I love this time of an evening. I've been sat in my office enjoying the last rays of sun as it leaves the garden and the birds are still out in force, having a last feed before night.

Friday night is vinyl night so once I've wrapped up answering a mound of grey mail.. I'll pour a whisky and play some tunes.

The shed easily converts from office to den. I just close the laptop.

Actually, I'm envying the carpentry skills of @Photomanista's (aka Mark Swanson). He has all the kit and knows how to use it.

I can't remember ever seeing a photographer work so hard. :-P

Having your office in the shed means you desk can be even more of a dumping ground than normal. Most of the things I scatter around tend to be items requiring some kind of action in the not too distant future. Filing, filling in, photographing, scanning or archiving. I don't like to chuck stuff in a drawer as there's a chance it will never again see the light of day.

I bought this storage cage from Rockett St George for £14.95, (http://www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk) and although more expensive than nailing a shopping basket to the wall, it's certainly sits better.

In addition to keeping all my paperwork off the desk it allows me to see just how big my 'do it later' pile is getting.

Consolidating all my 'desk mess' to a basket on the wall has really freed up my workspace allowing me to store much more coffee and cake.

Last nights Rumpy Pumpy in the shed has left a bitter taste in my mouth.

It was drinkable but not one I'll rush out to buy.

I'm finding it quite easy to keep a constant temperature in @Docuden.. I wonder if I should try to brew my own shed based beer.

Must think of some shed related ale names...

This was posted on http://Paynestake.com for VloMo11 but obviously has a shed angle so please forgive me for also dropping it in here.

I can't begin to tell you how much I love having a sanctuary in the bottom of the garden. I think some people need to have that space for themselves. I am certainly one of them.

I'd be happy to have a box i could sit in with maybe some music and a door to lock out the rest of the world. I'm certainly lucky to have a warm dry, workspace with the internet, heating lights and a solar power source supplemented when needed by mains.

You have to get yourself a shed. Or a den. Or stick a tent in the garage. Anything. Just find that small space you can call your own. where if needed you can power down devices, shut out the world, and just be.

The latest addition to my garden hide away is £2.46 worth of brass hooks and a stack of hats that have been languishing in a basket in a shoe cupboard.

Some have history, all have stories.

I've only really worn my green Tilley this summer. (Middle bottom). It's great at keeping the sun off and is always a talking point. Even if it's mostly just a response to the question.. "Why are you wearing a hat?"

As winter approaches I want my hats handy, on display and at the ready.

I love wearing hats. I wish more people wore hats. If ever I managed to embezzle myself into a position of power i'd make hat wearing compulsory on at least one day of the year. And give tax breaks to those that wore them all the time.

With a hat on you're dressed for something. Adventure.. A ceremony.. Mystery.. A job.. A bank job.. You may only be dressing for the weather. All the same, you have my respect.