Early Spring/Easter Mantle

Hi! I'm back from my trip to Denver. I was so busy visiting family, playing with my cutie pie cousins, and visiting the aquarium that I had no time for blogging!



A purple Starfish!?!



Look at that funny face.

I was also battling altitude sickness that finished off with a fever the night I got home. Now that I'm feeling back to normal, let's talk mantles.

After Valentine's Day, it was time to swap out all the red for some more cheery colors. I also wanted to get some eggs up there for Easter.



For Valentine's, I had a pink heart hanging from the mirror. After having it naked for a few days, I knew I liked it a lot better dressed. I painted a barn star turquoise and now I love it!



I found this great lantern at Marshall's for $17. If you can see, inside there is a white pillar candle with a seashell and raffia belt. I swapped the red taper candle for coral and added a starfish in front. Turquoise and Coral are always paired in jewelry, so why not in decor? And then a bud vase of tulips for some life. {these were on their last leg in the photo and they are gone now}



Where is the Easter you say? Right here in my topiary! I got this at target last year and I love it! I wish I bought more than one!! The hurricane jar has the remains of a bag of peanut mnm's that I've been munching on. And then there is my family sign.



After Easter this Sunday, I'll be taking down the topiary and tossing the stale mnm's. Then it's time to re-do the mantle with more of a late spring feel.

Check out all the other great mantles and vignette's at Beth's Party: