tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post6888117518925928751..comments2023-10-23T10:44:50.221-05:00Comments on The Lettered Cottage: My $82 Fireplace MakeoverLettered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112667634239212827noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-20765908492551396362010-03-15T15:16:53.581-05:002010-03-15T15:16:53.581-05:00Did you rip out the carpeting? Was there hardwood ...Did you rip out the carpeting? Was there hardwood underneath it already? I am wondering what you did to the beige floor that was underneath the fireplace. It looks stunning.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00935775725622737035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-58493888502665559162010-02-18T15:49:49.419-06:002010-02-18T15:49:49.419-06:00This is exactly what I have been looking for. I h...This is exactly what I have been looking for. I had an idea of how to to it in my head, but this shows exactly what I wanted to do to our fireplace surround.<br />Great job!Imprez25https://www.blogger.com/profile/15994308179242369942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-50658170671575473742009-07-25T20:44:48.186-05:002009-07-25T20:44:48.186-05:00Breathtaking! I'm so impressed, I'm adding...Breathtaking! I'm so impressed, I'm adding your blog to my favorites.Angelahttp://www.groceryshrink.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-81981428959083896462009-07-24T23:55:17.026-05:002009-07-24T23:55:17.026-05:00woah... im totally impressed. Nice work!
Shelleywoah... im totally impressed. Nice work!<br />ShelleyHouse of Smithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099675945654977574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-54749044680838625802009-07-22T10:34:30.866-05:002009-07-22T10:34:30.866-05:00I just found your blog and have spent most of my m...I just found your blog and have spent most of my morning enjoying your creativity (perhaps I should stop reading and get my kids breakfast)<br /><br />This fireplace update is amazing - I appreciate you sharing the simple ideas that you used so others can make the same transformation in their own home.<br /><br />I recently moved to a new home in April that has lots of work needing to be done to make it feel like it belongs to our family so I will be back often to check out your ideasdenise @ little ant designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923153401580891293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-52675898796812374102009-06-10T16:09:14.979-05:002009-06-10T16:09:14.979-05:00i really love your blog! and that post was really ...i really love your blog! and that post was really impressive. great job and thanks for sharing!!! DdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-72702691388369855182009-05-25T08:16:04.890-05:002009-05-25T08:16:04.890-05:00What an AWESOME makeover and great inspiration!!!!...What an AWESOME makeover and great inspiration!!!!!!!! My 9 year old says YOU ROCK!Johnna Lister Pierre-Antoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10344132404036150267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-942313275519256012009-04-27T14:57:00.000-05:002009-04-27T14:57:00.000-05:00WOW! I love your style!WOW! I love your style!CJ'SMOMMY*KIMBERLYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400283300149343497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-71230237874437444852009-04-26T07:23:00.000-05:002009-04-26T07:23:00.000-05:00Amazing transformation!!! Love it!Amazing transformation!!! Love it!Emily@remodelingthislifehttp://www.remodelingthislife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-23261764737932755602009-04-25T11:36:00.000-05:002009-04-25T11:36:00.000-05:00I can't tell you how nervous those wooden candlest...I can't tell you how nervous those wooden candlestick holders make me...wood under candles was very camp a number of years back, they are often available in Impoprt Shops...It is so easy to forget and let a candle burn down...no one ever means for it to happen. If they don't at least have metal cups to hold the candles...how about a designer tip to flash the candle bottom with heavy tinfoil at the very least.Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115410908800997558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-25066025273169103022009-04-24T21:50:00.000-05:002009-04-24T21:50:00.000-05:00Girl- YOU ROCKED THE FIREPLACE! Good job, I was an...Girl- YOU ROCKED THE FIREPLACE! Good job, I was anxious to see what in the world you were going to pull out of your hat of tricks.<br /><br />~MistiMisti of Studio M Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989487170698114089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-49445812078305461442009-04-24T21:26:00.000-05:002009-04-24T21:26:00.000-05:00you are a damn genius girl! Sorry I have been gon...you are a damn genius girl! Sorry I have been gone a while - hubby had ACL reconstruction surgery and I am trying to keep up with school - catching up on your posts! beautiful! xxox KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050877629648442268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-87979588813343707582009-04-24T18:23:00.000-05:002009-04-24T18:23:00.000-05:00Your fireplace looks gorgeous now! It looks like ...Your fireplace looks gorgeous now! It looks like a million bucks, not $82. : )Kaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328079851586687615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-6421096480277646882009-04-24T17:30:00.000-05:002009-04-24T17:30:00.000-05:00Ahhhh it's wonderful! I am using your mantel decor...Ahhhh it's wonderful! I am using your mantel decor as an inspiration for mine. I was blocked for an idea. Thanks! :)Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Tophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311495846073017864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-57093386393188612582009-04-24T16:52:00.000-05:002009-04-24T16:52:00.000-05:00That is a great transformation Layla! I love it!!That is a great transformation Layla! I love it!!Darlene - Our Creative Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772878459044831715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-20120963736709869502009-04-24T15:51:00.000-05:002009-04-24T15:51:00.000-05:00Dang that looks good! Make me want an ugly firepl...Dang that looks good! Make me want an ugly fireplace just so I can do that!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035817457896265109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-71910955269368630812009-04-24T15:38:00.000-05:002009-04-24T15:38:00.000-05:00YOUR BLOG AND HOUSE ROCKS MY WORLD!! I LOVE YOUR S...YOUR BLOG AND HOUSE ROCKS MY WORLD!! I LOVE YOUR STYLE AND CHARM. I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE SHELL PRINTS THAT YOU HAVE BESIDE YOUR FIREPLACE. WHERE ARE THEY FROM AND HOW LONG AGO DID YOU GET THEM. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE LOOKING ALL OVER FOR SHELL PRINTS W/BLACK BACKGROUNDS. THANK YOU, DANIELLE<br /><br />Ihttp://fortefamiglia.blogspot.com/Danielle Fortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876083579733122804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-78406669788346705592009-04-24T11:49:00.000-05:002009-04-24T11:49:00.000-05:00Ahhh! I just found your blog today and I'm in love...Ahhh! I just found your blog today and I'm in love with it! I had pretty much given up the search for what I can do to give our fireplace a much needed makeover besides painting it and this is PERFECT! I can't wait till hubby gets home so I can show him this! Thanks!!!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080979035090012698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-65902046222343442412009-04-22T20:41:00.000-05:002009-04-22T20:41:00.000-05:00What a beautiful job you did!!! I love reading you...What a beautiful job you did!!! I love reading your blog :) Your pictures and the work you do is just stunning. Thanks for the inspiration Ajacupcakes for breakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909366938226639583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-26020211759698288242009-04-20T17:33:00.000-05:002009-04-20T17:33:00.000-05:00Layla (that's my daughter's name too but spelled L...Layla (that's my daughter's name too but spelled Leila) :)<br /><br />I might be total knuckle head for asking this but can you actually burn wood in your fire place still?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-48234348045802614212009-04-19T18:47:00.000-05:002009-04-19T18:47:00.000-05:00Thank you for posting each step of your project! k...Thank you for posting each step of your project! k question. the virtical boards that you put over the brick fireplace before you put the mdf over it, did you screw them to the brick at all?? or just the liquid nails? i want to do something like this over my parents fireplace but we didn't have the equipment to drill into their stone. <br />let me know! thanks, love your blog!!Shelbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-5535689972522842592009-04-18T20:41:00.000-05:002009-04-18T20:41:00.000-05:00Hello! Stopping over from A Soft Place to Land. ...Hello! Stopping over from A Soft Place to Land. Three words - FAB U LOUS!!! We are painting 1985 wood trim and built-ins white this weekend. I'm hoping that will be enough to not have to deal with the brick fp for now but we will see. DH asked me about it today - I think he sees the writing on the wall or the paint on the brick or whatever - hee hee. Can't wait to stop back by and see what you are up to!Southern Fried Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772821883734481802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-62038453861343627262009-04-18T06:57:00.000-05:002009-04-18T06:57:00.000-05:00That's an amazing transformation!That's an amazing transformation!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383941522179777296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-36674940605844913322009-04-17T20:06:00.000-05:002009-04-17T20:06:00.000-05:00Liquid Nails...I just had to ask my handyman, aka ...Liquid Nails...I just had to ask my handyman, aka hubby about that one. As always he explained to me what they are.<br />You did a fantastic job.<br />I'm so truly amazed by your talents and vision. <br />If we ever settle down I'll have to have you do a virtual room makeover.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595549057172510815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-67525557835473918922009-04-17T14:08:00.001-05:002009-04-17T14:08:00.001-05:00That is truly a gorgeous transformation! I think ...That is truly a gorgeous transformation! I think if you never got around to doing the tile and whatnot, it would be A-OK in my book because this update looks like it cost a lot $$$ and no body has anything like it. <br /><br />Job well done ;o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com