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I'm Erika Kotite, author of the original She Sheds books.

I ran She Shed Living with my partner Sabrina for seven years and in 2025 we decided to explore new paths. My new business is to celebrate the shed style aesthetic and to help women find and beautify their private spaces ... whether it's a she shed or somewhere in the house. There are many great ways to achieve the rustic serenity of a backyard space and to maintain a zone of privacy within any ro

om. My Substack newsletter shares weekly ideas, musings, and features of women who have walked the path to repose and control.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all!
The quiet blanket of nature, a snowfall on Christmas morning is a welcome sight. To the child it beckons, of snowmen and angel-making. To the elder, it whispers of Christmases past. To all, it remains one of God's greatest and most beautiful wonders. Taken by a photographer in Quebec.
Wishing you joy and the best of times with family and friends.
❤Erika

12/24/2025

Advent Calendar of Christmas Sheds - DAY 24
It's our final day of Advent and Haley Ferguson is taking a break from elf duties to welcome us to her "toy workshop." This cottage-y shed is Haley's canvas for every season and was part of She Shed Living's calendar in 2023. Her fun and creative decorating posts will bring you joy throughout the year. Merry Christmas to all!

12/23/2025

Advent Calendar of Christmas Sheds - DAY 23
One of my favorite sheds of all times. Martha took her daughters' old playhouse and turned it into a self-care paradise. Every time I see her walking to her shed, my heart feels happy. Keep 'em coming, Martha, and Merry Christmas.

12/22/2025

Advent Calendar of Christmas Sheds - DAY 22
At home in rural South Carolina, Amy devotes many hours to Woodwinds, her cozy cottage in the woods. She's a true old soul (it dates back to Victorian times), and her treasures reflect her love of the past. She surrounds herself with family photos, keepsakes given to her over the years by loved ones, and a warm fire.

12/21/2025

Advent Calendar of Christmas Sheds - DAY 21
New England gardener Nick just built this classic garden shed last spring so this is his Christmas debut. Looks exactly like something you'd see in a New England garden, yes? Love the double French doors and the sidelights. Matching pinecone wreaths are a festive touch.
You nailed it, Nick.

12/20/2025

Advent Calendar of Christmas Sheds - DAY 20
A picture-perfect garden shed from Amy, who specializes in all things vintage, repurposed, and upcycled. Where on earth did she find those magnificent diamond-pane windows? I also love the rustic "Noel" sign she made.

12/19/2025

Advent Calendar of Christmas Sheds - DAY 19
Crisp white shed surrounded by snow-laden pines makes a perfect Christmas scene. It has an amazing design for its small size, highlighted by glorious large windows. Santa hats off to Lindsey for this charming scene!

12/18/2025

Advent Calendar of Christmas sheds - DAY 18
Here's a throwback created by Shanci at Rock Creek Farms. She isn't able to decorate it these days, and we all can understand why. (You should see her amazing home.) This kind of seasonal beauty takes TIME!! We appreciate it so much, Shanci, and I appreciate all of you out there who spend hours and hours on your Christmas sheds.

12/17/2025

Advent Calendar of Christmas Sheds - DAY 17
Gloria gives out a message of hope along with images of a magnificent New Hampshire barn/shed on her property. "We feel it all: joy & grief, anger & sorrow, hope & despair. But we will keep showing up, speaking out and trying to create a better tomorrow." Could that red door be any more inviting??

12/16/2025

Advent Calendar of Christmas Sheds - DAY 16
Rena Ruhle restored her beautiful antique garden house a few years ago and it's become a focal point for seasonal styling. Beribboned ornaments hang in each window and inside, a shed-sized tree adds warmth to a winter's day.

12/15/2025

Advent Calendar of Christmas Sheds - DAY 15
A quiet shingled shed in Vancouver BC is the pride of Dina, who was recently featured in "In Her Garden" for her remarkable greenhouse build and yard restoration. Real garland and a string of lights is all it takes. You will also not believe what she has crafted with orange peels and empty toilet paper rolls.

12/14/2025

Advent Calendar of Christmas Sheds - DAY 14
Omg - if you want to follow someone who knows how to dress a shed, Rhonda Kaiser's the one. A talented designer and master gardener, Rhonda pulls out all the stops no matter what the season.

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3740 Barbara Street
San Pedro, CA
90731

Website

https://www.velvetchaise.com/

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