Tag Archives: patio

339/366: a seasonal change to the patio

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

In the interests of having a jolly holly Christmas, I thought I would make the patio a little more festive. Where has the year gone by the way? I cut some holly from my real live holly bush, and then … Continue reading →

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175/366: shadow plays table tennis

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

In days gone by, we used to play table tennis out on the patio. There were special house rules though. If the cats climbed onto the table while a game was in progress, the game continued, and if they got … Continue reading →

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161/366: fab new pergola

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

My trips down Memory Lane are becoming a little more frequent lately. In Winter I spend less time in the garden, so it is fitting to remember past achievements. Loving the pattern-paved concrete in the driveway, we decided to create … Continue reading →

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160/366: two-fold task

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

Many of the projects in my garden involve at least two stages. This is due partly to the fact that I like to recycle, so sometimes one idea has to wait until another is ready to come to fruition. Then … Continue reading →

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42/366: practically perfect patio

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

Having levelled the backyard, it was time for our first major task: the patio. Before a career change, my husband was a plumber. Being a tradesman is very useful for undertaking home handyman jobs. Today the pictures can help us … Continue reading →

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