Monday, September 16, 2013

New Mantel Art and Fall Inspiration

"It's not really free but it's not new money."
Buzz Kill!!
I was relishing in the cute factor of my new mantel art. 
I was using words like "awesome" and "amazing". 
I finally said that I love free from the garage.
That was Bill's response. 
"It's not really free.... blah, blah, blah."
He is such a banker. 
:)

If you ask me it's an insult to all of us that love to repurpose stuff. 
Stuff that was in the Goodwill pile!



I had this picture.
It is a copy of a gorgeous painting we saw at The Met in New York City.
The Calmady Children by Sir Thomas Lawrence. 
I saw this copy at Kirkland's shortly after our trip to New York and I fell in love with it all over again. 
It was in my room for a while and then I moved it to Bekah's room.



I re-did her bedding with more blue and the print didn't have any blue except for the satin ribbon around the older sister's dress. Sometimes colors will pop out of a painting when in a room with like colors. Not this time. The ribbon was really the only blue.
 I put a $1.00 Aubusson print of herons in a frame and that became the new art for her room. 



I set the Calmady children in the garage and thought I would give it to the thrift store. 
I was waffling because it has such a nice, sturdy frame.

I took some photos of the mantel on Saturday to show off my no sew pumpkin. 

  
This morning I decided I needed a brighter white piece for over the mantel. I went out to the garage to look for stuff and I found the frame. 
I also found an old piece of tin ceiling tile from Old Home Supply in Fort Worth.



It fit perfectly!!

PERFECTLY.

What are the chances of that?
I smooked a little white primer on both



 and put up the new "art".



A project that I thought would take all day was done in a hour. 
I am loving the texture and simplicity of this piece and I can't wait the do some seasonal changes on this mantel.






Right now I have some faux pears and dried look grass and my darling burlap sunflower.




I also styled a non-spooky Halloween Mantel.
I got the raven in Alaska this summer so I will be using him as we get closer to Halloween. 
I am loving this mantel decor. 



I made the fall banner last year and never even showed it on the blog. 
It is no-sew. 
I will do a tutorial soon.

The mantel on Saturday.


The mantel today.




In spite of Bill's no new money spent philosophy,
I love it!

Katie

Don't worry I will show off more of the Halloween mantel in another post. 

Linking with,
Between Naps on the Porch 
 A Stroll Through Life   
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia   
The Scoop/ White Lace Cottage   
Savvy Southern Style  
 French Country Cottage   
The Charm of Home  
Funky Junk Interiors 



6 comments :

  1. I love the mantle, it is the coolest, love the sign that says boo or fall, I am so happy someone is getting into the halloween time of year...come over and see my scary guests and let me know what you think...Phyllis

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  2. I love your mantel vignette and the art work is so original and creative. Love it. Thanks so much for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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  3. Your art project is great! If I saw something like that in a store, I'd want to buy it. And the fact that the tin fit the frame perfectly? Well, they were just meant to be together!

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  4. Your mantel is beautiful and your art project is great! Would love it if you came by One More Time Events and shared...http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/09/share-it-one-more-time-at-one-more-time.html
    Tammy

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  5. Love your fall mantle! Love your piece you created! It looks perfect!
    xx
    Anne

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  6. great idea of meddling the two together. Really love the look of your fireplace.

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