Friday, 14 December 2012

a 'blinging' christmas mantle



At last, the mantle is done, and I may be in time to join a couple of parties.

Last year, I did three ! A traditional one with all my Santa's, a mostly white mantle, and a blinging one, and asked people to guess which one I'd put back.
I knew all along that I would put the Santa's back, because they are treasured items that I have picked up over the years.

Now that I have more shelving, I decided to go bling, because the Santa's have other places they can sit !


I just love a bit of bling, made more blingey with lights and candles.







My favourite Santa fits perfectly with this mantle. Although he is made of resin, I like to pretend that a woodcutter carved him and his doves and the cute little bunny.





At night, the bling looks even better.


Maximalism +


bling =


a fulfilled Christmas decoration addiction !

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13 comments:

  1. love the night pics--it's gorgeous, fiona! what a sweet mirror with the candles...wonder if i have a mirror to do that with--tfs:)

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  2. Sooo, pretty! Dim the lights, poor the wine and sigh at all that beauty!

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  3. With a terrific mantle like yours you can't help but have a wonderful holiday! It's so sparkly...I love it! Merry Christmas Fiona!

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  4. Yay! So glad you linked up, Fiona! I love all the candles and lights and sparkle. It is beautiful.

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  5. It all looks so pretty with your white fairy lights and candles! Your white carved Santa is the perfect centerpiece. Nicely done, Fiona!

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  6. I adore your mantle and that Santa is wonderful! It would be a favorite of mine too.

    Holly

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  7. Hi Fiona,

    All that glitters IS gold here! I especially love your Santa, resin and all! I also have a Santa (and Snowman) obsession and I will miss styling them this year, as I'm in Canada this Christmas, which of course, is great!

    Have a happy 'hohoho'weekend!

    Poppy

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  8. Hi Fiona,

    Lovely, lovely, lovely, I LOVE YOUR SANTAAAA!!!!!! Have you seen my Nativity?
    Here you are:

    http://marinainblue.blogspot.com.es/2012/12/christmas-at-homenavidad-en-casa.html

    MARINA

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  9. I love when your mantel is all lit up - wow!
    Thanks for linking up to the Christmas Mantel Linky Party at Embracing Change!
    Stacey

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  10. Fiona it's really And I swear... your little Santa looks so happy! Merry Christmas!

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  11. Very darn cute, and you can never have to much shine at Christmas.

    Bliss

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  12. Very pretty! I love that Santa!
    Have a Merry Christmas Fiona!

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