Remember when I found this old mantel in the barn?
I‘m guessing it’s original to the house.
It got a good scrubbing and sat propped up against the back wall of our barn patio for a while but I knew I wanted to bring it back into the house.
But I wanted to be able to move it around, not secure it to the wall. I love to rearrange. Right now I love having it in the dining room but what if I want it in the family room or a bedroom someday?
Enter True Value Hardware. Three pine 1x4s, a few L-brackets
and some spray paint to blend it in (I haven’t had the heart to paint the original mantel yet but perhaps someday).
Boxing it makes it stand alone and movable!
I changed my fall mantel up a bit…
Before…
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Yarn pumpkins with pinecone stems…
Fall monogram wreath…
Pinecone votives on pedestals…
It’ll probably look different before next week’s DIY Project Parade! 🙂
Let’s see what you’ve been up to!
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included in a post of DIY Project Parade highlights later in the week!
included in a post of DIY Project Parade highlights later in the week!
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I was one of the bloggers selected by True Value to work on the DIY Squad. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program as well as my writing about my experience. I have also been compensated for the materials needed for my DIY project. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.
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