Coastal Mantel
See what I brought home from OHIO! While on a trip to Ohio last month, I spent a little time checking out the Goodwill. From across the store I spotted two mermaid sculptures on the top of a shelf and they drew me like a magnet. They had been there quite some time and were on sale. I can see why they might be languishing in the Goodwill in the midwest, but I live in the heart of Mermaid Country, just few miles from Weeki Wachee, Florida. I just knew they had my name on them. I set about putting together an arrangement on the mantel. First I borrowed my grandfathers painting. It didn't have a home just now and I've always loved it. Aren't the colors beautiful? The vase with the sea grass holds shells I have collected with my grandchildren. I like the effect of the mermaid swimming out of the sea vegetation. I added glass bubble tea lights. I surrounded the candle with chunks of sea glass that I had. The fire just...