My little retreat in the garden ....

I just don't understand the cliché about 'men & their sheds' when the truth of the matter is that women probably have just as much claim to some space of their own.

My new space arrived soon after we moved house; a replacement for the dismal one that was there previously & which thankfully went on moving day with the previous owner. The replacement is an 8x8 foot corner shed. Corner sheds are just perfect for space & once the new paving slabs were down, it looked just right except that it was orange pine; is there a worse colour than that?

It snowed before I could do anything about the colour & while looking out of the window at the calming snow falling, all I could see was an orange shed; I just knew it had to change. 

A trip to the hardware shop & I found a shed paint called Country Cream; even the name conjures up a calming scene & then a cold weekend was spent painting over the offending orange pine ...

Much better - it belongs now because it is something we enjoy looking at ...


I found some lovely wooden moulding at a hardware shop & hubby helped me to glue & nail it in place to add a bit of detail & some solar shed lights brighten it up at night ...



Some more planting and the shed now seems to be part of the garden ....

A space that is used a lot in summer with its lanterns, flower pots & comfy wicker chairs as it is a good place to read, relax & just drink coffee in.



Some lanterns & interesting garden stakes add to the scene ...



It is perfectly placed for lazy Summer meals out in the garden ...

Do you have a personal outdoor space or your own shed? Are you tempted?
Tell all ....
Dee ~♥~