TWO CHRISTMAS MANTLES DECORATED

Hello and how is everyone doing?  Well, time is sure flying by.  Before you know it, it will be Christmas.  It has not snowed here in my neck of the woods yet.  A little of the white stuff would be nice right about now.
But, hey, we shouldn't complain.

Today we picked up our tree.  A fraser fir.  We find that it is the best type of tree as the needles are soft, and it holds up pretty well.  Not too many needles to clean up.

Just before putting that beast into the house......yes, it looks like a beast to me right now.  It is 9 feet tall, and awaiting my touch.  Tomorrow I will start.

Today I just finished decorating my mantles for my living room, and my family room/great room.

Take a look.  How is everyone's decorating going?

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MY FIREPLACE MANTLE FALL DECOR WITH LACE PUMPKIN TUTORIAL

I am so excited that fall is here!  Don't get me wrong,  I love summer, but the heat.....OMG I can't stand it anymore!

I picked up some supplies and also worked with whatever I had around the house.

I really like using what I have, and just add some new things.  I like re-arranging, and getting a totally different look.

So happy to share with you.

My mantle.

Wrapped my biggest pumpkin with black lace.  A romantic and sexy pumpkin.....lol
I also purchased some purple masks from the dollar store and some autumn leaves too.

I used some dried roses that I have had for over 2 years.
My pumpkin wearing some bling.....lol

Sexy Pumpkin

I adhered the lace by wrapping it around the pumpkin and securing it with a pin.  The pumpkin is a fake one, by the way.  

I made tiny little pleats on top beside the stem and put a pin to secure. I continued to do this all the way around.  Turned the pumpkin over and did the same on the under side.  Also, as you are pleating on the bottom, you can give it a nice tug to smooth it out.

And here is the completed pumpkin.

This is my hallway small table that I decided to decorate too.

I pulled apart the leaves from the branch that I purchased and just arranged them in the all year round fake flowers that I have on the table.  (The arrangement also  gets a Christmas makeover too)   I also added the tall centre arrangement which is real from my garden.
It is a weed, that grew so big, that it went to seed......now this weed I like.

Hope you enjoyed my fall decor.  Thanks for dropping by.  Have a great day!

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