Re-do the Family Room Mantle

You didn't get my "Happy Thanksgiving" note this weekend, because my Windows XP went down.   I had to go into the office this morning and have deskside repair it.

I had the whole family, Mom, brothers, sisters-in-law, nieces, on Sunday for dinner.  I picked up my Mom on Saturday and she stayed over ... we got up early, stuffed the turkey, cooked the turnip and then sat back with a cup of tea to the aroma of cooking turkey.

Of course along with my invitation to  my younger brother went the "bring your tools" request.  When I have brawn around, I like to make use of it.   Really DIY is a family activity right?, and by the time we demoed my family room mantle, it really was a "THANKS"giving day.

This is the Before

The pine mantel wrapped around the corner of the fireplace, and I always felt like I was going to put my eye out as I walked by.   Also I wanted it to look a little less country.

Bruce made short work of taking the mantle down and cutting to a better length.

Cheered on my my sister-in-law Donna, niece Allison and my Mom.

And this is the after.   I love it.   I changed out the picture for a round mirror.

I originally was going to  trim it out and paint it cream ... but I like how it turned out and am going to live with it for a while.   And I have enough other projects in progress ....

Belated Happy Thanksgiving to you all!