How to Create an Understated Valentines Day Mantel

Our mantel is difficult to decorate... the TV gets in the way of anything tall, which poses a challenge for using objects that vary in height.

I also didn't want to go over the top with red and pink hearts everywhere.  I was hoping to make it a little festive for the kids and a little ethereal for me.  The book page garland is a perfect fit for us!

I found an old book that had lost some pages and cut out a bunch of hearts with scissors.  I then fed them through my sewing machine in strings of anywhere from 3 to 11 hearts.  I left a long "tail" of thread at the top so I could secure them with tape to the mantel.  You could always tape the hearts to some string if you don't have access to a sewing machine.

I took this sign from the bedroom and added the glass bottles that I scored from a yard sale. 

 They are patron bottles that I bought from a crazy old tequila-drinking lady who cussed like a sailor.

Anyway, I filled the bottles with salt and made some of these coffee filter flowers from Revamp Homegoods.  My kids made some too so we turned it into a Valentine's Day craft morning!

Super simple and I'm happy with the results.  When there is a fire in the fireplace the hearts lightly sway and flutter... I love it!

What do you think?  Am I Scroogey mean mom for not wanting to cover the house in pink and red?

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Jamie

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