tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post5418094314826380203..comments2024-03-19T15:44:31.597-04:00Comments on Distressed Donna Down Home: Valentine Mantel - Really!Donna Wilkeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12985036983888082763noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-65729283689592823362013-01-28T15:42:02.064-05:002013-01-28T15:42:02.064-05:00Okay, I'm jealous on two counts here. The fac...Okay, I'm jealous on two counts here. The fact that you already have flowers coming up, and you have such a gorgeous and enormous collection of tin and aluminum! Love what you did with your mantel. You tell Chuck,"You're darn tootin' he has to buy you something for Valentines!!" Or do like I do and buy something and hand the bag to him and tell him to wrap it ;)<br /><br />{{hugs}}<br />DeborahDeborah@Green Willow Pondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286613340747895432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-58388087271737716702013-01-25T21:07:12.707-05:002013-01-25T21:07:12.707-05:00Well, the snow has fallen here in Pa! Your mantel...Well, the snow has fallen here in Pa! Your mantel look perfect! I love the greenery with all the aluminum/tin. Stay safe :) Thank you for linking this up to Rustic Restorations Weekend!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18374994439058433432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-70274294102675518812013-01-25T16:58:15.231-05:002013-01-25T16:58:15.231-05:00Everything looks so lovely Donna! I love that it&#...Everything looks so lovely Donna! I love that it's all vintage stuff, and the red and green accents look so great with the tin and aluminum. I'd gladly lend you some of our snow. We've been in a deep freeze for several days now (-15 and lower), and I'm feeling a little like a frozen Tuula!Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774298996059905890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-80423950695055341982013-01-25T12:29:06.242-05:002013-01-25T12:29:06.242-05:00That sounds like something my husband would say. ...That sounds like something my husband would say. Just tell him that you may just decorate for Groundhog's Day if he doesn't watch it! Your mantel is very cute and inventive. I never thought of frozen Charlotte's as romantic until you mentioned it, but yes they are! Pam Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830005036551331029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-32031915958283003732013-01-25T08:39:18.160-05:002013-01-25T08:39:18.160-05:00Such a beautiful mantle! I love all of the tins yo...Such a beautiful mantle! I love all of the tins you used! Visiting from Lady Bird Lane and now following. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00828381879666003917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-6244691356829221912013-01-25T07:23:50.399-05:002013-01-25T07:23:50.399-05:00Our poor blogging husbands - they have to put up w...Our poor blogging husbands - they have to put up with so much. My husband said the same thing last year when I put up a very small amount of Valentine's decorations. Not doing the mantle though - my creams and beiges would look odd against a red theme. And I'm not feeling creative enough to put something together. <br /><br />If I was, I would use your natural and nostalgic theme. I think it's lovely.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063046271695834588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-91660201915383826892013-01-25T02:19:46.738-05:002013-01-25T02:19:46.738-05:00Hey Donna; I absolutely Love what you have done!!!...Hey Donna; I absolutely Love what you have done!!! It is so Beautiful. What a riot about what Chucks said.....LOL!!! Tell him that you expect to receive a rusty, crusty, worn Heart!!! :-) (Poor man, typical male!!!)<br />Thank-You for some nice ideas of what to put out for decorations here!!!<br />Also Donna a HUGE Thank-You for mentioning about the Lantern, which you received as a gift. I was wondering about how they do work, and since you said that it works so well, I am off to the store to purchase Three of them!!! (Guess what my Mama is gonna get for Valentines Day?!!!) Storm season will be rolling around soon, and I like to be prepared!!!! Take Care :-)Sunny Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-68082262100359290742013-01-25T00:02:11.291-05:002013-01-25T00:02:11.291-05:00That cracked me up..."We aren't going to ...That cracked me up..."We aren't going to be decorating for Valentine's Day now, are we?" Oh, that just keeps playing in my head and making me laugh. I can just imagine! :) Your Valentine’s decorations look great!!<br />KarenShabby Brocante, Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02883353869007660698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-11012521343471164292013-01-24T21:05:56.645-05:002013-01-24T21:05:56.645-05:00If I had an award, I would give it to you for this...If I had an award, I would give it to you for this. I'm enthralled by the metal with the touches of red, but most of all your beheaded beauties. They are so very cool. I still have never seen one anywhere in person. Remember where I live. You know the good stuff isn't down here. I'm almost tempted to imitate you and your striking mantel decor (it would be a feeble attempt). However, I am my own Chucks. I will tell myself that I don't decorate for that. On second thought though, if decorating means I get to buy myself a gift, well, that might be a different story. Something rusty and crusty would be in order for me as well! Bravo on a mantel well done.<br />LizLiz @ Quirky Vistashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619479131117781394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-89209416292811480982013-01-24T20:44:15.836-05:002013-01-24T20:44:15.836-05:00While my b'day is the day after v'tine'...While my b'day is the day after v'tine's day, I've never been inclined to decorate. However....and I know I've said this before, I adore, ADORE those little frozen Charolottes! Your entire display is so, so pretty!<br />NNancy @ The Headmistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01037891417609496378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-44450265069041885182013-01-24T20:43:39.711-05:002013-01-24T20:43:39.711-05:00OK, I just typed a whole comment on here and it di...OK, I just typed a whole comment on here and it disappeared! Love the mantel...love that you decorated for Valentines too! Totally love the heart tags. The frozen Charlottes scare the bejesus out of me!Danni@SiloHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220897952708626415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-20527914188652204102013-01-24T20:40:52.396-05:002013-01-24T20:40:52.396-05:00Men! I must admit I have not one, okay maybe one, ...Men! I must admit I have not one, okay maybe one, Valentines post card somewhere and that it is. I just cannot decorate for Valentines. I love the stacked molds. I am a fiend for stacking cooking objects and/or dishes. My SIL has sold two tole chandy's at the store we sell at in middle Ga. We do run across them on occasion. I would have put one of them in my hall but Joe had just hung our chandy and I did not have the heart to have him hang another.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-76035142343759784662013-01-24T19:41:41.591-05:002013-01-24T19:41:41.591-05:00Donna, I'm almost ashamed to say this, but I h...Donna, I'm almost ashamed to say this, but I had to laugh when you said silly husband, anything rusty and crusty will do. My mind must be in the gutter - I thought of my hubby who is really rusty and crusty. Too funny! But I know what you mean about decorating for V-Day. Yours turned out lovely - very vintage and nostalgic!Gail @Purple Hues and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563652510435031148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493088197667524112.post-37186479619615704582013-01-24T16:49:21.032-05:002013-01-24T16:49:21.032-05:00I love it Donna - ( and I love that your egg poach...I love it Donna - ( and I love that your egg poachers have become infirmeries for your frozen Charlottes!!! ) <br />Great ideas you have my friend ( tell Chuck to watch out - Easter is next ) <br />XOXAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.com