2013 was an exciting year for me. One of the biggies was moving into my first home. My husband and I did a lot of updating in our new place and one of my favorite updates was the fireplace/mantle. These aren't the best comparison pics, but it's all I can find of 'before' atm. I've always wanted a sweet mantle and the before mantle just wasn't doing it for me. We found a local carpenter and worked with him to design our dream mantle (do people normally have dream mantles?). Then we expanded the hearth, added tile, painted, and then Christmas happened and I had fun decorating. I love it so much!
You always run the coolest gauntlets.
