Before & After

Hi Folks
& Happy Sunday to you!

remember my post where I showed you the painting over the mantle?
well, I hated how the opening of the 'fireplace' was so vanilla-white & boring,
so I glazed it....
I used a light & dark glaze, then rubbed on ashes

I love the look ~

now I have to hook (or purchase)
a hearth rug to go in front of the faux birch logs

which, btw, are concrete and at one time could plug in
and light up and make that crackling sound...

(that doesn't work anymore, so I placed a strand of candle-flame flicker lights
into the hollow of the logs...the effect at night is SOOOoo cozy!)

I also painted a pair of Shaker style end tables that I've had forever...
they were made to order because our couch is on the 'high' side.

i painted them Lampblack then stained and distressed them...

How do you like the new look?

I love it!!
(yes, I hate that cord showing too...*cringe*...I'll hide it when the room is finished!)

aside from doing things in the farmhouse,
we had the pleasure of going to
James Madison University
yesterday to watch Hannah perform in the
Parade of Champions
what a treat to see all of the hard work these kids have put in since August...
they were all super and we're SO proud of them!!

the rest of today will be spent making a potroast, cleaning and laundry...

then stitching,
of course!

have a relaxing Sunday, spent with those who love you most!

Blessings from the Farm,

Lori