Gold and Green Early Spring Mantel
The other day when I shared my Gold and Green Ombre Spring Sign you got a mini glimpse at our “Gold and Green Early Spring Mantel”…. and today I am here to show you the rest of it.
I am absolutely loving the way the gold and green look together… and the hits of yellow are so springy with the green that, despite the weather outside, I can imagine that spring is here!
To create the gold bird’s nest art I just painted a little canvas and easel set from the dollar store with gold craft paint, and then glued on a nest (also picked up at the dollar store)…..
Actually, this mantel has quite a few dollar store items…. like the little clay bird that I also painted gold. And next to it is a 50 cent clay pot that I painted out white…
The tall grass in the pot is from Ikea, and I got the moss covered balls (I can’t think of another way to describe them!) at Michaels last summer on CLEARANCE!
Even the little green double pot with the handle is from our local Dollarama (where everything is not $1 – that was $3… but worth it).
And of course the springy painting was picked up at a garage sale last spring and will make it’s way back to our living room gallery wall again soon.
Oh, this mantel just makes me feel warm all over. Which is great, given the cold pouring, pouring, pouring, rain we have right now…
Yup… I think the warmth of the gold makes it feel cozy while being fresh and crisp with all the green and white. I love color. It is crazy how much it can influence a mood.
What do you do for early spring decorating? Do you wait for Easter, or start to put hints of spring into your décor earlier? I am always so excited for spring by the time March rolls around and can’t wait to get going on spring decorating.
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So Spring-y! Can’t wait for the spring weather to get here – it feels like it’s been winter FOREVER! Thanks for linking to the Weekend re-Treat Link Party. xo, Shannon
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I wanted to let you know I’ll be featuring this cheerful spring mantel at our Link it or Lump it party tomorrow! Be sure to stop by and grab a feature button.
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Uh! I get so grumpy when things cost more than a dollar at the dollar section. But I agree the green pot was totally worth it. I think the nest on the gold canvas is my favorite part. Lovely as always, Krista! 🙂
I hear ya- but I guess I love the ‘better then dollar store’ products they sometimes carry (even though I wish I could still pay a dollar for them!).
Great spring mantel Krista!! Gorgeous
Thank you Sonnet!
What a gorgeous mantel. I love the colors you chose, and the items are all lovely! Love the painting, and your canvas with the bird’s nest is adorable!!
Thank you so much! Such little easy projects can make such a statement sometimes. So glad you came by!
Love the colors,Krista! So springy and cheerful♥ Pinning
Thanks Aniko! And thanks for the pin!!
It’s so cheerful and warm! The daffodils and the garage sale painting make it. Great job! 🙂
Daffodils make everything pretty and springy! Thanks for coming by Rachel!
Love your Mantle!! So crisp and clean and happy! perfect way to welcome spring!
This is very springy and pretty. I just pick up some daffodils to day. They sure do brighten up a room.
I love the little touch of gold you just popping in there (as well as the fresh bright colours too of course!)
So fresh and full of Happy Spring!
Your spring decor is bright and fresh looking. I am very ready for spring!
So fresh bright and beautiful! LOVE it!
Very pretty Krista! I have been busy working on some bathroom projects and have not had time to decorate, so I enjoy living vicariously through things like this lovely mantle! I am painting cultured marble as we speak. wish me luck!
So spring and so fresh, I love the yellow and green. Hugs, Marty
Thank you Marty! I am so thrilled you came by – have a wonderful Sunday:)
Your mantel makes me even more excited for spring. I love the yellow and green that you used!
Thank you Sarah- that is exactly how I feel about it… super excited for spring!