tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post4951728497622784964..comments2024-02-24T22:35:47.251-05:00Comments on Random Thoughts Home: A Springtime Fireside ChatGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00919946471260198201noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-42907523463612268152012-06-28T05:39:16.291-04:002012-06-28T05:39:16.291-04:00Thanks for a nice read, really made my day! More p...Thanks for a nice read, really made my day! More power to your blog.Chimney Cleaning Portlandhttp://www.rooftopchimneyandroofservices.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-53463153147165696902012-05-06T22:22:53.975-04:002012-05-06T22:22:53.975-04:00Hi Lynne,
I didn't have an email address to ...Hi Lynne, <br /><br />I didn't have an email address to answer your question, so I'll answer here and hope you see it. <br /><br />We were lucky because the brick was already painted an off white when we bought the house. We just painted over it with a brighter white. <br /><br />I'm not sure what the original owners used, but our paint was just a regular latex paint, either Behr in Ultra Pure White or Muralo Ultra in White. We've used both, so I'm not sure exactly which it was. It was the same paint we used for the trim in the room so it was a semi-gloss finish, believe it or not.<br /><br />I hope this helps. Good luck with painting your fireplace!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919946471260198201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-46718709821717475182012-05-06T18:55:39.632-04:002012-05-06T18:55:39.632-04:00Hi Gina, I just found your blog recently, and real...Hi Gina, I just found your blog recently, and really enjoy reading your posts. Would you mind telling me the exact kind and color of paint you used on your fireplace? We want to paint ours, as well, and want to get it right the first time!<br />Keep writing, and I'll keep reading. Sincerely, LynneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-37122201516545956972012-04-27T09:46:44.131-04:002012-04-27T09:46:44.131-04:00Glad to hear your fireplace is good to go. We hav...Glad to hear your fireplace is good to go. We have an old house and when we had our fireplace cleaned they said do not use it for real fire due to some issues. We converted to gas logs. Not as romantic but it keeps us warm on the cool spring nights we have been having in Syracuse.Jordan@the2seasonshttp://www.the2seasons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-30657331936344966272012-04-25T19:10:04.100-04:002012-04-25T19:10:04.100-04:00I'll trade ya my skinny for your fatty any day...I'll trade ya my skinny for your fatty any day. Mine is so skinny your can hardly get a thing on it!<br />Love yours =) Always looks so cute too. I like the cobblestone info too. Totally cool! Hugs~ShanShannon Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327314550194073890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-20984469822388833902012-04-25T18:25:39.425-04:002012-04-25T18:25:39.425-04:00Oh I so love your fireplace, it is so charming and...Oh I so love your fireplace, it is so charming and your vignette is stunning. Love the sign. Hugs, martyMarty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-3802426442039812282012-04-25T12:21:27.136-04:002012-04-25T12:21:27.136-04:00I think the display on your fireplace mantle look...I think the display on your fireplace mantle looks really nice, Gina! I only wish I could make such a pretty display on mine... but now we have a flat screen above it and I can no longer do that!:(<br />Blessings,<br />JanetJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023384381593526096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-11436951462418910202012-04-25T11:14:29.337-04:002012-04-25T11:14:29.337-04:00I love it Gina! I would be in heaven with a mantl...I love it Gina! I would be in heaven with a mantle that large. For me, the more space I have to junk up the better. lol! For instance, I have a vintage green bird cage I wanted to put on my mantle but it wouldn't fit with everything else. That and the fact I can't find where I put it. Senior moment I guess. We have a gas fireplace. I do miss the look and feel of a real fire. I would not mess with cobblestone. Even though you don't see it. I love cobblestone!<br />Hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-83572169332772870412012-04-25T11:14:25.595-04:002012-04-25T11:14:25.595-04:00I love it Gina! I would be in heaven with a mantl...I love it Gina! I would be in heaven with a mantle that large. For me, the more space I have to junk up the better. lol! For instance, I have a vintage green bird cage I wanted to put on my mantle but it wouldn't fit with everything else. That and the fact I can't find where I put it. Senior moment I guess. We have a gas fireplace. I do miss the look and feel of a real fire. I would not mess with cobblestone. Even though you don't see it. I love cobblestone!<br />Hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-25274394679184074582012-04-25T10:40:52.110-04:002012-04-25T10:40:52.110-04:00Gina:
I love your fireplace, it has character. T...Gina:<br /><br />I love your fireplace, it has character. The white painted brick along with the panelling painted white makes is so warm and cozy. Yes I have to say I love sitting by a fireplace when it is cold.Sunflowers With Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312609081449141785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-72322240479362011332012-04-25T09:19:52.719-04:002012-04-25T09:19:52.719-04:00What a remarkable thing to have the inside made of...What a remarkable thing to have the inside made of cobblestone. No wonder you're hesitant to convert, but dang it that nobody can see those stones!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-85414829753882829442012-04-24T22:11:42.504-04:002012-04-24T22:11:42.504-04:00Your mantel looks really nice. I love the blue bi...Your mantel looks really nice. I love the blue birds.<br />Cobblestone....never heard of that. I would keep it as a wood burner instead of gas.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242778760582160429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-65891807821727610082012-04-24T21:57:21.036-04:002012-04-24T21:57:21.036-04:00Your mantel and fireplace are so pretty! I love i...Your mantel and fireplace are so pretty! I love it that your mantel is so pretty because it means that you have some great surface area for pretty vignettes like the one in the photo! :D<br /><br />xo,<br />RJRicki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-13476409483845995152012-04-24T20:23:05.454-04:002012-04-24T20:23:05.454-04:00Gina, thanks for sharing your lovely mantel. I ab...Gina, thanks for sharing your lovely mantel. I absolutely love our fireplace. I need to update the look for spring.Linda @ Life and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210490476537882296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-45430644040789714272012-04-24T19:33:57.954-04:002012-04-24T19:33:57.954-04:00It is beautiful. I so would love a fire place. But...It is beautiful. I so would love a fire place. But in our extremely hot climate there would be absolutely no way I could ever be able to convince the 'enemy'. LOL! Thanks for sharing. Cheers SpecialK XoXoSpecial 'K'https://www.blogger.com/profile/04051832081002994572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-1265005535930991682012-04-24T19:16:01.958-04:002012-04-24T19:16:01.958-04:00Your fireplace is so pretty and I bet you love tha...Your fireplace is so pretty and I bet you love that the paneling is painted...it looks fantastic! I love how you have decorated the mantel, too. I am stuck between spring and summer and have to do something soon!!<br /><br />XO,<br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-15481842441082060762012-04-24T18:38:11.777-04:002012-04-24T18:38:11.777-04:00Love this mantel and fireplace! I've never hea...Love this mantel and fireplace! I've never heard of cobblestones being used...that's so unique. I would not want to change it either.<br /><br />Just had to check on you ~ now I'm back to my chores & trying to put my closet back together. :-)<br /><br />xo<br />PatGypsy Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776584538863129486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-41399580590646186482012-04-24T16:32:19.920-04:002012-04-24T16:32:19.920-04:00Gina- I just love your fireplace. Painting that p...Gina- I just love your fireplace. Painting that paneling white made a huge difference, didn't it? You know having the cobblestone inside does not really matter when it comes to adding a gas log. You don't have to put a whole insert in...you can just have a gas line run up from underneath and then add a gas log. No insert or enclosure needed. We have done that twice in houses we have owned and it is not terribly expensive if you already have gas in the house. With the new logs that are out there today you can hardly tell you aren't burning real wood. Poof...you have heat and the ambiance of a fire-xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-23437159692726709522012-04-24T16:15:02.729-04:002012-04-24T16:15:02.729-04:00I love your mantle! And the decor is so pretty.I love your mantle! And the decor is so pretty.Diannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724974941235663416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-67680695087853551812012-04-24T15:54:22.174-04:002012-04-24T15:54:22.174-04:00This is lovely! Can't wait to see how you styl...This is lovely! Can't wait to see how you style this spring's mantle! Love the art too!Jan@southernjunkin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/16432754473373790349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-83164659744742313982012-04-24T11:16:40.339-04:002012-04-24T11:16:40.339-04:00I love fireplaces...That was one of the "had-...I love fireplaces...That was one of the "had-to-have's" on our list when we first were looking for a house. I love the white brick and white paneling in the back...it gives it a beautiful cottage feel. I'd like to paint our chimmeny's bricks too, but neither my hubby or daughter approve...I guess majority rules :-) Anyway, loved, loved, loved last years Spring mantel...Hopefully you'll be sharing this year's soon. Sending you a great big hug my friend.<br /><br />Mucho love,<br />♥AnaAnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564103424168001786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-73114567331259140542012-04-24T09:55:37.314-04:002012-04-24T09:55:37.314-04:00LOVE your fireplace!
And it is funny - another bl...LOVE your fireplace!<br /><br />And it is funny - another blogger just yesterday was complaining (saying) that her mantel is much too small to work decorating....funny how that works.<br /><br />YOURS is awesome and I love your pic of it, you designed it nicely. Can't wait to see how it is now.<br /><br />Fun to always change them up, isn't it?Michele M./ Finch Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971943265328093734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-63624822864149291282012-04-24T09:35:08.073-04:002012-04-24T09:35:08.073-04:00Hi Gina! Oh, your mantle is so pretty! I just love...Hi Gina! Oh, your mantle is so pretty! I just love this!<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-75170672650522216752012-04-24T09:21:02.648-04:002012-04-24T09:21:02.648-04:00Hi Gina,
Your mantel is beautiful. I also had pan...Hi Gina,<br /><br />Your mantel is beautiful. I also had paneling on my fireplace wall. My mantel is not as wide as your but it is bigger. lol I just measured and it just shy of 7 feet. It's huge! <br /><br />DeeDee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️https://www.blogger.com/profile/16812767820832755542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968366178250291227.post-69742765586783062662012-04-24T09:12:17.047-04:002012-04-24T09:12:17.047-04:00Gina, your fireplace mantel is beautiful! I don&#...Gina, your fireplace mantel is beautiful! I don't have a fireplace mantel one but I do have a mantel shelf that I decorate as if I had one. Enjoy your day, GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624667188803895684noreply@blogger.com