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June 19, 2015

A mountain of mulch and other updates...

It's been a very busy week for the girls. 
They've been attending the Families for International Adoption Heritage Camp during the day.
 Emma is working again as a teen volunteer in Josie's classroom.
Midweek, Chris had a mountain of mulch delivered to our house.
After getting home from work and camp, all four of us weeded flower beds and hauled a zillion wheelbarrows of mulch until it was so dark you couldn't see anymore.
The yard is nice and tidy again.
There was even enough mulch left over from our HUGE mountain to give Camp Toadstool and treehouse/garden shed some fresh mulch.
In other updates, Chris attended a picker's estate sale.  He found some neat things and if you follow me on Instagram, you've seen the sneak peek already.
In the mean time, I'll leave you with a couple of random pictures of the sorts of things that were abandoned on this property. Next week, I'll share more.  
  May your father's day weekend be filled with lots of adventures! 
XOXO

April 19, 2015

My "she shed"

The weather was absolutely fantastic on Saturday.

In between helping Chris with yard work, moving our trampoline and washing down our deck furniture,  I scrubbed out my garden shed.
Goodbye spiderwebs!  I washed walls and windows and hung new lights.  
Even the chenille bedspread and pillows got laundered.  It's all set for backyard guests.  
Apparently the new term (according to Country Living) is "she shed".  
Whatever it's called, I love my little space beneath the girls treehouse.

Have a wonderful week!
XOXO


May 27, 2014

Furniture for the garden shed!

My parents have been storing the porch furniture that once belong to my beloved Aunt Jean (and formally my grandparents).
Although the garden shed is tiny, we were pleased to see that the couch fits.  If you missed the partial tour earlier last week, see this post. 
The cushions have seen better days, but one of my estate sale chenille bedspreads makes it look pretty again.
A few of my favorite craft room pillows have also found their way onto the couch.
My  pink bird cage has also found its way outside from my craft room.  The framed bird print was a gift from my dear friend, Viv.
The fabric bunting from Heather (Vintage Grey) now includes a few empty seed packets from our garden.
The nest picture was a gift from Donna (My Shabby Chateau) and fits perfectly in this special space.  The trellis shelf was a birthday gift to myself from my recent trip to South Haven.
The plant stand was also a birthday gift to myself from Murphy's Antique mall in South Haven.  The ivy style  matches my Aunt's porch furniture.
I also brought out my childhood rocking chair for Josie.  It's almost too small for her now.
A barrel sits next to the couch and makes a great stand for fresh flowers (or a glass of wine).
At night, the glow from my bunting lights up the room.  
Monday afternoon, Josie and I took a break from working in our vegetable garden.  I found myself asleep on the couch.
Thank you, Aunt Jean (and Grandma/Grandpa).  

I know you'd love this special sanctuary.
 

May 20, 2014

Estate sale finds and decorating updates on our gardening/door structure!

Last August, Chris put the final construction touches on his 13 door structure which resides under the girls treehouse.  It doesn't officially have a name, but I'm thinking of it as a fancy gardening shed.

 With the return to our busy school/work schedules and the plotting of our Halloween party festivities, decorating the interior of this special structure was put on hold.

Now that estate sale season is officially underway, it's been fun looking for special treasures to put in this unique space.
This porcelain table was one of a few things that came home from a recent farmhouse estate sale.
I also found a few more camp stools and this fabulous plaid umbrella with a fun plastic green handle.
Sunday afternoon, I started digging through my craft room and garage for things to add to this space.
A wreath and gardening trowel hangs on one of the walls.
A paper bird-theme bunting and a pair of childhood prints hangs across another set of doors looking into the backyard.
A Kim K. rabbit planter, vintage miniature wheelbarrow, along with one of my oldest (and very loved/stained) garden gnomes and a few seed packets are on the corner of the table.
The chair, birdhouse, whisk broom and rug beater were a mix of estate sale finds and items from my grandparents home.
Only one side of the room is decorated at this point.  Emma spent Sunday afternoon in this new room studying chemistry and math. 

She said the sunshine and privacy from her little sister was wonderful. 
Stayed tuned for more outdoor decorating adventures.

XOXO

August 29, 2013

Hints of fall...

I'm seeing little hints of a fall in our yard.
 Leaves are changing colors.
Evening darkness is coming sooner.
I don't know about you, but this has been the longest week at work EVER.
  The tree house will have lots of company this weekend. 
Do you have any special plans this long holiday weekend?  We have one last "destination" to check off our summer bucket list.  

 Fingers crossed the weather cooperates.  The weekend is nearly in sight!  Yippee!