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Vintage-Inspired Mantel

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One of the coolest things about our new apartment (is it weird that I still call it new even though we’ve lived here for over 3 months?) is the fireplace in the living room. I’ve been collecting items from rummage sales and antique shops to decorate the mantel with and just wanted to share a few of the things I’ve found.

At a recent rummage sale, there were stacks and stacks of old books for purchase. You could fill an entire paper bag for just $5. These ones reminded me of the calming shades of the ocean.

These frames are almost like new–they’d been packed away in a box for so long that I had completely forgotten about them. That’s my grandpa sitting on a plane in the picture on the left and my dad’s high school diploma from Cambodia on the right.

I scored this chicken-wire cloche from the Anteo in Los Gatos that’s closing. (awesome sales of 25-75% off!)

Last modified: January 10, 2019