{"id":1506,"date":"2018-12-17T16:59:15","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T21:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/?p=1506"},"modified":"2018-12-17T18:55:48","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T23:55:48","slug":"the-mantel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/the-mantel\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mantel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Decorating the mantel is always a challenge for me. Each year it seems like it takes me all day, maybe even the entire weekend, to get it just like I like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing that makes a mantel for me is greenery. I purchased a 9\u2019 garland from Costco and cut it up, added some eucalyptus, and gathered berries from my nandina. It\u2019s really lush!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5604.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1067\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5604-1067x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5604-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5604-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5604-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5604-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From there I just hung pom-pom garlands, star garlands, \u201cpeace\u201d pennant banner, and stockings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5597-600x800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5597-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1508\" data-link=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/?attachment_id=1508\" class=\"wp-image-1508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5597-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5597-173x230.jpg 173w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5597-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5597-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5617-600x800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5617-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1516\" data-link=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/?attachment_id=1516\" class=\"wp-image-1516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5617-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5617-173x230.jpg 173w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5617-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5617-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5605-600x800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5605-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1512\" data-link=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/?attachment_id=1512\" class=\"wp-image-1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5605-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5605-173x230.jpg 173w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5605-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5605-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The one thing lacking is festive artwork or signage. I ordered something but it didn\u2019t work as I\u2019d hoped. I\u2019ll just have to keep hunting for the right piece, and the hunt is part of the fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m sharing another gorgeous mantel in my daughter\u2019s keeping room! She created the perfect look for her home! I love everything about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5648-600x800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5648-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1521\" data-link=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/?attachment_id=1521\" class=\"wp-image-1521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5648-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5648-173x230.jpg 173w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5648-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5648-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5655-600x800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5655-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1523\" data-link=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/?attachment_id=1523\" class=\"wp-image-1523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5655-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5655-173x230.jpg 173w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5655-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5655-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5651-1067x800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1067\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5651-1067x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1522\" data-link=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/?attachment_id=1522\" class=\"wp-image-1522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5651-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5651-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5651-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_5651-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Merry Christmas everyone! 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