Shed fixtures and fittings.

I'm at my folks'. And it's nice to have outside space, even if it is freezing. I've been digging around, shifting boxes from place to place, getting a red nose. Also had to do a good clear out of my car in time for it's service, turns out I had two bottles of emergency ketchup in there: you never do know when chips might happen. 
Anyway, I like busy gardens in winter: they're scraped back to just the basic workings, the handsome weathered wood and canes and tools. All lovely and utilitarian with none of them showy flowers making a mess. Here are some photos of splendid shabby shedness. (you might remember these particular sheds from Five Sheds).
photo P2220179_zps505baa4d.jpg
When you go into the veg garden there's a big ball-bearing to hold the gate open - it's made itself two little hollows in the mud: one for holding the gate open, one for letting it close and you plop it between the two with your boot. What a nice simple thing!
photo P2220181_zps8dd45937.jpg
Door held shut with a broken fork . . . upcycling.
photo P2220183_zps287c7835.jpg
Nice colours.
photo P2220184_zps09fbb0b4.jpg
After this shed slumped it had to have a new latch fitted.
photo P2220185_zpse8c0b907.jpg
A handy poking place.
photo P2220186_zps54a94b6b.jpg
Improvisation with a twig.
photo P2220187_zps4e509dc6.jpg
Nice poly-tunnel wires, all hung up and waiting.
photo P2220188_zpsd8a9d345.jpg
Plenty of forks. 
photo P2220190_zps191eb4bc.jpg
The crow scarer pinned to the ceiling with a screw right through it's heart. A revenge killing maybe?
photo P2220192_zpsc2557b9d.jpg
And a splendid welly stand made of two bamboo poles.
There you go. This blog got a nice mention from Oh Comely magazine today! So that's good - hello to anyone that came from there.

11 comments:

  1. Angella22 February 2013 at 16:53

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Angella22 February 2013 at 16:56

    Shoot! I deleted the first comment somehow. :(.
    What I wanted to say was how much I love this post. The upcycled fork is my favorite, and you've done a brilliant job of finding inspiration among winter's drudge.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Jo Waterhouse23 February 2013 at 00:38

    I hate it when that happens, but I got it in my inbox! Thank you, for both. I'm also quite good at succumbing to winter's drudge, rest assured.
    Big shot photography partner sounds good, post us a link if you want.

    ReplyDelete
  4. R.Mason23 February 2013 at 01:24

    I like that the ball bearing has a place to sit when he's on and off duty. I also think that one shed per garden is not enough so a garden of 5 sheds is very pleasing.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Polly (nice kind of blue)23 February 2013 at 01:58

    This post just makes me smile, I like all those improvisations I think.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Unn Joan Magnadóttir Jensen23 February 2013 at 04:45

    I want to gallop around with those rubber boots horses. Brings back childhood memories ^_^
    Enjoy your weekend!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Jo Waterhouse23 February 2013 at 08:08

    Ahh! I didn't think of them as horses - you've kept your imagination well preserved Joan!
    I think 5 sheds is enough - they're all orphan sheds as well, rescued when people have gone for upgrades. Improvisation all round.

    ReplyDelete
  8. emily24 February 2013 at 14:00

    Ahhh, this is all very satisfying. Beautiful textures.

    ReplyDelete
  9. dianne25 February 2013 at 07:04

    OOh glad the recommendations worked! x

    ReplyDelete
  10. Jo Waterhouse25 February 2013 at 07:17

    Yes! Thank you Tanner, you're a dream. X

    ReplyDelete
  11. Anonymous25 February 2013 at 09:52

    lovely place must be!
    i like the ball-stop in first picture!

    and you are right, chip happens :D

    ReplyDelete

Hello

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)