Easter Mantle

It has been such a long time since I participated in Metamorphosis Monday. There are always so many ideas shared at this blog party hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.

My mantle is most often  seasonal and  it is decked out with my bunnies right now. I found these French candle holders at a local gift shop but they came from Mary Carol Garrity's shop, Nell Hills in Atchinson, KS. Mary Carol is a well known interior designer who has written numerous books and she has a second shop in Kansas City. I highly recommend her books since she is a favorite interior designer.

I have taken some ideas from another fellow blogger Delores at Vignette Design who often uses burlap in her California home. I have finessed some burlap on the mantle. This burlap was a wide ribbon but very soft so it was easy to finesse it on my mantle. Delores always shares some stunning decorating ideas on her blog.

I thought these two bunnies looked particularly good with the burlap ribbon and the Egg Wreath was a purchase  many years ago when my daughter was attending UA in Tuscaloosa.

This is probably one of our most used rooms in our home and I call it the Morning Room. I am enjoying my Easter Mantle especially since it can be viewed from my kitchen as well.

I couldn't help but also share another of my orchids in full bloom right now in this same room. If you look closely there are more blooms that haven't quite opened. Right now all blooms are open and it is a gorgeous orange bloom with a red throat, a cymbiduim. The porcelein plate is a very cherished gift from a dear friend. She doesn't share her art work too often so when she does it is most cherished.

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