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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Potting Shed Redo


It has been about 6-7 years since the potting shed has been painted and it sure did need it!   With the addition of the greenhouse to our yard this year,  we really didn't need a potting shed anymore.   So,  what do you do with a no longer needed potting shed????...make it a tea room of course!   Kyleigh and I love to have tea parties,  so H made us a tea room!

Before I show you all the cool stuff that H did to the potting shed,  I wanted you to see the shabby flag that I made for July the 4th.   I have had so much fun making rag garlands and flags the last few days.
We decided to keep the shed mostly white,  but I love pink   so we added some Utterly Pink (Valspar) and a soft green.
Didn't H do a awesome job!
We named the old potting shed....Miss Penny's Tea Room.....I painted the sign!
I used some E6000 to glue tea saucers to the window.
 H added some "wings" to the side of the door by cutting a door in half....sorry no before photo.   Then he nailed some shutters (w/o the cloth) to the wings and painted them green.
You can kind of see inside,  but it's not ready yet,  so we'll have to wait for that.
H decided to put some plant benches in the little nook made by the addition of the "wings".   He  had to cut down a couple of twin headboards to make them  fit in the space,  but that's no problem for H!
Here's the plant bench the other side of the tea room.
The resin roses curtain tie backs have been repurposed and are nowdecor on the front of the tea room.    The roses were white before,  so I painted them pink.   I also painted the Welcome to my Garden sign you can see hanging on the door.

On the left,  you can see how it looked after the old paint was scraped off.
Below is a photo of how the shed looked last summer....
See how it looked before H added the "wings"
H also added a flower planter under the window.....

Another photo from last summer....before the new flower planter was added and tea saucers were glued to the window.
Kyleigh and I love our new tea room......thank you H!


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43 comments:

  1. Oh how precious! I want a playhouse. I honestly don't think you outgrow this! It would be my little space to read and relax, not to mention when my grandbabies come. What a beautiful little tea room.

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  2. Absolutely, gorgeous. Thanks for sharing this.

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  3. Penny,
    Stunning, stunning, Stunning!! I love the addition of the pink and green colors! It makes it really stand out and I think it is even more pretty !! And the "wings" are also a great addition as are the benches!! I saw about 5 headboards while out to yard sales this weekend and I would love a bench like yours but handy is something that Joe is not!! Now my Dad could have whipped one of for me in a jiffy. It is times like this that I miss him so!!
    I worked all day out on the patio, cleaning and straightening it out and planting more flowers!! Will be sharing it soon!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  4. Such a wonderful tea house! If you lived here in Oregon, I would borrow your hubby to make my place lovely! I love the little green trim work and Look forward to seeing all the interior.

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  5. Penny it is a delight to read your blog. I leave refreshed after stopping by for a visit. One of my favorite home bloggers started selling Essential Oils and I got so tired of it just being a selling tool for her....so glad I found you!! You stick to blogging and not selling although I am sure you could sell some of H's homemade item. What a creative man! Love Penny's blog!!!!

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  6. Really enjoyed looking at all the lovely pictures of your Tea Room. What a wonderful place to go to and enjoy some tea. So much decorating talent between you and H.

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  7. I really enjoy your blog. I love seeing the flea market items re-purposed into things of beauty. You are so blessed to have H

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  8. Your garden space is absolutely enchanting!!!! Can't wait to see the interior of your tea room. I love reading your blog - there is always something delightful to see and read!!! You have given me the incentive to fix up & redo my own little potting shed which unfortunately I have sadly neglected. Thanks for sharing, you are one very creative lady!

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  9. I love your entire home! Just beautiful!

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  10. Looks like you two have been busy designing and creating! Looks darling!~

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  11. What a dream oasis! It looked good before, but now so fresh. Lucky you!

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  12. Just lovely. I want to come and visit. I am following you now so I can keep up with your great posts.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Penny,
    Amazing transformation with the additon of pastel hues!!!
    Love, LOVE, L O V E the addition of the wings!!!
    Enjoy your Tea Room!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  14. What a sweet little tea room! Don't your neighbors just want to hang out with you out of pure curiosity and a place to see new wonders appear day after day and be inspired? I have nothing like yours and I get asked continually how I keep all of it clean.
    Your husband is such a wonder! You are so lucky to have him help make your dreams come true. What a great team you two make. Your little granddaughter must be the envy of all her friends to have a grandma like you! :)

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  15. It's magical Penny! I love, love, LOVE it!

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  16. I absolutely love it! That pink & green combo, and the wings added to it's perfection, great job H. Now I want my own little nook. Stopping by from the June Hobnob. :)

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  17. It looks fantastic! I love the soft, gorgeous colors. Thanks for sharing your lovely project!

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  18. This is fabulous!! Love the pink highlights, love the plates in the windowpanes. Just great!

    Lory at http://designthusiasm.com

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  19. So beautiful. My girls are sitting here asking me if we can visit your garden.

    Sarah @ Backwoods Babies

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  20. Penny your potting shed and yard look amazing!
    tot

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  21. HI Penny: Your potting shed is amazing. Love the yard as well. You always get such wonderful finds. Have a great week. Blessings, Martha

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  22. What an utterly charming make-over! So fun!

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  23. Lovely, lovely, lovely. I know you will enjoy getting to use it.

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  24. Beautiful! Thank you for joining us on the Wake Up Wednesday Link Party! Have a great day!

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  25. You and Kyleigh will have so much fun in your tea room! I am just wanting a potting shed. lol! Still in the planning mode. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  26. Absolutely wonderful and adorable! What a magical space for tea. ❤
    Visiting you from Inspire Me Weekend Blog Hop.

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  27. Hello Penny,
    I love it! Special and wonderful space. Do you invite me a cup of tea? haha
    Thans for sharing and Have a great day!
    kisses

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  28. I want a tea room!! Hey Hubby.... I think my Hubby needs to get a little inspiration from yours! Di@Cottage-Wishes

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  29. Stop it! You are breaking my heart that this is so cute. Famously wonderful. Thank you plus thank you to H too.

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  30. Oh, oh, oh, I am in love with this Penny! I want to see the inside so badly. Can't wait. H is the best, Penny. Really. I love how he just does things for you. . .wonderful things. So cool. :)

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  31. Is this for real? It is absolutely gorgeous.
    www.prettysimpleideas.com

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  32. What a wonderful and almost magical place!! I want to come peek in the windows!! :)

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  33. This is beyond beautiful! What a labor of love! I love everything about it! Thank you so much for linking up at Much Ado About Monday. We are featuring this gorgeous shed this week so be sure to come by and grab a button! :)

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  35. I love visiting your blog! It makes me happy. Pinned. Thanks for being a part of our party. We are always thrilled to have you. Please stop by tonight at 7 pm and party with us. It's a thrill to have you! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com
    Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

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  36. Oh how fun! A tearoom just for you and K - how precious. Love it and have happy jealousy for you!

    May I please come for tea? : - )

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  37. Love the Tea Room! You have created a real wonderland that is so pretty and whimsical. Thanks for sharing it at the #partyontheporch. Blessings, D@TheShadyPorch

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  38. I dont know if you last comment went thru.... internet issues! Love, love, love your backyard! Thanks for sharing it at this week's Home Sweet Garden Party! You are on of this weeks featured posts! It is live now at http://creativecountrymom.blogspot.com/2014/07/home-sweet-garden-party-71.html Hope you can join us again this week too! Hugs...Brooke

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  39. Oh my! This is absolutely beautiful! Found you through the Blackberry Vine linky.

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  41. Wonder if you will be posting photos of the inside of your tearoom? Beautiful!

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