A touch of whimsy here and there

 When I went to Tennessee for a week, the place I stayed was a lovely little apartment that had been the hay loft of a barn. It was a great place to unwind.

The owner had a nightlight in the bathroom that gave me some inspiration:





Is that not the cutest thing?  It makes me giggle. And, the middle mushroom changes colors! I really do think everyone needs one of these.

So I decided that the cabin needs to be somewhat whimsical, both inside and out.  I've got some ideas for the yard, but not sure what to do inside.

For instance, I want to put this guy over my septic tank:






More to come as I get better ideas. Feel free to comment on ideas  - the more the merrier.



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