I Was Ready For February.

I'm not sure why (because I enjoyed our snow days) but I was ready for February. I think it was the relentless cold and a lot of gray days that had me ready for the new month. I also wanted to put out a few little nods to the month of love to cheer things up a bit. I don't go overboard for the 'smaller' holidays but I do like a seasonal touch here and there.

This year I gathered up some vintage thrifted frames I had on hand, grabbed a few more for $1.09 at Goodwill, and then I decided I'd find some great little cherub images to frame and prop on the library mantel. I simply googled "vintage cherub art public domain" and dozens of options popped up. I tried to choose ones that were similar in shape to my thrifted frames and then I just printed them on white cardstock. 

I cleaned the frames up and popped the prints in. I decided that I'd mix gold, silver, dark wood and black frames together for a very collected, relaxed look. Plus I had a mixture on hand and that simplified finding the rest of the needed frames in just one trip to Goodwill. This was an under $10 project and it was quick and easy!

I did add an old milk glass vase with some roses and magnolias. I love a touch of something green or fresh mixed in. 

This little pile of framed cherubs on the mantel makes me happy every time I pass the Library.