In general though, I'll usually flip off the faux, scorn the simulated and spurious, pass on the pretend, eschew the ersatz, blow off the bogus...well...you get the idea.
Having said all that, there is the rare fake that I really don't mind purchasing...like Christmas trees. Now, don't get me wrong...I love the smell of a fresh Christmas tree. I'd prefer to have a fresh Christmas tree. Unfortunately, decorating said fresh Christmas tree is nearly impossible for me. See, they make me itch. Every needle that pokes me causes a big, red, itchy welt. They're messy, too. And I'm lazy, ok?
But this post isn't about the new pseudo pine that I recently purchased.
I know, I know. Gimme a minute. I'm gettin to the point.
Our little River Rat Retreat is cozy and homey. Though it wouldn't be my first choice in decor, many of the interior finishes scream rustic vacation cabin!...a loft with a ladder...knotty pine paneling...cutting board countertops...rough-cut beams. Lemme tell ya...tryin to mix my own personal eclectic style with all this...wood...can be a challenge.
Aaanywho...
Every rustic vacation cabin needs a fireplace, right? We don't have a fireplace...for a couple of reasons. We don't own the place. Yet. And there's really not enough room for a fireplace.
Enter....the ersatz...
Cute, huh? And the spray-painted piece of PVC that we used for a "stovepipe" kinda completed the whole look.
Jeeezus...I used an awful lotta words to say "We got a fake fireplace", didn't I?
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