Sorry if I have been missing in action the past few days. I just returned from a Holiday blogging event with TJ Maxx/Marshalls which took place in Boston. It was so much fun, and I’m excited to share all the details with you soon! Stay tuned for some exciting sneak peeks into inventory offered in the stores next week (hint: starts with the letter “i” and ends in pad)!
In the meantime, I have decided to throw an impromptu linky party in order to compile the best of the best of last year’s holiday mantels. Did you see that we only have a few short weeks to get ready for Layla’s mantel party and then just days after that for all the rest of our holiday decorations and crafts? Yikes!!
NOVEMBER 30th is the mantel linky. Oh my goodness, that is soon. We need some inspiration ladies, and we need it now! So here’s what I propose:
Please link up last year’s Christmas Mantel!
I will pick the best of the best of 2009 and highlight them in a separate post, so we will all be sure to have plenty of inspiration by November 30th. To start us off, I’ll be first! Please forgive the incredibly horrible pictures of my mantel post. This was after all, pre-Canon Rebel era for me. Looking forward to seeing what you did last season!
Pssst. Check the top of my sidebar for THREE fab giveaways going on right now!
I guess I missed the mantle submissions but here is mine if you want to check it out!
http://swissavenue.blogspot.com/2009/12/mantle-all-christmas-ized.html
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Love it!
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Have terrific weekend!
Leticia
How fun, Beth!
I wish I'd known to take more pictures!
Who knew I'd be blogging this year?
There sure are some talented gals out there!
Blessing to you as you make your home!
~me
P.S. I am the gal whose eBay closet you featured a few months back–Thank you!
What a great idea – thanks for hosting! I love seeing what everyone did last year. So much inspiration and fun.
Hi Beth! I found out about your party from Angelic Accents..this is such fun! All these lovely mantles have got me so ispired for Christmas!
Thank you for hosting such a lovely party!
Blessings,
Myrna
Thanks for the link up party! I've really enjoyed looking at everyone's beautiful mantels! I've linked up but am having trouble getting my picture to show up. Not sure why.
Happy Holidays!
I don't have a fireplace or a mantel so have nothing to link up but I can't wait to look at all of these gorgeous Christmas ideas. Thanks so much!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
Hi, Beth! Thanks so much for hostessing this party! I'm happy to link up with you ~ I also have a Christmas Blog, so you KNOW how much I love Christmas!! I'm sure we will all be inspired to create new wonderful mantels after seeing all the creativity in blogland!!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
Yay! Thanks for hosting this party! I can't wait to get inspired. Have a blessed week!
Hi Beth,
I was a bit late to the party. So to make up for that, I linked up two of my 'non mantel' Christmas vignettes 😉 Hope you don't mind….
I can see the links fine in Chrome. Looking forward to checking out each and every one!
Ellen
How fun, Beth! I am already planning this year's mantel and love the inspiration! Happy weekend!…hugs…Debbie
Thank you for hosting such a great party.. I love looking at others holiday decor..
It is insane how fast this past year has gone by! I can't believe it is November already and in only a few weeks, we'll be decorating for Christmas!
I linked up my mantle from last year!
I'm like a mad woman trying to get her fireplace ready for christmas…trying to cover brick, add some corbels, perhaps dry brush some brick. Basically do that baby over.
In the mean time, I linked last year's mantel.
Can't wait to hear about your Boston trip. Yay!
Wow, Beth, what an exciting time you must have had in Boston! I'm looking forward to hearing all about it!
Meanwhile, this is a WONDERFUL idea for a linky party. You are a smart cookie, girl. Just the inspiration we all need to get a head start on this year's mantels!
Thanks for hosting Beth! Love to see all the Holiday Mantles.
This is such a great idea! 🙂 Thanks so much for hosting it! Off to check out all of the inspiration…
~Karla @ It's The Little Things…
This is so exciting! Thanks for for hosting such a fun party. I'll be back later to check out everybody's mantels.
Enjoy your weekend.
Gail
Great idea – although my pictures kind of suck from last year…I'm on a learning curve with all this blog stuff : ) I love getting all this great inspiration though – thanks for hosting!
What a great idea, and such a good way to get inspiration for the upcoming parties! Happy weekend…
Sounds like fun but I didn't even decorate last year because we had just moved from Florida to Cincinnati. This year we have moved AGAIN but my son told me that I have to put up a tree:) I am still knee deep in boxes. I guess I better hurry up.
I just realized when I went to link that I spelled mantel 'mantle' throughout my entire post and no one, I mean, no one, ever corrected me. Shheeeeesh, I hate finding spelling errors! Anywho, I'm here now, with my 'Merry Mantelscapes'. Can't wait for Layla's party!
xo
Kate
Fun post idea! Thank you. <3
Fun, Beth! Glad everyone is getting excited about the parties. Should be fun. I have no idea what I will do this year. I'd like to keep it more simple. We'll see!
Can't wait to hear about your TJ Maxx trip. What fun for you.
What a great idea for a linky party!! I look forward to seeing everyones mantels from last year and getting inspired!
I added my mantel, but I had to laugh at it. Really kind of lame. This year's will be much better. Thanks for hosting, because if nothing else I will make sure my mantel is better this year.
Wonderful idea! I could use some inspiration to get ready for this year.
Oh how fun. I have added my post from last year. 🙂 Can't wait to see what everyone else shares with us. Thanks for hosting this.:)
Blessings,
Sandra
Whew going back always makes me see how BAD I was at pictures and how silly things used to look.
I'm a little embarrassed.. But I love yours! 🙂 Hope you had fun on your trip, woohoo!
xo
I didn't have a mantel last year. Heck, I didn't even DECORATE last year (the moves came the Monday after Christmas!!
But THIS YEAR I have a mantel! I am so excited!