Building a Fire Pit . . .

The past few weeks we have been

busy with outdoor projects. 

My hubby built a fire pit for me for my birthday.

We are hoping we can enjoy this with family and friends very soon.

I have been wanting a fire pit for a looong time.

This cooler weather will be a perfect time to

enjoy sitting by the fire and treat ourselves to a S'More.

Since I was cleaning and gathering wood

I decided it was time to initiate the pit.

See the smoke?

There are still some finishing touches

such as the crushed colored glass which

will surround the ring in front of the stone. 

There will be more pictures as we progress.

This is a DIY project my friend

Barbie and I did this summer.

We got the idea from the

In My Own Style blog.

She has excellent DIY ideas and pictorials.

The bench in the background was made by H.

He has made several of these for our property.

I enjoy sitting and resting on a bench when I have been gardening

 plus it is fun to just sit and contemplate the next project.

SMILE

H purchased cement pieces from a septic supply

and then added slate pieces for the finishing.

On some of the others he used concrete color/stain to enhance the look.

I am keeping H busy . . .

(You know, lots of contemplating while bench sitting.)

We have a screened in porch

at the back of our house and

last year H removed the lattice look

and replaced it with a solid surface stone appearance.

This summer H began redoing the steps

leading from the porch to the back yard.

It is has been a tedious project and H does meticulous work.

Hubby is almost finished.

Looking pretty fine indeed.

(Hubby correction, it is slate not granite!)

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