But my kids like it so I try to make the best of it and put a couple of things up to make them happy.
Turns out it kinda made me happy too!
When it comes to decor, I like things pretty simple. And easy. Easy is good.
So after stringing up my burlap heart garland, I decided to take down the Christmas wreath (don't worry, I still have one on my front door) and add a couple of things to prettify the mantel. (Sidenote - I'm totally surprised that "prettify" is a word. I kind of liked thinking I made it up. "Sidenote," however, is not).
I enlarged the chalkboard printable (get it here) to 11" x 14", put it in a white frame, and set it next to the canvas.
I love this photo of my kids, taken by my friend Lorrie Prothero. She asked them to look at each other; instead they knocked foreheads, on purpose.
The whole mantel took me five minutes to pull together.
See, even if you're not one to decorate for Valentine's Day, with a few supplies you can pull together this simple mantel.
Take a photo of your kids, add a cute printable and a simple garland, and you're done. Cheap, simple and easy, just like me!
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Your blog always reminds me that I don't need to complicate things to make them gorgeous. Great mantel, adorable kids!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely!!! :-)
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Etta
I love it all. I, too, am not a fan of Valentine's Day decor, per say.
ReplyDeleteBut I do believe that the loveliest things about your mantel is the picture of your children loving one another!
That is precious!
<3
P.S. You make me laugh! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove the photograph of your kids!!! You couldn't have asked them pose like that, it would never have turned out as adorable as this. Just love when you can "feel" the love in a picture.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, you not alone. I'm cheap and easy too :)
ReplyDeleteLove the simple, fresh mantel!!
Ha! 'Cheap and easy'- this is why I heart you!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I just love that picture of your kids - you don't need much else when you have that! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is completely charming...and your children are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour Valentines mantle looks so pretty! The darling photo of your kids is the star of the mantel for sure! The heart garland is lovely too! I wish I would have bought a bunch of after Christmas clerance heart ornaments to make one. I'm going to have to try to remember for next year. :)
ReplyDeleteCheap and easy!! Hahahahaha..... Love. Your mantle is so happy. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is so precious! Love it and am totally jealous of your pretty mantel!
ReplyDeleteLove the pic of your kids, adorable!
ReplyDeleteI wish there was a laugh button because I would push it for you to hear right now. You just made me laugh with your last comment.
ReplyDeleteLove your mantel..love the garland.