a rock and a soft place

i was thinking about fixing the wall that will someday have a salvaged mantle (literally saved from the jaws of a garbage truck last summer).

then i stumbled upon this today:

(via the city sage)

which made me think of this:

(via poetic home)

not so crazy about the pieces of wood, but... those river rocks... so quietly beautiful.

unexpected

interesting reuse
( at)

black mantle

and keep all the rest of the trim white.
(the brass petal)

oh, and of course, i would take the brown leather wingback.