A little mantle inspiration for us all….

(image from Real Simple}

{image from Southern Living}  Practical? no.  My son would SO pick at the branches….he would have airplanes hanging from it..but so pretty..And the budding branches in the vase.

The image above (from Just a Girl) illustrates the layering of frames, simply leaned and lanterns..boy the lanterns are getting popular…this is for you Melanie!

and i just love the white mat..simple but fresh.

hmm, I think I like white mantles..and white mats!