A Little Dining Room

Did you ever have a play house when you were growing up?

 I remember when my dad built one for me. 

I LOVED it. 
It was small and it charming and was my own little house.

I would say the theme was pretty much 'rustic' it was made out of plywood and 2x4's.

 It had little fabric curtains on the windows and a little door - mostly to keep my brother out. ;)

I used to drag my toys up there to play and I remember sitting and looking up at that

peaked beamed ceiling (which was just the construction beams and nothing more)
and I admired it and loved it.
 I guess it was probably the start of all of my house renovating and decorating obsessions.

:)

Now, I sometimes escape out to the little cottage on our property to 'play'. 

I move things around,  restyle the bookshelves

and even set a little table in the dining area on occasion.

The dining area out here is a small & simple area with just a couple chairs, 

an old iron garden bench and old shabby french table

I love how quiet and simple it feels 

I added just a few touches of Christmas out here...
and a fresh wreath from Lowes dotted with  vintage ornaments was perfect.

Ohhhh.. and I was so excited that I found my absolute favorite flowers

at the grocery store this week.

 Yes, Peonies are in the house!
Whoo Whoo!!

The light was a little bit better with a break in the rain yesterday- pouring again now
so just a few photos today and I will share more with a Christmas Cottage tour soon.
For now, I need to read up on how to set the camera for Christmas lights (without the yellowing)
 and dark rainy skies. It is supposed to be dumping rain all week here.

 

Hope your weekend is going great!
Happy Saturday!