Operation Backyard Renovation began this weekend. So far, it has been mapped out into at least 6 phases. 1 1/2 phases were completed this weekend!
On Sunday, after a little inspiration from some left over edging stones and an empty swing frame (thank you previous home owner!), we mapped out a pathway in the back half of the yard that has gotten minimal use (until now...).
Once the path was completely lined, we added pea gravel to fill the walkway. What a difference it makes already!
In case you haven't figured out what Phase 2 is yet, it's a swing! I've been begging Dan for one since about the time we were house hunting and saw this swing frame in what would become our backyard. Patience is a virtue as they say, so I waited patiently until we had just the right idea on how we wanted to make it happen.
After the success of our Pallet Plate Rack, I've been on a bit of a pallet kick. The options just seem endless- there's even a website called 101pallets.com . Talk about inspiration! With a little help from 101pallets and my new friend Ana White, our vision could become a reality. Dan brought another pallet home from the warehouse at work and we were ready to build.
A little sawing, a little sanding, and a little drilling. All of a sudden our pallet really had transformed into the beginnings of a swing! With a few leftover scraps from the plate rack pallet, we added supports and attached the seat to the back.
Gotta check for stability-- Abbey approves!
Slanted arms were screwed in and sanded down. It's looking pretty good now if I do say so myself. And so far, this swing has not cost us a penny!
We did manage to get to Lowe's for hardware, chain, and paint before the sun went down on our busy weekend and halted the completion of Phase 2. But! Painting should be pretty quick and weather permitting, we may even be able to fit a few coats in this week. That just leaves screwing in some hardware (I make it sound so easy) and then up she will go! Can't wait to find some fabric for throw pillows;)
Up next, a sneak peak at the inspiration for our kitchen island that is also officially in the works.
A five dollar rectangular piece of granite that we picked up over a year ago at a garage sale has been collecting dust for far too long. Soon, it will be the top to our kitchen island that has been inspired by This Old House. Very exciting!
And last but not least- check out this Apple Crumble recipe we indulged in last week. Super simple and oh so yummy! Reminiscent of an apple pie, this was the perfect sweet treat to accompany the fall-like weather we've had lately. I put in less than half the sugar it called for, too. I find the fruit is always sweet enough just as it is.
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