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    Home » Seasonal » Fall Decor

    Fall Mantel 2012

    By: Jane · Updated: 20 Jan, '18 · This post may contain affiliate links · 45 Comments

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    Fall mantel

    Hi everyone! Are you enjoying this glorious fall weather as much as I am? The recent change in weather inspired me to pull all the fall decorations out of storage and to get busy decorating the house for fall.

    Ceramic owl vase

    My inspiration for this mantel display is this little guy. I picked him up at the auction a few weeks ago for $5. The vase appears to have been someone's ceramic creation because there was a name and date on the bottom. Aren't you wondering what year it was made? Well, it was 1977 when everyone was doing ceramics! It makes me wonder where the owl has been all these years. I'm just happy to have him residing on our mantel right now.

    Grapevine swag with ribbon

    Using that mustardy gold color on the owl as my main color, I found this pretty ribbon and the acorns to go on a grapevine swag. I pulled out some little pumpkins  and some leaves to camouflage the speaker on the mantel. Do any of you have to decorate around them, too?

    Autumn welcome sign

    On the right side, I added a bundle of wheat in a wooden pedestal bowl, newly painted, of course. The tall candlestick got a new coat of paint too. It was previously blue. And I picked up the Autumn Welcome sign at Hobby Lobby recently.

    Decorated mantel

    I added just a few more details such as the bead garland,  the large acorns, and a few silk leaves. The jugs got dressed for fall, too.

    Side view-fall mantel

    Before I knew it, the mantel was all done!

    Our dog, lucy

    Even Lucy has more "pep in her step" with the cooler temperatures and all the changes going on around the cottage.

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    1. Barbara

      October 06, 2013 at 8:53 am

      Jane, I always love visiting your site! Your house is so charming and inviting. I love all of your fall decorations and I'm tickled that you have your pup in the photo mix too! I am making "Meatloaf My Way" today!! So excited because it's sooo delicious. Hope you and Leo are well. We still miss you here on the coast!

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    2. Kathy

      October 09, 2012 at 9:27 am

      I'm a little behind visiting my favorite blogs. I love your mantel. Your home is always so pretty. Have a fabulous week!

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    3. debra

      October 04, 2012 at 6:48 pm

      Visiting from Debbie Doos / Your Mantle is lovely but I am a dog and kids person so I love that you have your dog in your post! 🙂 She's so pretty and it makes the post keeping-it-real:) In other words I know that no matter how lovely your home may be ? YOU TOO have dog hair to sweep up!! 🙂

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    4. Thistle

      October 03, 2012 at 3:49 pm

      Jane,

      This is so pretty! I love your owls! What a fun way to decorate for fall!

      Thank you so much for inspiring me today!

      blessings,
      karianne

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    5. Dee

      October 02, 2012 at 6:46 pm

      Jane,

      Your fall mantel is beautiful. I love how you decorated the hearth too. I sure was taking a ceramics class in 1977. My sister painted an owl...... that one sure looks familiar. lol

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    6. CAS

      October 02, 2012 at 12:11 am

      It looks great, Jane, and that was a "sneaky" and very clever way to hide the speakers!

      CAS

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    7. Liz @ Infuse With Liz

      October 01, 2012 at 8:55 pm

      I don't know how I missed this! I visited so many last week my wrists were numb!!
      I love your owl! He's a cutie! I even did ceramics in the 70's with my Mom- she belonged to a class and I'd tag a long every so often! Love your wheat bundle! I'm always trying to get my hubby to sneak by a farmer's field and get some for me, but he figures he'd get caught!! LOL...

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    8. Cecilia Bramhall

      October 01, 2012 at 5:32 pm

      Jane,
      I love that owl! What a good find and perfect inspiration for your mantel! It looks great!

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    9. classic • casual • home

      October 01, 2012 at 1:22 pm

      WOW. I need to get busy and how cute is Lucy???

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    10. Yvonne @ StoneGable

      October 01, 2012 at 6:49 am

      What a festive mantle! I love how you even decorated around your mantle too!

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    11. Doug Hickok

      October 01, 2012 at 6:41 am

      The arrangement sure adds a beautiful touch. Thanks for stopping by my photography blog :^)

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    12. Karen

      September 30, 2012 at 7:30 pm

      Your mantle looks great Jane,Love your retro owl vase.

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    13. Susan in SC

      September 30, 2012 at 6:43 pm

      Lucy looks like she approves of your lovely mantel!

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    14. Helen

      September 30, 2012 at 12:18 pm

      Jane and Leo, Gotta love that classic owl! Great idea for the speaker. Love that plaid ribbon, too. Y'all find the neatest items for your mantle decor.

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    15. Kelly

      September 29, 2012 at 9:31 pm

      Hi Jane, your Mantle looks so lovely. Love the owl. Yes I am loving the cooler nights here where I live. Have a wonderful weekend.

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    16. Pat@BPM

      September 29, 2012 at 4:29 pm

      This looks beautiful Jane!

      Happy Fall!

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    17. debbiedoos

      September 29, 2012 at 12:32 am

      It is simply adorable my friend. I LOVE the owl!~

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    18. MariaElena

      September 28, 2012 at 8:25 am

      Jane, what a beautiful mantle! I love the little owl and the jugs on the hearth are the perfect touch! Very, very pretty!

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    19. Susan (Between Naps on the Porch)

      September 27, 2012 at 9:42 pm

      Beautiful mantel...love it, Jane! Love all the creative ways you came up with to create different heights...like the pedestal. Enjoying these wonderful fall days! Say Hi to Leo for me!

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    20. Roeshel

      September 27, 2012 at 9:12 pm

      So festive and all ready for fall! I love your collection and that owl? Love it! Beautiful fall mantel! 🙂

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    21. Shannon @Cozy Home Scenes

      September 27, 2012 at 8:23 am

      Very pretty, Jane! I like the interesting items you used like the wheat and the owl to give your mantle your own special touch. I also like the jugs that you used on the hearth.---- Shannon

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    22. JoAnn @ SweetPepperRose

      September 26, 2012 at 9:10 pm

      Love it! the owl is so pretty 😉

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    23. Keeping it Cozy

      September 26, 2012 at 7:22 pm

      Your mantel looks so pretty, Jane. I love the bundle of wheat and the owl vase. How fun and unique... the colors are perfect for fall.

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    24. Jean Windham

      September 26, 2012 at 12:40 pm

      Nice changes in the mantel. I just told Woody how much I enjoy your blog and seeing what is new at The Crossroads. The fall colors are inspirational as well as the pottery you have added. Great job. Jean

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    25. Kris

      September 26, 2012 at 11:06 am

      Pretty mantel. I remember 1977 and making ceramics. If I recall, owls were a big thing that year. I also remember going to a ceramics class in 1970 too! HAH

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    26. Barbara F.

      September 26, 2012 at 10:22 am

      Ah yes, I was so into ceramics in 1977! That is a cute owl vase. Owls are all over the place this year. Mantle looks lovely, Jane. xo

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    27. Carlene @ Oganized Clutter

      September 26, 2012 at 7:06 am

      The mantel looks great. You work around the TV well. I like the jugs on the hearth too.

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    28. Melanie

      September 26, 2012 at 6:08 am

      Your mantle is lovely! Yes, the cooler weather has put some pep in our steps too!! Happy to see the cooler weather and hoping that those sweltering temps are finished for the year!!!

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    29. Mary

      September 26, 2012 at 5:02 am

      Jane~ I love your new owl vase~ what a find and he looks so current! I love the twigs he's sprouting to match the design along with your wheat in your pedestal bowl and grapevine swag! Chloe and Gracie are as happy as Lucy is with the cooler temperatures 🙂

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    30. michelle

      September 25, 2012 at 10:33 pm

      It looks great. We are still having hot weather here. So it doesn't feel like fall yet. I am so looking forward to cool weather.

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    31. Ann

      September 25, 2012 at 7:32 pm

      You do such a good job at decorating your mantel even though the TV is there. I have to admit that I don't decorate ours. The TV is so huge that there is just a small space on either side. Not much fits there. I found some narrow urns and they have been there for a few years. You have inspired me to come up with something for Christmas! Love your pictures.

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    32. Judy

      September 25, 2012 at 7:12 pm

      Great owl for your mantel, Jane. It reminds me that I made a umbrella stand that was an owl in about that same year when my Mom and I took ceramics. I'm going to look for it. I think it's in the garage. Thanks for sharing your mantel and for the reminder about the owl stand.

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    33. Shirley@Housepitality Designs

      September 25, 2012 at 7:09 pm

      Jane...love the mantel....so many of your creative touches making it a warm and inviting mantel...I so love the owl planter!!!...

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    34. Karen

      September 25, 2012 at 6:13 pm

      Love it, Jane! And yes, I have to decorate around the A/V stuff. I love the way you were able to keep the height low with the swag and the pumpkins, and still have such impact with the colors. Loving these cool mornings down here in Cottageville, sure makes my morning walk-ercise more comfortable.

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    35. Gee

      September 25, 2012 at 4:15 pm

      Great job!! I have been going around and around on my mantel... the only place not decorated to my liking. Why?? The flat screen TV that is perched a few inches above it. Then I see this!! Thank you so much for sharing.
      Gonna go redo mine again! I am inspired.
      Cheers, Gee

      pop on by and visit me at my place.

      http://www.simplymedesignesbygee.blogspot.com

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    36. Gina

      September 25, 2012 at 4:05 pm

      So pretty, Jane! I love the owl vase. Funny how everything comes back in style again, isn't it?

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    37. Kathleen

      September 25, 2012 at 3:58 pm

      Very pretty, Jane. I love that plaid ribbon.
      Yes, the weather here has been great!

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    38. Sheila

      September 25, 2012 at 3:03 pm

      Cute owl. He looks kind of mad though, lol.

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      • jane

        September 25, 2012 at 3:12 pm

        I guess that's because he's so old, Sheila! And he has sticks in his head to boot! LOL!

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    39. Laura @ Finding Home

      September 25, 2012 at 12:13 pm

      Love that big wide wheat stack and that owl vase is fantastic!

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    40. Fine House

      September 25, 2012 at 12:02 pm

      You did a great job - I love how the mantel turned out!

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    41. Kim

      September 25, 2012 at 11:45 am

      That looks great, Jane. Yes, I am loving this weather for sure.

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