Hope your sweetie is doing well. With all your lovin' and hard work...I'm sure she has peace of mind!
Is that slate on the fireplace?
Yes KC...that is Westmorland slate,..its quarried in Cumbria in NW England..its a beautiful green colour,i got them, free for the uplift,..approx 200 unused,and intend to use the rest..to cover the floor of our back porch,...the wood, i got from my local sawmill,..the mantle is 6in x 3 in...and the upstands are 5 x 3.in..they cost £6..or $9...the cast iron Dog grate was new, i got it on ebay, for a whopping £45..or $70...so all in all its a cheap fireplace...