I hope y’all are having a great week! I’m excited to share my Valentine’s Day Mantel 2012 with you today! Last year, I didn’t have a mantel to decorate at our old house, so I created a little Valentine’s Day vignette on my apple green desk. This year, I’m pumped to be decorating a mantel with pink!
I love the layered simplicity of how the mantel turned out. I kept the background {old window and vintage ceiling tile} that I used for my Christmas mantel and I switched out the printer’s drawer for another one that is a bit lighter. My hubs and I dug out the V-day decor out from last year and I had a blast making it work on the mantel!
I love my DIY “Be Mine” Topiary from last year. I also used my Ruffled Satin Heart Wreaths and little balls.
Are you tired of seeing aqua insulators in just about every mantel I decorate? Ahem. I love ’em, so they aren’t going away anytime soon. 🙂 My Burlap Valentine’s Wreath from last year adds a fabulous texture to the mantel. The white vases with pink tulips make me smile because they are simple and calm.
An old cigar box and salvaged piece of trim {from Southern Accents} created a perfect stand for my little white vase. The pink leather flower is part of a boutonniere from our wedding…almost six years ago. Wow.
This yellowing, falling apart framed “art” was a gift to my husband back long before he was my husband. It is sentimental and I love seeing it every day. Oh, if you haven’t read our story, it’s a good one!
So pretty!
And that, my friends, is my Valentine’s Day mantel!
Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? For me, it’s a simple. refreshing change after fluffy Christmas decor!
I’m linking up to Beth’s Mantel Party, Emily’s Valentine’s Party, Hoosier Homemade, Weekend Wrap Up Party and Before and After Party!
XO
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Just adorable, Myra!
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Your mantel always turns out great! I don’t have a mantel, but I’ll have to find other areas to decorate for Valentines’s Day.
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Oh it is so pretty – love the old window frame especially!
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Your mantels are the best, always!
And just for the record, I am not sick of your aqua insulators. It was because of your Christmas mantel that I bought my first aqua insulator. I never liked them much, the shape always bothered me, but seeing all the creative ways you use yours made me want a few. Believe it or not, I found mine at Goodwill for $1.99!
I seriously, get so excited every time that I see you have posted a new mantel!! They are always gorgeous & so well put together!! Your Valentine’s Day Mantel is beautiful!! I LOVE every last detail!
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Love! And you know I am not tired of those beautiful aqua insulators! They can be in every decor post you do, as far as I’m concerned. Ha!
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Love! Great elements. The cigar box and wood piece are perfect. Pleasant on the eyes with all the colors combined and melting together.
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Very pretty.
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I never get tierd of a little peek of aqua. It’s hard to put those away. I know. haha.
Congrats on having a mantel to deocrate this year. It looks completely dreamy. Love all the soft shades of pink, the height and texture. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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It’s so so pretty, I love the pops of pink! Very LOVE-ly.
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I love the window pane decorating…I just repinned someone who made a picture frame with a large photo in it….so cute! My first time to comment here although I have been looking at your site for quite some time and love it. I just started a new home DIY site at http://www.dreamsonadollar.com and listed you on my favorite blogs!
This is simply adorable! I wish so badly that we had a mantel. Maybe I’ll have to build one…hmm 🙂
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lovely!! Great job!
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I love the red tin that has the vinyl Be Mine! Perfect Gift idea!
You are so prepared for Valentines. Who’s gonna be your date this time?
Fabulous design there! Congrats!
-Sanny
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So lovely, Myra! You have such a marvelous gift for styling things so beautifully!
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I absolutely love your site!!! it makes me smile 🙂 Greetings from N. Ireland!
Moyra x
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You did a great job sharing on this post..You had a great idea on designing..Thank you for sharing..
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I love the different shades of pink and your simplistic approach! That’s what I did also. Would love to have you stop by and take a peek!
LOVE it!! Especially love the I Cor 13 art!! You’re SO creative! 🙂
So beautiful! Love the heart wreaths and the window frame. Thanks for the inspiration : )
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This is beautiful! I hope you will link this up to I Heart Projects Linky Party.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/01/i-heart-projects-linky-party.html
Gorgeous! I especially love the flowers in the white vases! So pretty! You did an amazing job! Angie xo
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So very sweet…:)
Tulips are my favorite. Love these all lined up in a row! Very cute.
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I love the touch of aqua, too! Very very cute!
That is so pretty and I am crazy about all the pink!
So cute! Love the old type tray and window. Perfect base for all your cute stuff! The topiary is adorable.
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This is adorable! I would love for you to share this at my Valentines Party @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!
I just love your mantel Myra!! I wish I had one to decorate!!
Thanks for linking up this week! I featured you post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2012/valentines-day-crafts-food-decor/
have a fabulous Sunday!
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Very Pretty! I wish I had the creativity to do that! {I would first need a mantle 🙂
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How fun! I just googled “Valentine’s Day Mantel” and it brought you up first! So glad it did! I love this!
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just found your site!!! and love the aqua insulators, too!
i have everything that is on your mantel, now i know what to do with them!
Wonderful, Stephanie!!! I hope you’re having a fabulous day!
I love the ideas you have shared us here…Thanks a lot!
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I hope you had great day on valentines..Thank you for sharing this fabulous idea..Thank you for sharing..
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Adorable! I love pink, too!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Love the look! I’d love for you to submit this to the M&T Spotlight http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight
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Look fantastic! I love all your vintage pieces.
So creative…I love this beautiful mantel!
Valentine day for me have never be a remarkable day and i don’t seems to know why
I appreciate you for putting this for readers like me
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