Monday the weather was absolutely glorious and I started to work on the new shed.On Sunday myself and the girls spent around two hours to decide the colors and then an other hour to find matching pots and flowers. It has not been easy but we made it and happily came home with everything we needed to start “the shed operation transformation”.After taking few breaks for school runs and to drive first daughter number two and then daughter number one to tennis lessons,I manage to get half way through the job.It is getting late and I can see 4 hungry mouths looking at me from inside the house.It is well passed dinner time and I better go to sort something out.If only I could give chicken and rice crockets in a bowl to all of them my life would be much easier!I leave all my equipment well sheltered under the porch ready for tomorrow but I can’t resist to send a proud picture of the work in progress to the traveling husband.Next time I better resist:A lesson to improve my will power.”Oh,you went marine style.It reminds me of a beach cabin”,he texts back. It does actually, a little,but God forbids me from admitting it.With the most uptight tone I can let transpire in a text I replay that it is only because is not finished and when the flowers and decorations will be up it will be more flowery then”beachy”.I,instead, will be very “bitchy” if the next text is not a compliment on my diy work.
Considering the weather we had over the week end and on Monday , I genuinely expected Tuesday to be the same and I didn’t even think twice before slipping into my shorts. Tuesday was also the first of May and from first of May to first of October is shorts season. This is my rule or,at least,it was until this year.
Anyway, on Tuesday morning first of May as tradition wants all three of us happily jump in the car in our summer outfits and rain jackets,we live in Ireland after all.I drop the girls to school and head toward the beach.Black threatening clouds take over and a cold wind starts to bark in my years and slapping my face and legs :in one word I was cold.May be,the fact that at times we still need the heating on,should have made me think to postpone the exit of the summer gears .I feel guilty for the girls that are probably freezing too and just hope the school won’t call social services. No,I am not paranoid: it happened before that a mom has been called in because her daughters were too lightly dressed and cold all the time.Thankfully nothing happened….so far!
The rain didn’t delay to come but I am determined to finish my painting and gardening.I shortened the walk and I am driving home with one more reason to regret wearing shorts:the dogs’ poo bag ripped and it’s content dripped on my bare legs.
Cleaned up and changed in warmer and water prof clothes I ,fearless and careless,paint all morning under the pouring rain. Weather wise the afternoon is not better but I keep going. It is past 7 o’clock in the evening that with great satisfaction I can say I have finished : Soaked and freezing I am done.
The new shed is painted,the porch has been decorated, the flowers have been potted and,what is best, after a year of attempts I eventually have blue highlights on my hair.If only I knew that what I needed was Johnston “forget me not” instead of L’Oreal “starry blue”!
On Wednesday the traveling husband came back home and brought some sun with him.It is a lovely evening and despite the difficulties that I have to lift my arms,bend my back and sit without screaming because my thighs’ front muscles are as stiff as steel,we can enjoy some wine outside.
No pain no gain they say:true indeed but my little happy porch definetely worth it.
That’s beautiful
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Thanks dear😊
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It looks lovely
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Thank you,small and cozy,now we just need nice weather but according with forecasts we’ll be boiling this week end 🍻☀️
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Sane here
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🍻🤩☀️
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Looks good. No photo of you though suffering ? 😂
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Too drunk to stand in front of the camera😂😂😂😂😂
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😂😀😛
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I’m joking of course………😉just i couldn’t bend my legs enough to make the step😜
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Great paint job. Delightful little hideaway
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Thank you😻
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I love it, it looks well worth the effort!
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Thank you ,hopefully over summer I can have writing time in there😉😀
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The perfect hideaway!
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Hope so😉
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Can I move in?
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Of course you can George.more then welcome and don’t forget to bring along yours big ears German 😀
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I love your happy porch.
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Thanks Anne♥️
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great shed…you did a great job there 🙂
now I’m expecting a blue cookies on the blue plates and the girls in the blues dresses …mom can keep her blue hair lol
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That is an idea,everybody in blue like a smurf family😂😂😂😂
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Haha it’s hilarious…how could I’ve miss that?? Smurf, of coz
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It’s fab!!
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Thank you,I did my best😉
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How lovely ☺
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Thanks😊😊😊😊
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Look very nice!😊 The weather we enjoyed has really been varied. But now it will be the summer heat for a week, if you can rely on weather reports…
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Thanks😀weather atrociously unstable here too.yesterday was freezing but from today they forecasted a heat wave here too just not for a week but for the week end….at the moment still 10 degrees but it should pick up in the afternoon☀️☀️☀️☀️enjoy the weather my friend
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that’s beautiful 😇😇
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Thank you very mych😊
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What a fabulous place and porch!
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To enjoy some treat from your kitchen😉😋🍰
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Worth every effort, how beautiful, wonderful job!
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Thank you but I feel I’m getting old for 3 days if diy in a row😂but now I can rest and sheltered from the rain😉💃🏻
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Your little shed and porch looks fabulous, you should be proud of yourself, and I’ll join you with a glass of wine, as I sit under my verandah warming to a small piece of May sunshine.
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Then cheers dear Ivor🥂
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Wow!!! Ortensia! You did an amazing job!! Chicken and rice crockets sounds yummy!:) I enjoyed reading! I hope you are smiling today my friend!:)
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Thank love and of course I’ll be smiling,only muscles that I have not aching are the facial ones😂
P.s
Chicken and rice dogs crockets………not much tasty but quick to serve…….if only🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Haha yeah! Lol my children would be thinking mother has went off the deep end. Gaw can’t they just enjoy what we serve lol. 😂😂😂
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🥘😝
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I love your wee cabin with a porch!! I can’t wait to see pics of the inside. The colors are so cheerful that your eyes are drawn to the happiness of it all. Enjoy it, my dear friend! ❤️💕❤️💕❤️
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Thank you so much and yes I wanted bright happy colors🤩no much to see inside but sure plenty of camouflage folding chairs to sit on🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Hahahaha!!!!
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Ortensia that’s gooorgeous!!!
You should be proud!
I hope you have long happy days with it! 🥂
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Ah thank you,it might worth to have broken my back over it….too old🤣this week end should be perfect for a shedwarming🥂😍
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haha this weekend? i thought you had already started after reading your ‘too drunk to stand in front of camera’ comment. I laughed out loud!! I get it, pain relief 😉Well I hope you do have a great weekend. You deserve it!
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That was recovery drink,this weekend it will be celebrations drink😉🎉🥂
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No pay, no game Ortensia,indeed 🙂
Great post and I must say that I love blue color.It seems that you are very busy this days. You have a real decoration gift, and I can feel your passion according decorations 🙂
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Thank you Ben ,great compliment come my from you and yes I love to decorate sometimes too much,the house is crowded😉
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It’s so cute! I can’t believe they would call social services for that! My son chose to wear shorts to school in winter. Can you imagine if they had called on me? I didn’t even get to tell him what to wear!
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They actually didn’t call services but the parents were officially called in school,I don’t know if I would have been more mortified or pissed😉
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I would have been both!
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Probably me too😱
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I’m really impressed with what you’ve done on the shed. 🙂
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Looking forward to send girls to Italy and having it all for me🍹💻
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Wow… I feel lazy after reading that!
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I tell you,now I’m going to be a lazy for the rest of summer……..allegendly😎
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lol
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oh-it is so adorable! well done! I wish you many beautiful hours on that sweet porch! love Michele
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Thank you❤️
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I love it, it’s gorgeous! You will enjoy it so much 🌞
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Thank u dear.❤️
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Cool shed. Too nice to be a shed, though. Looks like a guest house.😎
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Inside is still a proper dump for unused whatever😉but hey lets for once judge from appearances 😂🤩😎
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🙂
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No way! I adore your shed. Way too cute!
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Tell it to my back tho😂😂😂😂😂
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Haha 😦
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But thank u very much❤️have a great start of the week
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You too
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I love your she-shed! It looks like a nice place to read a book. 😊
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Thank you❤️I did some writing out there yesterday….a bit squeezed but worth it😉
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I would too. Enjoy.
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Very cool shed! Now about your back… Your hubby is back from his trip, right? Ask him for a nice massage! I bet you look great with the blue highlights on your hair. I want some lavender highlights on mine for summer. 😊
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Do it,it will be lovely on you.My hair are too dark I should bleach it first and I’m not ready for that.waiting for pics of ur lavender hair😍
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I might do it for my June post of When Fashion and Nature Collide! Just for fun.
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Yesssss😍
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I enjoyed reading your post and love the shed with its bright colors and coziness.
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Thank you very much for the nice comment and for reading😊
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Reblogged this on Ideas.Become.Words and commented:
Loving these colours on Ortensia’s new shed/hideaway 💙🤗
Love also how she managed to juggle the decorating of it all the crazy taxi duties being a mother of two children always involves!
A very entertaining post 🥂
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You flattered me 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
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I’d like to book the shed for a weekend 🤣💕😍
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You are welcome dear❤️
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Love it!!!! It looks fantastic!!!!! 💙
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Thank you very much Oatty and thanks for reading 😊
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So you are as creative as you are adventurous…
You really did a beautiful job on that shed …and the color you and your girls choose was perfect…
I love how you can keep you and those daughters of yours so well entertained and busy doing all these fun stuff…
No pain no gain..
When you start something it’s always so hard to stop until it’s finished.. and you don’t realize how sore you are until you stopped…
But it was worth every effort…
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Indeed plus,lets face age doesn’t help😱🤣but yes most of the time it worth it.have a great day dear❤️
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Keep it going too .. and don’t stop doing things to have fun
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If I want to I won’t be able to😂🤓😘
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Ortensia, your work is absolutely stunning- as vivid as the colors of a rainbow!
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Be careful my new friend,I could get send to all these compliments 🤓
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Ortensia, you’re very welcome!
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