I decided it was time for a mantel change!
I get tired of how things are decorated, and I’m always feeling the need to switch things around!
(kind of like my blog…you may have noticed a new header?!)
Anyway, I tossed around a lot of different ideas for my mantel,
and finally decided on an earthy, rustic, herb inspired theme.
Kind of suits me…I’m a little crunchy, I love gardening and I love cooking…
This wreath is so so very simple. Almost too simple, but I really LOVE how it turned out.
Now you may think, ‘oh this looks great now, but how did it look the next day?’
Let me tell you…it’s still green, but the herbs are drying out, which is exactly what I’m going for.
I’m actually going to use these herbs when they’re all dried out, then I’ll replace them with fresh ones.
Crazy? Maybe.
But, isn’t it pretty?!
Here’s a quick little How-To:
- You need 1 grapevine wreath.
- Fresh herbs.
- Some ribbon.
- All I did was tuck in various fresh herbs into the grapevine wreath base. I used rosemary, parsley, oregano and thyme.
- That’s it.
I love how it looks hanging from my old window.
Pretty pretty pretty!
And it smells nice too!
The next thing I did was place it on my mantel,
and ‘shopped’ around my home for accents.
You don’t need to buy new things every time you want to redecorate,
just look around your own home and garden!
I use these little jars for every season,
and use snippets of plants and flowers from my garden.
So here it is, my Herb Inspired Summer Mantel.
Just a simple collection of herb prints I had already,
my herb wreath, some snippets of parsley
and a couple green accents.
Simple. Fresh. Lovely.
Have an inspiring day!
Pretty Linking:
Home Stories AtoZ, Funky Junk Interiors, The Lettered Cottage, Between Naps on the Porch, The 36th Avenue, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Hi I'm Jo-Anna! I mom. I blog. I cook. I craft. I like pretty things.
Wow, the wreath looks so beautiful with the fresh green herbs! Thanks for the inspiration!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Verena
I love your new header, too!
Looks great and I bet it smells wonderful!
Holly
i love it jo..:) and the idea of using the dried herbs is brilliant…xo
I love it! Looks fantastic. And must smell awesome too!
I just found your link over at Home Stories and you mantel is just gorgeous! I absolutely love that wreath!
CUTE! Your blog is so creative and fun!
-Erin @ erinestellacall.blogspot.com
Love your mantle! The herb wreath is precious and looks great hanging from that old window!
Not only is this wreath gorgeous, this idea is so clever! I’d bet it will look equally gorgeous dried. Love this idea!
Shared on FJI Facebook and pinned for SNS 139. :)
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Donna
Visiting from FJI Facebook … I love your wreath. Now that is one very clever idea! Thanks for sharing it.
Carolyn
{my simple messterpiece}
So so fresh and pretty!
What a wonderful idea, Jo-Anna! I bet it smells delicious. :)
Erin @ Carolina Country Living
(visiting from The Lettered Cottage)
Such a great idea for a wreath! Your mantel came out so great. :)
I love the color combinations here! I have been spotting green in accessories while shopping lately. It has certainly caught my attention! Your mantle is lovely. I especially love the texture combinations. I found you over on Instagram!I am dsolzer over there. Cheers and Happy Monday!
Your mantel is so very inspiring … and I love the fresh herb wreath idea. In fact, I love it so much that I’m pinning it too!
:)
Linda
Hi – I’m visiting from Layla’s summer mantel link party!
Your mantel is lovely, and your wreath is gorgeous – I bet it smells just beautiful!
Beautiful! I’m visiting from Lettered Cottage link party.
I just popped on over from Layla’s party & I love your wreath! I have a rosemary bush that is out of control & I think that you have given me a cute solution to my problem :)
Oooh, I just love the wreath on the chippy window! Chippy windows are one of my favorites, and wreaths are a close second. I bet it smells fantastic, too! :-)
~Angela~
What a lovely summer mantel!
ADORABLE!
Looks so pretty! It seems very soothing to me…but maybe I’m a sucker for a pretty mantel with fresh things.
Oh, that is so pretty! Thank you for sharing. Visiting from 36th Avenue. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday link party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/06/make-it-pretty-monday-week-2.html Wishing you a grand day! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
I love the balance and I bet it smells great too! Congrats on being featured over at Home Stories A to Z!
Take care, Laura
This looks so beautiful! What a great idea to use the herbs!
Love it! Your mantel looks wonderful!