Build Shed: Fall Mantel

Fall Mantel

Happy Fall yall!

Just had to say that since it rhymes and all.

Ive lived in the South now for 13 years and have learned to appreciate a few of their good words.

So, the Summers in the South...hmmmmm,

not a fan.

humidity just saps my energy.

Hence the need for a little cottage in the mountains, where the weather is just a tad cooler.

Fall in the South, however, is a glorious thing.

Cool nights, warm days...

Leaves change colors and create a gorgeous landscape.

Especially in the North Carolina mountains.

(another reason for a little cottage in the mountains)

Having lived in Southern California for 40 years, where there is no Fall at all,

I just never appreciated the season.

I also did not decorate for Fall and therefore, have hardly any Fall decorations.

(I know Ive lived in North Carolina for 13 years, but Im a slow learner)

Makes it difficult to decorate for Fall now that I appreciate the season more.

My mission was to decorate my mantel without buying

ANYTHING.

(ya know, because Im saving all my pennies for the reno of the little cottage)

I gathered some things from my ONE box of Fall decorations and some pretty things from around the house and this is what I came up with:

The green moss I collected in the woods behind our home and put in the bronze urns has turned a beautiful deep golden brown and is perfect for Fall. (Heres how I made them.)

I almost threw the moss covered styrofoam away and was going to start over with some fresh green moss.

So glad I didnt.

I made the Fall banner out of some leftover burlap and some ribbon I had in my craft room.

Now that the mantel is finished, Im off to decorate the Breakfast Room.

Maybe I should take a walk in the woods for more free things to decorate with.

How are you doing on your Fall decorating?

Pam
joining:
Savvy Southern Style

Fall Mantel