Outdoor Living Project...

Hey Crafters!  Today we are featuring our outdoor project.  We have a very uneven back yard where we observe all the wonderful wildlife here.  We have been wanting to make a level place near the water where hubby could stand and fish but also so we could sit level to enjoy the water.
  Hubby helped and supervised the project as I and my daughter's friend helped with the more physical side of the project.  First Bill made a sort of a frame after digging out a 4' X 6'  oblong in the bank.
Next we moved some stone and soil from another area of the yard with a small lawn cart.  Hubby cannot do any lifting so our friend and I did the shoveling and dumping until we had the space filled.

As you can see, the bank tapers down to the lake at a 2-3ft. grade by the time you get to the water's edge.  Next we bought sand to lay the 24" patio blocks on (it took 6 to fill the space) and then we put a row of bricks on either side to hold the sides stable.

Bill filled the cracks with more sand and after 2 days of working, the patio space was finished!  It is a great little spot and we are buying the chairs tomorrow and will show A picture when they are setting there.  With a good friend, you can make this project  at a minimum of spending and a maximum of enjoyment for the rest of the year!

And this is a tip for you ladies:  The best lettuce Keeper I ever had is a plastic ice cream container!  It is an oval "Blue Bunny" brand Ice Cream container.  I break the head of lettuce in half and the two halves fit side by side in the oval.  This is the very first one I have ever used as a lettuce keeper that actually kept the lettuce fresh so that I used it to the last leaf!  No rusting, no spotting, just crisp lettuce!  Better than Tupperware!

Thank you for coming to visit and please come again soon. 

♥KERRIE♥

My Krafty heart to yours!