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Thanksgiving-Ready Mantle

November 3, 2011 by Cassie 35 Comments

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Now that I have this mantle, I am having so much fun decorating it!  And Chris has not mounted the TV yet, so for now I get to play and decorate as I wish.  Here is what it is looking like now in the living room and on the mantle….

I added a mirror I had on hand in the garage, left my white glittered pumpkins up but put them on the candlesticks, and added a fun little white swam from Ali (The cute lil owl is form her, too!).  I already had the pom pom garland which I ordered from Ali’s Shop.  Then Andi mentioned she would like to buy my Paris Gray chairs and I offered her a trade for a new Thanksgiving banner, and some acorns!  So the silver sequin acorns and the banner made by Andi are on the mantle as well.  She sells the acorns in her awesome shop!  They are too cute and so sparkly!  I also picked up some gourds from the grocery store and filled some milk glass and set them on the coffee tables.

Chris mentioned last night he wants to go to Best Buy to check out TV’s.  For now I will enjoy my mirror.  Sigh.

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  1. [email protected] says

    November 3, 2011 at 11:29 am

    It’s chic and beautiful!!

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  2. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    November 3, 2011 at 11:31 am

    SO pretty! I hope it takes a long time to for him to find a tv. 😉

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  3. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

    November 3, 2011 at 11:32 am

    Looks awesome!!! Too bad the mirror can’t stay 🙁
    the paparazzi are already at my door 😉

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  4. A Vintage Vine says

    November 3, 2011 at 11:32 am

    WOW, I am really liking the silver and the blue mirror is such an eye catcher! Great job!

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  5. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    November 3, 2011 at 11:36 am

    Love that whole color combination Cassie.

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  6. Kara @ June & Bear says

    November 3, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Looks great. I went with a mostly neutral color scheme this year too. One more touch to finish up. I still adore those acorns.

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  7. Katie says

    November 3, 2011 at 11:55 am

    Beautiful mantle vignette and love the milk glass with the grey!

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  8. jandjhome says

    November 3, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    Beautiful festive mantle. I wish I had one in my house. I use my TV console as my mantle, but its not the same.

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  9. Emily says

    November 3, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    oooh, i love the pop of color with the mirror! loving the calm, simplicity of the whole room = )

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  10. Maury says

    November 3, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    Love the mirror… love the banner… love the owl and acorns. It all looks great and again i love that it’s not traditional fall/thanksgiving colors.

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  11. A Flair for Vintage Decor says

    November 3, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    Gorgeous…love the color combinations on the mantle! Take care, Caroline

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  12. Kim @ A Brush of Whimsy says

    November 3, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    I love the little pom poms! You’re just getting it fixed up so cute!

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  13. Knit-2-Together says

    November 3, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    Beautiful! I love the shape of the mirror and the banner is to die for!

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  14. Rita says

    November 3, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    Oh Yay!! You have a mantle to decorate that is yours and yours alone..haha until that TV comes into play. Have fun with it until then!!

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  15. Lesley says

    November 3, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    ooooh. that mercury glass style owl. You KNOW I am loving that little creature! Just doing the conversation to a little Thanksgiving myself today.:)

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  16. gail says

    November 3, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    Cassie-your living room and mantel look great! Those boys and their toys!!! enjoy your mantel while you have it.
    (isn’t there anyplace else to put the t.v.?)
    gail

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  17. Its So Very Cheri says

    November 3, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    It looks so pretty Cassie.
    Cheri

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  18. René says

    November 3, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    Love the color! And the decorations of course 😉

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  19. michelle says

    November 3, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    Love it! The mirror looks great, maybe you can hide the TV with it when you are not watching it. 😉
    If your hubby is like mine bring something to read. We were in Best Buy for two hours when we went TV shopping! The poor TV guy I think was ready to cry from all the questions that my hubby threw at him. I just point and go “that one is pretty”. 🙂 Good thing for video game demos. 🙂
    xo

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  20. Ali Richardson says

    November 3, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    WOWZA! Amazing! I love it all!!! That mirror is gorgeous and needs to find a new home in MY house!
    Thanks for all the plugs too!!

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  21. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says

    November 3, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    So sorry to hear you’re going to Best Buy because that mirror looks so good up there. Those little acorns are really cute!

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  22. Chrissie says

    November 3, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    Your entire room looks awesome. I love everything about. I always wanted a room where I could use 2 sofas facing each other. LOVE LOVE the mantle decor!

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  23. Allison says

    November 3, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    Your mantle looks beautiful! Love those acorns and the candlesticks look great there! Glad they have a loving home. A pretty and peaceful color palette, Cassie.

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  24. [email protected] says

    November 3, 2011 at 7:17 pm

    Tell him he can look, but he DEFINITELY shouldn’t buy until Black Friday (or Cyber Monday)! That should give you a few more weeks 😉

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  25. Renee @ where the grass is greener says

    November 3, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    I bought some acorns from Andi’s shop and they are hanging from my chandelier! Your mantle looks so pretty.

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  26. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    November 3, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    It looks SO dreamy!!!! Seriously! I love the mirror up there with all that silvery goodness!! You have such a great eye for styling that mantle! TV or not, it will always look beautiful, I’m sure! (But . . ugh = tv!! lol)

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  27. Katie says

    November 3, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    Oh I love the mirror! It looks so pretty against the gray! Those owls are darling too!

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  28. Carrie @ Hazardous Design says

    November 3, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    It is beautiful, Cassie! Does your husband really need a tv??? We have a very similar mirror. It was originally in the powder room when we moved in, but I’d like to use it in our guest bath eventually.

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  29. The DIY Show Off says

    November 4, 2011 at 1:38 am

    So pretty! I know how you feel. Our tv is above our living room mantel. That’s why I brought in the one we found in the barn and put it in the dining room – so I can decorate! I still manage to decorate around the tv too. 😉

    Your mantel looks so pretty and feels peaceful – perfect for Thanksgiving!

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  30. c.w.frosting says

    November 4, 2011 at 8:50 am

    Beautiful mantle & mirror! Too bad you can’t have both the mirror & TV. We have an odd angled wall with a mantle-less fireplace, so the TV goes on a stand, and the angled wall gets the mirror.

    -caroline @ c.w.frosting

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  31. [email protected] Not Included says

    November 4, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    Love, love, love! I wish I had a mantle. Everything looks great…the mirror too 🙂

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  32. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    November 6, 2011 at 1:46 am

    I love the mirror on the mantel! Maybe you really don’t need a TV. … Just kidding!

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  33. Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys says

    November 9, 2011 at 2:22 am

    How sophisticated and beautiful, Cassie!! I love the colors you chose.

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  34. Katie @ On the Banks of Squaw Creek says

    November 14, 2011 at 12:51 am

    Is that YOUR living room? Cassie, it’s like a dream!!

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  35. Our Little Beehive says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    I’m still in love with your living room 🙂

    Reply

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