Monday, October 1, 2012

Nevermore

Since October is here and it's finally feeling like fall I thought I'd show you how I tweaked my mantle. It's alot of fun  doing something different. It all started with this picture I found at my Dad's house. I don't know if it's a relative, but I'm going to call her Lenore. Does that give you a clue?


I got the idea for The Raven from the bird and cage that I found thrifting awhile back. I started looking for stuff I thought I could use.

I had brass candle sticks and the white pumpkins from a Nightmare Before Christmas tablescape. Almost everything else was thrifted.



Except for the mice-I found them at Ikea last year and knew they would fit right in.I added tarnished silver, black roses, old music manuscripts.

I also bought the feather (Raven) boa at Hobby Lobby.

I used old dictionary pages and letter stamps to make the Nevermore banner.


Here are some pic's with the candles lit.



I used LED tea lights and wrapped them with vellum to magnify the flickering lights. Add a heavy dose of spider webs.
The oval frame was found at Good Will and the owl picture is from The Graphics Fairy.
 I had such  fun doing a twist on a Halloween mantle with The Raven. I'll be on the lookout for an old copy of the book now. I did it on the cheap, had fun being creative and my son loves it.I'm joining Brenda's Tweak it Tuesday party. Go check out more tweaks HERE.

Thanks for letting me have a little Halloween creepy fun. Have a great week!
Leslie

28 comments:

  1. Looks great...and creepy! Great job,Leslie!

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  2. Well, I forgot to sign my name to the above comment...it's me...Donna! Sorry about that!

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  3. I'm totally in love with your mantle. It's PERFECT!!! All the little details including Lenore are just wonderful. I'm having a hard time finding a skeleton hand for my black vintage phone that I want to give a makeover. Your hand is fabulous.

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  4. It is beautiful and kind of scary with the candles lit. My daughter loves Poe. Thanks for visiting me. Olive

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  5. I love this! The picture with the candles lit really sets the mood. You did a great job of bringing it all together:-)

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  6. Such a beautiful Halloween Mantle!! I love all the black pretties and raven!! Happy October! xo Heather

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  7. This is lots of fun in the light and in the dark! Love your little mouse...wait! I hate meeces to pieces!

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  8. Hi, Leslie,
    Your mantle looks really great and creepy, especially with the candles lit. I love the boa you made, too.
    D
    P.S. Glad I was able to help a little with your loss.

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  9. I love what you did. I wished I had a mantle to fix up now.

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  10. Really creepy, cute mantle. Love your banner and Lenore!!

    Judy

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  11. Very creepy. You included some of my favorites - crows. Love the chalkboard with the beginning of the poem. Glad you shared.
    Joy

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  12. Ding, Ding, Ding! We have a winner! Yours is my favorite mantle that I have seen on the blogs this fall! Totally, beautifully, creepy!

    Blessings

    Linda

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  13. Great inspiration. I love how you used a story. Tonight's plan is to get my Halloween mantle done. You make me want to do something different this year.

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  14. Love your spooky mantel!! Those little mice from IKEA are so cute. I've got one, but I think I need to add a few more to my collection. :@

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  15. Your spooky mantle sure tells a story. Lenore fits right in. Love your creativity.

    Danielle

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  16. You did a great job on your Halloween mantel!! No mantel here to decorate so enjoy seeing what others do.
    Thanks for stopping by and nice comment.

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  17. This mantel is so spooky. The Munster's don't have anything on you in the haunted decor area. My favorite part is the raven, that poem just creeps me out! This is everything Halloween should be.

    ~Lynn

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  18. Wow, that looks really great! My favorite part is the little mouse. It reminds me of the Goodnight Moon book that my kids loved.
    Debbie

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  19. Very COOL mantle for Halloween! Very creative too! Love the raven in the cage! Cute little mice! It looks awesome at night!
    Warmly,
    deb

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  20. What a great Hallween Mantel!! So creative!! Love the mouse creeping up the side of the fireplace!

    chris

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  21. I love it all Les. Eeeeks, a mouse!!!!!! Or is it a rat??? Halloween decorating is my favorite. I'll keep my eyes open for a copy of that book and grab it for you if I see it. Thanks for visiting and leaving a nice comment. It was nice to hear from you!
    Hugs,
    Julie

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  22. Can I please have some of whatever you're having?! You are a dynamo of creativity. Love your mantel, so much spooky fun!

    Happy almost weekend,
    Sally xo

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  23. Very cool mantel,Love the EAP Raven quote! Sorry about the recent loss of your sweet little Max.

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  24. Oh my gosh! NOW I know what to do with all the brass candlesticks I have seen at Goodwill. You have made a marvelous mantlescape for the holidays. Beautiful shade of living room! Elizabeth PS Have a lovely fall weekend!

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  25. Oh....this is so scary!
    Smiles,
    Carolynn

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  26. Leslie...how fun is this mantle. I love it and I love the mouse going up the fire place. I just love it all. Very creative and I love the candles with the lights turned off....scary.

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  27. You have done a GREAT job decorating. I was reading through your blog. I am so sorry to hear about Max.
    Hugs
    donna

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  28. Great mantle Leslie! I love the black/white/grey combo and the mice are too cute. I mean scary. :)

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