Tea in my new garden shed

I am grateful for being married to a man who has a lot of talents, one of them is being a handy man. When we bought our property eight years ago, there was hardly any plants or trees in it. The first thing that my husband built was the chicken coop, so we can have some fresh eggs everyday. He didn't waste time and build the garden beds, which have proven to be the most productive source of food after the eggs. Looking through blogs, Pinterest and Instagram I became obsessed with garden sheds, whilst the inspiration started. What we had in mind was something old, recycled, rustic with a bit of old-barn feel to it.  So my husband started looking online for some old wood sleepers, old timbers and any materials from a demolition site. We were lucky enough to find some odd materials here and there and so the construction began... Hello dear friends, it feels like eternity since the last time I posted on my blog. Life has been busy with work, new puppy, and the construction of our new garden shed. Please scroll down below to check out the photos of the whole construction process.

Thank you for visiting. I am joining Bernideen for Tea in the Garden Sandi for Tea Time Tuesday , Martha for Tea Cup Tuesday, Rooted in Thyme for Simple and sweet Friday

Coming home from work, I always look forward to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea. 

Cyclamen means winter is coming or already here. I love the contrast of bright yellow chair against the old timber wall. 

When it comes to tea, I am not fussy. May it be fresh, dehydrated, or dried, they all taste good to me. 

Couple of pumpkins from last days of autumn

My take on Nigella's Nutella Cheesecake recipe, 

Happy Mother's Day!

Her children arise and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praises her! Proverbs 31:28

Wishing all the beautiful mothers out there a fabulous Mother's Day!

Linking to Bernideen for Friends Sharing Tea  Sandi for Tea time Tuesday Jodi for Simple and Sweet Friday

This cake was made by the lovely mothers at church for our Sabbath lunch. 

My vintage finds-Otagiri cottage cookie jar and my Otagiri sugar bowl and milk jug.

This light blue overnight make up case is one of my market finds.

Hubby made breakfast in bed for me and gave me this beautiful flowers.

Dear daughter surprised me with a box of chocolates, cookies and a night gown (not pictured).

While browsing online, I saw a set of Katie Alice cake tins.

I love their vintage floral patterns and colours.

One autumn day

Last Sunday (before the tumultuous rain), we went to visit a few of the gardens in the Southern Highlands. It has been a while since we last visited a private garden. The weather was overcast, cold and a little windy. Nonetheless we tried to make the most of the day. First we stopped at an antique emporium, where I found a couple of very old enamel ware items and an Otagiri cookie cottage jar. Hope to share my current thrifty finds on my next post. Thank you dear friends for dropping by.Wishing you all a wonderful week. 

I'm joining Bernideen  for Friends Sharing Tea

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Easter Project

I must admit sleeping and waking up to the sound of the rain the last few days has been a blessing, giving me a chance to catch up on my sleep-deprived days. This morning the sun is shining so bright, its warmth so salving and uplifting. A pale blue sky behind a few fluffy white clouds, so perfect, not a single trace of rain in sight. What a perfect day to spend time in the garden. 

Thank for visiting. Hope you all had a blessed Easter week. 

The garden is looking very lush after a few days of rain, these zucchini didn't take long to expand to the length of a ruler. 

I was finally able to make my very first fairy garden.

The fairies are looking very happy in their new home. 

I've also created a home for my Tres Amigos and their donkey. I used my tea cup and saucer planter as their permanent dwelling. 

Well, that's my gardening for this long weekend done. And now for my truly well-deserved treat.