Old Wood Mantel

Hey my friends!

I have been missing you all...

Our internet was experiencing technical difficulties for several days!

So, what's a girl to do?

Build a mantel, of course!

I saw a photo in a Pottery Barn catalog of a rustic mantel,

and called my personal carpenter.

(My hubby)

He said, "I'll build you a mantel."  

And he did.

He started with this:

He cut and added the old fence boards that we've used on several other projects.

Then he added the large posts.

Last, he made the top mantel shelf.

Of course, I couldn't help myself, I painted it with a whitewash.

"Fresh Cotton" from Behr, just like the walls.

Our fireplace sits on a diagonal wall, in which the ceiling slants upward.

This area has always been an "eyesore" in our dining room.

Now, I think it just may be the highlight of the room!

Have I ever told you how much I LOVE my carpenter?

A few details about the Christmas decorations:

I made the burlap stockings, just drew the pattern with chalk.

I added fresh cut evergreens from our pasture.

I am only using natural colors in the dining room.

The big galvanized lanterns came from IKEA last year.

Here are more photos of the dining room.

This tall candlestick was a gift from my Aunt Cindy...she knows me :)

Yes, those are old bedsprings on the tree.

Having a mantel over the fireplace sure did make decorating much more fun!

Finally, a place to hang our stockings :)

Do you have a mantel to decorate this year?

I'm joining The Lettered Cottage Christmas Mantel Party

and

White Wednesday
and
Saturday Nite Special
and
Tuesday Treasures
and
Furniture Feature Friday

Blessings,

Becky C