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Sew Blessed - is the blog where I write about my crafting adventures, along with occasional bits about my family and other hobbies. I'll also tell you some of the "behind the scenes" stories related to creating Sodderbug charms.  This is my blessed life... enjoy! The archives are over here.

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Friday
Mar232012

Redecorating my mantle for spring!!

I finally finished decorating my mantle for spring!  Just in case you are curious, here is a little info about each item:

1. Bought this old lantern from Vintage Jane, $9

2. Made this out of old barn wood and my Silhouette machine.  

3. Family photo taken by Lucy Clement Photography

4. Old barn door with words/numbers stenciled on with Silhouette.

5. Star made from a yard stick

6. Old coal bucket, $5 from my friend Greg who takes down old barns.

7. I put white Christmas lights in the bottom of an old wire crate and then put Mason jars on top.  

8. Shutters were saved from a trash pile!!  They used to be black.  I painted them with Annie Sloan paint. The color is called Arles.  

9. Floral arrangement and cones purchased from my favorite store ever, Total Bliss!

10. Old milk can from... I don't know!  

11. Fleur-de-lis from Hobby Lobby

12. Round black basket also from Total Bliss.

13. Burlap Easter Banner from Isaboo Designs

14. Painted this myself!  This is a "non-working" fireplace so I just used regular wall paint.

I hope you like it!!