Our Garden 23 Years Ago and What It Looks Like Now and Simple & Sweet Fridays #169

I can't believe it has been 23 years since we have moved into our home in San Diego!

I wanted to share with you photos of what our backyard looked like when we moved in 1992.

During the beginning process

Stan and Carly putting in a sprinkler system.

Stan and the kids

We had taken out all the acacia on the hill,

so Stan could make trails for the kids to run on.

Now the garden looks completely different after 23 years.

The wonderful thing about our backyard is we all worked together  creating this beautiful family garden.

I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend!

Last weeks features:

Beatrice Euphemie Vintage Cottage Style - Flower Jars, Painted Pots, and Roses, Roses, Roses

Olives n Okra.com - Blueberry Biscuits

Adventures in Junking - Adventures in Repurposing and Upcycling

Sharing Shadymont - Shopping at Home Goods

Chic By Tab - All Arrows Point in the Right Direction

Lou Lou Girls - Sour Cream Brown Sugar Strawberries

The Gracious Wife - Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches

New Jersey Memories - Van Vleck House and Gardens, Montclair, New Jersey

Happy at Home - New Vintage Style Sign

Hyacinths For The Soul - A is for Appreciation

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~Christmas Treats and Simple & Sweet Fridays #144~

The girls and I have been baking some goodies for Christmas.

~Pinecone Treats~

Made with peanut butter, pretzels and Fiber One chocolate cereal.

Easy to make with some powdered sugar sprinkled on top.

We made some stamped sugar cookies.

We're getting started on baking our annual Christmas cookies.

I had to make some Paris sugar cookies too!

A little Paris Christmas treat.

We also made peppermint candy plates.

We melted some peppermint candies in the oven.

I lined some parchment paper in a bowl,

so after it cools it's easy to remove.

It would be a pretty Christmas gift for a special teacher, 

friend or neighbor.

With a delicious cupcake on top!

It finally rained in San Diego,

We needed the water!

How are you doing with sending out your Christmas cards?

I just starting mine.

Looking forward to seeing all your wonderful Christmas holiday projects this week.

Last weeks features:

Howling at the Moon - Star Garland

Vintage Life - A Book Story

Bastelangie - Yielding Header and Coffee Hour

With a Dash of Color - Christmas Mason Jar Luminaries

Olla - Podrida: Toffee Bars

Sharing Shadymont - Decorating for Christmas

On Crooked Creektt - Simplistic Style in Mind

My Thrift Store Addiction - Countdown to Christmas Eve 6: DIY Ornament Chandelier!

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