Mabon, as the Autumn Equinox is called in Pagan folklore, thought to be named after the Welsh god of mythology is a turning point in the wheel of the year and Autumn is really here so I hauled my box of odds and ends out of the cupboard under the stairs, fished out Autumn and put Summer away until next year.
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| Illustration from "Ceremonies of the Seasons" by Jennifer Cole. |
Having been without a mantel shelf for many years at Fareacre it was during our first
Autumn here in 2017 that I found some things to make the room a
just little bit different for a few months. Now it's become a regular thing. BiL is having a woodburner installed in his house and he said it's no longer permitted to have a wooden mantel shelf......... "elf and safety". Ho Hum
So Autumn on my mantel shelf and it isn't much different to 2017 and 2018.
My Hare stays through all the seasons and this is the third autumn for the leaf swag, fir-cone, pottery acorn, jug and wooden fruit and the new addition of the wooden mushroom.
I think it cheers things up for a few weeks, bats and pumpkin will be added for Halloween. Need to keep my eyes open for a few different bits for winter.......second-hand of course.
It was only after I'd put everything out that I remembered the chimney sweep will be coming in a couple of weeks and I'll have to take it all off again!
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Sue
Morning Sue, I think it's a lovely idea to change your mantelpiece décor according to the season. As for the elf n safety thing and not allowing wooden mantels anymore....oh for goodness sake! People have had wooden mantels for centuries!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so pretty. I don't have any mantleshelves - just wooden beams set in - so my prettyfying is all on shelves elsewhere! I think elf n safety go too far.
ReplyDeleteLove everything on the shelf, I have a swag like that myself.
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful assortment on your mantle. I especially love the hare and the mushrooms. It all gives a warm autumn look and feel.
ReplyDeleteYour hare is gorgeous Sue and a nice idea to ring the changes a bit.
ReplyDeleteI always love your mantlepiece decoration and how lovelyto see the muahrooms for he first time.
ReplyDeleteNo more wood - how truly sad.
xx
I love those mushrooms. We have a thin oak mantle piece above our stove, must try and do something like this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice mantle. We don't have one anymore. We had a massive one at the house we built. Now I have a shelf outside our door where I change decorations by the season. Two pumpkins and a squirrel nut cracker are out there now.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you have a seasonal display. The beautiful colours of autumn certainly make up for the shorter cooler days although this last flourish of summer has been beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely display Sue and a super idea.
ReplyDeleteNo mantle here at Little Winter...except in our bedroom...however I do have a lovely beam above the fireplace. x
ReplyDeleteLovely seasonal display - the mushrooms look really good amongst the leaves.
ReplyDeleteI do love your mantle. You always make it look beautiful for the various seasons.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
It looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteNo wooden mantles!! Health and Safety have gone mad. I just have candles and tea lights on mine ... and of course the three flying Pugs above 🙂