I've been working hard at a few projects to try and further beautify our house and yard. First, I got some flowers to put in the planter box Lee and the girls made me for Mother's Day. I also sanded, stained, and waterproofed our bench for the front porch. Anytime I say "I", by the way, it really means Brynne and I. She is my #1 helper. It doesn't matter what I'm doing, she wants to help. When she found out I was going to take some pictures for my blog, she volunteered to be in each picture for me. :) I wish I had taken the pictures earlier in the day when the sun was shining and the colors were more vibrant, but you can still get the idea:
Today I found something I've been looking for for several months -- a patio set that would fit on our tiny patio but was big enough for four people to eat on. I honestly didn't think there was such thing, but I saw an ad for someone in Layton selling a perfectly sized set for only $50. I called my sister Alyson (who lives in Layton and happens to be getting over
pneumonia, but who still stepped up to help out -- thanks,
Aly!!!) and asked if she'd go take a look at it and get it for me if it looked nice.
Aly ended up picking it up for me, then she met me in South Jordan to get it to me. I drove my friend Denise's van since it would never fit in my car -- thanks, Denise!!! I (I mean, Brynne and I) cleaned it up a little more and set it on the patio. Isn't it perfect?!! (Now we just have to hope the Spanish Fork weather doesn't
rip it apart...)
I also found a great deal on a bench for our backyard. I really want a cast
aluminum bench. I have found several that would be great options, but they are all $130 - $200. If I'm going to spend that much, I want to make sure it's exactly what I want. I also have to make sure I have that much! :) So I had decided maybe I wouldn't be able to get a bench this summer. That's when I found one on clearance for $26. Mind you, this is the kind of bench that looks really nice but is actually quite cheap and weathers quickly. I decided that as long as the bench lasted this summer (and we might be able to get another one or two years out of it if we're careful) then it would already be worth the $26. I somehow managed to put it together myself (don't tell Lee I can do all these things by myself!). I think it's great, and so does Brynne:
The final project is one we just completed this evening. We planted a vegetable garden! We have two small planter boxes, and I set out to plant my own garden for the first time. I (I mean Brynne and I) planted cucumbers, zucchini, string beans, lettuce, peas and strawberries. I am quite anxious to find out if things even grow. This picture looks like some boring beds, but I'm really hoping to have a picture in a few months of the same beds full of yummy veggies. (Keep your fingers crossed!)
This last picture is just a cute one. We helped my sister Alyson in her yard a few weekends back. Unfortunately, Alyson has an abundant supply of snails in her yard. Alyson thinks they are pests; Morgan thinks they are pets. :) Morgan seriously carried her snail around for a good hour. She kept stroking its neck, and I swear the snail loved it and thought it was in heaven. Morgan was very sad when she had to put it down, but Aunt Alyson was quick to point out that it would probably be happiest in a special place a good 30 yards from her house. :)
Today I found something I've been looking for for several months -- a patio set that would fit on our tiny patio but was big enough for four people to eat on. I honestly didn't think there was such thing, but I saw an ad for someone in Layton selling a perfectly sized set for only $50. I called my sister Alyson (who lives in Layton and happens to be getting over pneumonia, but who still stepped up to help out -- thanks, Aly!!!) and asked if she'd go take a look at it and get it for me if it looked nice. Aly ended up picking it up for me, then she met me in South Jordan to get it to me. I drove my friend Denise's van since it would never fit in my car -- thanks, Denise!!! I (I mean, Brynne and I) cleaned it up a little more and set it on the patio. Isn't it perfect?!! (Now we just have to hope the Spanish Fork weather doesn't rip it apart...)
I also found a great deal on a bench for our backyard. I really want a cast aluminum bench. I have found several that would be great options, but they are all $130 - $200. If I'm going to spend that much, I want to make sure it's exactly what I want. I also have to make sure I have that much! :) So I had decided maybe I wouldn't be able to get a bench this summer. That's when I found one on clearance for $26. Mind you, this is the kind of bench that looks really nice but is actually quite cheap and weathers quickly. I decided that as long as the bench lasted this summer (and we might be able to get another one or two years out of it if we're careful) then it would already be worth the $26. I somehow managed to put it together myself (don't tell Lee I can do all these things by myself!). I think it's great, and so does Brynne:
The final project is one we just completed this evening. We planted a vegetable garden! We have two small planter boxes, and I set out to plant my own garden for the first time. I (I mean Brynne and I) planted cucumbers, zucchini, string beans, lettuce, peas and strawberries. I am quite anxious to find out if things even grow. This picture looks like some boring beds, but I'm really hoping to have a picture in a few months of the same beds full of yummy veggies. (Keep your fingers crossed!)
This last picture is just a cute one. We helped my sister Alyson in her yard a few weekends back. Unfortunately, Alyson has an abundant supply of snails in her yard. Alyson thinks they are pests; Morgan thinks they are pets. :) Morgan seriously carried her snail around for a good hour. She kept stroking its neck, and I swear the snail loved it and thought it was in heaven. Morgan was very sad when she had to put it down, but Aunt Alyson was quick to point out that it would probably be happiest in a special place a good 30 yards from her house. :)
3 comments:
Looks so awesome. I love driving by once a week to check it out and see the new stuff. But as you know, I'm still waiting for a personal tour walking barefoot through your new lawn ...
both blogs were quite enjoyable. I seriously can't believe how far you have come on that landscaping. Complete turn around from before. I must add that I am proud of you for your mother nature skills, good eye for deals, and sweet beautiful girls. Expect me in July for a fun family dinner on your new patio!
I too am excited to come and try out your patio furniture for a picnic. I am also happy that Alyson took after me in the pest department. When Ashley brought things home I told her they would be lonely without their families and we would go put them back far away from me. :)
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