Life always seems to be busy, more so since our move to the new house where we are working to get things sorted here. (and still maintaining while waiting for Corowa to sell which hopefully happens with Spring now here) …… we’ve had quite a bit of rain since moving in - especially in the first few weeks and the backyard was holding lots of mud due to several factors including part of a pool being left in the ground. I'm popping in some progress shots - how it was when we arrived and originally just wanted to extend the concrete to go out to the shed area but in doing so discovered why the grass wasn't growing well in a spot that looked like an outline of a pool ........ turns out it was .....
You can see the concrete outer line of it here after we ended up with all the rain …. and mud ...
It would have been major work to remove it so we had to get creative ….
We now have miniature fruit trees in the centre section which will help with any uptake of extra water sitting in the ground …..Cherry, Apricot, Peach, Plum, Pink Lady Apple and a Granny Smith Apple so we now have a lovely miniature orchard surrounded by a concrete track for the granddaughter to ride around on her little bike and we have a low maintenance back yard with plenty of area for BBQs and use of the Fire pit . This is it now ........
The inside is gradually taking shape as well with 90% unpacked but about 25% of stuff still waiting to find a “home” . I’ve run out of puff so it’s going to be a while longer before it’s all sorted.
I did get a couple of stitcheries made which will go in the kitchen ….eventually
Currently working on a pair of socks with a chart which I'm struggling with but I have managed to finish some self patterned socks (love it when the yarn makes the pattern for you) - the pinkish pair are for the daughters birthday which was the other day.
I'm going to get this posted now just because its taken so long to get anything up and photos are being difficult again!
9 comments:
I understand your busy-ness as I too am looking for a suitable house in a country city and juggling things is crazy. Good luck with the house sale.
The finished layout of your garden is lovely Sharm but must have been a nightmare having all that mud! The socks are great, I especially love the green pair. xx
A pool wasn’t expected. You have done a wonderful job of transforming the yard. It looks great. I think you’ve done very well to have sorted so much since your move. The socks look fun.
Lovely to see an update. And what a wonderful transformation of your back garden!! xx
The back yard turned out beautiful, Sharm! Love the idea of planting the little orchard with the neat concrete track to frame it in. You've made good progress on settling in and even found time to create some pretty gifts and needlework. Fingers crossed the house sells soon and you can put it behind you. xx K
You moved again! ;-)
I really like your mini orchard, Sharm, and am glad you'll be close to family. Love those green socks!
God bless you and Pete. xx
The garden looks great. I’m looking forward to seeing it in person. The socks look great. xx
You have done well with the garden and paths. Interesting to find a pool.
Lovely garden. The socks are wonderful.
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