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Wednesday 12 February 2014

Goings-on in Grandpa's shed

This is Grandpa ...
VJ's pop ... little man's grandad (and partner-in-crime!).
Work on the next boot house is coming along very slowly ... !
View the other one here
He always has lots of 'honey do's' from Grandma that take up his time
("honey do this", "honey do that").
But he does love to tinker in his shed, 
whenever he can,
quietly pottering ...
listening to music, 
whistling while he works,
surrounded by little friends ...
and curios.
Sometimes getting sidetracked ...
... and starting a 'pot house' instead!



27 comments:

The Dainty Dolls House said...

He's precious, I love his little work space, all the ideas are fantastic, so marvellous. I could sit in there for a long time playing around with stuff :) xx

Unknown said...

Oh bless him he is lovely and what a great work space he has bet he spends hours in there :-) dee x

homemade@myplace said...

Such an amazing man!!!
Xxxxxxxx Ale

Art and Sand said...

Grandpa's shed looks like a treasure trove of goodies and projects. What a great friend he must be to "Little Man".

Jen said...

What an interesting, imaginative man! I love his workspace--if it was mine I'd never want to leave. I feel like I am looking at a storybook grandpa.

Hen said...

Oh this is marvellous, thank you for sharing What an inspiring space and so wonderful for your son to have a fun grandpa.
Hen x

Anne said...

What a great man den! No wonder your son loves to be in there with his grandpa!

Crafty in the Med said...

oh! my but you are a lucky grand-daughter to have such a talented Grandad!!! Just love his houses....pot and boot ones....what imagination!!!
I can see why he whistles ....creating all those lovelies!!!!

So glad to hear your little man is better too :-)

keep well

Amanda x

the woolly dog said...

The pot house is wonderful, I'd like to see what it looks like when finished.

Vix said...

I want to play in Grandad's shed! xxx

Rosemary said...

Little man will cherish his Grandpa always - what a lovely relationship they have. I should imagine little man will also want a "man shed" too one day.

freckleface said...

How wonderful. Every grandpa should have a shed where he can tinker with whatever takes his fancy. Your dad is so amazingly creative, what a wonderful grandad he must be!

Sharon said...

Wow grandpas shed looks like a beautiful treasure trove xx

Flaming Nora said...

How wonderful! I love that little pot house.

nilly said...

What an inspiration - if only every boy could have a Grandpa like that!
I wonder if that is a WW2 German POW dog I can see among the treasures?

Amy at love made my home said...

I looked back at the previous boot house, it is amazing, such a talented and imaginative man!! The new houses look very interesting too! xx

*Maristella* said...

Hi Marina! I have seen, this boot is a wonder! Talented! ;o))
We plan to return to England the week of May 12, but when I write I'm sure!
Kisses and hugs to you, *Maristella*.
(with translator)

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

What absolute FUN! THIS IS WHAT I LOVE! Creativity at any age, with the most fantastic of objects! Oh I have to run off to work, but this is just so enchanting my friend! Anita

~Damita's Pretty Wrap~ said...

Oh my goodness what a very neat and special post!! Love the shoe and the new pot house!!! Looks like some lovely treasures out there! :) Valentine hugs! xo Holly

Shrimpton and Perfect said...

Thank you for the peek into Grandpa's shed. Making toys and magical boots, what a joy.

Jean x

JJ said...

You have to love grandfathers! Inspiring post.

Barbara said...

I love that boot house & the pot one. What a lovely grandad!

Maria said...

~ And we all wondered where VJ got her love of treasure and indeed her crafty mojo!!!! hehe..Now we know her dearest Pops....
With hugs Maria x

haggiz said...

How lovely for your son to have such a wonderful grandpa... I bet many a happy hour are spent together in there! Julie x

Willow said...

What a grand little shed !
I have missed being here Jane, for some reason my UK blogs haven't been coming in on my feed.
I have to search them out now.

Ashley cramp said...

M,
He is amazing, what a lovely man!
I used to adore spending time with my Grandad in his shed...special times to be cherished always....
bestest wishes
D x

Down by the sea said...

Grandpa's boot house looks amazing, it reminds me of the Old Woman in the shoe! It looks a wonderful place to work too! Sarah x