Home Decor, Love Lantern and a Winter Valentine Mantel
I am slowly transitioning out of January this week
{winter winter go away!}
My pretty poinsettia was looking sad
It has been blasted by a heating vent in our freezing weather
I was tiring of the green garland too,
it was looking cumbersome and I was ready for a change
Ahhh, that’s better!
Hmmm…what could I put in place of the poinsettia…
A lantern decorated for upcoming Valentine’s day!
I gathered ribbon and other Valentine trinkets and got to work
First I made a black and white checked bow with a heart ornament in the center
I used craft wire to secure it to the ring on the top of the lantern
Next came a flying cupid which I hung from the wire securing the bow
I tied a purple ruffled edge ribbon into a bow just behind the red heart
This covers up the wires securing the previous elements
Then I added a black fluffy length of trim and bright pink sheer ribbon on each side
Next came a Hugs & Kisses ornament hung
from strands of Valentine heart wire garland
And final touches of a heart ornament and an MKC tassle,
given to me by very special friends,
hang from the door latch
Since there is so much going on outside the lantern I haven’t put anything inside…
{yet!}
I am going to use the pink pillow right now, and switch it out for the
Bless Your Heart pillow when it’s closer to Valentine’s Day
I added a bottle vase with a poinsettia stem for a fresh element
Then added black and white checked trees to tie in the black and white checked ribbon on the lantern
It still looks wintery but refreshed and ready for another holiday!
If your holiday poinsettia is fading,
and dropping leaves and you’re not going to save it
Cut the stems and put them in a vase to enjoy longer
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Juicy Details
Bless Your Heart pillow/Society 6 here
Ombre Wine Cork heart/tutorial here
Poinsettia arrangement here
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan MondayĀ Love Your Creativity Ā Ā Whatās for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Ā Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About TuesdayĀ Celebrate Your Story, Youāre the Star
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty TuesdayĀ Ā Oh My Heartsie GirlĀ Ā Full Plate Thursday
Thursday Favorite ThingsĀ Creatively CraftyĀ Ā Ā Home MattersĀ
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Wow Jenna, I love your Love Lantern! And, the mantle does look so pretty with your colorful bottle brush collection and still feels like winter. I always enjoy your step by step tutorials, fun to watch you do your magic. Love the pillow, sure looks like Valentine’s Day. Wow, it’s so cold this week! Stay warm……
thanks Emily, yes so cold, I happily stayed home yesterday and played with my lantern and mantel…sounds like rain ahead, ugh!
I love your lantern all dressed up for Valentine’s Day Jenna! ā„
Looks like you’re all set for Valentine’s Day Jenna-enjoy:@)
I know I sort of jumped ahead, but I’m done with January!
Jenna, your love lantern is dressed perfectly. Your mantel is so pretty refreshed with a nod to Valentineās Day! ā¤ļø
thank you Pam!
Oh I adore the lantern. I have several lanterns that I fully intended on making pretty but have not gotten around to it.l I have decided I need more hours in a day! LOL! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ha ha, many days are like that!!
Youāve fancied up your lantern perfectly, Jenna! I love that whimsical cherub that you have hanging on it. This is a fun transitional look for January into February!
thank you Kitty, it’s been so cold here I have been hibernating!
It looks so cheerful and happy and very festive. Gee, I can’t even get rid of Christmas…! Love your Jenna-designed pillow. It’s very happy!
thank you Jeanie, I know you still have a mess to deal with, sorry!!
I like the way you decorated the lantern and the heart pillow is pretty Jenna.
thanks Julie, fun project for a cold day!
I love your beautiful decorations, Jenna! ā¤ļøā¤ļøEverything is so cheerful. Iām still working on packing up Christmas. š
Thanks Patty Anne, I still have snowmen around, but I have a feeling they will be disappearing soon!
Jenna, sooo cute!! Fits your artistic personality to a T!! I would have stopped probably with only the black and white bow on the lantern because I lack the artistic vision to see what more elements could add.
What a great idea to dress up your lantern and also cutting stems from the Pontsettia to fill a vase. Now that’s what I call getting your monies worth! Saturday, I hope to bring out a few Valentine / heart touches just to help move winter along. Yup, only about 8 weeks until spring…š
Thank you Cyndi, have fun decorating!
Oops, that should have been poinsettti. š
Oh, good night…poinsettia! Whew! I’m going to bed! haha
Loving your Lantern! And your mantel is ready for Valentineās Day!
thank you Nancy, it’s nice to have a fresh look!
I’m done with January too! On with the hearts! I love your lantern all dressed up for Valentineās Day, and never think to use purple. I like that!
Thanks Deb, yes bring on the Valentine fun!
Your lantern turned out amazing!! I like how you tied the black and white ribbon with the tree on your mantel. Such fun! ā¤ļø
Thank you Jill! I love to create something from things I already have!
Yes, me too! š You are so good at it – much better than me! š
Aw, thanks so much Jill!