When is a mantle
not a mantle?
The first camellia of the season!
When
it is a shelf!
There are a few shelves
in the Cottage
who desperately want to be
mantles
when they grow up.
Some are just youngsters
with dreams of achievement
that are quite beyond
their reach..
Some
are a little more
advanced...
...but
still have room
for growth...
...then
there is the one
that has reached its full potential
but,
unless the sofa under it
catches fire,
will never have the ability
to actually
claim the title.
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Now,
let's get down
to brass tacks...
This actual mantle
in the sitting room
is the heart of the home.
It is our main source of heat
and gets a workout
during the long winter months.
A few of the crocks from our collection
sit on the corner shelf.
This is where faux greenery,
not only softens the look,
but is totally acceptable
because of the heat
from the stove pipe.
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In the parlor
there is a full fledged mantle
which once held the glow of firelight,
but now is content
with the memories of long ago
of the warmth
from my great-grandmother's
little black parlor stove.
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The mantle
in the guest room
never had dreams
of growing up to be
anything other than what it was...
...a few old door casings,
some odd pieces of shelving,
an antique dresser,
and backing off the shelves
of a big box store.
Now
all those pieces
stand as one
and treat our guests to a
soft bed and
a warm welcome.
Hope everyone
has a romantic
and wonderful
Valentine's Day.
...Judy...
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