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Fall Mantel With Cotton Stems

October 11, 2016 By Linda 10 Comments

Fall Mantel with Cotton Stems – Simple Fantel Mantel Decorating Ideas.
 
Fall Mantel with Cotton Stems
 
 
 
October 8, 2016.
 
 
Write it down.
 
 
It’s the day we finally succumbed and turned the heat on. Okay, the day Mike succumbed and turned the heat on. After walking the dog in 41 degree Saturday morning weather.
 
 
Me? I would have held out a bit longer. But then again, I was busy taking a steaming hot shower while Mike and the dog braved 41 degree weather.
 
πŸ™‚
 
Each year, we hold our breath with that first flip of the thermostat switch and turn of dial. Convinced this is the year the furnace is going to say, “nah. I’m tired. I’m old. I’m done providing warmth and comfort to your home …”
 
Fall Mantel Cotton Stems Decorating Ideas
 
And after that turn of the thermostat dial, we wait …
 
 
and wait …
 
 
and wait.
 
 
Radiator heat takes awhile to warm up. Especially after months and months of laying dormant.
 
Fall Mantel Fantel Ideas with Cotton Stems
 
We don’t even have the clunking and banking type of radiator heat.
 
 
Ours is silent. Mysterious. And can take hours before the heat travels from the furnace in the basement to the radiators upstairs.
 
Simple Fall Mantel with Cotton Stems
 
 
 
 So we left the house and left the dog in charge of monitoring the heat. He did have the to brave that 41 degree Saturday morning walk after all. πŸ™‚
 
Simple Fall Mantel with Cotton Stems
 
And on our return, we were greeted with the smell of heat. And warm-to-the-touch radiators …
 
 
just in time for another warm up on Sunday. πŸ˜‰
 
 
But then again, what’s the fun of a furnace breaking down when the temperature is above freezing? It’s more likely to happen on the coldest day of the year (yes, that has happened) when we have no choice but to dish out the big bucks for an emergency replacement.
 
 
Ah, the joys of home ownership!
 

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  1. kirbycarespodi says

    October 11, 2016 at 8:53 am

    You crack me up with the “fantle”–I’m actually a little surprised that you don’t have a fireplace. Your house must have been built right after the advent of steam heat. (My grandmother’s was, too…early 1920s.)

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  2. Deborah Elser says

    October 11, 2016 at 9:00 am

    We have a standard furnace…………makes it easy to heat the house except that my husband REFUSES TO TURN THE FURNACE ON until November 1 or later. I am new to your blog…..LIKE!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      October 12, 2016 at 7:10 am

      Welcome to the blog! And may I suggest some warm blankets and sweatshirts? LOL! πŸ™‚ Stay warm!

      Reply
  3. kirbycarespodi says

    October 11, 2016 at 9:10 am

    DL wants to know if you heat with coal. We’re obsessed right now.

    Reply
  4. chinamom3078 says

    October 11, 2016 at 10:08 am

    We turned ours on last night. Love your photos and your vingette. Linda

    Reply
    • Linda says

      October 12, 2016 at 7:05 am

      Thank you so much! And stay warm! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Bliss says

    October 13, 2016 at 9:02 am

    Nice balls you’ve got there. Oh stems, nice stems too.

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  6. Candice Schenk says

    October 14, 2016 at 8:33 pm

    Love the stems!! No heat for us in TN yet. We actually still have our A/C on!!

    Reply
  7. Cristina says

    October 15, 2016 at 9:21 am

    So pretty! Crossing my fingers for it to continue working all winter long!

    Reply

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