tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post2255389069157933975..comments2023-10-31T09:12:43.708-05:00Comments on A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words: The Mantel GarlandAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18153639342948707831noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-27061501160161057972008-12-11T23:12:00.000-06:002008-12-11T23:12:00.000-06:00I think it looks so beautiful and cozy! I like th...I think it looks so beautiful and cozy! I like the second photo better. You don't have to worry about the heat and you get to see your wonderful fireplace and mantel more! Merry Christmas!<BR/>-KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-48691472679380037552008-12-11T15:45:00.000-06:002008-12-11T15:45:00.000-06:00Diane, Both ways look so beautiful and I love you...Diane, <BR/><BR/>Both ways look so beautiful and I love your fireplace!<BR/>I tend to like the the one which is draped and has more lights. they both look so pretty!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your fun day with Connor in the snow! We are in for a big storm this weekend:-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all your wonderful comments!<BR/>Beth~♥Beth at Auntieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878533662208781834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-48837696493162079772008-12-11T04:53:00.000-06:002008-12-11T04:53:00.000-06:00Diane, I love your mantel! Either way, the garland...Diane, I love your mantel! Either way, the garland looks gorgeous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-90014674641794764892008-12-10T21:59:00.000-06:002008-12-10T21:59:00.000-06:00I really like the second one! Not over done and j...I really like the second one! Not over done and just perfect :)Jules from "The Roost"https://www.blogger.com/profile/12753550240390593911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-58589051081992548202008-12-10T21:00:00.000-06:002008-12-10T21:00:00.000-06:00You did a great job, I think I do like the second ...You did a great job, I think I do like the second best.Carry Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17689613679275551210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-87740245211633922502008-12-10T20:51:00.000-06:002008-12-10T20:51:00.000-06:00very very pretty...love the glass vases..so nice!-...very very pretty...love the glass vases..so nice!<BR/>-sandy toesShell in your Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942896369222883929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-407033723968820542008-12-10T20:11:00.000-06:002008-12-10T20:11:00.000-06:00Both ways are very pretty, Diane, but being a stud...Both ways are very pretty, Diane, but being a student of the "less is more" school of decorating, I like the second one best.<BR/><BR/>I love the green and red against the oak wood ... it looks very Christmasy and warm.Southern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13451320470435065945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-36518034537482745552008-12-10T19:43:00.000-06:002008-12-10T19:43:00.000-06:00I like both ways equally Diane. I know what you me...I like both ways equally Diane. I know what you mean about the heat.At first I had mine hanging over the edge and it was getting too hot I thought, so I pushed mine back . <BR/>Your mantel looks so pretty Diane.Theresa @ Take A Sentimental Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815228648134077862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-77709917057068846592008-12-10T17:31:00.000-06:002008-12-10T17:31:00.000-06:00Hi Diane...Reading all of the other comments, all ...Hi Diane...Reading all of the other comments, all I can say is...we're NO help...LOL...Now for me, I like them both but I choose #1 because I'm a more is more kind of person... ;-) BoBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00242541986775887661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-45389921655624900812008-12-10T16:57:00.000-06:002008-12-10T16:57:00.000-06:00Hi Diane!I just love your mantle! All that wonderf...Hi Diane!<BR/><BR/>I just love your mantle! All that wonderful wood. I wish I had a fireplace....sigh. <BR/><BR/>I like the second way you decorated the mantle very much. <BR/><BR/>Still waiting! This baby is giving me more grey hair! LOL<BR/><BR/>Hugs, PatPat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-56932574583095480222008-12-10T15:57:00.000-06:002008-12-10T15:57:00.000-06:00I like it better the second way not to mention it ...I like it better the second way not to mention it being safer which is really important. I think you can see how pretty the flowers are with the second way.<BR/>Nice decorating.<BR/>Roberta AnneThe Raggedy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07967298521893250721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-25222018883211814332008-12-10T12:41:00.000-06:002008-12-10T12:41:00.000-06:00Oh my, Diane! The fireplace is stunning! I would...Oh my, Diane! The fireplace is stunning! I would love to look at that all the time... I think I love the first picture, but whatever you do will be beautiful, I'm sure! ;)Jerri Lynn @ Southern Sassynesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432648080331365140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-39954549837767615672008-12-10T10:30:00.000-06:002008-12-10T10:30:00.000-06:00Dang your mantel is gorgeous...so anything you put...Dang your mantel is gorgeous...so anything you put on it is gonna be beautiful as well. But I think I like it the second way the best. It looks really pretty. You should be very pleased!nikkicrumpethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127473424859610429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-49519596396940506742008-12-10T10:29:00.000-06:002008-12-10T10:29:00.000-06:00Love it!You did great! We used to have coal burnin...Love it!<BR/><BR/>You did great! We used to have coal burning fireplaces in a 100 year old house that we lived in that had 5 or 6 mantles just like that one! So wonderful!The Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795599998657633444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-51156951884192992912008-12-10T09:34:00.000-06:002008-12-10T09:34:00.000-06:00That mantle is beautiful girl...WOW love all the o...That mantle is beautiful girl...WOW love all the oak and detail..now me I like the first one the best..but for safely I would do number 2..both look wonderful on that beautiful fireplace...hugs and smiles GloriaHappy To Be/ Gl♥riahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515180398559277746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-87894947792550153542008-12-10T09:21:00.000-06:002008-12-10T09:21:00.000-06:00And Diane, I borrowed my garland for today. Teehee...And Diane, I borrowed my garland for today. Teehee! ;-)<BR/><BR/>XO,<BR/><BR/>SheilaThe Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-71077616242617699182008-12-10T09:20:00.000-06:002008-12-10T09:20:00.000-06:00Diane, I think I like it better draped, but I like...Diane, I think I like it better draped, but I like the other way, too. You can't miss with either!<BR/><BR/>XO,<BR/><BR/>SheilaThe Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-34704772490654703552008-12-10T09:17:00.000-06:002008-12-10T09:17:00.000-06:00Morning Diane! such a gorgeous mantel to decorate...Morning Diane! such a gorgeous mantel to decorate; love the ledge top and your "tweak" is just right!!! Your stairway is pretty as well. I think you have just enough and wouldn't add a thing to the fireplace!!! Thank you for your nice comment also!! Have fun - Sincerely, JeannetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-75194225096995192432008-12-10T09:02:00.000-06:002008-12-10T09:02:00.000-06:00Your mantel is to die for! How pretty! I like bo...Your mantel is to die for! How pretty! I like both ways you've decorated it, but I think the second one is my favorite.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114076859455081016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-7937540722189343572008-12-10T08:58:00.000-06:002008-12-10T08:58:00.000-06:00i like the bottom one...anni like the bottom one...annAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-86500956995049553132008-12-10T08:40:00.000-06:002008-12-10T08:40:00.000-06:00Hi Diane! What a wonderful mantel you have to deco...Hi Diane! What a wonderful mantel you have to decorate. You did an amazing job and it looks so beautiful!!ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-32575487115180055212008-12-10T08:21:00.000-06:002008-12-10T08:21:00.000-06:00I went back and forth, working hard to "help" you ...I went back and forth, working hard to "help" you answer the question, "Which is best?" before I realized, "Why would She ask Me?" So, my answer is, "I dunno. They're both fabulous and much better than I can do."SmilingSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-13378185950851987062008-12-10T07:43:00.000-06:002008-12-10T07:43:00.000-06:00You did a wonderful job! I love the colors. Chri...You did a wonderful job! I love the colors. Christmas blessings to you and your family!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631622090059145103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-31773054746245770362008-12-10T07:26:00.000-06:002008-12-10T07:26:00.000-06:00Hi Diane, First of all, that oak mantle is gorgeou...Hi Diane, First of all, that oak mantle is gorgeous!!! What a beautiful piece! :) I like the first picture the best. But if it is a fire hazard, the toned version works very well! LOL! Either way is beautiful and you have done an outstanding job. Love the ribbon intertwined in the garland...nice touch! ~hugs, RhondaScooterblu's Whimsy~Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579132912621549737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887026011030740030.post-19469318917108692572008-12-10T07:12:00.000-06:002008-12-10T07:12:00.000-06:00First time to your blog so I hate to jump right in...First time to your blog so I hate to jump right in here with suggestions...but as a floral designer...I fear I cannot resist! LOL<BR/>I like the second one without the shorter garland. Just for the fact that with the other decoration on the mantel ledge there is not enough height difference and the pretty mosaic glass with fruit gets lost as well as your candles.<BR/> <BR/>If you decide to keep the second garland, you might try to add something with more height to the actual mantle ledge. <BR/> <BR/>Just one flower lady's opinion. <BR/>Your mantel is gorgeous...I enjoyed your blog very much!White Iris Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03526451326310707295noreply@blogger.com