The character building is finally done!
Before
After.
The building has become one of my favourite focal points in the yard.
Here are a few older shots when I first prettied things up.
I scavenged old and rusted tools from my garden shed to add interest, with little/no colour. I wanted the coke sign and flowers to do all the talking and the rest, to simply be their background.
This funky round thing in the soil is a broken wheel base off a wheelbarrow you'll see down below. It adorns just the right amount of rust to make it a little interesting.
The license plate is off my previous truck. An antique one would be cool, however this one has meaning to me. That little license plate holds ALOT of memories.
The rusty patina on this old shovel is really exquisite in real life!
These rusty tools are too old to be put to work, however are the perfect age to retire against the side of the building as decoration.
The chain on the ladder acts as a trellis, allowing the ivy to twist it's way up.
The tools along the side help stake up the flowers for support and just look cool. :)
More winter pictures are HERE
More summer pictures of the building and surrounding yard are HERE
The outbuilding resembles all the things I adore. Weathered elements, rustic appeal, my love of antique signs, with just a touch of pretty without it being over the top.
It's absoloutly BEAUTIFUL!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteAnd the wasps pollinate your garden...we need the little buzzers!
Its Rusticilicous! That saw is huge!
ReplyDeleteLove it all!!! You have done an amazing job!!
ReplyDeleteI am inspired to get my junk shack gussied up!!!
Love this! you are so creative. I have wasp problems in the spring and they keep me off of my porch until my husband comes to my rescue. I just can't seem to hit the little things, I always end up making them mad.
ReplyDeleteI could move right into this little cutie! And by clicking on Part 1 I was able to see the surrounding landscape . . . Girl! You live just this side of Heaven, don't ya! Absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGrins!
Pamm
its perfect! I loveit!! great job!
ReplyDeleteI am impressed! Fabulous! Can I come live in it?
ReplyDeleteWow, gorgeous!!! That pretty much embodies all the things I love too, and you pulled it together perfectly!
ReplyDeleteHow cute!
ReplyDeletePerfect, LOVE it, I so wish I had a building to pile all my junk in!! My husband would be sooo happy! Tootles, Janna
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful job; it is so neat! I had wasps this year and had to call the bee-gon man!
ReplyDeleteYou did a fantastic job! It's gorgeous! I love every detail. :)
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't go near the bees either! No way! In fact, I'm having a similar dilemma with wanting something out of my attic. I even attempted to retrieve it but the BATS scare me to death, so I'm still trying to come up with a solution. I was dive-bombed by one 1/2 way to my treasure. :(
Good luck! Again, your outbuilding is just amazing!
Love, Love, Love it, wasps and all, so when are you going to start renting out the new accommodations???
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Wherever did you find that awesome print/poster (?) of the cows in the before pic? My son says we NEED one like it.
ReplyDeleteAs for the wasps, have you tried one of those glass jars with the cork or glass stopper with the raised hole in the bottom? You just add juice every week and the wasps get in and can't get out, they drown (I know, not very nice, but it really really works). Love the addition of the licence plates. Beautiful BC indeed!
I absolutely LOVE it! The old saw and shovel are great and I really like the flower box. As for the wasps ~ I have no tricks or suggestions, wish I did.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it, but that's a LOT of trouble to go to to build a house for wasps! ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic! Love that Coke sign. :)
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to let you know that I just posted about starting an "Alternative Home Decor Database" on my blog. It's basically an A-Z list of alternative decor items, and I envision each item as a link to a photo somewhere on the web. I just included a link to your ladder post (hope that's OK)! Since you are the queen of clever decor uses for alternative items, I invite you to send links my way to be included! Here's a link to my post if you're interested.
http://theredchairblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/alternative-home-decor-database.html
Amy
Gorgeous. Love what it has been to what it has become. Great work.
ReplyDeleteOh, I live in the country and we have so many wasps. If I find a nest, I will go to it early in the morning and spray them. They do not move very fast in the early morning. If it is hot or warm do not spray them. Good luck. Also I love your little barn. The tools are a real nice touch. Sandi
ReplyDeletePlease please please tell me about the cow painting! Does it need a new home?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comments everyone! The building is just so cute out there in the backyard!
ReplyDeleteThe cow mural was done by an artist friend. She looked at my Lang calendar that was all about cows and asked me if I'd like to have a mural done for my then barn. The mural is on a sheet of plywood and was all done by freehand!
The mural displays cows at fullsize and was designed to have the whimsical illusion of cows looking out of a barn window. I simply brought the sign with me when I moved and it was a tad out of scale with the greenhouse. LOL
The inspiration for the calendar can be found at:
http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Waiting-for-Company-Posters_i1334711_.htm
Funky Junk Donna
Great photos - I love your outdoor styling!
ReplyDeletexo, Lindsay @ Likely Design
What a huge difference!
ReplyDeleteHow fun!!!
ReplyDeleteLove. love, love it!
ReplyDeleteYou know I just love this little outbuilding! It's so great! Thanks for linking to my party!
ReplyDeleteI just found a bee hive in my eve last night. I don't think I will be building a cozy home for them ;) I'm so glad to see the finished project. Way to go on and don't let those pesky bugs get in your way. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is AWESOME!!
ReplyDeleteYou have a midas touch w/unappreciated treasures!
Those lucky wasps!.....they have the best place in town to hang out! "Stinging" cute!!
I want to grow up to be as clever as you...
Rosycheeks
This defines charming! I can't believe you had all those wonderful tools just ambling about waiting to decorate :)
ReplyDeleteThe shed just looks fantastic. Love it rustic and the tools..., gorgeous. I never thought I'd say that about tools.
ReplyDeleteYup...brilliant! THanks for sharing! I LOVE DIY day!
ReplyDeleteI so wish I had a cool shed in my yard, yours totally rocks!
ReplyDeleteWell done~ this is great! I am visiting via ASPTL.
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Have a blessed weekend!
Luh-huh-huh-huv this! So perfectly quirky!
ReplyDeletePerfect! So cute! I love everything you added to it and I am sure the wasps will too:) Thanks for linking up!!
ReplyDelete~Whitney
I love it. But what happened to the cows? I loved that too. Teddee
ReplyDeleteHey Teddee, I still have the cow mural. It's safely tucked away in storage. I've yet to find the perfect new place for it but I will one day again. :)
DeleteYou building is awesome, I adore your door jar lid wreath! Beautiful Colors!
ReplyDeleteSmiles, Cyndi
I have just been inspired! Thank you for these pictures. I'm pretty sure when we tore down our old garage last summer I found about all of those old rust metal pieces in there! My hubby didn't understand my desire to keep them. Now he will get it! And, we have the perfect old shed to use. LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun little project! The winter pictures are just stunning.
ReplyDeleteSuch good work! I shared a link to this piece on my "News of the Day" blog yesterday. :)
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