Modern Country Christmas Mantel
December 7, 2011 by Aimee • 84 Comments
On my newly white painted fireplace. If you haven’t seen the before pics you have to check it out, here. Do you LOVE it!?!? I’m married to the best Stud EVER! Seriously it took him all of ten minutes {if that even}. He nailed a hammer in for me, too so I could hang the wreath that has made it through way too many Christmases.
I grabbed one of the ornaments leftover from when I made my Front Door {Framed Ornament} Wreath, pulled a ribbon through and twisted it into a branch on the wreath.
I found my beautiful wooden sleigh at my other favorite thrift store. The price was steep {$0.50}. I kid you not! I almost screamed out loud when I found it because it was better then I could have dreamed up!
I placed a few of my flocked pine cones inside and have been staring at it ever since.
The reindeer I picked up last year after Christmas from the Home Good store for a GREAT price. I was excited that there were three different sizes reminding me of my Three Sweet B’s!
The pillar holder is from ZGallerie and made my list for top 15 Gift Ideas Under $30. I SERIOUSLY think that this set of pillar holder may have been the best purchase I ever made. They have the perfect white finish. If you know how to spray paint that glossy, pretty please share the secret!
I bet you’ve seen that picture somewhere!?!? Perhaps on my right sidebar. I’ll be sharing the scoop on our backdrop and such soon so keep checking back. But, here’s a little info on our outfits for the photo shoot. I hope I don’t clog your google reader because I may be posting twice a day so I can fit in all the material. 19 Days Until Christmas!?!? Seriously!?!?
This is our first stocking switch out and all but Baby B loves them. Baby B still wants his Potterybarn Fire Truck stocking and I sort of don’t blame him. Hmm, I’m thinking I need to go for a little random and throw his back up there. Yeah, I think I’ll do that right now. {I’ll be right back}.
I added a few sprigs of mini pinecones and berries for a little splash of color.
There’s a little closer up picture of the pine cones and berries.
The frame used to be black, white, yellow, and now a BRIGHT red!
I didn’t want everything pine around here, so I added a bit of olive leaf garland along the mantels for a classic look {apparently a lot of people like to use this type of garland in December, it was super hard to find it in stock at Hobby Lobby}. Here it is all together! It’s screaming Merry Christmas!
Oh, and we had our first fire this weekend complete with s’mores. Can I just say if you haven’t tried the Jet Puffed Stacker Mallows on your s’mores yet, you are in for a HUGE treat! {Especially if you are obsessed with a s’mores snack in the microwave during nap time}.
I totally almost bought those precious reindeer! I might have to go back for them — they look awesome in your display!!! <3 xoxo
I love your lovely mantle -it all fits so well together and so warm and welcoming!
Karen
Such talent. Love it.
Love, LOVE, Love it…
Love love your mantel!!! thank you so much for linking up and joining in on the fun!
XO
Kristin
Very pretty! I checked back to the fireplace makeover post-what a huge and great change. Love the stockings and your accessories look great. No wonder you like that cute little rustic sleigh.
Your mantel is gorgeous! Precious reindeer. Love the wreath and cute stocking. Your photos are amazing and look just like something from a magazine.
be a sweetie
Shelia
Hi Aimee! I’m back and I’m now following. Thanks so much for the super sweet comment.
Thank you for following my blog and I’m your newest follower!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia
LOVELY!!! loving the simple white
— blessings! lauren @ summitstreetjoy.com
Beautiful! I love your mantle. I SO need a fireplace in my house
50 cents for the wagon? You’ve got to be kidding. Your mantle is a delight, especially the recycled fence boards. I must confess I never would have thought to reuse them that way. Good job.
Thanks for visiting. Come again.
LOVE your stockings, so beautiful!!! I’m hosting holiday link parties… day 2 was stockings.. would love for you to come over and link up!
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I would like to know how you find time to breathe, much less eat, homeschool your children, you blogging maniac! I know how long it takes to write a post with this many pretty pics. Well done, friend. Don’t drop dead of exhaustion before the 25th, okay?! (Or after either…that sounded bad! : ))
Oh, and the mantle looks FABulous, dahling!
Wow! Just wow! I am in in love with your mantle and I’m coming to live with you for Christmas!
Totally LOVING these.. SO AWESOME.. I totally LOVE the wood factor too.. SO festive for Christmas.. : ))
Super cute! I love the fence board background!
Your mantel is gorgous- I wish I had one…I am going to post on monday about my fake mantel. Thanks for stopping by- luv new friends- following you back!
I love it, Aimee! Great job! I may have to dedicate one of my mantel monday’s to all of the beautiful mantels out there in blogland. If I do, yours will DEFINITELY be my top pick!!!
Pinning now!
That wooden backdrop is insane! So great!
Everything looks stunning! You have both created a gorgeous mantel.The wreath looks great on the boards.
I am hosting a 12 Days of Christmas Traditions series at my Christmas blog. I would be honoured if you could stop by and link up this wonderful idea/post to the Christmas Stockings linky!
Best Christmas wishes,
Natasha.
This is lovely! I love the cream stockings. You did a great job. Happy Holidays! I would love for you to share this at our {Home for the Holidays} link party at The Corson Cottage every Friday in December:) I’m following now too. Carrie
Your Christmas mantel is really great! Your decor looks great against the white wall. Stopping by from Home Stories A to Z.
Love the contrast of the wood on the white. 50 cents?!!! For real, get outta town!
Love that mantle – and those cozy stockings! So pretty!
Rhonda @ home.made.
These mantel displays are gorgeous! I will definitely be sharing the above displays with my mom. Here’s to hoping that ours turns out just as beautifully.
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This is so lovely…..I love the bulb you hung from the middle of your wreath….beautifully done! Hope you stop by and visit me sometime. I am joining your followers too!
This is gorgeous, Aimee! The first thing I noticed {besides how pretty it all looks} is all the textures you have going on here and it really makes the mantel. Your stockings are a prefect compliment to the garland, wreath and wood used above them.
always gorgeous! Please come to my house and do your magic!! LOL I love it.
oh my — shame on me — i think i have blog eye!!!! i am a follower and guess what…you are the winner over on my blog for thankful thursdays! hop on over and send me your mailing address : ) so sorry — feel so silly but i am sure you understand! : ) hugs…
So pretty Aimee! I love it all… the white fireplace (I painted mine white this past summer and love it), the pretty cozy stockings, the wreath, the weathered boards. Beautiful!
Your mantle is really nice. All these mantles I’m seeing makes me sad because I haven’t had the chance to do anything with mine yet. This is our first Christmas in our house too. I’m be rushing in the next couple of weeks. I would love if you linked this to http://eyehearttoday.blogspot.com/2011/12/last-weeks-linky-party-was-success-and.html
Your mantle is gorgeous1 Makes me jealous I don’t have one:> I’d love for you to link up to my Christmas Linky Carnival.
http://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com/2011/11/homemade-in-december-link-carnival.html
I love that look on the mantle!
I have discovered you at Delightful Order. You´ll see me around!
I love the look of your mantle, and I LOVE the stockings! They’re gorgeous!
I love the juxtaposition of this mantel. Everything looks awesome and compliments each other. I just tweeted this link
Have a great weekend!
So, so, so beautiful! Love it!!
I love every bit of this fireplace. It is gorgeous! Amazing job and I love what you did with the old fence wood!!
Ruth
I just wanted to let you know i love your Christmas mantel that i have added your tutorial to my blog
http://ourlittlenestonthelake.blogspot.com/
happy holidays
I just love everything about your fireplace and mantel. Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us
Love the look you have here and really love how you used your old fence boards. Come by and share it with us at my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAY PARTY…hope to see ya there:)
Blessings.
Linda
ooooooo…I love your stockings.
megan
craftycpa.blogspot.com
I actually love the cream stockings. They are perfect. I’ve been looking for just that. Where did you get them?
Curtsay I found the stockings at Target! They have green {and I think red ones, too}, of course the color we like is the hardest to track down! They’re considered “Khaki,” but I totally think they’re Cream without a hint of yellow! Crossing my fingers they have tons at your Target!!!
XO, Aimee
Oh my word this display is gorgeous! Would you please link up with the Christmas party I am co-hosting with 17 other blogs? http://ejoym.blogspot.com/2011/12/creating-christmas-linky-party.html
Beautiful mantle. I love the garland!
GORGEOUS. I pinned one of the pics. I like how you used old fence boards.
Your mantle is beautiful…thanks for sharing at my “18 Days til Christmas” Linky party!!!
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I really like your mantel. I agree. It does scream Merry Christmas. I love those new stockings. You’ve created a beautiful look with all of your bargain finds.
Sharon
This is just so pretty. You did a wonderful job creating your Christmas Mantel. I’m here from Dittle Dattle and now following you!
Marianne
I promise I a not stalking you :/ Linking from Mod Vintage Life, and I must say that your mantel is so unique and stunning! I love it. Your blog rocks!
That’s beautiful. I love the simplicity.
LUV your mantel! It DOES look Modern Country! The clean lines and uncluttered look is just fabulous. That olive branch garland is perrrfect!
A+++ on that gorgeous white fireplace!!!
xoxo laurie
Oh my gosh this is so festive and beautiful!
Love your stockings and the nod to modern rustique is very effective~
Veronica
Tassels Twigs and Tastebuds
Fab! Looks like it is straight out of magazine!
Now Following!
~Mikey @ Shabby French Cottage
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Very pretty. Now I want to knit stockings like that
Your mantle is gorgeous, love those stockings and your photos are beautiful.
Absolutely swooning over that gorgeous mantle. I thought I was looking at a page from Southern Living Magazine. I’m so happy to have discovered your delightful blog too. You have a new friend (follower) in me. Pop over sometime!
Merry Christmas.
xoxo,
Kim
Simply beautiful
Love for you to share it at my linky party here: http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2011/12/made-by-me-10-linky-party-and-features.html
This is really just so gorgeous. You are so very talented. I love the wood above and the one ornament in the wreath.
I love it! Simple, country and slightly modern…perfect.
I love the simplicity and monochromatic palette.
Love the mantel. The distressed wood makes it all POP!
Hi Aimee!
You pulled me in on this vignette!
I am your newest follower.
LOVE your mantel from the design standpoint! How clever to keep the white again the white, almost camouflaged against the wall. The colors layered upon the weathered pickets…. genius!
Looking forward to seeing your other posts. So nice to meet you!
Merry Christmas.
Alison
Your mantle is great. I love the fence boards to give it some pop! Not to mention the olive leaves, just perfect.
Donna
Love this! Just found you from Tip Junkie!
xo Kristle
http://www.willblogforbeauty.com
I live your mantle, especially the cable knit stockings! Did you make them?
AIMEE! This is seriously my fave mantle ever. Simple, rustic, meaningful. Just love everything about it:) If you have a sec, I would love for you to share at Get Schooled Saturday at Too Much Time On My Hands.
xxx
Kim
http://too-much-time.com/2012/11/get-schooled-saturday-47.html
Cute, cute Christmas mantel. Love the fence piece with the wreath.
Mary Alice
Beautiful! I love your look and mix of textures!
Lovely — nothing like wood to warm up a space. Your decorations are beautiful. Thanks for sharing and happy holidays!
Of course I love your mantel! Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing at the Christmas Mantel Link Party!
Love the addition of the rustic pieces to your beautiful white fireplace. Your 50 cent sleigh and the very clever use of your old fence add so much to your mantle…love it!
Your simplicity wins me over, and I love that you used the old fence piece to add texture.
I LOVE everything about this mantel. Love the rustic wood, the little sleigh, your white fireplace and those stockings are just so sweet. Thanks for linking up to our Home For the Holidays Mantel Link Party.
Gorgeous! Such a cool backdrop for your wreath – love that!
Thanks for linking up to the Christmas mantel party – so happy you did!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Really love the way you did your wreath — such a great touch. The whole mantle is beautiful!
Kenley
Green Door Hospitality
GORGEOUS! Love it.
Wood, White, Knit stockings…all of it is so very much what I adore!
LOVE your mantel and thanks for linking up to our Home for the HOlidays party over at Silver Pennies! I just linked up my mantel on Danielle’s blog! Hope you can join me tomorrow for a showoff of Christmas trees! p.s. your blog is pretty amazing.
I follow you on Google+ but offically following here now too!
Merry Christmas! Just wanted to let you know I linked back to your blog on my newest post!
http://southernbellesoulmountainbrideheart.blogspot.com/2012/12/fifteen-favorite-finds-christmas-style.html