Time to paint!!!

So I have been wanting to redo our fireplace wall since we moved in almost 5 years ago. When we moved in we painted the rest of the room but not the fireplace wall. I really didn't know what to do with it and I didn't think we could afford to completely remodel it. But then while reading the Lettered Cottage blog about a month ago I came across her Mantel Mania posts and I found a great idea. This wall was very similiar before to our house.
I have been ready ever since to redo our fireplace wall!!!

Tonight Joe was talking about an upcoming side job he has and I "reminded" him that I wanted him to do our dining room before he started that job. So he said he would start tomorrow!!
Here is the before picture

(I have way too much stuff up there)

And about an hour later I had almost everything but the mirror gone and ready for him!! Can you tell I'm excited?!?!?

The door to the garage is also going to be repainted


We are eventually going to paint the ceiling too but don't think we will have enough time before Daniel's party. I am going to try and spray paint this horrid ceiling fan!! I hope I can save it!!


I am so excited to see the transformation!!! Everyone tells us that this room has a cabin feel to it. Well I am ready to get rid of the cabin look!!! And it should cost us nothing because we have all the paint leftover from other projects and from when we painted the house. The only thing I bought so far is a can of spray paint!! Check back to see the after pictures!!!