The week-end is gone, and the fireplace is not finished.

I nearly made the fireplace completely this weekend, but had a little problem with the mantel. I want it to be big ie. 6 inches square, by the width of the chimney brest. Trying to pick which sides of this long skinny box, were going to be the top, and the front proved difficult..also how am I going to plug the ends.??? It looks really good, and I'll upload a photo when its finished. Then there is the walls to prepare. Must find the steamer we bought a while ago. it should help us strip the wallpaper off quickly. I'm not looking forward to cleaning and painting the ceilings and skirting boards, but it will have to be done...