A Lettered Life: Deck the Halls....and by "Halls", we mean mantle!

So Thanksgiving is coming; and once the turkey is devoured, the football games are over and the extended family has returned to their respective homes....you'll be ready to prepare for that next phase of the Holiday season!

Raise your hand if you use the days AFTER Thanksgiving for more than just shopping. If you just can't wait to pull out those boxes and uncover what you haven't seen since last year. Guilty... and what's the second most important item to decorate other than your tree? The mantle. The focal point of your living area. Here are a few ideas I love:

Coastal...