~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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~Summer Pleasures~

I wanted to share with you a project we just finished.

Stan designed a new patio area out in the garden.

We needed somewhere to rest and to enjoy

 the beautiful view from another angle.

He used brick with a cross hatch design.

We found the table and benches at Ikea.

The umbrella I bought from Patio World and it's made with sunbrella fabric and hopefully will last awhile.

I cut some white iceberg roses for the table.

The blue mason jars look so pretty with the blue umbrella.

I love the color of the wood stain. We're always digging and putting hand tools everywhere.

With this color you won't see the dirt as much.

I've been collecting suncatchers for awhile now.

Whenever Stan travels he brings back one 

from different states he's been to.

Each one is special and sparkles in the sunlight.

I love my new Tuscan Basil Topiary.

I found it at one of our favorite stores,

Trader Joe's.

I found the perfect place in the kitchen for it.