mantle home made





all the wood came from my stash in 175 year old celler. the table legs became my pillars and the shelf one I bought at thrift store and painted it white.



It's a start the hard part was the measuring and cutting with old jig saw. the shelf had pegs and holes where it screwed to the wall so I covered the screws with small  wood pieces,filagree from an old sewing machine drawer.



looking better but lacks a finishing look. the hearth is a piece of marble from an old dresser.



still pondering on how to finish it.



with a lot of blood sweat and tears this is the finished product.  I love being able to decorate for holidays etc.See the little posts holding up the shelf.  I cut them from a chair spindle.  now wasn't that clever?  I am not into shabby chic although I love to see it on your posts.  I quess I was brought up  with shabby when it wasn't chic.  I like white ,white. My pictures don't show wall as cream color. thinking about a little darker color to show more contrast. I like neutral colors.Maybe color of my background post. Sorry about flashback but have bay window so too much light. Open to suggestions.