Can we say "Curb Appeal".....HOLLA!!!!

We are creating MAD curb appeal these days. Which means a few things:
1.  We are outside ALL the time..
2.  The inside of our house, is neglected.
3. Our schedule is "shot"...meaning dinner is sometimes at 9pm. ( can't believe I'm admitting this)
4.  The neighbors are driving by multiple times to see what were up too! :) 


We are BIG outside people, we LOVE it. Its like free therapy for me...serious.  If I have a hose and some hostas ...I'm in my glory. I am addicted to perennials.  I really find no need for annuals.  It is SO much fun for me to see plants return after a bitter cold winter...only to be BIGGER and BETTER than the year before.  Its my fav.


So ...I know I know...pictures.   PROVE IT you say?!  Okay..okay...chill.  First let me refresh your memory:

Just a few weeks ago...our front yard looked VERY similar to this.  These pics were taken last summer when we moved in, but since that time...we had only cleared out the weeds in the "garden" (meaning the area inside the railroad ties).  The previous owner apparently called that area her garden.  Or whatev...its gone.  

Hubster brought home the good ole' bobcat...and went to diggin.  DIGGIN indeed.  The rocks you see went DEEP.  There were LAYERS and LAYERS of these bless-ed rocks.  After rock diggin...he replaced the rocks with heaping piles of dirt...that we had to spread out...evenly so we could plant grass.  THIS process... TOOK....foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. 


Enough already.  Fast forward to this week. 

SOO much better right?!!

Here is a run-down of things that are different:

1. We tore down the brick courtyard...mainly because it was falling apart..and too costly to

try and repair. 

2. We took out ALL the rocks...and added flower beds...and mulch.  ahhh. much better.

3. We planted quite a few hostas and other perennials so that next year they are BIGGER..and BETTER when this baby is on the market!

4.  We put in our new front door.  It speaks for itself!!

Oh, and the budget you say?  Well, the bobcat we borrowed from the family business.  The perennials were almost ALL "starts" from a few different family members....and the mulch was just around 100$ for 6 yards.  (we still have some left). 

With a few more flowers, some outside furniture...and some new light fixtures...this front yard is about wrapped up.  Its been FUN...and hubster is tired...but it really does warm up our entry way!

What do ya'll think?  Did we warm it up?  Does this scream curb appeal to you?! 

Living the Blessed Life,

Annette