Hello sweet friends! It feels like we are just hitting the middle of summer, but then I realized the kids go back to school in less than 3 weeks! Eek!!! How does that happen so fast? I guess time really does fly when you are having fun. One of my many summer goals was to create a vintage summer garden and I actually managed to get that accomplished. Woohoo!
Before we get started on the garden tour, I wanted to give a quick update to my dedicated followers. My husband had his spinal fusion last week and is recovering well. It’s going to be a long recovery, but we are hopeful that each day he will continue to get a little stronger. He is actually able to walk without assistance now. All praise and glory to God! For those of you that have prayed for our family, thank you, thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart!
Vintage Summer Garden
Today, I’m joining a few friends who are also sharing their vintage summer gardens. If you are joining me from Lora B Create & Ponder, welcome! I’m so glad to have you here. I wish we could sit in the garden and chat over a cup of tea, but I’m pretty sure we’d be eaten alive by mosquitos and the humidity in Louisiana is no joke! So, we’ll just pretend that we are hanging out here together.
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The Shed
When we purchased our home a few years ago, there was an adorable playhouse on the back of the property. It has so much character, with it’s wood shakes and cute front porch, but it is pretty much falling apart. The structure is good, but there is a lot of rotten wood that needs to be replaced.
The kids think we should restore it to a playhouse, but mama secretly has other plans. Honestly, by the time we get to this project, they’ll probably all be grown anyway. lol. So I’m thinking this would make the perfect She Shed! Whatcha think?
I mean, how stinkin’ adorable is this! We are currently using it as storage, but this would be an easy conversion into a She Shed, so mama can have her own little space to retreat. Being the only girl in the house, I need this right? Let’s all just say yes, m’kay. Any other mamas justify that you need certain things to keep your sanity and be a better mom? I’m only kidding. Kinda.
The Garden
To style this vintage summer garden, I grabbed all the vintage “planters” and garden items that I could find. Such as a galvanized tub, terracotta pots, a step ladder, watering can, and even an old chicken feeder.
I picked up these vintage dual wash tubs on the stand on a trip to Canton, Texas. They usually go for about $200-300. But one of my budget friendly shopping secrets is to never buy something in a set. You can get it much cheaper if you buy each piece individually. We purchased each tub and the stand separately and paid a total of $50 for everything. I love deals like that!! If you’d like to learn more of my budget friendly shopping tips, you can read them HERE.
An old wooden toolbox is holding my herbs. I picked up these plant markers in the Target bullseye section, then stamped the letters on them with rubber stamps. The vintage grain scoop in the front adds a little more dimension to catch the eye.
I mostly used planters in this space because they are easier than trying to prepare the soil for planting a flower bed and then planting all of the flowers. They add more character to the space anyway, giving it that vintage look that I was going for. When picking out flowers and plants, I always go for perennials. They are a little more costly up front, but will save you a ton if you can keep them alive year after year.
The Bike & The Bottles
I picked up a vintage bike at a flea market awhile back. I’ve had it in storage for a while and just recently pulled it out and decided to give it a paint job and add it to my garden decor. I love the character that it adds to this space!
I also hung a few green bottles from a branch and added some flowers to soften the space some.
The Table
I’ve saved my favorite part for last! The table. This was a last minute addition. As I was getting ready to take my pictures, I realized that this space needed to be softened up some. It needed some textures. So I grabbed a bistro set that I had and threw a sheet across the table. Then started adding in some textures.
I wanted the table to have a simple elegant look. I used some wood slices that I had and added the milk glass vases on top, with some fresh flowers from my local grocery.
To make the space feel a little more cozy, I added a few pillows, a throw, and the lantern with candles.
This would be the perfect space for brunch with a friend or a romantic dinner with your love. If only this Louisiana climate would be a little more cooperative.
Thank you so much for joining me on this vintage summer garden tour. I hope you’ve enjoyed your stay and will visit again soon. If you haven’t checked out Follow the Yellow Brick Home, make sure you head there now. Amber is our host for this awesome tour and you won’t want to miss her vintage summer garden.
Be blessed friends! xoxo
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Oh now I really want one of those little houses in my yard! Playhouse, garden house, she shed..whatever you want to call it, I think we need one here! I love the way you’ve dressed it up and made it so welcoming.
Haha. Thank you, Stacey!! I love this little gem that the previous owners left for us and I can’t wait to renovate the inside of it to turn it into a little retreat.
So glad you shared this at the garden party! I’m pinning again. 🙂
Thank you so much Stacey! I appreciate you!! 😊
So sweet and charming pictures!Love your garden!
Thank you so much, Maristella! It was such a fun space to create!!
Oh my goodness, I’m completely smitten with your darling shed and all of your lovely vintage accents! Happy to be touring with you! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you, Cecilia! It was so fun to create this space, but the real fun is going to begin on the inside. 😉
It’s all totally delightful and lovely! I would linger for hours, despite the mosquitos and humidity. 🙂 It is the perfect mama she shed get away for sure! So happy to hear that your hubby is improving!
hugs,
Jann
You might change your mind after about 5 minutes of being out here. lol. Thank you so much for your sweet comment.
What an absolutely enchanting space Heather! I vote for a she shed. Your charming vintage garden vignettes truly have made my heart smile.
Yasss!!! She Shed for the win! Thank you so much for your sweet words my friend.
Absolutely the cutest thing since the color pink! I love this tour. So many adorable things to look at! I could stay out there for days and days. And it should totally be in a magazine!
I love reading your comments, Cindy! You are too sweet my friend!! And speaking of pink, I think I need to add lots of pink when I renovate this little she-shed. Living in a house full of boys, I never get to use much pink. 😉
Oh Heather this is just amazing! I am crazy over your shed and your vintage touches! I am herb crazy so the little tool box of herbs with the cute herb boxes made me smile. Your photos are just gorgeous. What a beautiful space!
So happy to hear your husband is on the mend too!
Thanks so much for joining the Vintage Gardens Blog Hop. Have a great summer!
Amber, it was such an honor to do this tour with you and all of the other amazing ladies!! Thank you so much for your sweet words and for inviting me along. Enjoy the rest of your summer my friend!
Oh my, how adorable is that shed! Yes you should turn it into a she shed! I love all of the vintage touches. What a wonderful place to sit at and enjoy!
Thank you, Angelina! I’m definitely leaning toward a she-shed. 😉
Oh my, that little house is adorable! Everything looks just beautiful in this space. I would love to sit and drink some sweet tea in this enchanting spot! It has been so much fun being on this tour with you! Enjoy your week!!!
Shannon, thank you for that sweet comment! It would be a pleasure to share an iced tea with you in this space. I’m so grateful that the previous owners left this gem for us! I’m a little behind on the tour, but plan to catch up this weekend. 🙂
Heather, yes, you should def have your own space and I’d say you’re 80% there. I love eeverything about this gorgeous backdrop for your garden in LA. Glad to hear your husband’s surgery was a success. Best wishes for complete healing.
PS…I’m dreaming of ditching our hot tub and having a she shed.
Thank you so much, Rita!! The vision is starting to come together and I’m so excited to get started. I can’t wait to share the inside once we are done. Hmmm, that’s a hard decision between the hot tub and she shed. You should definitely go for both. 😉
Your shed is adorable! And paint can cover rotting wood rather well, so no worries;) Love how you styled the whole scene; so romantic! Fun to be hopping with you today!
Thank you so much, Lora! It would give me major anxiety to paint over rotten wood. lol. It’s not a ton so I’m sure it’ll be a pretty quick fix. Can’t wait to check out the tour – I’m a little behind.
I adore your vintage garden, and your new she shed, I found so many new ideas for my garden, thank you for sharing. praying for a speedy recovery for your DH.
Blessings,
Sue
Thank you so much for your sweet comment and prayers, Sue! I’m so glad you were able to find some inspiration here.
As a gardener with a love for English and English cottage garden, I adore yours! There is such peace in the photos and its just beautiful. I don’t know what else to say except I love it! All the little details and plants beautifully selected. I am seriously saving this post under my favorites for inspiration when we start from scratch in the new house we build.
It was such a joy to read your comment. My mom is from England and it’s always held a special place in my heart. Your reference to my garden as an English cottage garden made my heart smile. 🙂
I can’t even tell you how much I love this! I vote yes to the the She Shed! It already looks perfect for you! I love the bottles hanging from the tree, the bike with flowers in the basket, all your planters… I grew up in Texas and miss going to Canton so much!! This was a beautiful tour!!
Girl, I wish we could share a conversation in this little area. I feel like we have so much in common. The she-shed plans are already coming together in my head and I’m so excited to get started!!
Heather, so glad to hear your husband is recovering well, we will continue the prayers for your family. The “she shed” is a much needed place, in a house full of boys, I understand!! 😄. Your garden looks so inviting and yes, sweet tea and good conversation would be perfect there!
Thank you sweet Crystal!!! The “she shed” is making its way to the top of my to-do list. 😉 It would be such a joy to share a conversation with you in this space!! Please let me know if you are ever in the St. Francisville area. 🙂
This is my first visit here to your blog and OW!! am I glad that I did!! I LOVE your charming shed and the beautiful table setting that you set up outside of it!!! Gorgeous!! Simply Sunning!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Hugs,
Deb
Thank you so much for your sweet encouragement, Debbie!! I appreciate you!
Heather, I’m really late getting around to all the awesome gardens in the blog hop, but I’m so happy I didn’t miss yours – it’s AMAZING! I think I’m going to have to take another virtual stroll through again. I can’t decide if the wash tubs are my favorite, the she-shed, or the bicycle, so I’ll just have to love them all. Happy gardening!
Thank you, Joanna!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the tour. I’m a little behind on taking the tour myself. Hoping to get to it tonight. 😊
You have some really cute ideas for garden art! I think the playhouse already looks like a She-Shed! The cedar shingle used for siding is the cutest! I hope you can get it converted soon and enjoy it for many years. Thank you for joining our Garden Party!
Thank you so much, Liz! I’m excited to take on the she-shed conversion. I don’t think it will take to much. Mostly just changing out a few pieces of rotten wood. Thanks so much for letting me link up. 😊
We don’t have a she-shed or even a he-shed, but we do have a converted boat that we use as a storage place for heavy items that we don’t want on our floating cabin deck. Maybe we should call it a we-shed. – Margy