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When I think about a great backyard, it always includes a smoky fire pit.   It doesn't have to be glamorous like most the photos I show, just a pit where friends and family can circle around to roast an occasional hot dog or s'mores. Something as simple as this would be tons of fun! Or make your own DIY fire pit! Rugged Life For those of you who enjoy the inspirational Eye Candy backyards with glamorous fire pits here are a few I love! I have such a thing for symmetric landscapes - I loved the feel of this outdoor fire pit surrounded by the green pillows and dots of hot pink flowers. Source This backyard fire pit by DaisyMaeBelle is so glamorized by those lovely hanging lights!  The DIY pathway leading out to it is such a sweet idea too. Ah!  More beautiful string lights with a sunken in fire pit.   This has to be the most serene setting ever! Just one other photo - my OWN bac...

Hey Friends! I am SOOOO excited about this next addition to  Glamorizing the Pergola! I kid you not, I spent around 4 hours researching and finding the BEST deal on the NICEST looking  good quality patio string lights . You would think it wouldn't be that hard to find a good set but it was, and here's why.  I wanted a BLACK wire and nearly everything black was uber commercial and cost a  FORTUNE !  Most all the normal DIY homeowner patio lights came on a green wire string. I came so close to giving in and just purchasing the green wire set (wouldn't you after 4 hours!) but I finally found this company called  Novelty Lights  that fit my every requirement: Black Wire Not astronomically priced Top quality (as in I could leave them up all year if I choose) Came in smaller sections that could be strung together Just plain cool looking! And this is just an extra, but the people working there were VERY helpful a...

One of my most pinned photos is this traditional style kitchen eating nook. People love the idea of incorporating a table right off the kitchen counter - like a bar, only a FULL table!  I agree, I mean we are ALWAYS using the kitchen bar as an eating surface!  Not only that but what a space saving idea too! Elle Decor So today's post is going to be a collection of kitchen nooks for all to enjoy!   If you are thinking about building a home - I think this would be a great addition :-) Have I mentioned that Coral is my new favorite color!!!  And Coral is favorite sister's name....ok I only have one sister but I do love her ;-) Better Homes and Garden The eating nook below is so adorable!  It would be perfect for empty nesters that in general only have to deal with 2 people eating.  I love the natural feel of the white and berber with a little burgundy thrown in. Better Homes and Garden Now this set is fun...

If you can't tell by now, I LOVE it when readers send me photos of the things they made inspired by my blog. The latest couple to email me photos was Paul & Karissa.   They used the theme "It's a Small World" for their son's nursery.   They picked the "small world" theme because of their love of Disneyland and world travel: in their 13 years of marriage they have traveled to over 30 countries together and in the last 9 years living in Southern California had Disneyland annual passes and went a total of 150 times!!!  Here they are in the process of hanging it on the wall - isn't the flag boarder on the a map perfect addition to the Small World theme! Now all put together.... And the complete nursery!!!! Here was Karissa's insider tips on how she made her version of my Map on Canvas . "It was actually quite a battle to avoid wrinkling or tearing our thin, non-laminated Goodwill...

Being that it's "that time of year" I have been seeing all kinds of fun landscape and backyard ideas.   When I saw this chess game embedded into a landscape I knew I would have a fun time writing up a post about unique and beautiful backyards. traditional home.com You could also make this into a hop scotch pattern or even tic tac toe!  This couple from Virginia said the grand kids just LOVE this garden area! This was GREAT - The owners obviously made the best use with their sloped backyard landscape and turned it into multi level play area!  People are so resourceful and creative. Now who said you had to do the traditional hammock?  How about a HAMMOCK BED!  This is a brilliant idea!   Seriously, can you just imagine softly swinging enjoying the glow of a warm summer evening!?   This is similar to the chess idea,  but this family used the pattern to add interest to their landscape.  It...

This post comes with a story...... The,  How I Turned Lemons into Lemonade story :-) One day we had a big wind storm. Not only did I wake up to find my patio table SHATTERED I also realized the wind knocked over both of our curly willow trees! Can you imagine my frustration cleaning up all that shattered glass?! And my beautiful curly willow trees blown over! ): So my wheels got to turning about the table......I didn't really like glass anyway (and let me tell you, a replacement piece of glass was the price of a new table!) So how about WOOD!  Yes, we have a friend who works with wood, I'll ask him if he could inset a wooden top. Oh my word!!! So much nicer!!!! Now for that curly willow.  I LOVE LOVE curly willow and I was NOT about to just throw out the entire tree because it blew over. My thought was, how about potting it! YES!  Potting it worked great!  I just put it in...