Sunday, January 27, 2013

Cupid's Arrow Valentine Mantel

One of my goals for this weekend was to change up my mantel for Valentine's Day. 

I love how the paneling and bricks of our mantel are painted bright white since it gives such a great, neutral backdrop for whatever I want to showcase. Plus, the bricks looked awful before I painted them (about a year ago). Seriously, I have never seen such a weird color (red) and texture (they were almost totally smooth).  Plus, someone had painted the mortar black. Yuck.

Anyway, I decided to not use red in my Valentine décor this year. Instead, I played with the typical white and black that is the cornerstone to most of my decorating and added in pops of bright fuchsia and orange; I just love that color combo!





I made this little arrow garland using twigs from my yard, felt, chipboard painted gold and embroidery floss. 

 

I won't go into a full tutorial since there are already several out there.  By the way, I have a few examples of these DIY arrows on my Valentine Love board on Pinterest if you'd like to check them out.



I added in an art piece I had gotten at HomeGoods a while back, a thrifted candlestick and a glittered candle.




 
I made the stamped heart rock recently. You can see the full post here.




We've had this sphere with an arrow for years and I thought it complimented the garland nicely.  And I can't believe the rosemary plant I've had since the summer is still thriving!

 
 
Both the crock and bird are thrift store finds. I recently got the bird and just couldn't resist! I love her wings and the detail of her feathers.
 

 
 

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by From My Front Porch To Yours today to take a look at my feature! I so appreciate all the comments!


 

 



 
 
 
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31 comments:

  1. Cassie BustamanteJanuary 27, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    so cute!!! i love the arrows!

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  2. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.January 27, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    The red of the arrows is a nice little pop of color! A very pretty Valentine vignette!

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  3. Tina´s PicStoryJanuary 27, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    all beautiful pics! :)

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  4. NanaDianaJanuary 27, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    How very, very cute- I love the arrows! xo Diana

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  5. annies homeJanuary 27, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    love your decor

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  6. Diane HigdonJanuary 27, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    Love the arrows...well done!!! The crock and the bird was a real good find...Hope you have a great week. :)

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  7. Something Nice and PrettyJanuary 27, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    Really cute birdie, very pretty! Maybe this spring I'll try to grow rosemary, I'm not to good with real plants though:)

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  8. Liz @ Quirky VistasJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    Such cuteness. The arrow idea is adorable and made the whole vignette come together beautifully.
    Liz

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  9. Ricki TreleavenJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Aw...this is so cute! I love your mantel.

    Linking from Mod Vintage Monday,
    Ricki Jill

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  10. Anne BoykinJanuary 28, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    Hi Angela, That's one sweet mantel!

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  11. Shannon FoxJanuary 28, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    CUTE! Love the arrows. So different ;)

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  12. chateau chicJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    Angela, your mantel is so Cute with the arrow garland! Love how you put together the whole display.
    Mary Alice

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  13. Crystelle BoutiqueJanuary 29, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    Oh y! What a lovely balance of cute cute decorations! You really have a knack for this...

    Hugs x
    crystelle

    http://www.crystelleboutique.com/

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  14. UnknownJanuary 29, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    I love that old window with the arrows! That is such a cute idea. I am also a fan of that crock with the greenery. I am visiting from Coastal Charm. It is nice to meet you!

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  15. Melissa@daisymaebelle.comJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    Your mantle looks amazing! Totally love those arrows! I just read your post over at "From My Front Porch to Yours" It was great! Also, I wanted to let you know that I just gave my blog a new look and included a page called "Blogs that Inspire" and you are on the list! I love your look! Life to the full, Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle

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  16. My Dream CanvasJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    This is great. I am visiting you via Wow Us Wednesday and I would love for you to stop by :)

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  17. Rhonda @ home.made.January 29, 2013 at 11:12 PM

    Love the arrow garland... visiting from Wow Us Wednesday.
    Rhonda @ home.made.

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  18. PamelaJanuary 30, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    Love this Angela! Thanx for sharing at THT!

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  19. Lisa @ Fern Creek CottageJanuary 30, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    Such a pretty mantel! Those arrows are so cute!

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  20. Melissa CJanuary 30, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    That sphere is amazing! Great arrow decor.
    Happy early Valentine's Day.

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  21. MonsterscircusJanuary 30, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Hi Angela! Wonderful idea, love feathers and arrows, and your version is so cute!

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  22. Denise MarieJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    Another terrific creation.

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  23. Jamie-So Much Better With AgeJanuary 31, 2013 at 12:59 AM

    Awww this is adorable! I love it ;)

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  24. Designed DecorJanuary 31, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    love this mantel! The arrows are so cute and creative! I just started a new link party and would love for you to come over and share your post or any social media sites. Talkin’ About Thursday - http://designeddecor.com/talkin-about-thursday-link-party-5/
    DeDe@DesignedDecor

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  25. Stan and Jody GabaraFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    Angela, What a cute idea! I love the arrow garland hanging from the vintage window. So pretty! Thanks for sharing at SImple & Sweet Fridays.

    Jody

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  26. RoeshelFebruary 2, 2013 at 6:23 PM

    Adorable, Angela! So creative. Thanks so much for sharing. I love it!

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  27. The TablescaperFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    So cute. LOVE the arrows!

    It would be wonderful to have you link your post to Seasonal Sundays.

    - The Tablescaper

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  28. StaceyFebruary 4, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Adorable!
    Thanks for sharing with us!
    Stacey of Embracing Change

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  29. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art BoutiqueFebruary 6, 2013 at 5:34 AM

    I would never have thought of using arrows Angela... very clever. Thanks for linking up at Shabbilicious Friday.

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  30. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageFebruary 6, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Fabulous vignette, Angela!

    Thanks for linking to Time Travel Thursday. Be sure to stop in tonight to see yourself featured.

    Blessings,
    Liz @ The Brambleberry Cottage

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  31. Megan @ Restoring the RoostFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    Very pretty! I love the cute little arrows- how creative! The crock with Rosemary is lovely too.

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