Mantels//2013

It is no secret, that I love having my fireplace mantel to decorate and switch out decor throughout the year. I shared with you last year my favs from 2012, here. I thought I would put together my themes from 2013 with you today! 

For the Valentines season, I had lots of hearts! I painted a canvas for the season using some good scripture as a reminder of what LOVE is. 

I had made the heart garland the year before with felt and embroidery floss. 

Once daffodils hit Trader Joes, they are in my house non stop! I love that they are under $2 and make my home happy!  I made the scrap bunting too. ( pretty sure, I am obsessed with all garland/bunting)

I love bright colors! 

I scored these paper flowers at West Elm on clearance! I put some moss balls on my cake stand! 

Fourth of July- I had a RED//WHITE//BLUE theme! 

I loved the fall mantels that I did! Noelle (our nanny) made these buntings with Zion! 

Zion painted the kernels! SOOOOO CUTE! 

Christmas essentials:  Glitters/sparkles/lights! 

 Do you have a space that you like to decorate with the seasons?! What is your favorite items to put on your mantel or shelf? 

Happy Tuesday! 

scenes around the Cass Casa

I feel so redundant with my attitude of this weather. 

I am trying really hard to stay positive and count my blessings. 

I thought I would share with you some of my favorites around our house currently.

Spring is in our home. 

Just waiting "patiently" for it to arrive outside :)

I have been adding happy colors everywhere. 

I love April!

My 3 yo giving attitude. She is a hilarious one.

I love green on my girls! Love this jacket on Zakiyah, it is Zion's hand-me-down. 

Finding inspiration in my decorating books! Love looking through them from time to time. I also love my vintage runner underneath them. It makes me smile.

I picked up these purple flowers at Trader Joes. Do you know what they are called? Any care instructions for me? I put them in a pot from Anthropologie. I heart it.

I love my paper flowers from West Elm. So delicate and happy. I have 3 total.

I painted my mirror this past weekend cream and sanded it down. I used a gold sharpie on the stitching. 

My spring mantel! LOVE! 

Bunting- made with Fabric Shoppe fabric

Feather- Target

clear vases-random.

Paper flowers- West Elm

blue birdies- TJ Maxx

aqua/red vase- Anthro

bird cake stand- Macys

pot- Anthro

Mirror- Target

Yellow art- me

Everyday Zion gets her dolls dressed. very important. love the routines.

My baby is almost 8 months. She has been wearing her teething necklace for 5 days. and has slept 4 nights in a row- 11 hours. Is it a hoax? a gimmick? I am willing to try anything. She loves her rice cake num nums right now! 

We take off for Disney in a week! We made a count down and taped it on the wall with washi tape of course. It is sneaking up on us fast! I can not wait to see Zion's excitement when we get there. 

Eating cuties like no body's business.

I love bowls/trays to hold items in my home. I have them everywhere. They make me happy.

My spring nails make this mama happy. I am lovin' these colors this spring. 

What are you doing to fight the cold front? Do have any favs this spring? Happy Monday!

mantel love

As many of you know, I love decorating my mantel. I switch it up all the time. I love how it changes the palette and feel of the living room. I tend to stick with the holiday theme. I don't have a picture of all my mantel themes but here are a few highlights from the 2012 year. enjoy....

 This is from Valentines day last year. I made the felt garland and kept my mirror garland from Crate&Barrel up from Christmas for Valentines. I actually kept a lot of my reds up from the Christmas season. Zion and I made the hand "heart" together and I put it in a West Elm frame. I got the "CELEBRATE" flag banner at a boutique in Red Wing. We hung the celebrate up for a week for Andy/Zion's birthday. (2/19) 

Here is a close up of Zion's hand art. 

For spring, I kept it easy. I just gathered random pieces from my house. 

Moroccan Candle holder/ Moroccan pottery piece/ blue birdies are from TJ Maxx. The red flower vase is from Anthro. The mirror and green grass are Target. I think the clock is from Hobby Lobby or TJ Maxx.

 I love the 4th of July! It is so fun. I think the whole red,white and blue concept is so fun. My blue vases are from a antique store in Duluth. I grabbed wooden blocks from Zion's collection and wrote out, "happy 4th". Isn't it cute?

For fall I put up some gourds and such. I painted a canvas that I am still loving. Isn't it beautiful? I love Fall colors. They are my favorite!!!! They fit my personality. 

 Christmas is always a fun holiday to decorate. I had Andy drill a hole in our beloved rock for me to hang wreaths/art. It took some convincing, but it adds so much. 

Do you like to decorate a mantel or shelf? Do you have a favorite season to decorate for?