Spring Mantel Nook; Trash to Treasure

I have been jealous of all the cute spring mantels popping up lately.

So last night, I went to the thrift shop and started looking for treasures to turn my mantel into something special.

You see, I have more than a mantel, I have a nook…..a deep alcove to house a television. The problem – I didn’t like the TV being up that high…so, I have a nook.

What’s in my nook? Take a look Smile

Tall glass jar – thrift shop.

Eggs that are inside are treasured eggs that the girls made when they were little.

Chalkboard plate – just made it today! I bought the white plate at Target on clearance and used chalk board spray paint.

Little picture above the plate – thrift shop!

Little dragon fly candle holder – thrift shop.

Topiary – something I already owned.

White candle stick – it used to be gold and I spray painted it antique white. It was another thrift shop find.

Little clay chick tea light candle holder –you guessed it, thrift shop.

All the bottles are thrift shop finds – the flowers are from my garden.

The bottle in the middle was too plain, so I added natural twine to it.

I made the banner out of scrap pieces of fabric and added chip board letters to spell out SPRING.

I like the way it turned out – what do you think? Would you do anything differently?

Linking up with Thistlewood Farm
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Chalkboard Painted Vase

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