It was damp, muddy and the scrabbling chickens were not helping.
I planted some Spring bulbs a few weeks back and that part of the garden is safely fenced off from the inquisitive chooks.
Determined to find something out there to raise my spirits I took out the camera, bravely switched it to manual and explored.
The trees were still demonstrating their Autumnal hues whilst leaving carpets of work for me to rake up.
The tree adjacent to my shack always confuses me as I'm never quite sure when it should flower - with its buds and pink it looks like it should be currently Spring.
The exterior of my shack cannot hide the fact that I have neglected it this year - it is crying out for another coat of paint and some cracks in the wooden panels need filling somehow.
I cleared the table top then realised how much the orange wood of the interior makes it look like a sauna - maybe a fresh oilcloth on the table will break it up a bit.
I am tempted to paint internally too but it will be one of those jobs that has to be done right.
I covered the lower half of the shelving unit with my, never to be finished, t-shirt quilt. It actually works quite well and hides boxes of work books and files.
My 'Project Shack' has been on-going since 2008 and looking back to this post in 2012 it seems to be progressing the wrong way!
One day I will get on top of it all.
How is your garden looking at this time of year?
Linking up with Annie...
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Those pyracantha berries are fab and I love the rickety old fence with the old fashioned lawn roller. This damp weather is all a bit well damp and dreary isn't it? X #hdygg
ReplyDeleteYour Pyracantha is looking brilliant. For the second year running we've had no berries on ours, I'm not sure what we're doing wrong. Love your little shack, it has real charm :)
ReplyDeleteWow what a fab shed! I love it. The colours in your photographs are lovely to see. I have also been noticing buds on trees, the weather is confusing the plants x #HDYGG
ReplyDeleteTshirt quilt envy! Wow it looks great and really stands out in your shack. We had a double garage in that style of wood and sauna-esque is exactly how we used to describe it inside too. A lick of light paint and it would look totally different.
ReplyDeleteI so want a little shack in the garden for me to swan off into and get creative! *hatches a plan*
Loving your photos and the colours (and the roller!) Can I move in please?
Yours hopefully,
Saurus
ps. Thanks for joining in again x
Far too damp and dreary! I need a nice bright cold snap.
ReplyDeleteIt's always been here. We just cut it back so we can into the greenhouse!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Just need to cosy it up and use it more!
ReplyDeleteYou'd be welcome anytime! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, those berries are fabulous! I would love a space that was all mine to escape to in the garden, perhaps I should add that to my list for next year! Love the t-shirt quilt :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love my own shed - any space that is "mine" is shared with animal feed tubs or recycling or the car! I reckon I should get an old armchair and put it in the polytunnel and escape there when I need to!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with your shack - how cool is that!! Could really do with something similar, and child free too! Your Pyracantha is looking very festive :)
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