Rustic Country Christmas in Boathouse Conservatory

                                                                     We had a beautiful sunny day
                                                                      yesterday so I decided it was
                                                                      the perfect day to do a little
                                                                      decorating for the Christmas/ winter
                                                                      season in our Boathouse.
                                                                   

This year I am going with a

rustic country theme. 

Our little conservatory is

pretty small but it has lots

of light as we used old

french doors all around it.

A Friendly Village tea.

I love these old skates that I

have had for a long time and

you can't go wrong with plaid.

I think it looks nice and

cozy with the rustic theme.

In the past the Boathouse has

had several different looks...

not sure which is my favorite

but I had fun doing each one.

All, we need now is a little

snow to make it a perfect

winter retreat.

                              Next time I will share the nook

                          in the Boathouse also done

              in the  rustic theme.

                           I hope you enjoy the rustic

                                look in here as much as I do.

                             Happy Thanksgiving to all

                        my American friends!

                                          Thank you for visiting me!

                                           Carolyn 

Spring in the Boathouse Conservatory

After a couple of beautiful summery days

we went back to a cold windy spring day

here todaybut no matter because it was

   lovely here in the Boathouse conservatory.

The Conservatory is facing south

           and at the back of our little Boathouse.

It is a good place to enjoy tea

and some journal writing.

Violas in a basket.

This coming week I will start hardening

these plants off so they can stay outdoors

soon but for now I am enjoying them here.

                                                                         

I hope you enjoyed visiting in the  conservatory

today. I am amazed how how the garden popped

this week so I will have to take you on a little

garden tour soon. 

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend

and thank you for visiting me!

Carolyn

Afternoon Tea in the Boathouse Conservatory

            Hello everyone,

     I hope you enjoyed your weekend. We 

celebrated two of our sons birthdays

here yesterday. They share the same

     birthday but five years apart

Today, I am sharing an afternoon tea

in the Boathouse conservatory that I

had one beautiful summer day a couple

    of years ago but never shared on my blog~

just in one of my own magazines.

It is a gray day here so looking at these

photos gives me a lift and I hope they

will brighten your day too!

Lots of pretty aqua and pink

china.

And of course some tasty

treats to go with our tea.

Romantic vintage wicker chairs and 

a small table I painted aqua/green.

Our conservatory is small but sunny

and cheerful.

A garden bouquet mixed with

store bought roses for our high

tea today.

          Love these roses!

                    I hope you enjoyed my afternoon tea

                       in the Boathouse conservatory. I know

                        I am looking forward to the days when

                           I can enjoy those summer time teas again

                              but first we have some snow to get rid off.

                           Thank you for visiting!

                                           Carolyn

Christmas in the Boathouse Conservatory

                                                                            Good morning!
                                                         
                                                        This morning I am sharing a few photos
                                                        of our little conservatory on the back(south)
                                                        of our boathouse all decked out for the
                                                       Christmas season.

                                                          I think it has a cozy English Country look.

                                                             I love this green wire birdcage that
                                                             I bought at Homesense a few years
                                                             ago.

                                                               The old thrift shop skates that I
                                                               painted blue and added some dark
                                                               Annie Sloan wax to and some fake
                                                               fur   ~ glued on.If you like the look
                                                               but don't have the wax some brown stain
                                                              will give an aged look as well.

                                                            Looks like Santa has arrived already!

                                                                              Warm and Cozy

    The Boathouse

                                                                             

                                                   For those of you who have not seen the exterior of
                                                   our little Boathouse, I have included a few winter
                                                   shots from previous winters.You can see the nook
                                                   is built out on the left (east) side.
                                                                           

                                                      The little conservatory is on the back ~ we used old
                                                      wooden french doors for it.

                                So the only part I haven't shared yet is the loft and I
                                           haven't given it a Christmas makeover yet ....hopefully
                                           one day soon!

                                                          Thank you for visiting and welcome to my
                                                          new followers as well.

                                                         Hope you have a wonderful day!

                                                                                  Carolyn