Colourful open log fire which we had in our living area for most of the cold winter months. It was beautiful to look at, and to listen to (cackling wood; sometimes imitating a mini fireworks display if the wood was too wet). But it didn’t really warm up the living room, let alone the rest of the house – unless you sat right in front of it in the rocking chair. And it did make the room messy, to the point where I need to get it repainted shortly when the weather improves. The open log fire is now replaced with a cassette-type iron fireplace. Very clean and sending out enough heat to warm up most of the house. I miss the open log fire, but this new one is more practical. And just as “pretty”. And works out cheaper too: don’t have to buy so many logs from the log merchant.

The video below reminds me of christmas time, 2009.

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