WOW!! Summer mantels…already?  It seriously feels like just a couple months ago that David had bought me this faux mantel just in time for me to join Layla’s Christmas Mantel party and now I’ve “summer’d” it up for her Summer Mantel Party! 


For my summer mantel I was inspired by a few wonderful bloggers out there!!  First up, the gorgeous Layla with the Lettered Cottage.  Yes, the same Layla that is hosting the party.  When she first announced the party, she showed pictures of her summer mantel from last year!  WOW!  I fell IN LOVE!!  She wrapped some of her candles and jars in rope.  I did something close but used hemp.


These are before…

and after…

Hot glue and candles don’t mix, so you just tack the hemp or rope to your candle. Looks great eh?

I LOVE my new sign!!  And YES, that is toilet paper roll art!!!  I was inspired by the lovely Chris of Just a Girl.  She made an AMAZING piece of Toilet Paper Roll Art for her bedroom. 


For mine I used the top of Alie’s toy box.  I cut a piece of poster board to fit in the white space.  That way I could use the top again later, OR change out the design for the next season!!

Her toy box is overflowing so it was never really used! 

I glued all my cut pieces on to the board to make flowers.  Then I spray painted it all white, except one flower that would be green.  The green flower I hand painted. 

Then I glued the green flower into place.  NOW, Chris actually warned everyone that these little suckers soak up the spray paint!  She recommended using primer before.  Did I listen, of course not!  So now that I KNOW I am passing the message on to y’all too. Use. PRIMER. First! 
See what I mean?

But, from a distance it’s not so bad!! 
After cutting and gluing and painting, I decided the light wood trim needed to be brown so I painted it.

What do you think??  I am really happy with how it came out.  I do think that next time I will get the flat paint instead of glossy. 


The next bit of inspiration came from lovely Wendy of The Shabby Nest.  Her Summer Mantel is simple and elegant.  She had a jar filled with shells and I just love it.  I had an empty jar and so I did the same! 

So sweet, right? 


To make the banner, I was inspired by the lovely Myra of  My Blessed Life.  She made a super sweet Spring Banner and even posted a tutorial.


FIRST!  Feed your princess breakfast and then get started!!!

I would like to show that THIS is what happens when you run out of gluesticks. HEY, it worked!

Then, while having “tea” in Alie’s room, I traced and cut the summer letters.

It came out great didn’t it??

 And this is my Summer Mantel…..

Don’t you love it??  I really do! 




I’ve seriously had so much fun with this faux mantel!  AND it was only $24.99 at Target!! WHO doesn’t LOVE Target, right?  
This was my Christmas Mantel 

My Valentine’s Day Mantel

And my Spring Mantel

See!!  If you don’t have a mantel, I HIGHLY recommended getting a faux mantel!! 




I’m linking up my summer mantel to Layla’s Summer Mantel Party!!  Are your summer mantels ready??  If they are get them linked up!!!  The party is going on for a few more days so you have time!!  I hope to see you there!

Thank you SO MUCH to Sarah, Kate, Rhoda and Layla for hosting the Home May’d Parties!! 
Linked up to Sarah’s Spray Paint Projects Party!
Linked up to Kate’s Outdoor Ideas Party! 
Linked up to Rhoda’s Recipes Party! 


Thanks for stopping by!!