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    Christmas Mantel 2015

    By Stacy 18 Comments

    I was invited by Jen from House of Wood to join her mantel blog hop. I have loved seeing all of the other blogger's mantels so far.

    I think I am the last blogger to decorate for Christmas. I don't know why I drag my feet every year because I really do love Christmas. It is probably because I am always neck deep in other projects and I keep thinking "when this next project is done I will decorate..." But there is always another project :)

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    This is the first time decorating my mantel for Christmas since I gave it a mini makeover. I am loving the barn wood top I added with all the greenery!

     

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    This was my first time trying the tracing chalkboard trick. Normally I free hand things but I doubted my ability to draw the perfect deer.

     

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    I use this chalkboard to cover up our TV when it is not in use. I needed something light weight and easy to pop up and down. I spray painted a foam core board with chalkboard paint. It is perfect!

     

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    Now I just need to tackle decorating the rest of the house.....

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    Don't forget to check out the other bloggers!

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    1. Cath M T

      December 10, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      Love your mantel--the rustic wood looks great with all the greenery.

      Reply
    2. Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl

      December 10, 2015 at 9:25 pm

      So pretty Stacy. I love the simplicity and the woodland feel.

      Reply
    3. Sabrina

      November 28, 2016 at 9:52 am

      This looks so beautiful, I love the chalkboard and the wreath!

      Reply
    4. Shelley

      December 06, 2016 at 2:31 pm

      I love your mantel! It is just my style. I was wondering if those little trees are real. If not, where did you find them?

      Reply
      • Stacy Risenmay

        December 06, 2016 at 4:06 pm

        The are artificial and I got them at IKEA. They are the most realistic little tees I've seen!

        Reply
    5. marcia carroll

      May 16, 2017 at 11:51 am

      What the frame? Is it mounted to the wall around the TV ? Did you draw it on the foam board? If I can get that part figured out, Im going to do my hide the tv trick.
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Stacy

        May 16, 2017 at 7:03 pm

        Hi Marcia!

        I made a shadow box like I did here (without the back): http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2010/09/shadow-box-shelf-tutorial.html

        I cut a couple of holes so the TV could "breath".

        Then I slipped it over the TV and hung it on the wall using L brackets.

        Let me know if you have any other questions!

        Reply

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