Friday Faves...A Copper-y Christmas Mantel

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

I love ALL THINGS CHRISTMAS!

I love the Reason for the Season-the birth of Jesus Christ our Lord.

I love gathering and celebrating with family and friends.

I love baking my favorite cinnamon-cranberry bread and Christmas cookies.

I love shopping for gifts for my loved ones.

I love, love, love decorating my home for Christmas.

This year I started with my mantel, sat back and looked at it for a few days, 

then tweaked a few things until I was happy with the result.

My idea started with some copper candlesticks from World Market.

Then, with the help of two different tones of copper paint, (one spray paint and one craft paint),

I refreshed a pair of decades old candle holders, painted some old jingle bells I had,

and spruced up some inexpensive deer purchased at Walmart.

I am pleased with how it turned out and happy to have given some new life

 to some old objects that were tucked away in my decorations stash.

I used this spray paint for a base coat.

When that was dry I brushed on this craft paint, then wiped off the excess with paper towels.

This gave more of a two dimensional look instead of a flat look to the faux copper items.

Well, it's almost Friday, friends!

Have a HAPPY, HAPPY Friday

and 

a safe and BLESSED weekend!