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Tucked behind The Shabby House in Boise, a small garden shed has been magically transformed into a charming winter hideaway. As you enter the shed, concrete blocks lead the way to an inviting daybed piled high with fluffy white linens and a warm fur blanket to wrap yourself up in. If you get too cold, you can pull the curtains back and have a sip of brandy from the silver liquor
decanter. It's the perfect spot to daydream, read, or recharge your batteries after a long winter.
My sisters and I had a similar hideout in our backyard in Spokane that my Father built out of sturdy wood beams. It had a ladder that led up to a rooftop deck hidden high up in the pine trees. Many summer nights we slept under the stars in our comfy sleeping bags reading Nancy Drew by flashlight and watching for the elusive shooting star while our faithful dog, Tutti,
patrolled the yard-keeping bad guys at bay.
If you don't have your own secret hideaway, I suggest you look around for a small spot in the garden or a lounge chair in front of a sunny window or warm fireplace where you can daydream and recharge your own batteries!
I hope these pics inspire you to create your own special spot.
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Wrap the fabric around the shade (the self-adhesive will grab the fabric). Reposition if needed until straight. Then tuck the edges over the top and under the bottom. Hot glue gun the trim around the top and bottom and also to cover the rough edges of the tucked-in fabric inside. Put shade on base. 
This cute iron waitress can serve up a tiny cupcake, single truffle, or in this case-a small silver bottle of absolute.
A weathered red and black Cafeteria sign hangs above the wine rack. A model train loops around the top of the kitchen past the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate bridge. We bought the train when my son was little at Christmas to go around the tree. I decided it would be fun to enjoy year round, so after convincing my husband (he's such a good sport), we mounted the track and a bridge above the kitchen. It's fun to have running at parties with the search light on and the engine smoking!
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Enjoy your morning cup of coffee and chocolate croissant on this adorable tiny metal table with pretty scroll work. It's small enough to fit on a front porch or apartment deck.
A weathered hutch looks great in any kitchen. You can find one for cheap at a flea market, thrift shop, or yard sale. Just sand or paint over the old color and distress the edges with fine sandpaper to show through the old color or original wood.
An red bubblegum machine can hold seasonal treats such as conversation hearts for Valentine's Day, pastel M&Ms for Easter, or chocolates for Christmas. The one below holds sea shells!
Black and white checks on anything-tile, rugs, floors-adds instant graphic appeal.
Another weathered hutch painted white with sage green drawers and trim.
It was a beautiful spring day in Boise today with temps in the 60s beckoning us outdoors after a long, cold winter. I did manage to spend a few hours in the morning sprucing up the antique booth with new spring decor and snapping a few pics of other dealers that had done the same.
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