To the untrained eye (wink, wink) this mantle may appear to be a Christmas mantle... but...
IT IS NOT... oh, no...no...no!
This is my THANKSGIVING mantle. Both Thanksgiving and Christmas have shared custody of pinecones!
This mantle... this THANKSGIVING mantle... with just a few tweaks and tiny changes of green, will easily transform into my Christmas mantle this weekend...
But for now... it is all about Thanksgiving...
The pumpkins that nested on my mantle all fall were beginning to get a little soft around the edges... so they got tossed and replaced with mercury glass, silver and pinecones... THANKSGIVING mercury glass, silver and pinecones!
Some of the pinecones are really candles from Pottery Barn... but they won't be lit until Christmas Eve... when the mantle will be decked in Christmas pinecones!
Pinecones and silver are a pair made for eachother... rustic and luxe!
Votives in mercury glass candle holders and white lanterns make puddles of soft golden light on the mantle.
Next week I'll show you my Christmas mantle!
I love all the pinecones and you are right, it will make an easy transition into Winter. I like how it is simple and not overdone and tacky!
ReplyDeleteI love rustic and luxe, and your mantle is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I totally agree that pinecones and silver make for a great Thanksgiving mantle.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous idea--two in one with a few adjustments.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Its soo beautiful, love pinecones and have been using them a lot myself. Well done as usual! Happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL Yvonne!! I love mixing pinecones into my decor all winter long. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteOh but it is so beautiful. I love the simplicity yet the elegance of it all. I love pinecones:) Happy Thanksgiving Yvonne.
ReplyDeleteso pretty. I've used pinecones more this year, but for my Christmas decorating, since our Canadian Thanksgiving was back in early Oct. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I saw your menu plan for it and it looks divine....perhaps I should whip up a Thanksgiving dinner in honour of my friends south of the border? =)
ReplyDeletepinecones really are a good transition from fall to winter...now I need to take my kids outside and let them fill a bag for me :)
ReplyDeleteI love it, Yvonne! Your mantel is just so pretty like everything you do. Be a sweetie and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteShelia ;)
I love your Thanksgiving mantle....using pinecones this year too...easy transition to Christmas.. :-)
ReplyDeleteMona
This is a wonderful idea! We have been using Pinecones a lot this year in the shop with our Thanksgiving decorations! I can't wait to mix them with our mercury! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Yvonne! You have a wonderful collection of mercury glass. Isn't it nice to know that your Christmas mantel is almost finished!
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Jane
love the look of the pinecones and silver. at first glance the pinecone candles look like the real thing. Have a great thanksgiving Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteLove this look - pinecones are perfect from fall through winter!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving - can't wait to see your Christmas mantel!
Kelly
its Beautiful Yvonne. I love the serene look of it. I too need a quiet peaceful holiday and thats what your decor says to me.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, Yvonne! Can't wait to see it transformed for Christmas! Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, with the pine cones on top of the mercury glass! Very beautiful!
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Brooke
I love the spare simplicity of this mantle, Yvonne. It is seasonal and quite lovely. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the rest, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! It's absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I'm planning on using silver in my Christmas mantle this year as well. Love the pinecones with it!! :) Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteNow that's a great idea...later you could add a few red balls..but is perfect just like it is!
ReplyDeleteYes, perfect combination of rustic and luxe for your Thanksgiving mantel! Can't wait to see the Christmas mantel! Have a great Thanksgiving day Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteOoh, the silver looks so pretty with the rustic pine cones. This is my kind of style.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and your family Yvonne.
Sam
Pinecones are such pretty natural elements to use in Thanksgiving and Christmas decorating. You have done a nice job combining them with glass to give sparkle to the mantle. I like it very much! We are busy as bees here getting ready for Thanksgiving and I guess it is that way in many homes. Let's remember to say a prayer for those devastated recently by tragedies. I feel so thankful for my family and friends and blogging friends like yourself. I am not blogging but wanted to stop by to wish you and your family a very Happy
ReplyDeleteThanksgiving. Fondly, Shannon
I agree ... the rustic mixed with mercury is beautiful! Your mantel looks gorgeous (as always) and I can't wait to see your Christmas decor! And, thanks so much for your sweet note about my splashes of Christmas I'm spreading to other homes. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, soft & simple, I love it! Happy Thanksgiving Yvonne!!!
ReplyDeleteHow yummy, Yvonne! And how super smart you are to do a mantle that can easily go right into Christmas. I love the look of rustic and luxe. I hope you and your family have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI love how pine cones are so simple, but not at all boring. Simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat mantle decorating! I typically decorate for fall and don't really do separate Halloween or Thanksgiving. My sister collects snowmen and she decorates with them for Christmas and then sometimes leaves them up thru January....Perfectly acceptable to me. :) Happy Thanksgiving Ya'll from Houston, TX
ReplyDeleteYour mantle looks great Yvonne! I've been eyeing my Baby Boo's too, hoping they'll hold out for 2 more days, we'll see... Happy Thanksgiving-enjoy:@)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful way to use pine cones, Yvonne! I've been holding off putting mine out until after Thanksgiving but I love this idea.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you, my friend.
I can almost hear the OOOO's and AHHH's fro your family on Thanksgiving. I love the silver with the pinecones! Wishing you and your ENTIRE family a happy and BLESSED Thanksgiving. XOXO
ReplyDeleteWell, of COURSE it is a THANKSGIVING mantle. WHY would we think anything else (cough, cough). Whatever it is- it is wonderful. You always do such a beautiful job, Yvonne. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteTerrific.
ReplyDeleteThe mantel looks so pretty. I love the silver and the pinecones together. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteMe thinks you protest too much but no matter it is BEAUTIFUL. Happy Thanksgiving Yvonne.
ReplyDeleteOh you made me LOL Yvonne! Of course I knew that is a Thanksgiving mantle! Why, because it's Thanksgiving. It's a beautifully decorated mantle too. I'm like you, I use pine cones especially for autumn and Thanksgiving, and mercury glass candlesticks year round. Wishing you and your family a Blessed and very Happy Thanksgiving. I always anticipate your beautiful home decorated for Christmas!
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The French Hutch
Yvonne...just love the juxtaposition of the shiny silver candlesticks and the natural elements of the pine cones....makes for such an exquisite look!...I can see how you can easily go from Thanksgiving to Christmas....can't wait for the gorgeous Christmas mantel that you will be creating!!...Have a blessed Thanksgiving with your family....I can just imagine the joy at your table!!
ReplyDeleteI agree Yvonne you have a winning combination with silver and pinecones.
ReplyDeleteVery Pretty! Happy Thanksgiving! Looking forward to seeing you at My Dream Canvas! I would love for you to see my centerpiece at my Thanksgiving table :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and I love the concept of adding greenery and turning it over to Christmas this weekend. Very versatile and perfect for the season!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Thanksgiving holiday!
Love, love, love it!! Mercury glass and pinecones are two of my favs!
ReplyDeleteOh Yvonne I love this! I agree about pine cones and silver too. A match made in heaven. I think I'm going to drag out every piece of silver I have, fill them with boxwood and pine cones and call it decorated. :o) Hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving day. Blessings to you and yours. ~Ann
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful Yvonne.
ReplyDeleteI love your pinecones! Guess what's on my mantel! It's a pinecone year!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving,
Debbie
Your Thanksgiving mantle looks so pretty! And this post was so funny to me, because my Thanksgiving table could double for a Christmas tablescape with pinecones and greens. Trying to make it less Christmas-y with some colorful napkins that will hopefully find me at Homegoods tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
Your mantel is lovely, and how wise to use things you can easily transition to Christmas! I love pinecones, and they look especially pretty with your mercury glass.
ReplyDeleteHaha!! Now I know I am in good company. I too have Thanksgiving pine cones on the mantel. Along with some drying magnolia branches and an oil lamp .
ReplyDeleteLuv the way you said Thanksgiving and Christmas have shared custody of pine cones.. gave me and the Mr a good giggle.
Thanks for sharing your Thanksgiving mantel :-)Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Yvonne.
Cheers, Gee
I just love the simple elegance of pinecones -- so lovely.
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful! I could have used this today on my post :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Yvonne. Pinecones are a great addition to to fall and winter decor. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteYvonne it is perfectly gorgeous for a Thanksgiving mantle, yes the rough and luxe. Adore!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
xoxo
Karena
Giveaway from Scalamandre!
Very nice Yvonne! I too used pine cones this year!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed Thanksgiving!
Liz
Beautiful! I love the pine cones with the mercury glass! They're perfect all season long! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Thanksgiving mantel. I love pinecones and mercury glass is one of my must haves in my home. Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteCynthia
Yvonne,
ReplyDelete"Shared custody pinecone"...too funny!!! Made me chuckle aloud, dear friend!
Your mantle is NO laughing matter!!! Exquisite...with the silver and the mercury glass combinations! Agree totally, rustic luxe! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!!!
Fondly,
Pat
Beautiful! I recognized it as a THANKSGIVING mantle right away, because I too don't do Christmas until after Thanksgiving. I'm looking for some beautiful pinecones, but can't find anything unscented. Are yours unscented? -- and if so, where'd you find them? (Please and thank you!) Happy Thanksgiving. ~Sally (found you via Wow Us Wednesday)
ReplyDeleteYvonne,
ReplyDeleteHow clever, this looks autumnal for Thanksgiving and with your greens will look dressed for Christmas.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
Karen
What a pretty collection of pine cones and mercury glass--they are lovely together for Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThat's so pretty and what a great idea...i just love them in the candle holders!
ReplyDeleteHa ha, loved the post intro! And you're right - pinecones can be used for a lot more than just Christmas!
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