Now is the Time. . .New Years Mantle

Every year about this time I get a little nostalgic looking back and reviewing the ups and downs of the passing year.

 

Like most of you there were many good things and a few not so good thrown in here and there.

 

I decided that now is the time. . .to thank all of you that have inspired me over the years.

 

 

And to thank you wonderful people that leave such lovely comments that bring a smile to my face.

 

 

There are so many fabulous blogs and I am amazed that you still take the time to visit me!!

 

And inspiration, well I just marvel at so many of you. . .too many to mention in fact.

But today I am mentioning two because when I was contemplating what I wanted to do for my New Years mantel I remembered that I had pinned a couple of images last year that I loved.

 

One was from Debra at  Common Ground and the other was from Thoughts from Alice.

 

So I combined the two and then added my own twist.

 

 

I picked up this large frame quite a while ago at a thrift shop.  It had a gold frame.  Not being a lover of gold, (I know that gold is hot right now), but still not a lover.

 

Anyhow, I painted it white and then sanded it for a touch of rustic charm.

 

 

I left the inside the natural wood because it says, Bull Durham at the top and Smoking Tobacco at the bottom.  Granted, it’s hard to see; but still I thought it was kind of cool.  Wondering if the frame once held old advertisement.

 

 

I printed some clock graphics from my Print Outs  Pinterest board and had fun with German glass, bronze, and silver glitter.

 

 

 

Perfect addition for my New Years tree!

 

I hung a few snowflakes amongst the clock images.

 

I didn’t have any oasis to hold the branches up so they are just stuck in the urn.  Thinking I might pick some up.

 

 

I pulled out my vintage clock collection and added this darling book with a snowflake.  A gift from my friend, Dolly.

 

 

Oh, and of course we had to have a little bell to ring in the New Year.  A recent thrift shop find.

 

 

 

This was a fun mantel to put together and it will hold me until I start pulling out Valentines décor.

 

 

Wishing you all a very Happy and Blessed New Year!

 

hugs,

Jann
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