 with my potting shed/summer kitchen! xx
Wow, I love your potting shed or what ever you chose to name it. A fire in the oven and a chandelier are the makings of a Love affair that will never end.
I think you might be right Alice, I am totally in love with it, plus it was wonderful to have somewhere to pot up plants when it was raining and with the fire alight, somewhere that was warm, that was utter luxury! xx
A delightful read! Beautiful ‘bones’ to work with & creative use of things available. Truly the ‘French’ way. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much Barb, it was so much fun to do! Now of course I don’t know why it took me so long! My favourite is the table because it is such a good place to work. xx
Lovely post…I cannot place your potting shed…bottom left of your garden?
Ps. We are now 40 miles from Rouen and will stop there for the night.
It is half way down on the left, sort of in line with the pond! Hope you had a good night in Rouen, what a journey!! But one one more day and the sun is shining! xx
Well done on finally getting round to doing something about your plans of yore!
I know it took a long time! Now of course I cannot imagine why we didn’t do it straight away, but sometimes waiting for things does make them all the better! xx
Absolutely beautiful and delightful…wish I had this old romantic building in my own yard. I am in love with it. Happy for you. You have transformed it wonderfully. Beautiful post…as usual. You never disappoint. Your blog is my escape. Sigh….
Thanks so much, this little place has become my dream literally, it is such fun to work in there and finally after so many years we have a hanging light, what a difference that makes! Hope the sun is shining with you, amazingly it is here after what seems to be another spell of awful weather! Have a lovely weekend xx
What a relaxing retreat. Gardening, a glass of wine, a nice fire in the evening. Perfect!
It is the perfect place to unwind in the evening with one of my favourite things to do, pottering around with a few plants, now that I can be warm in the cooler months at the same time, it is perfect! xx
I am so envious of that absolutely gorgeous “shed”, each picture was a joy. Thank you for another fabulous post.
Thanks so much, it has fast become one of my favourite spots in the garden! xx
Congratulations on all of your accomplishments! I do envy you for all of this, but especially the hoopoes!
Thanks so much Jim, the hoopoes are quite literally the icing on the cake for Roddy and I, to see them wander across the garden is incredible, of course I never manage to take a photo in time, but I will do!! Anyway, photo or not, it is fabulous to have them here. xx
That came up beautifully! I do agree that the Spring birdsong (and frog chorus in the evenings) is magical.
Ahh yes I forgot the frogs, we do have frogs chattering away, both tree frogs and the ones that live in our pond. We also have the sound of crickets in the summer, and these are one of my favourites. There is always so much to listen to if we just actually listen! xx
When I am hassled and need to find a quiet place in my mind this “shed” is what I will think of – can I live there?
Yes of course! Actually we thought about turning it into a small studio, but for the time being have shelved that idea!! xx
Lovely! Am so envious – love all your pots & a fireplace too!
Thanks so much, I love that there is a fireplace, it certainly makes it so special, as when it is cold I can be warm! xx
Love it. You gave it a new charming life and repurpose. I imagine setting up dinner in there on some evening when the garden is too chilly… or ending in there for coffees and dessert after dinner in the garden. Sigh.
We have ended up in there on several occasions to roast some marshmallows. Now it is finished I think we will indeed use it so much more and for cooking over the fire too. xx
Love your Potting Shed! Sure wish my shed had a fireplace and old cobblestone floor. You did a great job turning this into a shed!
Thank you, I think the fact that it has probably stood for over 200 years certainly helps! To think that the floor is almost certainly well over a 100 years old is wonderful, and the fireplace is the icing on the cake! However, I am sure you shed is equally fabulous, enjoy it. xx
Oh I’m excited for you! What a lovely place brought back to life!
I’m relaxed just looking at all that hard work that paid off! And I’m sure your kitty likes the new place too!
Your posts always bring me such joy! I have dreamed of having a shed like that. Thanks for the lovely pictures!!
I am so glad Cheryl, it is always lovely to hear that people enjoy my posts. I think from reading all of these comments, that she sheds are very common and I think they can be made special no matter what they look like. xx
Thank you, I am very happy to have the cats wander in, it means there will never be any mice in there and I hate mice!! He was so curious he jumped straight up onto the table to see what I was doing! xx
How wonderful. Yes it’s the perfect – She Shed – the chandelier is the icing on the cake. Next month, there will be a fund raising tour of…she sheds…to raise money for a women’s shelter here. I can not imagine any of them will have the charm, antiquity or fire place as yours. The cobbles on the floor are perfectly, imperfect. Looking forward to seeing more of it.
Ali Xxx
BRAVO Ali; this is the perfect comment to this post – and I do hope you raise lots and lots of money for a women’s shelter! There are still plenty of really good and kind hearted people around who help making our world a place worthy of living in it.
What a fabulous idea, I love the way things work on your island, I hope that lots of money is raised, a great cause, and I can imagine there will be some wonderful she sheds, oh I wish I was just an hour’s car ride away, or boat ride, I would love to come and join you xx
When I saw what you had done to the old building, only one word came to mind: magic!
Thanks so much Sharon, I am so pleased that I finally got round to it, because it really is one of my favourite places in the garden now! xx
I love little corners to just sit and reflect. The over and the chandelier and freshen potted plants just make it for me. You have brought it back to life.
Cheers😃😘💐
I needed to proof read before sending.
Kitchen oven.
Ha ha, I have done that so many times! plus auto correct can sometimes totally change what I write!! xx
I think it is important to have lots of different places to spend a few minutes, depending on the time of the day, the light, the weather, this is what makes a garden so special for me. Hope you have a lovely weekend xx
love your blog…sigh…I have shared it with many, many friends
Thank you so much, that is always really really appreciated. xx
What a wonderful place to play! I love it.
Thanks Penny, it is a great adult playroom! xx
Your photos are magical, this is the sort of place I can only dream of and that chandelier, what a good find, so unexpected in a potting shed which makes it all the more perfect. Just loved this, all of it.
Thanks so much Sharon, I love the little bit of bling the chandelier brings, I think it is rather unexpected and is just perfect for me! Plus it was such a good buy, happy to have finally got it all wired in! xx
Coming back to read this for the second time. One of my favourite posts ever
Thanks so much Peggy, this has become one of my favourite places in the garden! xx
I love it! How completely charmimg! The cobblestone floor is gorgeous and the chandelier adds an unrivaled warmth. You will be potting up a storm.
Thanks so much Nancy, now if only you could come over and see it in person, that would really be the icing on the cake for me. I am still keeping my fingers crossed it will happen. This summer??? xxxx
Oh Lordy, this is magic. Although I start sneezing with my eyes on the gorgeous wisteria blooms, I too am drawn to your summer kitchen – I HAVE visited it when we were over there. I didn’t think that the fireplace was in working order – but then that chandelier, that’s really the cherry on top of the gâteau 🙂
I love that you re-use the old pots, they are the best, strong, sturdy, holding in the water due to their thick clay walls. I’m hesitating to plant much this year, not knowing how things will develop.
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