BETTER LATE THAN NEVER....

Last year, still I think it was last year...in fact I hope it was last year, otherwise time is flying past far too quickly, we tidied up the outside of my beloved summer house 'My Retreat', by giving it a fresh coat of wood stain. I said at the time that we would be having a great sort out inside, since it had become a bit of a dumping ground, but because of the dismal summer we had...it didn't happen and the poor wee house got fuller and fuller with 'stuff'!

image courtesy of the telegraph.co.uk

We didn't quite get to danger point but lets say we couldn't get over the threshold.....

Well it was all the window mans fault really........ no not the rubbish, but the sudden burst of DIY activity!!

We are about to have some windows replaced at the back of the house, and the only way to bring them into the garden is by the back gate. Well that means they have to be carried across the rickety, rackety bridge over the pond.  Now it wasn't so much a troll we were scared of as being sued when the workmen disappeared into the 5 foot of water (apart from the fact that they might damage our nice new windows too!),  so first job tackled was a new bridge....with super lighting no less.....(a birthday present to DH yonks ago carefully stored in his shed)........

......... and so it has continued one job completed after another.....................

and that's how the poor neglected summer house finally got its makeover completed  I am pleased to say it has been returned to its cosy best and looks loved and cared for...and whats more is back in use...yeah!

First we emptied out everything onto the lawn......

Then a fresh coat of emulsion.....

and voila order is restored.....

We even broke out the barby to celebrate......

and of course you know what happens once you start ........

we get carried away........

Ta da ............our new gate......now I wonder whats next!.............

Watch this space 'cos of course once the windows are done.........

the new sewing room needs cupboards ripping out and laminate floor laying....

the bathroom needs replastering......

the back room needs a new ceiling and replastering....

the dining room needs a new wood stove for the winter.....

Looks like we are not going to get bored sometime soon....

I think I need a drink after that and a lay down

Have a good weekend

TTFN

Jenny xx