Ahmed from Yard Crashers… Crash our Yard!!!!!

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eep waiting for Ahmed from Yard Crashers on HGTV to ring my {door} bell. This is what I plan to show him to help him with some landscape ideas for our back yard.  I am happy to help him help me (and my yard).

This is what I am crushing on for our backyard. No pun intended …. get it crushing.. crushed stone.. get it?

 

 

And this would be so fun to roast marshmallows or just eat the Hershey bars with a glass of wine and Ahmed. I mean my {first} husband.

 

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My dogs would love this little bubbler.  From what I have learned from the landscape architects   guys who have reviewed our mess, fountains are overrated and high maintenance!  Side note: Do I need a colon or a hypen for this previous  sentence.. calling all English majors!

 
 

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Love the pavers, not the rug :

 
 

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And, here’s my reality:

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Oh… it get’s better. Here was my attempt at a container garden. Placing this next to the side of the house was not my best idea.

Water and siding= not good.

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Here’s another photo. I can’t do a close up because the dogs have taken this former
play set area and turned it into a kitty litter box.

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Here’s another view. My {first} husband put the umbrella in the sand pit. I think he was trying to be funny.

And, we have a slight issue with the previous owners’ decision to add a paver patio on top of dirt.  The pavers are literally sinking  and falling off the edge at the same time.

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There are no words.

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Oh I wish Ahmed would show up at my door with a HOA pre-approved landscape plan.  A girl can dream, right?

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In love with this thrifty wreath idea…

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I love wreaths, but I don’t like the expense that adds up with every season or holiday. And, when one loves one wreath, she/he usually wants to add more to the house.

Here is my latest wreath for our master bedroom. This is obviously not a highly visible room so thrifty decor is the way to add a little swag (are we still allowed to say swag)?  I took a grapevine roll from Hobby Lobby and just eyeballed the size I wanted.  I have made multiple wreaths with just one roll of grapevine!

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It’s more flexible, lighter and easy to switch it up.

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I had so much fun making one over the holidays that I created a new one for spring. I added a little green ivy garland and just draped it around (that’s my technical description).

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