I kept going back to this photo of a pretty little vignette I have on the cottage mantlepiece and thinking..."something's missing....." Then it clicked! A bell of course.
I will add a little Wedgewood bone china bell that I have tucked away somewhere and then I can call it "Bell, Book and Candle"
Update: I found the little bell. The design is called Runnymeade. It was missing its clanger so I threaded a pink satin ribbon and hung a tiny gilt ballerina pin and it makes a lovely musical 
tinkle as she dances now!
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Oh, your post reminded me of the movie "Bell, Book, and Candle". Have you seen it?
The candle and books are perfect on your lovely mantle! I do love your fireplace. I can just imagine how much you love spending your evenings in that sweet room!
R~Mary
Posted by: Rose Mary | February 29, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Beautiful design on the bell!
Posted by: Rose Mary | February 29, 2008 at 04:16 PM