Valentine {Love} Mantle Decor

I've been trying to get my pictures posted to share my Valentine {Love} Mantle Decor to show you how I incorporated some of the projects I created and shared over the past few weeks. I'm not sure if I am completely finished with my mantle as I may still add a few odds and ends -- I thought I may create a burlap banner -- like this one I saw on Pinterest but just haven't had the time.  If I get around to it I'll share it with you too.

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You may remember this {Heart} Canvas Shadow Box decor project I showed you a while back.  I also included a video showing you how to make those super fun "crepe paper rosettes" right there on that beautiful heart!   I knew I had the perfect place for it once I finished it.  

It's sitting in front of this old window frame that is very special to me -- it's one of my favorite home decorating pieces I have.   

This {Family Love} Subway art I shared with you last week and I need to explain my choice of how I have it displayed.  It's printed on an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of cardstock BUT the frame I bought for it is exactly 8 1/2" x 11" and would not accommodate the borderless printed project -- DUH!!! SO I decided I'm not buying another frame for it so looked around for things I already had that may work.  My office clipboard to the rescue!  I still may add some tulle or ribbon to the clip to dress that up too.

I found these "I ♥ U" votive candle holders at King Dollar and thought they would suit my decor perfectly.  My garland is red & black boa that I purchased from Hobby Lobby last year.  I also included some

I'm excited to share my candles and candle holders with you.  First the candles are battery operated LED candles.  Yep, that's right -- flameless and completely safe!  They even flicker like real candles.  I got them on sale at Hobby Lobby.  I just added the designer paper and red tulle around the center for added touches.


My candle holders are very old and worn wooden spools.  I am a primitive country girl at heart and my home is decorated with lots of old wooden stuff like this.  I actually found them on ebay about 5-6 years ago -- they came from an old mill that was shut down and the guy was selling stuff from it.  SCORE!!! It was like a dream come true to find these big bulky old wooden spools and I use them in my decorating frequently.

These roses have been part of my valentine's decor for many years.  I found them while grocery shopping yeeeears ago and love the bulkiness of them.  I just stuck them in a rusty pail and added a few other smaller hearts for dimension.

This last picture is very romantic -- don't you think?  I cut off all of the lights and snapped this picture to show you how sweet everything glows at night…..{{{love}}}!



Linking up to these fun parties this week…..