Michael's Plough Inn / Kevin's Shed

The Plough Inn, Michaels Man Shed

As those of you who attended the grand opening of the Plough Inn at the Shambles you will recall that I lamented that Kevin from Grand Designs could not be there but he would have been impressed if he had!
The whole project came in on budget, we had no difficulty with the contractors, we used heaps of recycled materials and we even had a baby due in the family which seems to happpen when ever Kevin visits a Grand Design build.
Now we have been watching Kevin's Man Shed on television and all I can say is  "Been there done that".
I know it is all about TV but really Llamas! About the only thing comparable between Michael's Shed and Kevin's is the sodden ground at the moment. We didn't make our own glass and were not drawn to the idea of  using methane gas.  We also do not happen to have any Aircraft demo yards nearby for the ultimate spa but in the end the shed experience amounts to the same thing.
I actually think lots of men have a need to find their inner cave and that it is done by constructing a cubby and hiding away .
It is that amazing place of rest and relaxation according to  Michael  who sits down there with a bottle of wine in candle light.  I actually believe that he is just coming up with more ideas or jobs  for me to work on. Sometimes he even lets visitors down there for evenings of refreshments and conversation especially the people who helped to create the Plough Inn's unique style.
We like the old Kevin have had our ups and downs along the way but it was about finding the joy in small achievements.The making  process of the shed remains as important as having a finished building .
So far Michael has not had any ideas about getting a dressing gown to wear down there but if he does I'll  pick one up at the op shop.
I also like the way people have taken the whole concept of the Plough Inn on and that we get gifted pictures (The Mona Lisa) and adornments to hang up down there. We even have the gift of a wood stove from Warren and Lisa  that will be the next thing to install. 
That will  just give us another excuse to have a Shed warming celebration.

Cheers Kyleigh