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My Winter Mantel

I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas with family and friends. We had a wonderful time.

I've been busy today!!  I got all my Christmas decor down and put away!  I know that's fast, the day after Christmas!  But we plan to go out of town the first of the year, so I wanted to get things back in order.  So, here is what I did for the winter mantel, and I have to say, I'm lovin' it!!


I kept out several of my snowmen, and a pine spray from my Christmas decor.  Then I intertwined some of the white ribbon I recently bought at a consignment shop, placed some white berries, and snowflakes in the spray, then hung some white snow flake ornaments from it too. The wreath originally had red and silver mesh.  I changed the red mesh to white, and hung it on the mirror.




I added a string of clear lights to the spray.


I really like the white and silver on the mantle.  I have also redecorated the bookcases, and have done a new tablescape in the dining room, and neatened up the china cabinet.

Have you already put away some of your Christmas decor, or do you leave it up until after the new year?

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