Fireplace Mantel Done.

Hi there!  I am posting our fireplace mantel project.  This feat has been in the making since this past Fall.  A dear friend and us barter each others talents.  My hubby did his electrical problems...and our friend, built this new mantel.  We have two fireplaces and neither have mantels.  {A girl has to have her mantel to decorate}.  We re purposed some butcher-block hubby got from a bar in Boston.  We have used this butcher-block to make our bar/counter as well.  {will post that at a later date}.

A side view. This mantel had to be somewhat narrow...but I can still manage to decorate it....

Sorry this pic is somewhat grainy....hubby added the gold rope wood trim....I want a "Pub-like...by the Sea" theme.  Why black you ask?  In our dining area the trim woodwork is black.  I kept it and spruced it up.  {Those pics at a later date also}.

Love this message....we have all seen it.  I saw it done up black and gold....and did it.  Across from the fireplace is our dining area so it's nice to see this when sitting there.



I love my "Ole Salty"  I got him in Edgartown - Martha's Vineyard  some years ago.  I do have roosters in my dining area.  Roosters are a sign of "good morning" to me.  I love the mornings.  {His mercies are new every morning} right?

I have more of my "re-do" projects to post.  Been very busy this Winter with hubby.  I however, want to take more professional pics.  I am wanting to go to the next level if you will with my picture taking.  I am going to drive my good friend nuts with this because I am going to pest her on cameras.  My friend... if you are reading this you know who you are.  LOL

Blessings to all............