I am squeezing in under the wire here.. A week from tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and I just now getting my mantel finished.  Granted, I’ve had all the components for they baby done for weeks now, but you know how that is.. the room was always too messy to actually photograph it!   #keepingitrealwithkimsix


The rest of the mantel is also filled with my DIY creations.  The apothecary jar is full of my three-dimensional vellum heart garland I made last year and used on a the mantel.  And I added my wood shim heart I made earlier this year.

The garland is made of the glittered book page hearts I also created especially for this year:I reused my Frappucino “LOVE” spray painted bottles, from last years mantel, and then filled a large vase with twine balls and dollar store heart twine.
Of course, the highlight this year is my K-Cup Marquee Light.   You know it is a hit when Good Housekeeping decides to feature it! (SQUEEE!!)

I love it even when it isn’t lit up.
But when you plug it in, the magic happens.

I added a few dollar store glittered hearts to both the mantel and the shelves, and I called it “finished.”I’m pretty sure there is no mistaking this is a Valentine’s Day Mantel, with all the hearts and LOVES.


Wishing you and your sweetheart a very loving Valentine’s Day!!