I’m not much on decorating for seasons or holidays. A little bit at Christmas, and that’s usually it. In fact, this post originated as a post about a wimpy fall display. But my mantel decor needed a shakeup, so I decided to incorporate a few Halloweeny elements. About half of what you see was already up […]

I love the brickwork and the shape of the arch. I even love the detail painting that was already here when we moved in. But my fireplace does not heart babies. It’s a functional fireplace, and although we’ve never used it, it’s covered in layers of soot. I’m also pretty sure the chimney is crumbling on […]