What do you think? Are you ready for summer? Or at least ready for the beach? I am! :) Sharing this post at Sarah’s Before and After Party.Īlso find me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, and RSS. You can see last year’s summer mantel here. :)Īnd that’s a wrap! I really am thrilled with how it came out. I love the driftwood and the natural element it brings. Really couldn’t have been any easier and I love how it turned out. I just wove some pretty ribbon in and out of the wreath form and glued on some seashells. If you haven’t heard of her already, someone you need to know is Maria Killam, author of Colour Me Happy, one of the top color blogs in North America. I already had the old antique window and used it for my Fall mantel last year as a backdrop, but this time I just turned it on its side, and made a simple shell wreath to hang on it. That rope net thing around it was something I kept a long time ago and some decorative balls came in it, I think. I love it up here! You can also spy my aqua painted mason jar up there too. Colour me Happy Celebrates 15 Years with 15 Giveaways 1)It all started in 2008 when I wrote my first Blog Post 2)The first Expert Colour and Design. When you think about what it would cost to make them yourself, you’ll snap them up ASAP. Oh, and I did buy the rope ball at Target for $5. A paint tester sample costs 9.99 or more, never mind the time and cost of poster boards, rollers etc. Except the driftwood which I picked up in Alabama. I wanted to go with a beachy look this year with shades of aqua and the good news is that I already had everything. Known for her revolutionary Killam Colour System and her innovative Understanding Undertones® Neutral Colour Wheel, shes also an educator, sharing her expertise and insights on all things colour along with her timeless design aesthetic. Hey everyone I hope you had a great weekend, and for all you mamas out there, hope you had a happy Mother’s Day too! I got a few things accomplished and that was nice, and one of them included taking down the Spring/Easter mantel and creating a new summer mantel. Maria Killam is an acclaimed decorator, stylist, and a leading authority on colour.

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