Be a bunch of Sweeties,
Shelia :)
I'll leave you with a little Note Song~
The Christmas Song
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping on your nose,
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir,
And folks dressed up like Eskimos.
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe,
Help to make the season bright.
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow,
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.
They know that Santa's on his way;
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
And every mother's child is going to spy,
To see if reindeer really know how to fly.
And so I'm offering this simple phrase,
To kids from one to ninety-two,
Although its been said many times, many ways,
A very Merry Christmas to you
~ sung by Johnnie Mathis

I love it Sheila! If you have seen mine, I don't have to tell you that I love a full mantle. I also love using fruit. I am going to do that again one day. It really is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHello Sheila,
ReplyDeleteI love your Christmas Mantel is so beautiful! You did a wonderful job!
Have a blessed day!
Hugs, Wendy
It's beautiful..and I bet it really is gorgeous at night with all those lights..love it! :D
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful, Shelia. I love how you do it all up so big. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteNow girl, that is magnificent!!! Full and lush with bounty of the season!!! hugs...cleo
ReplyDeleteI think your mantel looks wonderful, very full and elegant! You did a great job. Mine is the same evey year, as that is where I put one of my Nativities. Sometimes I think I will change it, but I never do!
ReplyDeleteHave a good week. You look like you are all ready for Christmas so you can sit back and enjoy your lovely home.
It is absolutely beautiful Shelia. You did an amazing job. Love it!
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
♥Ana
Sheila, that is so pretty and lush. I love the added pine cones.
ReplyDeleteOkay, Sheila, you're a sweetie alright, because you just won the prize, First Prize, for mantel of the year!!! That thing is simply gorgeous, I mean from the tiny little white lights to the olden mirror to the pine cones and picks and fruit, to twisting two thingies together and making something beautiful with it. The Committee is on it's way to your place to bestow the prize, and I heard the media is coming to report this as well. I'm just serious, it is gorgeous, wish I was there to roast chestnuts with you on an open fire and talk about how to poke picks into the mantel garland. :)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Mary
Shelia! This is just stunning! So lush and full and I love the combo of pine cones and fruit. Absolutely beautiful! :-)
ReplyDeleteVanessa
Hi Shelia,
ReplyDeleteIt's over the top, abundantly beautiful. Love the greenery and the pinecones. It's so stunning.
hugs
Sissie
Gaudy? Certainly not, it's absolutely spectacular! Shelia, you are a mantel decorating genius, it's just beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful !
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty! It's full and lush and looks like a professional did it.
ReplyDeleteO'Miss Shelia, your mantel is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou amaze me too. It looks like a professional florist did it lovey. Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteShelia, your mantle isn't gaudy at all - it's beautiful. I love the textures and colors. It reminds me of a Williamsburg design. Stick a gingerbread man in there and come to my party! --------- Shannon
ReplyDeleteOh me .. Oh my! Words escape me this is so incredibly beautiful. What a talent, you cutie you!
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone, your mantle is fantabulous! Not gaudy at all, just as gorgeous as it can be. I don't have a mantle, but if I did, I'd try to do something like it. Just love it.
ReplyDeleteWow Sheila! Your mantel is gorgeous! Just love all the fruit picks and little lights. Have a great day!
ReplyDelete-Lynn
Sheila, did you see me just drop to the floor? Your mantel is gorgeous! I love the fullness and the use of fruits. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteSheila,
ReplyDeleteYour mantel is GORGEOUS!! You have added all the Christmas things I adore. So pretty!
Hugs,
Donna
My friend, you have absolutely, teeetotally outdone yourself this year. I love every single aspect of it. I have a thing for fruit decorations at Christmas-time, and when combined with garland and pincones - well, its just magical! What a beauty you have created!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Shelia. Such a pretty combination and so lush looking!!
ReplyDeleteBarb ♥
Wow Shelia! Your mantel is amazing!
ReplyDeleteyour mantle is beautiful! I love that it is deep enough for those pieces of glassware!
ReplyDeleteWow! My eyes are wide open to every detail of your Christmas Mantel Shelia. I love it! It's a real work of art and art from the heart.
ReplyDeleteNow that is a gorgeous mantel! Looks like lots of work too.
ReplyDeleteYour mantle is beautiful! I love it, I really do. You did a fabulous job on it, but I would expect no less from you. :) I also love the Christmas Song, it's one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Cindy
Shelia all I can say is WOW!! Your mantel is simply gorgeous lady! Thanx for stopping by my party!
ReplyDeleteWow! Sheila that is so pretty! I love how full your garland is. You did an absolutely beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteYour mantel is absolutely stunning, Shelia!..Christine
ReplyDeleteWhat a great mantle. It truly is gorgeous to infinity and beyond! highpointcircle.blogspot
ReplyDeleteWow,Shelia! What a great mantel. It is just dripping with holiday cheer!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mantel! I love all the fruits and lights and greenery. Gorgeous! hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteOh Sheila, You've really done it this time!!!!! Looks lucious!
ReplyDeleteHi Shelia *hugs*
ReplyDeleteYou have been very busy working on that mantle. The fruit and lights sparkling are lovely. Great job. It must have taken quite some time Shelia...and you be careful on the ladder!
have a great evening..
Judi
Wow, you outdid yourself girl...it is like a professional decorator did it...
ReplyDeleteThis is just stunning, Shelia! It looks wonderful and I love how you continued the theme up to the top of your mirror. Great idea using the vase and cake stand. I love white lights, too. I have them all over my house!
ReplyDeleteI'm back with the Committee, actually I *am* the Committee, and we've decided while we wait for your Award to arrive, we will pin your mantel garland picture to Pinterest. Just wanted you to know where it's going. Now get these reporters out of here ... let me through!!!
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Your mantel is absolutely stunning, Shelia! You can tell that you put a lot of work into it. I know you will get lots of compliments on it!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
Your mantel is beautiful and I love that it is lush! I wish I had lights in mine. Oh well, there's always next year. The Christmas Song is my husband's favorite holiday song.
ReplyDeleteABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Shelia!! I love the fullness and the jar full of pine cones in the middle! Martina
ReplyDeleteShelia,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful decorated garland! The mantel is gorgeous. Pat
I so love your mantle!! Thanks for sharing!
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Sheila, There is no way your mantel is gawdy...it is GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteI love the fullness and elegance.
Perfection!
Hugs,
Sherry
I love it Sheila! It is so creative and so pretty and just adds so much sparkle!
ReplyDeleteYou did good girl!
Hugs,
Cindy
Sheila, Thanks for the song and the beautiful mantel...it's perfect, not gaudy and all the poking paid off. It's a lush, sparkling beauty.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
oh heavens no Sheila ! It is not gawdy. But then again I am a gawdy girl myself,hahahahaha !
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous !
I love this mantel! It's full and gorgeous! The lights and fruit picks just make it! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant design. I love the fullness and color.
ReplyDeleteSharon @ mrshinesclass
p.s.
I can totally relate to the "short me on the ladder" :)
OH, MY! It is just gorgeous! So elegant! You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutley beautiful! You did a great job decorating your mantle for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteCandy
Oh my Shelia! It is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely NOT gawdy Shelia! It is gorgeous! I LOVE it!! The more picks the merrier I always say!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job!
Lou Cinda
This is so stunning. Great job.
ReplyDeleteLinking from: From My Front Porch to Yours
Preciosa chimenea, tienes buen gusto para la decoración. Saludos
ReplyDeleteSheila,
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful! You did an amazing job and I am so impressed that you came up with that without a plan! It is so full and festive! I love the lights too!
-Shelley
Shelia, I L.O.V.E. it. It looks grand and magnificent. You did very, very, very good.
ReplyDeleteOh my dear Shelia, your mantel is totally stunning, you are sooo talented! I never know what to do much with the mantel and it just comes along, but yours is magazine worth! Thanks for sharing sweetie.
ReplyDeleteLots of hugs, FABBY
You can come poke around on my mantle or anywhere else in the house you like, Shelia. AWESOME! SPECTACULAR! Yours is the most beautiful I've seen.
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful week ~
TTFN ~
Hugs,
Marydon
PS Don't forget our GIVEAWAY
Beautiful mantle and the garland is A M A Z I N G and so full, I absolutely love it. XO ~Liz
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! Now that is impressive. Thanks for sharing! Love it.
ReplyDeleteI love this mantel because it is LOADED! Very festive and traditionally Christmas! a new follower, andrea@townandprairie
ReplyDeleteSheila, You have just outdone yourself! Your mantel is so lush and pretty. Great look with the vase and pinecones. Way to go Sheila.
ReplyDeleteBabs
I love it! Winging it is generally the way to go, I think, once you have an idea of the color or motif that you want. It looks like you spent days!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Shelia! I adore the lushness and abundance of your mantel. Very elegant!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Shelia! I adore the lushness and abundance of your mantel. Very elegant!
ReplyDeleteHi Sheila- I've seen you around blog land so many times and haven't stopped in until today. I love how your mantel turned out. You certainly did a lot of extensive work on it! It turned out quite beautiful! I know how it goes with those, once you start your mind really goes to down! Beautiful job! Liz
ReplyDeleteHow do you do it? It's over the top but sooo tasteful! Love It!!! What a cheerful fireplace!
ReplyDeleteShelia, your mantel is *stunning* !!!! You did an amazing job decorating it. I also like your header, too!
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