summer mantel

i finally, FINALLY got my mantel updated for the changing seasons.  it had only been since valentine's day.

i went with a beach/florida/honduras theme.

with the addition of the carnivorous tadpole with bloody horns that my son brought home from 5th grade art class.  he thought it mantel worthy, and i was in complete agreement.

the shell collection is from my childhood, and the bottle collection is from my mother.

this should be good through mid-september, right?  unless i get inspired about independence day in july . . .