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    Home » Holidays » Valentine's Day

    Valentine's Day Mantel 2014

    BY: Jane PUBLISHED: 27 Jan, '14 UPDATED: 3 Feb, '15 17 Comments

    Valentine's day mantel | cottage at the crossroads

    Hi everyone! I finally got our mantel decorated for Valentine's Day. I decided to display some of my little fabric hearts on the mantel.

    Fabric hearts | cottage at the crossroads

    I had been putting them in this dough bowl as I finished each one.

    Fabric hearts | cottage at the crossroads

    I didn't pack away these little heart ornaments with the Christmas things. I think they look so pretty mixed in with the fabric hearts. These little fabric hearts are so easy to make. You can find the directions on how to make them in my post Easy Fabric Hearts if you'd like to whip up some!

    Valentine's day mantel | cottage at the crossroads

    I spray painted this twig wreath that I used in decorating our Fall Mantel.

    Valentine's day mantel | cottage at the crossroads

    As I was removing some things from the top of the mantel, Henry hopped up there! I guess he thinks that he makes the best decoration, and I'll have to agree with him on that!

    Valentine's day mantel | cottage at the crossroads

    I decided to hang some of the fabric hearts on some sticks in this wine cooler so I sent Leo out into the yard.

    Valentine's day mantel | cottage at the crossroads

    And here are the little hearts hanging on the limbs!

    Valentine's day mantel | cottage at the crossroads

    These red planters were used in decorating our Christmas mantel, and I liked them so much that I decided to make some preserved boxwood topiaries to put in them.

    Valentine's day mantel | cottage at the crossroads

    I'll share a tutorial soon on how I made these. You just wouldn't believe what I used!

    Valentines day mantel | cottage at the crossroads

    I pulled out a few pieces of some red transferware that I purchased at a friend's garage sale.  This piece and the candle holders do a pretty good job of camouflaging the speaker that's on top of the mantel.

    Valentine's day mantel | cottage at the crossroads

    I'm loving the hearts hanging on top of the fireplace. No doubt what day we're celebrating soon!

    Valentine's day mantel | cottage at the crossroads

    I've been steadily adding to my milk glass collection over the past year, and I pulled out a few pieces to use.

    Valentine's day mantel | cottage at the crossroads

    But the absolute prettiest things on our Valentine's Day mantel are these gorgeous, red tulips!

    Valentine's day mantel | cottage at the crossroads

    When I see tulips, it reminds me that spring can't be far behind!

    Valentine's day mantel | cottage at the crossroads

    This is what I call a  "Sweet Hearth!" Get it?

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    1. Mary Ann

      January 20, 2015 at 1:00 pm

      I love this mantel!

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    2. Jan Williams

      January 12, 2015 at 11:58 pm

      Love your little.hearts, and your dough bowl! Are the hearts hand stitched, and where can I get a wooden dough bowl?

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    3. Moni ~ Zu Haus at Home

      February 08, 2014 at 4:29 pm

      Love all of the sweet valentine touches on your mantel, Jane….the tulips are gorgeous!

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    4. Chris

      February 01, 2014 at 1:55 am

      Beautiful valentine themed mantle, Jane; I especially like how you pulled multiple crafts together and made it all work so effortlessly.

      I do have a tip for you: if you put a few old pennies in the vase with your tulips, they shouldn't droop/sag their heads, making your arrangement last longer.

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    5. Ann

      January 31, 2014 at 5:33 pm

      Oh I love this Jane...especially the tulips. I splurged and got myself some white ones today at the grocery. They have cheered me up immensely! Hope you have a fun weekend...see you Sunday night for the printables. ~Ann

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    6. Mary

      January 29, 2014 at 6:49 am

      Jane, Some of my favorite things... milk glass, tulips, and transferware! Speaking of which, I need to go to your friend's garage sale 🙂 Love your fabric hearts hanging on branches in your wine cooler! Henry makes an adorable decoration too ♥

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    7. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles

      January 28, 2014 at 10:26 pm

      I love all your sweet Valentine touches, Jane. Sweet hearth, I love a good pun! 😀 Can't wait to see how you made the topiaries- I have looked at preserved boxwood and it ain't cheap!

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    8. Donnamae

      January 28, 2014 at 6:31 pm

      Perfect! Those fabric hearts are lovely...great fabric! 😉

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    9. Cynthia

      January 28, 2014 at 1:49 pm

      Jane beautiful touches for Valentines Day. Love the fabric hearts and great idea to leave those heart ornaments out. They work so well with the fabric hearts.

      Cynthia

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    10. Sara

      January 28, 2014 at 8:37 am

      Love your mantle for Valentine's day. I am excited to learn how you made the topiaries.

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    11. Dawn

      January 28, 2014 at 8:19 am

      I love the hearts, you did a wonderful job and great fabric choices.

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    12. [email protected] Designs

      January 28, 2014 at 8:03 am

      Oh Jane, the mantel is beautiful and love your heart tree…you know how special those hearts in the dough bowl are to me!…Heard you are getting lots of snow!…Us too!

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    13. Cheryle ATwater

      January 28, 2014 at 7:47 am

      You have inspired me to decorate for Valentines!

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    14. priscilla

      January 28, 2014 at 7:25 am

      Love your little fabric hearts ,Jane ! The mantel looks wonderful !

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    15. Pat @ LifeAtLydiasHouse

      January 27, 2014 at 11:11 pm

      Great mantel, Jane. I especially love the branch in the wine cooler and the beautiful red tulips!

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    16. michelle

      January 27, 2014 at 10:32 pm

      I love the mantel. I found my pinterest project for next week. I love the little hearts.

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