Monday, December 7, 2009

my mantle


I'm just posting one picture for Deck The Halls (my halls are finally decked, but didn't take pictures yet!). I went to Paris this spring & wanted to decorate my mantle with my little Eiffel Tower. I've had the print above the mantle for several years. Now, to see my decorating the tree challenge, look here.

34 comments:

  1. What a pretty vignette!! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. That is just gorgeous, I love the frenchy feel and how it turned out too! Cindy

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  3. This is such a pretty vignette, I love it.
    thanks for sharing.....and have a great day!.

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  4. That is so pretty-very creative!

    Carolyn

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  5. Carol-Thanks so much for joining "the party"! I love your print and the village is just perfect on the mantel with it. I laughed about Jack :) My son's springer spaniel puppy had a "pine cone incident" today--no more pine cones for decorations!

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  6. Beautiful and so different! Love it!

    Sue

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  7. Beautiful, and so far, cat-free!

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  8. Carol, What a clever correlation between the painting and your decorated mantel! Lovely how it is backlit.
    Read your post on the cats... Too funny is that little Jack and his tattle-tale brother, Buster!
    :-) Sue

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  9. It is great to decorate with things that mean something to us. Joyeux Noel.

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  10. Hi Carol
    Thanks for leaving a comment today. I think your mantle is wonderful and the Eiffel Tower looks like it was made for that spot.

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  11. Just beautiful, I have never thought of doing anything like that. Sooo unique!! Thanks for sharing.
    Sandy

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  12. Oh exquisite!!!Love it I'll be round for some egg-nog and a good sit and gaze.

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  13. I love the little Eiffel tower. It's so peaceful. I love it.

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  14. That looks just beautiful!!
    The only place I go is Home Goods, LOL..I don't want a pic of that though on my mantle!!

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  15. Lovely and I am sure you are reliving wonderful memories.
    Thanks for stopping by today.
    Come back any time ;-)

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  16. So pretty. I love it when things are just a little different. That is just lovely and such treasured memories.

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  17. It's awesome how you have made the painting and mantle become one. My daughter was in France two years ago and LOVED it! She wants to go back as soon as possible. They were at the Eiffel tower at night, just like in your pic.

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  18. Oh Carol your mantel is beautiful, but I could just crawl right into that painting. There's something about Paris, I can only imagine how gorgeous it is at Christmas.

    Karen

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  19. Just stopped back to say, I bought your beautiful Eiffel Tower from your etsy shop. My sister will be thrilled, she went to Paris last year and fell in love.

    Karen

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  20. This is so beautiful...I love how it mimics that painting!

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  21. The Eiffel Tower is all aglow (just like the real thing at night) on your mantle...I can tell you are an artist as this a very creative display! It looks so lovely with the French scene in the background.

    Beautiful art everywhere!

    Best wishes, Natasha.

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  22. LOVE the mantle! It's so pretty and well thought out and the Eiffel Tower is so meaningful and precious. Also like how the mantle decorations work with the painting above...very nice!

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  23. I love your Paris theme. I, too, loved Paris. Hope you have a great holiday.
    JoAnn
    The Gathering Place

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  24. Love it! I love Paris and this is too perfect!

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  25. Love your mantel and print...thanks for stopping by for you sweet note.

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  26. Your mantel looks wonderful and the print too. Ah now the cat and the tree is another story:) Merry Christmas.
    Joyce

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  27. I love how you made the Paris theme on your mantel. It is perfect.

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  28. how clever putting your village in front of a painting like that!!!!!

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  29. Oh! This is beautiful! I love the way the houses blend into the painting, and I love the Eiffel Tower in the center. I'd have a hard time taking this vignette down after Christmas. laurie

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  30. Beautiful. I went to Paris in 1999. I was impressed at how much bigger the Eiffel tower is than it looks like in photos.
    Hope you have a wonderful new year.
    Charlotte

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