completely coveting that wire dome with the bird on it!!!

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Jessica on May 26, 2011 at 7:20 pm said:

adorable! i hope summer comes soon for you! here in georgia it has felt like summer since march! (not rubbing it it. i am not the craziest about summer..) i like that round little silver thing. is it a shell or something? it's super cute : )

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moxiemandie on May 26, 2011 at 6:46 pm said:

This is really fun! I love the number art!

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KellyH on May 17, 2011 at 12:09 pm said:

Beautiful Mantel! Love the Little plants in the pillar holders. Great Idea!

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Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage on May 15, 2011 at 3:23 pm said:

I love this mix with the greens and natural elements. Very Pretty!

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Serendipity Chic Design on May 15, 2011 at 3:05 am said:

I am madly in love with the whole thing…I am especially adoring the glass pedestals you have the plants on….

Take care,
Lisa

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Rachel Noelle on May 12, 2011 at 5:17 pm said:

I LOVE your mantel!!;) Rachel

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