Jessica Kelso

As promised. . .

Before:

After:

The before picture is from the day we bought our house. It’s the best picture I could find of just the fireplace. The only times it has been pictured, are the times we have been sitting in front of it (trying to hide the ugly trim I imagine!). I know it’s not a “wow” difference to most, but it is huge to me. I’m still deciding what to do with those handles. Leave ‘em? Paint ‘em white to match the white mantle? Black to just blend in with the fireplace? Hmmm. Ohh, I’ve also been thinking about painting the whole fireplace white. The only thing stopping me is the thought of it turning out bad and not being able to get the red brick back. And I can see the drama unfolding already. . . Jessica paints fireplace brick white, Jessica hates it, Jessica has no back-up plan for this happening, so Jessica and Kevin have to dish out lots of money to get a whole new fireplace. Jessica is sad and then Kevin tells her she should have just left it alone because it was fine.

I guess I should listen to Kevin.