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7/8/13

Tearing it up....

The heat makes me crazy mad.... I hate it..... so whats a girl to do? Why, tear up her yard of course. I decided that I wanted a lagoon in my backyard. Yep, a lagoon. We tore out some of our deck so that I can create a step down lagoon... its going to look fabulous once I'm finished with it. Here you can see the beginning of it.... what a mess. The right side with the retaining stones is all that I've accomplished so far....

I am putting in weed barrier and a drip system before laying down some black wood chips. Slow going, but well worth the end result of not having to weed the planters and water daily with a hose.

One of my friends recently gave me the green locker/trunk pictured below. I love the distressed look it has...
 
My co-shared cat Puss-Puss enjoys hanging out on a pirate chest I've stuck in the yard. Below this chest I'm going to have a small rock fountain.
 I bought this fountain at the Depot.... $200 bucks.... eh gawds, is that what these things cost these days? sheesh..... I am hoping I can get it to look at least somewhat semi natural in the lagoon area.

I have been looking online at different paving ideas. I have decided to stick with using bricks, this serves two purposes... it will match what I have in my yard already, and I can use all the bricks I have stacked on my side yard. I also want to make a large compass in the center of the bricks in this area... it is nothing but an idea at this point, but its on my list!
big hugs,

5 comments:

  1. I will be staying tuned to see your progress on this lagoon. Your commitment to such hard work is going to pay off hugely when you are finished. We have a pond and I absolutely LOVE it!!! Best thing my husband ever built. Great beginning...

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  2. You are always up to something over there! I'm sure it will turn out great. Best wishes, Tammy

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  3. Wow! What an exciting project. I can't wait to see how it turns out!

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  4. Cheryl...if anyone can make this happen it's you! Can't wait to see what you do...

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  5. You are so creative! I can't wait to see the finished project.

    Kathy M.

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~Cheryl