Spring Sprucing the Mantel

We were expecting big things with the snow storm that hit us this week. Luckily, where I live it just turned out to be a day of wet, slushy snow that didn't stick around for too long, and we kept our electricity.

 

Still, it was enough to keep me shut inside all day. 

 

So I thumbed my nose at the weather and decided to do some spring-sprucing.

 

I started with the fireplace mantel, since it still had Valentine's Day decor on it.

 

 

 

 

For the spring change-out I decided I wanted a simple, fresh, clean look.  (You know I can never leave anything alone, so we'll see what gets changed as the season progresses!)

 

I started by adding an old architectural element for some added texture.

 

 

 

 

The topiaries stayed up, and I brought out some old postcards and spring critters.

 

My happy rabbit:

 

 

 

 

And who is that peeking around the bunny?

 

 

 

An old chalkware lamb.  I had originally picked him up intending to sell him at Mr. P's, but I couldn't let him go!

 

 

 

 

Finally, some tulips in one of the vases from my vintage white pottery collection.

 

 

 

 

And spring has begun springing ...

 

 

 

 

At least on the mantel!

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