White Wednesday (on a Thursday evening?)

I haven't done a White Wednesday post in ages!

I've really been wanting to get back in the game,
but have had so much going on lately!

So, without further ado....

Here's my first White Wednesday of 2011!

First I want to share with you my latest treasure!

I recently purchased this AMAZING

vintage church pew from my friend, Linda, 

at The Barn Antiques and Specialty Shops.

It was salvaged from an old Baptist church in the Ozarks.

It has the perfect chippiness

and even has some initials carved into one of the arms and on the back!

I tossed on some ticking stripe pillows

(that I bought from Pottery Barn back in the summer)

for added comfort.

I love the charm and character that it adds to my home!

Next up is another new addition!

Our house has a tiled gas fireplace...no charm what-so-ever.

I've searched high and low for a mantel that would fit
(both the space and my budget)

and never had any luck.

Sooooo....

My husband had 2 weeks off for the holidays

so I put him to work!
He built me a mantel from scratch!

I didn't want anything too fancy or detailed...

just something very simple to add some charm.

Here are the before and after photos...

 I added an inexpensive fireplace screen from Target ($28)
 to add some dimension since there's not an actual hearth attached.

Visit my other blog http://www.farmhouse-vintage.blogspot.com/
to see more for White Wednesday!
Also, visit Faded Charm
to see other White Wednesday participants!

ALSO...Stop by and visit Adrienne at The Flying Bee for an amazing giveaway!

You will not be disappointed!!!

Have a great weekend!