Christmas Mantel

For several years my mantel has been unchanged

 I don't consider myself very creative nor do I have a very keen eye for colors.

This year I decided to change it up for Christmas!

I was inspired by my friend Cheri, who has a lovely, ever-changing mantel

She recently blogged about her Christmas mantel

You can visit Cheri's blog here

This week I made a trip to Champlin, Mn to visit my sister and her family,

My favorite stop is The Bear Den,  (ha, inside joke)  The Woods

It's a store full of crafty, nick-nacky kinds of things.

I brought along some "fun money"... and I used it  :)

Showcasing my mantel

(The coloring is kind of off in the before & after photo's...

different lighting/time of day

The mirror was purchased at a consignment store for $2.00

Lighted garland, from Hobby Lobby

Everything else was an assortment from the 

TheWoods, Pier One Imports and Target

It was a fun little project

 In the daylight

 All lit up

Upside down goblets, with bulbs inside and candles on top
courtesy of Pinterest 




Like my friend Cheri, I also am joining up with The Lettered Cottage Holiday home link party! 
You can click the link below to see all the creative idea's for Christmas mantels.