The Backyard Remodel…It’s moving along!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fast for­ward and now our per­gola is done! We planted grape vines, one in each cor­ner. They’re really thriv­ing due to our good Cal­i­for­nia weather. We even have our first clus­ter of tiny, baby grapes. (see below photo) Our own “Napa” din­ing room in the back­yard is not too far off…I can’t wait!

phase one photo here

phase two photo here

 

 

 

 

 

 

Try not to look at our junk and mess. We’re not really very neat DIY peo­ple. It’s like, heh, I’ll deal with the mess when it’s all done. Not to men­tion it’s been sooooo hot lately!

 

 

 

Our first grapes! Maybe own­ing a win­ery is in my future…a girl can and should dream!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I found these white patio chairs at Home­goods. (my absolute favorite store) They’re so chic, comfy, weath­er­proof and the price was right. They’re not exactly like the ones from my inspi­ra­tion page, but I can see they’re going to work in the end. Okay, so I don’t need the gaz­ing balls but I think they’ll be like the jew­els at the end…I had to have them! Table hunt­ing is over too. Hur­ray! We looked everywhere…it’s really a chal­lenge to find a table for out­side that seats 8 and doesn’t break the bank while still hav­ing the “cool fac­tor”. I think we did it though. It’s being shipped, so it’ll be a surprise…stay tuned!

Com­ing Soon:

–our out­door din­ing table reveal

–my “not so typ­i­cal” herb garden

–Ryan’s gar­den bed (made from scratch)

–new win­dow awnings to match our pergola