Our backyard is the poster child for this quote! Or, in our case, “Things will likely get messier before they get prettier.” I think the concrete and dirt piles in our backyard illustrate this well!
As you can see, we got a little carried away. We decided that since we were tearing up the backyard already, and would need to get a bin anyways, that we might as well keep on going! So, Jason took out some frustrations with the sledgehammer, and the ugly slab of cement that comprised our small patio is no longer! Win, win situation!
And it didn’t stop there! Next, we thought that if we were putting in a new patio that we should bring it all the way out to the rocks, so bye-bye retaining wall… thanks to our amazing friends and family that helped us out!!
Stay tuned for the big reveal!!
Photo Credits: Rosa Pearson Design
5 comments :
love your opening quote. when i clean, i tend to make more of a mess than when i started (because i get side-tracked and decide to clean out a drawer, or touch up paint or…) i call it the storm before the calm. your yard will look even better when you are through. and living in the northwest you have to get as much light as you can… and keep your feet dry and mud free as much as possible.
Wow…so much work. But it will be so worth it when it’s done. Hehe…love the quote!!!
Can’t wait to see the big reveal!!!! I know it’ll look FABULOUS just like everything else you touch!
You’ve described our back yard!! 😉
Only it sounds like you’re working faster!!
Really looking forward to the reveal, Rosa!
Victoria
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