My husband and I purchased a house for nine thousand dollars from my Great-Grandfather’s estate way back in 1988 (that rhymes! Who knew!) We’ve been plugging money into it ever since. At first it was to keep a roof over the heads of our four great kids but now it’s a labor of love.
I like to up-cycle, reuse, convert, buy-sell-trade, craigslist, free or nearly free-anything to save a buck. My advice is, if you buy anything online, check rebate sites—ebates, honey, retailmenot-I’m sure there’s more. Using end of the season sales, rebate sites, free ship and no-interest financing is a big money saver. A couple years back on a store card I bought a $1200 outdoor table big enough to hold my grown kids and their families, for around $400.
So, my backyard….Its small. It’s drab. Thank goodness my kids grew up on a block where they had neighbors with kid friendly backyards because ours wasn’t that place. The outside table was one thing off the list but the rest of my backyard project? What to do?
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You’re amazing. I loved this.
But where is the fireplace mantle?
Yeah my Hubs is like that. I just go ahead and start thing, soon he'll come along and help, knowing I'm overdoing! Not without a lot of griping and complaining, though! This is absolutely wonderful. Just a hint of Stonehenge to it. The spiral is beautiful, a really gorgeous job. Does the Tiger Lily indicate a future rocked in Perennial Bed? Maybe collecting from family and friends? That should be easy after this. I love your peacock! Are the wine bottles left from medicating sore muscles during the project? Well done,Lady!

where are the smores I am headed over .