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Colorful Mantel {and painted mason jars}

May 9, 2012 45 Comments Holly & Nat

If you are a long-time reader of My Sister’s Suitcase, {haha, like 6 months} then you will know that I enjoy changing out my decor for seasons and holidays. One of the spaces that I love to change up often is my mantel.  I did a Spring mantel a few months back, but after Easter I was getting pretty tired of it. I found the perfect inspiration for my new mantel at SNAP! In one of our classes, we got to make this awesome board from Poppyseed Projects:

We were able to learn about their texture medium and paint our own board in some of the new spring colors from Deco Art. These paint colors are SO me right now! I have been drawn to this coral and aqua combo, and it’s been showing up in everything I do 🙂 Even in my closet..

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{disclaimer, I didn’t pay this much… I got mine at TJ Maxx. I also don’t look like this when I wear them!}
I have been trying to bring brighter colors into my wardrobe because I LOVE COLOR so much! So, I thought it would be fun to create a mantel with some of my favorite colors and not take it too seriously….
My colorful mantel! I know it’s almost summer, but here in Idaho we are just starting to warm up so it feels like the beginning of spring to me 🙂
I used this adorable “Spring is in the Air” board from Poppyseed Projects as my jumping off point, and gathered the rest of the items from around my house. The only thing I purchased were a few fabrics for the ruffle canvas I made. I’ll be sharing more on that project another time 🙂
My favorite project for this mantel are the silver {spray-painted} Mason jars… (inspired by this)
These were SO simple to make {like, seriously 5 minutes} and they turned out even better than I expected! I used jars that I had on hand, a regular canning jar from Walmart and {my favorites} these Classico spaghetti sauce jars. I got them in a 2-pack at Sam’s Club, so they are a little larger than the normal size. I love how they have “Atlas Mason” in a vintage text on the side.
I used some cheap silver spray paint, and it only took 2 light coats to cover completely. They were dry within minutes! I can’t tell you how much I’m loving these in my house 🙂
Here are a few more shots of my mantel… hope you like it!
Now, as I promised on Monday, here are a few more things you don’t yet know about me:
1. My favorite season is Fall… the cool weather, pumpkin patches, hot chocolate, Thanksgiving, and my birthday 🙂
2. I wanted to be an Interior Designer all through elementary school and most of high school. In college, I switched majors too many times from Pre-Law, to Family Counseling, to Music Education, and finally settled on Marketing Communications. I think I graduated with 60 extra credits! Now I wish I would have followed my 10-year-old heart and kept at the design thing. Maybe someday I’ll go back.
3. Hahaha, I had this one planned before I typed up #2 and now it just seems silly…. I am somewhat indecisive 🙂 My brother bought this shirt for me a few years ago and it pretty much sums it up:
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4. I eat ice cream {straight out of the carton} with a fork.
5. I love to dance in the living room. Family tradition from way back 🙂
6. I met my husband over {real} fireworks on the 4th of July.
7. I got hit on by a 13-year-old boy the other night. For real! {I wanted to say, “Hey buddy, I could be your mom!”} I was at the pool with my young womens group and maybe he was confused by my lack of a chest… I don’t know 🙂
8. I love to sing… Nat and I used to be in a choir together and we even went to NYC in 2006 and sang at Carnegie Hall!
{what were we wearing?}
9. I adore thrift shopping {see some of my favorite scores here}
10. I’m not a morning person 🙂
You’ll be seeing a lot more seasonal decor from me on the blog…. here are a few of my favorite mantels from the past:
Fall Mantel
Snowflake Mantel
Valentine Mantel
I’ll be back Friday with the final installment of “Holly Week” and another project for you!
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Filed Under: DIY Decor, Holly, Mantels Tagged With: home decor, mantel ideas, mantels, mason jar crafts, spring

About Holly & Nat

2 Sisters. 2 States. Sharing our latest creations keeps us close. We are moms, wives, daughters, friends, creative souls, singers, living room dancers, Jimmy Fallon fans, & consumers of dirty Dr. Pepper.

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Comments

  1. Rach H @ FamilyEverAfter says

    May 9, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    Your blog is SOOOO adorable. This mantle is amazing and so colorful. I remember you painting that at SNAP! xoxo

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  2. Abbey D. says

    May 9, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    You girls…too fun. I loved that sign when I saw it at SNAP too. Your house is so bright and colorful I just wish that color pallette would look nice in my house, but it wouldn’t. Someday when we moved I’m going to “bright and happy” colors instead of the boringness I have now. Miss you girls! 🙂

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  3. Nat and Holly says

    May 9, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    Ack! What WERE we wearing? I think those “B-enhancers” as my husband likes to call them were cool and in style then… Hmm. Good times, though! {Nat}

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  4. Sierra @ The Blue Robin Cottage says

    May 9, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    Um…this is the cutest mantel EVER!!! Seriously, can I borrow it for a while?! 🙂 I am huge fan of coral and I am loving the adorableness going on here! Beautiful! 🙂

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  5. Gallamore West says

    May 9, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    I LOVE your mantel!! And this post is hilarious… we dance in the family room too, and the only way my 7 year old eats ice cream is with a fork. He thinks the rest of our family is crazy for using a spoon 🙂
    xo,
    Laurie @ Gallamore West

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  6. Bonnie @ Uncommon says

    May 10, 2012 at 1:00 am

    LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE….did I say I LOVED it!! :0

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  7. McKenzie Guymon says

    May 10, 2012 at 3:07 am

    You are seriously the cutest ever. Don’t worry! I haven’t forgotten about our Hidden Treasures trip. I have a nutty week this week but I am totally down for next week!

    Reply
  8. Sally says

    May 10, 2012 at 3:54 am

    I LOVE the colors…it’s so bright & fresh!
    Sally
    loveofhomes.blogspot.com

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  9. Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil says

    May 10, 2012 at 5:13 am

    I love the colorful mantel so much!!! I really love those silver mason jars too! So cute!

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  10. Kelly Rowe says

    May 10, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    Great post, Holly!! Love the colors in your Spring Mantel. My sister and I sing too… isn’t family grand?? Hugs!

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  11. Nelly@DGInnovations says

    May 10, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    LOVE! The blue accent wall is fabulous as well!! This mantel makes we want to sit outside on a swing with a big colorful snowcone…Who cares about the blue teeth!
    Visiting from 52 Mantels!

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  12. Emily Morgenstern says

    May 10, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    Amazing! I have major mantel envy right now :).

    I love coral + aqua too. So yummy!

    Pinning! (totally random, but you have to read “Pinning!” like Charlie Sheen says “Winning!”) 😉

    Reply
  13. Kristen Duke Photography says

    May 11, 2012 at 2:27 am

    LOVE LOVE LOVE! I am trying to spruce up my mantel right now…I’ve seen the mason jars silver, and I may just have to do that. Awesome that you used your spaghetti jars!!!

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  14. Tausha says

    May 11, 2012 at 4:13 am

    I love this! I am an impulsive redecorator as well-it’s a fabulous addiction to have..right? Great ideas here! I love your list of random facts. Thanks for being awesome!!

    ♥Tausha
    sassystyleredesign.com

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  15. Cassidy says

    May 11, 2012 at 5:04 am

    LOVE the bright colors! What a fun mantel. Seriously loving the spray painted mason jars too!

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  16. Melissa @ Loving this {crazy} life! says

    May 11, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    I absolutely LOVE EVERYTHING about this mantel! The colors, the mason jars, the frames, the texture…EVERYTHING! You have to link this up to my party!

    http://lovingthiscrazylife-melissa.blogspot.com/2012/05/loving-this-crazy-life.html

    Have a great weekend ladies!

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  17. Brooke @ Inside-Out Design says

    May 11, 2012 at 5:30 pm

    First of all I LOVE your new bright mantel!!! So pretty and fun for Spring AND summer! (oh and here i’m still in spring-mode too because it’s not warm enough to feel like summer yet!) Secondly I am laughing over the 13 year old hitting on you!! That is so funny!!! That’s happened to me too- in our last ward when I was serving in the stake young women’s and I’d chaperone the dances, sometimes young men from other wards would come up and ask me to dance! It’s a good thing though- we’re aging slowly! 🙂
    I LOVE your silver mason jars!! I’ve gotta try that!
    Hope things are well! Have a great weekend Holly!

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  18. AshTreeCottage says

    May 11, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    Brenda from Cozy Little House sent me over to say hi! Love this blog!! I am your newest follower.

    Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

    Reply
  19. Trisha @ The Sweet Survival says

    May 11, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    Great mantle. I also just noticed that coral and aqua have invaded my spring closet too! Stopping by from WB.

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  20. Melissa @ LoveBugLiving says

    May 12, 2012 at 12:19 am

    I’m really liking the coral and aqua colors too. Love your snowflake mantle. I also love thrift shopping!
    Melissa
    http://www.lovebugliving.com

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  21. Reannah @ {Shaped by Grace} says

    May 12, 2012 at 12:40 am

    I LOVE your spring mantel! I’m all about coral and turquoise too! Well done. Cute 10 things about you too. 🙂 I think I could probably wear that indecisive t-shirt too. 😉 Have a great weekend!
    xo, Reannah @Shaped by Grace

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  22. KCoake says

    May 12, 2012 at 1:09 am

    Love the colors and the jars! They look so neat. I also love the ruffle fabric square. That looks so pretty.

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  23. Shannon says

    May 12, 2012 at 1:33 am

    The mantel is great, and I love the jars-what a great idea. I have to say, the 13 year old hitting on you comment CRACKED ME UP!! I can relate;) I am a new follower, I’d love for you to stop by my blog sometime!

    Shannon@SewSweetCottage

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  24. Lauryn Clemmer says

    May 12, 2012 at 6:14 am

    WOW! i love this. so so amazing. super cute! i would love for you to add this to my weekend link party. check it out here:
    http://www.lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com/2012/05/spread-love-8-harem-royal-giveaway.html
    {love} lauryn @ lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com

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  25. Debra Kapellakis says

    May 12, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    Lovely, all of it!

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  26. Jill says

    May 13, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    I am swooning over this mantle! So darn cute! I love all the color and detail!
    Would love for you to link up to the Pomp Party!

    http://jill-createcraftlove.blogspot.com/2012/05/pomp-party-17.html

    Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.

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  27. Becca @ The Sassy Penguin says

    May 14, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    I’m seriously in love with those silver mason jars. Love this mantel! ♥

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  28. Emily Morgenstern says

    May 14, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    I shared this on FB today!

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  29. Six Sisters says

    May 14, 2012 at 8:43 pm

    You are so talented! I absolutely love this whole thing! We would love for you to come share it at our weekly link party and enter to win a $50 gift card to Mikarose Clothing!

    http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/05/strut-your-stuff-saturday-link-party_11.html

    Love,
    The Sisters

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  30. {:miss v:} says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:41 am

    Very nice! I love it! I love color too and its been invading my wardrobe too! Can’t wait for the ruffle canvas post, so cute! New follower!

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  31. Ashleigh says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:13 am

    This turned out soooo cute! I did the same project in that class at SNAP! I have to say that I have fallen madly in love with your silver mason jar too! Your spring mantel is ROCKIN!!!

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  32. Vanessa Barker says

    May 19, 2012 at 2:05 am

    I am DYING over your blue wall!!! And that is such a colorful and fun mantel, love it. It makes me wish I had done that one at SNAP instead of a frame! I’d love if you’d come link up at my Tutorial Tuesday Linky Party http://www.ourthriftyideas.com/2012/05/tutorial-tuesday-6.html

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  33. Jesseca says

    May 19, 2012 at 2:13 am

    This is SO cute. I love the bright colors. I wish I was brave enough to do something like this!!

    Jesseca
    {onesweetappetite.com}

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  34. Liz & Holley says

    May 19, 2012 at 10:47 am

    Your mantel is adorable. I love coral and so wish I could have gone to SNAP! I am so going next year! New follower!

    -Liz

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  35. Jennifer @ Delightfully Noted says

    May 20, 2012 at 5:11 am

    The colors of your spring sign are soooo up my alley! Love your cheery & festive mantle!

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  36. Life With Lucy says

    May 20, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    SO darling! Love it. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  37. Kerstie says

    May 20, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    Love the color choices and the jars too!

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  38. Sara says

    May 22, 2012 at 3:09 am

    This is way cool! Would LOVE it if you would link this project up at my brand new Trendy Tuesday party going on right now!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2012/05/trendy-tuesday-1.html

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  39. April says

    May 22, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    I love your mantle. The ruffle canvas is adorable. I am excited for that tutorial. I love fall for all the same reasons. But since we do not have a fall in the Caribbean I must live vicariously through you. Please promise to post photos of your fall mantle, please? xoxo

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  40. Marcie says

    May 22, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    I would love you to share this on my linky party!
    http://www.igottatrythat.com/p/blog-hop-linky-colde.html

    Reply
  41. twelve-O-eight says

    May 26, 2012 at 2:51 am

    I love the colors and balance, super cute!

    Tanya 🙂

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  42. Hani@Craftionary says

    June 1, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    WOW.. This is so cool.. I love colorful things, and your mantel is spectacular.. Everything looks perfect..:)

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  43. Susan says

    June 19, 2012 at 11:23 am

    Hi, Holly:

    I’m visiting you via Layla’s Summer Fun Linky party!

    I love your mantel, both this seasons, and your previous incarnations!

    Reply
  44. Kirby Dunton Carespodi says

    June 20, 2012 at 10:31 am

    Love the colors!

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  45. Candice Beth says

    August 27, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    Love the coral and aqua colors as well! Do you mind giving me the name of paint colors you used on “the spring is in the air” block? 🙂 Love Them!!

    Reply

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