Winter Mantel and Simple Snowflake Project...

I have been packing away the Christmas decorations this week... very slowly...as I have been down with the cold/flu sweeping the whole family right now. Thought I'd share a few winter changes! The mantel now celebrates winter! Remember the big rusty reindeer I showed you at the Bachman's Holiday Ideas House? This is the smaller size I bought for my home! Don't you love how branches are used for antlers?

Pinecones add a simple natural element...along with a couple of feather and primitive trees...

I loved my mantel covered with bottle brush trees for Christmas...but am enjoying the simple winter look now, too!

I had a house full of grandchildren this weekend and they helped me with a fun winter project I found on Pinterest! These cute snowflakes were so easy to make and look great on the windows, too...the kids loved the project! We just used ordinary printer paper. You can click HERE for the easy patterns and instructions!

I'll be joining Debra at The Marketplace over at Common Ground...

and

Linda over at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
and
Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays

Until next time...I'll be resting up a little!

32 comments

SusanJanuary 6, 2013 at 3:53 PM
Linda, I love your winter mantle. That rusty reindeer is so cute, I think it just was the right touch for your winter mantle.
How wonderful you were able to spend time with your grandchildren. What a sweet little project to engage them with.
Raymond HomesteadJanuary 6, 2013 at 4:01 PM
Your mantle looks so pretty, that is a neat reindeer! I bet it was lots of fun making those snowflakes! Hope everyone gets to feeling better!
TracyMB @ Crows Feet ChicJanuary 6, 2013 at 4:14 PM
Snow gorgeous! Love your rusty deer and you can't get anything prettier than a grandchild-made snowflake! :)
Carlene @ Organized ClutterJanuary 6, 2013 at 4:34 PM
I love Rusty the reindeer. Your mantel looks great.
NanaDianaJanuary 6, 2013 at 5:03 PM
It looks nice and fresh for the new year. I think everyone I know has been sick on some level...and the stuff just hangs on and on and on. Your mantle looks beautiful and I LOVE the rusty deer- xo Diana
GARAGE SALE GALJanuary 6, 2013 at 6:40 PM
So sorry that you aren't feeling so good. I hope you will be feeling better this week!
Your mantle is great! Love the reindeer:) Makes me smile!
Drink lots of water!
Warmly,
deb
DebbiedoosJanuary 6, 2013 at 6:47 PM
Hope you feel better soon Linda. Love the snowflakes and your mantel is wonderful. What a cool reindeer that is.
DonnaJanuary 6, 2013 at 6:56 PM
Your mantel looks great, Linda! And it's always fun to create paper snowflakes, isn't it? Hope you feel better very soon!
Linda @ A La CarteJanuary 6, 2013 at 7:27 PM
Your winter mantel is great! Love the reindeer! Snowflakes are so cute and fun with the Grandkids!
hugs,
Linda
Vintage Market PlaceJanuary 6, 2013 at 8:02 PM
hope you feel better soon linda!
I adore those snowflakes thanks for sharing, think I might sit and make some tomorrow.
Now for that deer mantle piece. OMG it is so amazing!!! what a great buy!
Amy
wendyJanuary 6, 2013 at 8:19 PM
Even though all the christmas decor gets put away, I too like to keep an element of Winter in the house. That deer is very cool.
And how fun to make the snowflakes with your children.
amy of studio four cornersJanuary 6, 2013 at 8:20 PM
such sweet snowflakes...I remember making some like that when I was a kid! hoping that you feel better soon...the flu is nasty this year!
Grandma Barb's This and ThatJanuary 6, 2013 at 9:44 PM
Love your winter mantel! I like to have a few winter elements around too after I take down the Christmas decorations.
I hope you are feeling better soon!
Something Nice and PrettyJanuary 6, 2013 at 10:02 PM
Love the branches used for antlers, a really neat piece! The snowflakes are adorable too!
BeccaJanuary 7, 2013 at 12:20 AM
Love your winter decorations Linda! The snowflakes look fun to make...but it doesn't look like you need to "make" your own. Lol. :-)
Vickie @ Ranger 911January 7, 2013 at 6:07 AM
Since we've decided to have our belated Christmas at our daughter's house, I took down the decorations this weekend. Now I'm looking at bare mantels and wondering what to do with them. I love the glittery SNOW letters you've got draped across yours and the deer, too!

The snowflakes look perfect on your windows.
ModernOldSoulsJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:18 AM
I think it's beautiful that you brought in a natural element- pinecones. Proves that you don't need to look far to find the right finishing touch.

K J DJanuary 7, 2013 at 1:49 PM
We've taken ALL our decorations down and its such a shock! I like your idea of winter decorations... that reindeer is so cute. Love your snowflakes too!

Remember to take it easy and get well soon :)

Karen x
DortheJanuary 7, 2013 at 4:09 PM
Linda,
That reindeer is totally wonderful, and LOVE the branch antlers ! Your decorated mantel speaks of beautiful winter -with the great trees and cones.
Also have been putting snowflakes in paper on my windows very often :-)
Thankyou for your sweet comments dear ,they makes me glad!
Hugs,Dorthe
andrea@townandprairieJanuary 7, 2013 at 5:58 PM
Love your rusty deer! He needs to stay out a bit longer for winter! Snowflakes look super cute and folk, too!
KTWJanuary 7, 2013 at 8:29 PM
Love your winter decor! :) And I love making snowflakes. Last winter Tucker and I made bunches of them to hang on the French door windows in the kitchen. I believe we may have to do that again! Thank you for the inspiration. :)
UnknownJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:13 PM
Gorgeous and simply elegant, Linda!!! Hope everyone is better soon.
xo
lynn
My Vintage StudioJanuary 8, 2013 at 12:04 AM
Hi Linda.
Love your winter mantle.
Wishing you a wonderful week!
XO Sharon
chateau chicJanuary 8, 2013 at 11:23 AM
Your winter mantel is perfectly wonderful!! Thanks for the inspiration.
Mary Alice
KrisJanuary 8, 2013 at 12:00 PM
I love it Linda! I am catching up today on all of my favorite blogs. Been out of town, and am so behind!
xo Kris
Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresJanuary 8, 2013 at 1:16 PM
I love your very creative winter mantel and that fabulous rusty reindeer. Good to hear you were able to spend some fun creative time with your grandchildren. Hope you're feeling 100% real soon.
SusieJanuary 8, 2013 at 3:08 PM
Linda, I love that deer. Your mantle is wonderful.xoxo,Susie
Robin JohnsonJanuary 8, 2013 at 6:11 PM
Oh Linda I'm loving your winter mantel too! I love the tree's and pinecones but I'm in love with the rusty reindeer! He is just tooooo amazing!
Janis@All Things BeautifulJanuary 8, 2013 at 8:06 PM
Beautiful mantle!! Love the glittery snow banner! Lovely touches. Excited to find you and follow.
Manuela@A Cultivated NestJanuary 9, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Beautiful Linda! Love the branches for antlers!
Mimi SueJanuary 10, 2013 at 12:49 AM
Love your winter decor. Feels kind of good to get the Christmas put away. Your snow pictures are beautiful. Sorry you got that nasty flu. It really took the starch out of us this year. Hope you're feeling better. Mimi
CLAUDIA PERSIJanuary 10, 2013 at 8:41 PM
Linda love your pictures!!! Hope you are feeling much better now.
Take good care of yourself
Claudia