Northern Nesting: A simple Fall Mantle

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

A simple Fall Mantle

I kept my mantle very simple this year. Added just enough to give it the look of the season.

I love my potted wheat and didn't want to take them down, so I just worked around them.

All I used was a garland of fall colored leaves and some pumpkins that I had on hand.

After looking at for a few days, I just felt something was missing.

That's it! I added one more natural element, a birds nest that I forgot I had. Stuck the little pumpkin in it, and we're done!

There ya have it, my fall mantle 2012.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a super week!

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41 comments:

Kelly said...: It looks so pretty! Your painting above the mantel fits in perfectly this time of year too. The wheat captures the Fall season very well. Glad you kept it up there.; September 24, 2012 at 4:16 PM
Rosemary@villabarnes said...: Beautiful fall colors. I love the simplicity.; September 24, 2012 at 5:07 PM
At The Picket Fence said...: It's just beautiful Martina! Simple, elegant and lovely! :-)
Vanessa; September 24, 2012 at 5:18 PM
Patti @ Pandoras Box said...: I love the simplicity of this...nice and clean and neat! Something that caught my eye are the books displayed with the spines to the back - I like the look of that!; September 24, 2012 at 5:22 PM
allisamazing said...: Your painting is wonderful and I love the simplicity of your mantel!; September 24, 2012 at 5:23 PM
Tammy @ A Walk in the Countryside said...: Your mantel is beautiful...I love the potted wheat!; September 24, 2012 at 5:28 PM
Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR said...: Martina, your mantel looks great! The wheat is perfect for the season and the colors in your art are wonderful! Very pretty!; September 24, 2012 at 5:47 PM
Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...: Martina, your mantel decor and picture go so well together. Very nice.; September 24, 2012 at 5:54 PM
chateau chic said...: Your mantel is perfect for the season. Not too much but just enough. I like your potted wheat!
Mary Alice; September 24, 2012 at 5:54 PM
ANNE said...: So pretty Martina! Happy fall!!; September 24, 2012 at 6:21 PM
Olive said...: HI Martina, your fall mantel is elegant and love the wheat at each end. xoxo, Olive; September 24, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Gail said...: Your mantel looks so pretty Martina! I love the potted wheat you have placed at each end of your mantel. Enjoy your evening, Gail; September 24, 2012 at 7:39 PM
Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...: A pretty touch of fall. I like that you left the wheat.; September 24, 2012 at 7:48 PM
The French Hutch said...: The fall mantle looks lovely. I love your wheat and it's the perfect touch.
Have a great week.

~Emily
The French Hutch; September 24, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Ron said...: Perfect Fall colors. Loved the potted wheat. xo; September 24, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Carolyn@Sweet Chaos Home said...: Looks great! The art captures the colors of the season perfectly, and your other Fall touches work great with it :); September 24, 2012 at 9:00 PM
Gina said...: It really looks pretty, Martina! I think everything enhances the beautiful painting just perfectly.; September 24, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Babs said...: It's really pretty Martina. Love the potted wheat, and the leaves really pick up the colors in your painting.
Babs; September 24, 2012 at 10:30 PM
bj said...: Yay...your blog finally came up...:)
Your mantel is just beautiful...your house is so pretty.; September 24, 2012 at 11:51 PM
Something Nice and Pretty said...: Love your mantel Martina, especially the picture!; September 25, 2012 at 12:06 AM
Pat@Back Porch Musings said...: Very pretty mantel, Martina. I love how it ties in with the painting.; September 25, 2012 at 6:57 AM
Barbara @ 21 Rosemary Lane said...: Beautiful Martina...simple yet elegant...love that picture! Great job!!!; September 25, 2012 at 8:23 AM
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...: I like simple, Martina! Your mantel looks like it is about the size of mine. I just added in a couple of pumpkins on candleholders and some leaves to my regular decor.; September 25, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Dawn said...: Very pretty! I sure love the print you chose to use for fall, it is stunning.; September 25, 2012 at 8:44 AM
Debbiedoos said...: Simple but yet just perfect!~ How pretty Martina.; September 25, 2012 at 9:27 AM
thistlewoodfarm said...: Love this mantel! So clean and fresh! I am so happy that fall is here :)

blessings,
karianne; September 25, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Petie@inspirednesting.com said...: Your mantel looks great! Your potted wheat works great with the vignette. Love the nest too :) Happy Fall!; September 25, 2012 at 11:48 PM
Unknown said...: Beautiful I love it! I love that little compote with the pumpkin and the landscape leaning against the tray on the table too! So cute!; September 26, 2012 at 8:08 AM
Maria Elena said...: Hi, Martina! Your mantle is so beautiful! Just perfect!; September 26, 2012 at 8:12 AM
Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ said...: Sweet looking mantel. The landscape painting works so well with your beautiful fall decor.

Dee; September 26, 2012 at 8:16 AM
xinex said...: Pretty Fall decorated mantel, Martina!...Christine; September 26, 2012 at 9:09 AM
Andrea at Opulent Cottage said...: I love your beautiful fall colors! And your painting is GORGEOUS
xo, Andrea; September 26, 2012 at 11:23 AM
Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...: The fall decor goes so very beautifully with the painting...love the colors!!...; September 26, 2012 at 3:39 PM
Ann from On Sutton Place said...: So pretty Martina...love the bee skep!; September 26, 2012 at 4:24 PM
Becca Bertotti said...: Beautiful, Martina! Simple and sophisticated. Love your artwork ... fabulous focal point! Happy Fall!; September 27, 2012 at 6:41 AM
Kim said...: Beautiful mantle Martina. Love that gorgeous painting!
xoxo,
Kim; September 28, 2012 at 8:29 PM
Pamela said...: I love your large picture Martina! Very fallish.; September 29, 2012 at 10:45 AM
Cindy said...: Your fall mantle is very pretty, I love the orange and the picture above the fireplace. Your floor is gorgeous as is the rest of that room, beautiful!
Hugs, Cindy; September 30, 2012 at 8:21 AM
Alison @ The Polohouse said...: How sweet! A nesting pumpkin on Northern Nesting! I get it!!!

Love that precious little bee skep on the right too.

:); October 2, 2012 at 11:19 PM
Pieced Pastimes said...: Found you via the mantel party. Your simple fall mantel is just perfect for the season. Your final addition of the nest with the pumpkin is my favorite part. Enjoy your Fall.; October 9, 2012 at 10:45 AM
Cabot said...: Found you via the mantel party. Your simple fall mantel is just perfect for the season. Your final addition of the nest with the pumpkin is my favorite part. Enjoy your Fall.; February 3, 2013 at 9:24 AM

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