Our Garden 23 Years Ago and What It Looks Like Now and Simple & Sweet Fridays #169

I can't believe it has been 23 years since we have moved into our home in San Diego!

I wanted to share with you photos of what our backyard looked like when we moved in 1992.

During the beginning process

Stan and Carly putting in a sprinkler system.

Stan and the kids

We had taken out all the acacia on the hill,

so Stan could make trails for the kids to run on.

Now the garden looks completely different after 23 years.

The wonderful thing about our backyard is we all worked together  creating this beautiful family garden.

I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend!

Last weeks features:

Beatrice Euphemie Vintage Cottage Style - Flower Jars, Painted Pots, and Roses, Roses, Roses

Olives n Okra.com - Blueberry Biscuits

Adventures in Junking - Adventures in Repurposing and Upcycling

Sharing Shadymont - Shopping at Home Goods

Chic By Tab - All Arrows Point in the Right Direction

Lou Lou Girls - Sour Cream Brown Sugar Strawberries

The Gracious Wife - Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches

New Jersey Memories - Van Vleck House and Gardens, Montclair, New Jersey

Happy at Home - New Vintage Style Sign

Hyacinths For The Soul - A is for Appreciation

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~Our Outdoor Pergola and Simple & Sweet Fridays #140~

Stan and the kids finally finished our outdoor pergola!

It's such a beautiful place to sit and relax next to our pool.

We had a giant Ficus tree taken out last year and we were trying to figure out 

what to put in its place.

The tree gave us a lot of shade so, 

we knew we needed some sort of structure. 

Stan ordered a pallet of bricks and Carly and Justin helped us move it out in the backyard.

It was a very hot summer in San Diego this year.

Stan only had the weekends to work on it.

I love having the brick as the base.

We found this beautiful pergola at Costco,

the floor plan was a perfect fit for the area.

Having the kids help us was a blessing.

Now we have a new sitting area to relax and enjoy our backyard.

We bought the outdoor furniture at Ikea.

That store has just about everything you need to design your home.

With the weather here in San Diego at 84 today,

we'll have plenty of Fall nights to enjoy outside!!

Last weeks features:

Penny's Vintage Home - Chandeliers

Winnish - Pumpkin Biscotti and Chocolate Chips

D.D.'s Cottage - My Visit and Purchase at Atelier De Campagne

Karen's Up On The Hill -Thanksgiving Centerpiece

Botanic Bleu - Ugly Duckling to White Swan

My Thrift Store Addiction - Fridays Find Home For Rosie!

Shop Girl - Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches

De Oude Huize Yard - Peonies

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