Winter Welcome Mantel

After taking down the Christmas mantel décor earlier this month, I decided to embrace the seasonal weather we are having and created a

Winter Welcome Mantel

 

Come have a seat by the fire while I show you the details.

 



On the left side of the mantel, I've perched a snow-white owl (found last year at a local boutique) on a black candlestick. Some greenery, snowflakes and a "Winter Welcome" sign add to the theme.

In the middle of the mantel, I created a "Gone Skiing" (so us!) sign on the computer and put it in a frame and tucked it along with a ski ornament into some birch pieces.

 

This picture below is a better shot of how the birch pieces are laid on the mantel with white mini-lights underneath.

 

 

On the right side of the mantel, a little snowman is inviting you to enjoy winter's welcome.

    After Christmas, I hate taking down all the lights so I always leave some on the mantel and around the mirror and work them into whatever seasonal décor I've got going on there.



Below, you can see how I hung snowflakes at various heights from the curtain rod under the mantle.



 

 

More birch logs are placed in a brown box on the hearth.  White mini-lights, a snowflake and part of a ski pole are also tucked inside.

 

This fireside hearth lantern is given a "birch accent" with a candle riser inside.

 

 

 

Hope you've felt the thrill instead of the chill of

Winter's Welcome!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

I'll be linking this post to these terrific blogs:

Winter Blues at DIY by Design

Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush

Be Inspired at Common Ground
Grace at Home at Imparting Grace
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper
Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings
Sunday Showcase at Under the Table and Dreaming
The Scoop at Stone Gable

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style