Posh Flower Shed

 

This is an area out the back door where I have set up a little flower-drying shed. Many pieces from family and thrifted items come together to make it functional and lovely.

There is one thing I purchased at the beginning of the summer, and it was this little shed from Amazon. It is really similar to a shed made by a company in the UK called The Posh Shed Company. It is meant to be a small tool shed, but I had converted it into a drying shed for herbs, flowers, or vegetables that need drying out and protection from the weather, and then I don't have to spread them out on my dining room table. It did not come with cedar shake shingles, but I had a Menards rebate check, and the shingles were only $15 for a pack, and I applied them to the roof myself to get the posh shed look. It was a fun little project that turned out really nice.

I have a lot of props, and I have had them for years. I am just now starting to use them more. 

The swan came from my mom; She had bought it somewhere like TJMaxx and it was a yellowed resin. I took Annie Sloane chalk paint in Old White and painted the swan and applied a walnut stain over that and rubbed it off to transform the finish. I was really pleased with how it turned out. (And, FYI the Annie Sloane chalk paint was over 12 years old and it still works great, just stir it a lot!)

Here are more thrifted treasures: an old chair that I painted green this summer. I sanded it and applied Thompson Water Seal over that.

The birdcage message center on the door was also a thrift store find, and I can use it to also dry flowers on. What thrifty treasures do you have to decorate with?

In Victory,

Sherry

A Pretty Autumn Table

A table just for fun and inspiration at this time of year.

I had it in mind to create this centerpiece before the cold got the roses, the hydrangeas, and the ferns.

It just so happens that my roses go with my hydrangeas at this time of the year. The hydrangeas morph in color in the autumn.

The muted colors also work well with an assortment of transferware for the romantic autumn table.

I didn't plan on creating an entire table setup. I just had fun creating a pretty picture. 

The garden has lasted about a month longer than usual. It has yet to freeze around the house. So I couldn't let all of these flowers go to waste. 

Enjoy the season. Enjoy every day.

In Victory,

Sherry

Autumn at the Cottage

How is autumn going for you? Here at the cottage, I have styled the hutch in the cottage corner for autumn.

This was a past mantel I styled for autumn. I love any chance I have to show off the pewter.

The mantel right now is very simple. It still lingers with a few summer blossoms. Enjoying them till the first frost, which should be this week.

I brought the hydrangeas in to dry. I have never tried this before; hopefully it will work. Their color is very lovely.

There might also be some baking. I tried a chicken pot pie with puff pastry this weekend. I have never made this from scratch before. 

I am dreaming of Thanksgiving tables and what I might use for them. It is the only holiday we still celebrate.

I am also putting more food out for snacks on cozy weekends. The home is your sanctuary away from the noise of the world. What do you do to keep it that way?

In Victory,

Sherry

Home Sweet Home #346

Hello and welcome to Home Sweet Home! This week I shared The Lord Is Coming.

Then, I shared I Alone Am the Lord.

There are so many wonderful posts here each week, here are a few I enjoyed.

Lily Vanilli's Festive Trifle by I Wasn't Expecting That.

"4 Ways to Make a Difference in Someone's Life" by Soul Survival.

Thank you for the Cool Blanket by Ein Dekoherzal In Den Bergen.

Sherry

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Home Sweet Home #345

Hello and welcome to Home Sweet Home! This week I shared He Does What He Pleases. The Lord has sovereignty over all.

Then I shared He Paid It All. Death is conquered.

There are so many wonderful posts here each week, here are a few I enjoyed.

Build a Cheap Wood Picket Fence for $200 by Our Simple Homestead.

Just This Morning by Just a Little Southern Hospitality.

Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake by Poinsettia Drive.

Sherry

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Home Sweet Home #298

Hello and welcome to Home Sweet Home!  This week I shared my Thanksgiving table setting in A Time of Thanksgiving. 

Then I shared a recipe that is great for the pumpkin pie lover wanting to try something new in Pumpkin Pie Shortbread Bars.

There are so many great posts here each week at Home Sweet Home!  Here are a few that caught my eye.

Little Explorer Boys Bedroom Reveal by One Thousand Oaks. 

Citrus Holiday Potpourri at Lolly Jane.

How To Preserve Leaves for Decorations at Simple Summit. 

A Chair and a Li'l Cross Stitch by Sarah Lizzies.

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Sherry

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A Time of Thanksgiving

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven."  Ecclesiastes 3:1

" All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ." Ephesians 1:3

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 107:1

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

That my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever! Psalm 30:12

There is a lot to be thankful for! 
The teacup is King Tom by American Tradition.  The salad plate is Quintessential Game by Queen's. 

Sherry

Home Sweet Home #297

Hello and welcome to Home Sweet Home!  This week I enjoyed tea and gave fair warning to all of us that live in deer country in The Fall Hunt. 

I baked a delicious tea bread too, in Cream Cheese Cranberry Nut Bread.

There are so many great post each weeek at Home Sweet Home!  Here are a few that caught my eye.

Thanksgiving Table Ideas & Tips by A Stroll Thru Life. Photo by: Stonegable.

Time for a Fall Home Tour by Celebrate & Decorate with Chloe Crabtree.

20+ Flavors of Fall Recipes: Apple, Pumpkin, Butternut, Caramel, & Maple! by Home Is Where the Boat Is. 

Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake by Country Mouse City Spouse. 

I am really lucky to have all of your amazing posts because it is you who make the Home Sweet Home party so special! Thank you to everyone who joins me at Home Sweet Home! It is wonderful to have you here. 

Sherry

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Home Sweet Home #294

Hello and welcome to the Home Sweet Home party!  This week I got artistic with my tea in the October Tea/Garden Journal.

Then I baked one of my favorite cookies in Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies.
There are so many great posts at Home Sweet Home each week!  Here are a few that caught my eye. 

Fall Home In the Kitchen and Dining Room 2016 by While I Linger.

Sista's Fabulous Kitchen Reno from Preppy Empty Nester. This looks like a Nancy Meyers movie set!  Lots of ideas here for kitchens! 

50 Fall Mantel Inspirations by LollyJane.  If your needing ideas for Thanksgiving, this post has you covered! Photo:  Lillian Hope Designs 

A Quite Room in Fall by Cabin & Cottage. Peaceful and reflective isn't it?

I am really lucky to have all of your amazing posts because it is you who make the Home Sweet Home party so special! Thank you to everyone who joins me at Home Sweet Home! It is wonderful to have you here. 

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