Sharing Shadymont, My Mountain Cottage

I am one tired lady!!  I've worked all day, decorating for Christmas.  I don't have the tree up yet, but the mantel is done, and a few other spots have some vignettes done.  The dining room table is set with Christmas dishes, a wreath is on the front door, and this year, I hung a lighted garland across the front porch rail.   I made bows this morning, and got that up this afternoon. The only part I'm sharing in this post is the mantel.  I am using white, gold, and red this year, with some green of course.  I used the lighted garland on the mantel, and pushed in some golden sparkly mesh ribbon. I decided to add a punch of red and did so by adding 3 red and gold ornaments.  Then at each end, I added the birch log candles that I bought last year.  They blend in really well. I moved the faux paper whites to the hearth and added a red and gold ribbon. The wreath I hung on the mirror is one I made last year.  It was si...