I've always dreamed of a fireplace complete with mantle for Christmas decor. Well, this year I determined to get as close as I could to that dream. I researched DIY mantles and found a dandy build-it-yourself plan for free, but knew the building part and then the adhering it to the wall part would bog me down. Plan B - a sad but sweet little bookcase without shelves and some flat black spray paint. Add birch logs, flameless candles and my santa collection nested in garlands of white lights and red berries and I'm rockin' around the Christmas tree.
