Monday, May 16, 2011

A Mother's Day Gift

There were some good guesses about what we'd be building with our big
pile of wood.  But nobody guessed it would be a patio cover, and that's
what we built with the help of our son and three of his friends.










A perfect spot for the potting bench. 
And a great place for watching summer lightning storms.


Not quite finished but almost.  When one lives in the
desert like we do, shade is important.  Thank you son! 
I love it!
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13 comments:

  1. The Gathering PlaceMay 16, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    What a nice place to putter in the yard. I'm so glad we are finally getting some warm weather.

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  2. GRAMSMay 16, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Lucky girl. That is awesome..

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  3. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesMay 16, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    This turned out SO great...I bet you'll just love it!

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  4. Julie HarwardMay 16, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    That will be so nice this summer...maybe you can see the fire works show from there too! :D

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  5. janisMay 17, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    Oh It's perfect! How absolutely Grand!

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  6. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsMay 17, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    It turned out great!!
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  7. LalleeMay 17, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    What a nice place to gather. I'm glad to see you are having spring weather so you can return to your outdoor projects.

    Thank you so much for your kind comment on the loss of our little Baggins recently. It is appreciated more than you could know!

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  8. GayleMay 17, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    BEST Mother's Day present EVER!

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  9. Kathleen GraceMay 17, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    What a fabulous gift! I love a porch, and this one is nice and deep:>)

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  10. La Vie QuotidienneMay 17, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    How nice! What an incredibly wonderful gift...aren't you lucky to have such a nice and talented son. This is going to be a wonderful spot to enjoy.

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  11. M.L. @ The House of WhimsyMay 17, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    What an amazing transformation! And what a wonderful gift. I'm sure you'll enjoy that for years to come. : )
    ML

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  12. M.L. @ The House of WhimsyMay 17, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    P.S. Giveaway at my place! : )

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  13. Comeca JonesMay 18, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    How lovely I bet you will have fun adding to your lil outdoor space.cant wait to see what you do.

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