For Christmas this year (and we have been saying this for SEVEN YEARS now) we [Dave] finished our fireplace in the basement. And since we'd have a big mess anyway, I decided we should paint also. What a job! We painted first, and then Dave got to work on the fireplace. He made the mantle himself, including the distressing, painting and staining (see the close-ups) and VOILA!!! (So mad at myself for forgetting the BEFORE photo)
This is a sample of what the wall surrounding the fireplace has been for seven years. Seriously.
Dave even carved our initials on the side of the mantle. Is that true love or what?
And I FINALLY got to put my tree up! It is right next to the fireplace, so I had to wait till that mess was gone. (Thanks for asking Andrea.)
And this is my new ornament for '08. Santa's Sweet Ride.
I've seen the before, and LOVE the after! It looks totally fabulous, and I'm loving your Christmas decor on the shelf. Perfecto.
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I love it! What a talented man! Of course you decorated it just perfectly. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love it Eileen! I absolutely love the mantel, all the decorations and your tree is beautiful. You are one of the most talented persons I know.
ReplyDeleteoh You never needed that fireplace to be finished! i loved the red lines! ha ha Yea, and I LOVE IT. Does that mean Dave wants to make a mantle for me?!!! Tell him i'll pay him generously! ha ha love you guys and MERRY CHRISTMAS Leenie
ReplyDeleteWow! It looks great! Painting is not at easy as it looks. :-) I love the initials carved. True love at it's finest!
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed, it looks amazing! Love the "BELLS", Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThat is SO nice!! I love it! You guys did a great job- I love the decorations, too!
ReplyDeleteI love it! It was well worth the wait! Good Job, Dave! Can't wait to see you next week, we're counting down the days...but hoping it doesn't come too fast. I am so not ready! (Kaylee had her dental work done today, sedation and all-it wasn't fun!)
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic! I LOVE your Christmas decorations!
ReplyDeleteA-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I love it. Your basement is always so warm a cozy and now it's even better!
ReplyDeleteSo cute. All of it! I Love the fireplace. It is amazing how those pieces really are like a piece of furniture, it can decorate a room. VERY CUTE!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the fireplace and that Christmas tree is amazing! Will you come decorate my tree?
ReplyDeleteLove it Eileen!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love it! Merry Christmas to you...
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks amazing! Your guys did a great job!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job finishing the fireplace!!! Wow! I'm so impressed and love the tree and Christmas Decor! Merry Christmas to YOU!!! Between your Happy Disneyland Birthday and Fun christmas gift you've had a great couple of months :)
ReplyDeleteEileen~ It looks so GREAT. I am sure you love it. The Bells are the bomb. Come see them at my casa. They are fun. You are so creative.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. What a creative mantel. I love it. Thanks for posting pics of your tree just for me.
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