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HYDRANGEA HARVEST MANTEL

September 21, 2015 by madincrafts 65 Comments

Hydrangea Harvest Mantel

Today marks the first day of a Fall Idea Tour.  Thirty-two bloggers will be sharing our mantels, tablescapes, wreaths, and crafts over the next four days.  I am contributing my fall mantel, which I am calling my Hydrangea Harvest mantel because I am super creative like that.  Be sure to check out the other fall ideas linked down at the end of the post too.

Dried Limelight Hydrangeas

I spent exactly zero dollars on my Fall mantel this year.  My parents have large limelight hydrangea bushes that produce tons of blooms each year.  After visiting one day, I asked permission to clip some for our mantel.  I filled a bin with hydrangea clippings, and their bushes were still full of blooms even after I was done.  I pulled out a variety of mason jars and vases and added a small bit of water to each of them.  I arranged the flowers on the mantel, and as the water evaporates, the flowers will dry just as they are.  I preserved some of our own hydrangeas this way, and they still look beautiful a year later.

harvest chalkboard

The hydrangeas frame my fall themed chalkboard art.  I spent an hour one afternoon creating this plaid sign with colored chalk and a yard stick.  I erased a section in the middle of the plaid and added the word “harvest.”  Harvest is one of those words that looks so pretty written in cursive.  All the right curves and balance.

Harvest Mantel

Since I am doing very little Fall decorating indoors this year, I just pulled three ceramic pumpkins out of storage and placed them strategically in the display.    I may swap these out for the real thing later in the season.

Ceramic Pumpkins

I like being able to mix my vintage blue Ball jars in with newer regular and heritage jars.  The greens and blues work very well in our living room.

dried hydrangeas

This is the first time I have used so many natural elements in a mantel set-up.  I will be on the lookout for other pretty, and FREE, elements I can use when styling other mantels down the line.

keepin it real

In the interest of authenticity, I’m including this pulled back shot of our fireplace.  You can see why I am doing so little decorating right now.  We are STILL living with subfloors and piles of installation supplies downstairs.   It doesn’t really make sense to decorate too much when we will have to move it all back out when we can finally get our floors installed.  The fun of home improvement, right?

Fall Ideas Tour

Be sure to visit all the stops on this four day Fall Idea Tour!  Today’s posts all feature Fall mantels, Tuesday will focus on tablescapes, Wednesday is all wreaths, and Thursday will bring thrifty Autumn crafts.

Monday

Postcards from the Ridge | All Things Heart and Home

Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer | Domestically Speaking

Prodigal Pieces | Housepitality Designs

Mad In Crafts | My Creative Days

Tuesday

Refresh Restyle | 2 Bees in a Pod

Fox Hollow Cottage | Artsy Chicks Rule

Our Southern Home | Restoration Redoux

Savvy Southern Style | Atta Girl Says

Wednesday

H2OBungalow | Cottage at the Crossroads

Today’s Creative Life | Dukes and Duchesses

Hunt & Host | The Interior Frugalista

Sweet Pea | Petticoat Junktion

Thursday

Thrift Diving | At the Picket Fence

Town and Country Living | Cupcakes and Crinoline

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia | So Much Better With Age

Art is Beauty | AKA Design

 

Filed Under: Fall, Mason Jar Crafts Tagged With: chalkboard, fall, home decor, hydrangea, mantel, mason jar, plaid, pumpkin, pumpkins

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  1. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    September 21, 2015 at 11:28 am

    Oh how I love the Limelight hydrangeas and they look spectacular on your mantel….Such a beautiful mantel with that wonderful chalkboard art. Amazing job!!….Great to party with you today!

    Reply
  2. Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says

    September 21, 2015 at 11:55 am

    Such a cute idea! And you can’t get better than that price! Looking forward to seeing the room when it’s finished. We just went thru a major renovation so I understand…
    Shelley

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      September 21, 2015 at 12:53 pm

      Thanks so much! I know the reno will be worth it when it is done, but it's the waiting that is the worst!

      Reply
  3. Lindsay Eidahl says

    September 21, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    I totally understand living in construction. We are living through a kitchen makeover and have tiles lying in the guest bedroom and no countertops on half of our cabinets. It will all be worth it in the end. The Hydrangeas are all you need. They are beautiful all on their own!! It was fun touring with you today!

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      September 21, 2015 at 12:52 pm

      It makes it easier knowing other people have been through it! Loved your fall decor too!

      Reply
  4. Kim says

    September 21, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    Super cute chalkboard and you can never go wrong with dried hydrangea blooms. Lucky you to have a supplier. 🙂

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      September 21, 2015 at 11:57 pm

      I definitely got the hook-up this year!

      Reply
  5. Shannon says

    September 21, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    Been there! It’ll all be worth it (and we never would have known) lol!
    Loving all the lush Hydras 🙂 So pretty!!

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      September 21, 2015 at 11:57 pm

      Thank you, Shannon!

      Reply
  6. Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge says

    September 21, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    You had me at hydrangeas. And mason jars too! The chalkboard sign is so cute and clever!

    Reply
  7. Marie@The Interior Frugalista says

    September 21, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    Love the plaid chalkboard idea, Jessica! So jealous of all those gorgeous hydrangeas. I have had zero success growing them in our yard and they are one of my favorite flowers. Thanks for keeping it real in this post. How exciting to be getting new hardwood floors!

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      September 21, 2015 at 11:56 pm

      I am going to just lie down on the empty floor and enjoy them once they finally get installed!

      Reply
  8. Paula@SweetPea says

    September 21, 2015 at 4:14 pm

    Living during construction is tough. I about went crazy the summer we did an addition and kitchen remodel.

    You mantel is so pretty with the hydrangeas and your awesome chalk art.

    Reply
  9. Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says

    September 21, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    Can’t go wrong with hydrangeas! I hear you about the DIY decor dilemma, we’re in the same mix. 🙂

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      September 21, 2015 at 11:55 pm

      It never ends, does it?

      Reply
  10. Vicki and Jennifer Fenton says

    September 21, 2015 at 4:25 pm

    Wow…love the hydrangeas and your super creative chalkboard. Great ideas! We appreciate a glimpse into your rality LOL. Living through a reno and construction is no fun!

    Reply
  11. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

    September 21, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    So beautiful… I adore hydrangeas… the blue and green combo is so calming… love it!

    Reply
  12. kathy@petticoatjunktion says

    September 21, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    I love your Hydrangea Harvest mantel! My favorite flowers are Hydrangeas. Our Hydrangeas didn’t bloom this year, bummer. Everything is so pretty.Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      September 21, 2015 at 11:55 pm

      We only got one bloom off of our bushes this year. Luckily my parents had a bounty!

      Reply
  13. Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says

    September 21, 2015 at 6:42 pm

    Beautiful and simple. Very nice! (I love hydrangeas!)
    Nancy

    Reply
  14. kim jones says

    September 21, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    I LOVE plaid. This is such a fun way to use it in the mantel. Brilliant idea! I wish I had the hydrangeas fresh like you do, I am totally jealous.

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      September 21, 2015 at 11:54 pm

      I am a nut for plaid. I like to work it in wherever I can!

      Reply
  15. Vanessa says

    September 21, 2015 at 11:45 pm

    Oh my goodness I just LOVE that you showed some real life amidst your beautiful mantel!! It made me appreciate it even more and showed that sometimes even when things are crazy in our homes having little pockets of loveliness is good for the soul. <3

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      September 21, 2015 at 11:54 pm

      It's so true!

      Reply
  16. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    September 22, 2015 at 1:31 am

    I had to smile when I saw your last “keeping it real” photo! How exciting to get new flooring though! Love your hydrangeas.

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      September 22, 2015 at 12:31 pm

      Thanks, Jennifer!

      Reply
  17. christy @ Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says

    September 22, 2015 at 2:40 am

    I’m glad you showed the full shot so we can see how well the green hydrangeas compliment the pretty blue background on either side! I feel your pain on the floors…we just tackled that project at the start of the Summer! Beautiful natural mantel. 🙂

    Reply
  18. Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says

    September 22, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    Hi Jessica, I don’t believe that I’ve met you yet, but I’m happy to be on the tour with you. I think your chalkboard artwork is sooooo creative, and I’ve never really thought about it, but the word “harvest” does look good written in cursive!

    *note to self-plant some limelight hydrangeas next year!

    Reply
  19. Debbie Refresh Restyle says

    September 23, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    Love your mantel, hydrangeas are my favorite…in fact I didn’t even notice that floor 😉 Love it all!
    Debbie

    Reply
  20. Mary Beth|Cupcakes and Crinoline says

    September 26, 2015 at 4:10 am

    Those hydrangeas are beautiful, Jessica, and so is the rest of your very beautiful harvest mantel.

    Reply
  21. Christy @ Our Southern Home says

    October 7, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    I am in love with that plaid chalk art! So cool!!! XXOO

    Reply

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