Don't laugh but I'm calling my theme "From Paris with Love". It's from an action movie that came out several years ago. It starred John Travolta and Jonathon Rhys Meyers. The movie was not that great but the scenery was awesome (and I don't just mean Paris), lol. I love the name of the film. It sounds so romantic....
Do you recognize the large frame in the center? It was from a previous project (posted about here) and I dismantled it to use for this one.
That empty frame was just the size (24" x 24") and color that I needed. Recycling at it's best. My husband was not too happy about it since the original project was supposed to be "his". Oh well.....
I didn't buy anything new for this project. The background of the frame is a scrap of Waverly fabric (Pen Pal) that I have been in love with for years. I just attached it to a square piece of foamboard and placed it behind the empty frame. The large fleur-de-lis was given to me by my sis-in-law and is made of lightweight metal. It's beautifully painted in a distressed brown and gold color.
I already had the Eiffel tower, flowers and candles. I printed a french postcard from The Graphics Fairy and added "From Paris with Love" to it. It's kinda small so it doesn't show up well.
I wanted to end this post with some great phrase in French but I don't really know one.
Oh, wait, here are some of my favorite words.....cafe' au lait and beignets.
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This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
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Shasta, I love your beautiful mantel! All of the things displayed here looks so nice! I love how you recycled the frame! And the postcard is so cute! Great creativity! Thanks for sharing! Blessings from Bama!
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ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use a Paris theme, girl! It is oh so chic ;) Way to recycle, my friend...isn't it fun re-purposing things?! It makes me feel smart, both thrifty and because I used my brain! lol
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet words on Family Brings Joy today about my own mantel. We were on the same wave length today, weren't we?! Until next time...as Tigger would say...TTFN.
Very sweet! Thank you for linking to Wicked Awesome Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteI like your Parisian theme mantel. Funny but I went "Fleur de Lis" crazy many, many years ago and have so many items with that motif I actually began hiding them. There seems to be a resurgence of it lately so at least I'm well equipped!
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric choice for the frame background too! Excellent.
Paris is synonymous with love. Great idea to use this for your Valentine decor. It looks wonderful.
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