Monday, March 5, 2012

Fireplace Mantle: March

It is St. Patrick's Day time.
Time for some lucky charms, rainbows and lots of green.
I found the subway art at Today's Fabulous Finds.  
 This last week our daughter Grace, was home from school sick. She is a crafty girl. We decided we needed a rainbow for the pot of gold. 
She colored some macaroni in the six rainbow colors. (I took pics but accidently deleted them... I don't wanna talk about it.) Add the gold coins and you have a very cute rainbow with it's pot of gold.
 I made this shamrock last year and had it stuck to a stake in the yard. I like it where it is now. It is made out of 2x4s. I can't remember where I got the pattern or the measurements anymore but if I do I will post them.
 This month the wreath was fun. I cut circles out of dark, medium and light green felt, put the eraser end of a pencil in the center, added a dab of hot glue and glued away. It took about a 1/2 a yard of each color. 
I love it.
The little tray is a trivet I found at the thrift store and added white vinyl shamrocks to. The white kinda broke up the green a bit.
 I found this vase at the same thrift store I found the trivet and had to have it. The yellow flowers I found at Michael's on sale. I got some plain yellow and some polka dotted. The nice thing about buying the fake flowers is you will probably see them again for Easter time! 
 What is a mantle without a bunting. This one is some homemade bakers twine I learned to make here. The shamrocks I cut out of  cute plaid kelly green and gold scrapbook paper. I cut a pattern out on my Silhouette in cardstock and traced it on the cute paper. I got 3 out of each 12x12 inch piece. I put 2 holes in the top and laced it through. It is tight enough that they pretty much stay where they belong.
Hope you all have a 
Happy St. Patrick's Day!!
Click HERE for a list of all the parties I am linking to this week.

16 comments:

  1. This is so awesome! I love the macaroni rainbow. :)

    I would love for you to check out my Pinterest Tuesday post tomorrow - featuring March decorations. Follow my blog too so that we can continue to share ideas!

    Your newest follower,
    Sarah @ www.dottedlinecrafts.blogspot.com

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  2. Your mantel looks great! Lots of fun holiday decor :)

    Your blog name is so much fun!

    Take care,

    Claire @ alittlesomethinginthemeantime.blogspot.com

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  3. Wow! Your mantel is beautiful. I have been looking for a cute ST Patricks wreath to make for my front door and LOVE yours. I think I'll give it a go. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. What a fun St.Patrick's Day mantle. Would you be willing to link up to my Springtime Holiday Link Party going on now? I'd love to have you! http://michellepaige.blogspot.com/2012/02/springtime-holiday-link-party.html

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  5. So cute. I love the macaroni rainbow! Thanks for linking up.

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  6. I'm hoping to make a banner for my mantle too. Thanks for the idea!

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  7. Your mantle is darling! I love the rainbow macaroni! I might have to add some to my decor! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  8. Beautiful mantel! So festive! Thanks for sharing at Cutesy Monday!

    Kathryn
    destinationcraft.blogspot.com

    P.S. Have you entered the uVinyl onesie giveaway yet? I'd love for you to enter!!

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  9. Aww how cute!! Love the craft for your daughter when she was sick! That is precious! LOve the whole mantel! Thanks for the ideas!! :D

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  10. Hello Vicky,
    Your St. Patrick’s Day mantle decorations look amazing. Thanks for sharing.
    Smiles, Paula

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  11. so sweet! the rainbow macaroni is very cute! thank you for sharing at Uncommon! Bonnie ;)

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  12. I love St. Patty's Day & these decorations are so fun & festive. Thank you so much for linking up to Fabulous Friday at Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust. You are invited back again next week.

    Warmly, Michelle

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  13. I love St. Patty's Day & these decorations are so fun & festive. Thank you so much for linking up to Fabulous Friday at Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust. fin del mundo

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  14. Hi, Stopping by to let you know I featured your mantel for St. Patrick’s Day! Thanks for linking up!
    Kim@madeinaday
    http://madeinaday.com

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  15. I also passed the Liebster Award on to you. You can check it out here..

    http://dottedlinecrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/leibster-award.html

    Sarah@
    www.dottedlinecrafts.blogspot.com

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  16. Love the background on your blog. Newest GFC follower. Love for you to follow back when you get a chance.

    http://naptimeshopper.blogspot.com

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