Last week, as I was getting ready for our annual luau party, I realized that I still had my Fourth of July mantel up.
Yeah. It’s now the end of July. I am totally on the ball.
So I decided to change it up and create a summer mantel with a laid-back, beachy vibe.
I bought a few things, but I used a lot of things I had around the house too.
I made the flip flop garland last year for the luau. I just clipped dollar store flip flops to a length of sisal twine
I found the summer quote on Pinterest and made the printable in PicMonkey. Then I just printed it out on a piece of card stock and clipped it to an old clipboard I had around the house. {Check Goodwill or your local thrift store for old clipboards; I see them there constantly.} I borrowed the vintage Mason jar full of shells from Mason’s room {I found a bunch of them at a garage sale last summer, and I had to get them because I loved that they said “Perfect Mason.” I have several of them on Mason’s shelf, filled with shells, marbles and small toys.}
I got the large starfish, silk orchid planter and small jar with the blue lid on clearance at HomeGoods. To prop up the jar, I used a couple of wooden blocks behind the reclaimed wood frame that I found at a craft show on Memorial Day. I will be doing a tutorial soon on the hemp twine lidded Mason jar, and I found the large conch shell for $2 at Goodwill.
I just love how it turned out, and I got a ton of compliments on it at the party.
Question: Do you change up your mantel throughout the year, or just for the holidays?
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I love how Americans update their mantels when there are different events and seasons, I think we are pretty boring in New Zealand with our mantels, opting usually just to decorate at Christmas time. I think I might take on this idea and give my mantel a new look this Spring.(its mid winter here in NZ at the moment).
Lee 🙂
The flip flop garland is awesome!! If I ever rent a beach house decorating the mantel like this would be the first thing I’d do 🙂
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I used to live in Oregon and I miss the Coast, what a wonderful way to bring the beach to life! Stopping by from Blog Hop Social Linky and following.
Makes me wish I had a mantel to decorate! I do have a television console, and we’ve got our TV mounted on the wall, so I’ve got a little space to play with. I love that Mason jar with shells. I’ve got a a few old bottles and jars filled with shells on the windowsill in my reading room…might have to move them to the tv console so that I can enjoy them more!
The flip flop banner is adorable! So cute and clever ~ I think I still may have some decorations for the 4th on my porch, but, Labor Day will be here soon right?!! LOL ~ I love everything beach related and your mantle is really sweet 🙂 Judi
I love the flip flop theme. This would be perfect for a beach house. Very creative, thank you for sharing.
Love your mantel, so refreshing for summer!! Very fun! Would love to invite you over to my Weekend Beautiful Blog Party to share!
Shawna
Love it!! So fun… the flip flops totally add a cute fresh funny vibe to the whole thing. Glad to have found your fun blog~
Krista
So cute! I still have my American Flag star hanging on my back door… You’re not the only one. 😉 Thanks for linking up to Give Me the Goods!
Rachel @ Maison de Pax
This is wonderful, oh my goodness you are going to love me new giveaway ( it posts tomorrow, wink) Thank you for sharing at the hop. I featured you on facebook! xo
I love everything about this mantel!! Especially the adorable flip flops!! Thanks so much for linking up to Thrifty Thursday!
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