A Week of Wreaths: Day 5 – The Wooden Wreath

Key ingredients: An unexpected wreath, native plants and thrift store finds. Putting it together: Illustrator and designer Susie’s motivations for this mantel were color, texture and using what she had. “I always look for colorful items at thrift shops that I can group together and add a little punch to our home. The turned wood candlesticks in egg-yolk yellow were perfect for the raw beauty of the scrap-wood wreath my husband, Will, surprised me with. The refined shape balanced and picked up the yellow undertones in the wood pieces. Next, I added the yellow desk lamp from our office and the plants from our patio for a Los Angeles version of holiday greenery.

See more of Susie Bauer’s projects by visiting her website, rockscissorpaper.com.

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As a veteran writer and editor, Meryl has written articles ranging from interior design and architecture to sports, technology and health. As president of Write and Shine Marketing, she develops content for company websites and marketing materials as well as personal projects and is a regular contributor to magazines including Cottages & Bungalows, Atomic Ranch, American Farmhouse Style and Flea Market Décor in addition to her role as managing editor at COINage. Meryl’s motto is “Writing is My Superpower!” and she is passionate about helping others shine through sharing her writing talent. When she’s not at her computer, Meryl enjoys various creative pursuits and has been a kickboxing student for nearly two decades.