I’m excited to share this with you…my first ever Valentine mantel…and to join a group of twenty talented bloggers at the All Things Home Valentine Showcase! I love Valentine’s Day decor but have always had a fear of going overboard with it. But I think I have finally found a way to balance it…by adding a farmhouse look!
My mantel is simple, using many of the same elements that I used for my farmhouse Christmas decor…galvanized lanterns, burlap, ironstone and rustic sweater knits.
On the vintage mirror…my farmhouse Valentine wreath with sweater hearts! It was super easy to make and adds lots of texture to the mantel. You can get the tutorial here.
Below the wreath, my frenchy galvanized container is filled with more sweater hearts…a fabulous gift from my sweet friend Pat! :-)
On one side of the mantel…my rooster pitcher stand guard, adding a touch of farmhouse French to the look. It was a fun find from Marshall’s several years ago. 
And beside him, my new favorite galvanized lanterns…love them! ♥ They came with smoked glass, but I removed it so that the lines of the lantern would show. I got them from Joss and Main back in the fall…
…and used them in my farmhouse Christmas mantel. You can see more of my mantel here.
On the other side, my kitty cat pitcher is filled with candles to add a little interest. It was also a Marshall’s find from several years ago.
And of course, more ironstone in the form of plates on the mantelpiece…always there to add a little architectural interest. And there you have it…my farmhouse Valentine mantel!
As for the staff…they are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our first snow of the winter…due this afternoon! I am excited, too, because it will be the first snow for my two-year-old grandson and probably the first one that the three-year-old will remember…fun! And the nice thing about snow in the South is that it will be gone by day after tomorrow! ;-)Need more Valentine inspiration? Here's a peek at my Valentine project gallery! Just click on the photos to be taken to the post with the full tutorial.
VALENTINE PROJECTS
And if you would like even more Valentine inspiration, please head on over to visit the other blogs on our tour!
Tuesday January 28:
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my farmhouse Valentine mantel! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!
Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party , Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures, Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays , The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays , No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays, French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday , Common Ground for Be Inspired on Fridays , The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday
See you next time! À la prochaine!
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