Pretty Pastel Christmas Mantel

On the weekend my mantel was transformed again- this time for the month of December and CHRISTMAS!

I've gone with a non-traditional colour story in my living/dining room this year.  Here you will pastel pink, aqua and mint green- a great contrast to the red/green/royal blue I have going on in the family room.

 I fell in love with these candle holders last week while in a local decor store.  I like how they add an element of light to the mantel.

I've started a collection of glitter houses this year. I have bought 3 so far- all in the hopes that I could put a row of them across my mantel.  However, when the time came, I realized they didn't actually fit there!! 

Oops.  So I went with one instead.  Cute, eh?

(My youngest son is fascinated with it.  He loves to turn the switch on and stare at the battery operated house.  " I think I'd like to live in there, Mommy.")

To add some pink ( My favourite colour!) I made a trio of crepe paper cones for one end.  What an easy craft (you'll find tons of tutorials on Pinterest) - the hardest part was finding crepe paper!!  (Thanks for the help on that one, Cathy!)

Because pink is so darn pretty, I decided to use it three times on my mantel display.  A key to a balanced design is to use a single colour in a triangular shape.  My three pink elements are the wreath (made last year), the paper cones.....

 and my glittery "Celebrate" sign.  

Love a natural element in my mantels so some glittery pine cones fit the bill perfectly!

TA-DA!

One of my best to date.

I am so glad hubby and I made the investment in this fireplace a few months ago.  

He adores the light and warmth almost daily, and I

 LOVE to decorate the mantel.

Perfect for everyone!!