Wednesday, September 28, 2011

"Black Tie" Fall Faux Mantel

I can be such a cheater sometimes!  You see, whenever there are mantel parties and I want to participate I have to cheat.  The only long kind of narrow-ish display area I have is my buffet.  So, here I go again.


I'll refer to this arrangement as my "black tie" fall arrangement.  I used my glitter pumpkins displayed in moss in my mercury glass candle holders.


Plus, it gave me yet another reason to make a new table runner.  Unfortunately, I ran out of black thread.  Who runs out of black thread?  Do you see the back of the runner?  The other ruffle didn't get sewn on yet.  That won't keep me from taking photos.




Pumpkin under glass.


And now, a blast from the past, a couple of arrangements from last fall.


Other crafts from this post:

Thanks for hanging in here with me!  I've got several projects in the works right now, but need to run some errands to get missing supplies, e.g., some ribbon here, wood trim there...  


Lastly, I'm going to leave you with this pumpkin-scape.  Isn't it glittery glamorous?   Hmm, I may be copying.  Better make a trip to the thrift store to see if there are any pumpkins!  See the creative lady who did it:  Cynthia Keenan


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13 comments:

  1. At The Picket FenceSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    How gorgeous everything is Kim!! I love your black tie "mantel" :-) and your glittery glamorous centerpiece is fabulous!
    Vanessa

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  2. KristalSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Hey Kim, I love what you did with your faux matel!!! I really need to get a move on the Fall Decorating. I might have to get crafty this weekend!!

    XoXo,
    Kristal

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  3. Okio B DesignsSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Your mantel looks beautiful Kim! We're going pumpkin picking this weekend so I'm hoping to get some in so I can those glitter ones!

    Jeanine

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Oh, wow! Thank you for linking to me!! I love your mantel and am so happy to find your blog! I'm flattered by your kind words... you've just made my day!

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  5. Jenny BethSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    so fun!! love the look of this!

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  6. Nicole L. TateSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I love the painted pumpkins! Very creative. Great ideas. Reading your other posts next!

    Do did you use a glue gun to get the sparkles and swirls on the large tabletop pumpkins?

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  7. Sonya@Beyond the Screen DoorSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    I had to laugh at your "who runs out of black thread?" comment. Adorable runner. Perfect for your black tie theme! I love how this is Fall without the fall colors. Now if you can figure out a way to do Fall with Easter colors...my SIL would love you!!! LOL!

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  8. Honey at 2805September 28, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Your black tie mantel and your bling on the pumpkins are terrific. Blogland has replaced the frost on the pumpkins with bling!

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  9. SuzSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    Love the black and white look. But my favorite photo was the last one.

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  10. JanSeptember 29, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Your "mantel" looks amazing. I think I will be back to work some of those tutorials. Love the mercury glass!

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  11. French KissedSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    So creative to put a Black Tie spin on Fall...I love it! Just got introduced to your blog thru Sherry's Open House Party.

    Jermaine

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  12. EileenSeptember 30, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Kim, Wow, so elegant! What a unique spin with the black tie element. Love it.

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  13. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereOctober 1, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    This is all beautiful, Kim! Love the table runner and your black tie theme. I appreciate you sharing your pretty Fall decor at the Open House party.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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