COPYCAT CHRISTMAS MANTEL

When I was doing my Copycat Challenge
I didn't realize that the party over at
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
was featuring mantels.


I am glad to be joining Kristin
for day two of


"The Christmas Blogger Block Party"
by sharing my Christmas mantel


It also happens to be my first 
Copycat Challenge attempt.

Traditional Homes Nov/Dec 2011

I had recently pinned this photo because 

I thought it was a great inspiration. 

Traditional Homes Nov/Dec 2011

The closeup was really the inspiration

for I knew I already had most of the components.

Here goes!

Because of the colors I use in my home, I have used silver and blues for many years. I always tried to achive a cool wintery look. 

I liked the seashells in the inspiration because of our location by the shore.

 I didn't have framed seashells but I did have some beautiful sparkly sea creatures around the house.

I had lots of mercury glass trees and candlesticks. I gathered the candlesticks from around the house and brought out the box of mercury glass trees. They are usually on the dining table for Christmas.

 Here are more glittery seashells. For the greenery I used a couple of garlands that I have had for years.

I like these because all the stems and the base garland are paper wrapped. If there is any plastic, it is not visible. 

 I added some pearl and silver beaded garland to brighten the pine. 

I love the little tree with fleur de lis top. 

 I am not sure what the creature is leaning against the candlestick on the right. But it is pretty and shiny. 

If it's shiny it qualifies.

 There's that creature again. Can anyone identify that?

 I also added some small silver pine cones.

Savannah Granny 2011

Traditional Homes Nov/Dec 2011

Savannah Granny 2011

Traditional Homes Nov/Dec 2011

OK! What do you think?

Did I come close?

Please join me over at:

Debbie-Debbiedoos Blogging and Blabbing

 For the first Party in the 

"Christmas Blogger Block Party"

I am also joining the following great holiday parties:

Tabletop Tuesday

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Merry Mantels
Coastal Christmas
FMPTY"s Holiday Mantel Party

Please leave a comment. That way I know you stopped by to visit.

Merry Christmas!

THE GIFT IS GIVEN!!

This is the season in which

we celebrate the greatest Gift

in Christendom!

While we celebrate the birth of 

The Christ Child

This is only the beginning.

The Sacrifice is not complete

 The Promise is not yet fulfilled

 While we celebrate and make merry

 We must remember in the distance

 A shadow looms

It is more than three decades 

In the future.

Til the fulfillment of God's 

Gift To Mankind

When I display this beautiful Boehm Nativity I feel compelled to also display this beautiful crystal Cross.

I never want to get so caught up in the beauty and sweet spirit of the Nativity

that I forget the promise given on that

"First Christmas"

was fulfilled on

"Calvary"

I pray our Lord's richest blessings for you, your loved ones and friends during this Holiest of Seasons.

Savannah Granny, Ginger

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DUMMY ALERT!

That would mean Me!!

I offer my sincerest apologies and I will summit to a most sincere flogging.

I ended the Shabby Apple Giveaway

prematurely and awarded the dress.

This was NO FAULT of SHABBY APPLE and was strictly my mistake. I had entered the date incorrectly on my computer calendar and had been reminding everyone to hurry and sign up before Dec. 2nd at midnight. 

I even sent out emails and did reminders in my posts HERE and HERE for a Dec. 2nd deadline at midnight.

I only realized my mistake when I was visiting a friend's blog, just now, and saw the giveaway on her sidebar stating the giveaway end date.

Oh, I was hoping she was mistaken. I jumped back over to the link and wanted to "CROAK".

I must sincerely apologize to all my friends and to SHABBY APPLE.

In an attempt make things right, I will draw an additional winner Dec 6th. No dress this time but I will personally offer a   SHABBY APPLE

gift card

for $50.00 to the person selected in that drawing.

Again I am embarrassed and hope that the gift certificate will

 convey my sincere apologies.

Ginger