Home Improvement

The hippest and hottest spot for Summer 2012 just opened up!  It is... our backyard.

I know, I know... Last week, I was bragging about how my husband and I love our adventures and have them quite often.  We rarely are at home and when we are, it's usually during the week because we are too dang tired from our crazy, busy weekends.  So... our backyard???

Let me explain...

A few weeks ago, Hubs and I were relaxing on our sofa, just flipping through the channels, when we saw that 17 Again was on.  Now, if you have never seen it, it's with Zac Efron... and the whole point of the movie is meaningless because any movie with Zac Efron is enjoyable because he is just HOT.  I'm sorry.  I know that he is probably ten years younger than me... but seriously, the boy is good looking.  (Let me just clarify that he, of course, is not as hot as my husband whom I adore and will probably read this later. ;)  I digress.

There's a scene in the movie when the mom completely renovates her back yard by adding twinkle lights, a few trees, and some dirt...thanks Hollywood for making it look so easy.  But immediately, Hubs and I had the same thought: We could totally do that!

As much as we'd love to buy our own home, we are currently renting since the military is planning on moving us and making me a California girl in the near future.  Regardless of the fact that this house is just temporary, I still firmly believe that we should do whatever we can in making it our home.

So, we came up with a plan to create our own little outdoor bistro.  I honestly, couldn't be happier with the way that it turned out.  There's still a few things that I'd like to do, such as: plant flowers, get a lime tree so that we can have fresh margaritas this summer (because ladies, you know that it's all about the cocktails), and add some kind of water feature (I doubt that this one will happen but I can still dream, can't I?).

Even if none of these elements get added, it's amazing what a few little strands of lights can do.  I don't know if it was the ambiance that was created by the twinkling lights or the fact that we did this project together to improve our home but we ended up staying out until three o'clock in the morning talking, laughing, and drinking wine.  In my book, that makes this project a success!

-Dee :) 

Before and after pics for your viewing pleasure :)

Before: Blah... So boring!  We hardly ever went out back...

 Me attempting to tie up the lights with one of my nifty knots that I learned while being a Wilderness Camp Instructor...

 I just love a man that knows how to drill... (get your minds out of the gutter, people!)

Enjoying our hard work!

Dobs loved it, too!

And no bistro is complete without some vino... 

 Guess what I'll be doing when I get home... ;)  Happy Monday!!!