to do list

we have a to do list for the house.  you'd think we were done when we built, but i think we've just added more and more fun / interesting / cool / decorative  ideas as we've been there...

we'd like to put a fun path from the sidewalk on the side of the house that will lead you to the back patio.  this will allow for a decorative element on the side of the house, provide a stable walking path as currently there are sort of 'pot-holes' in the yard that will/can cause a sprained ankle for yours truly, and allow for a smoother path to mow - i.e. no sharp corners to cut in with a giant riding lawn mower.  i've come up with a few ideas...

Traditional Landscape by Napa Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Richard Kramer

I love this one because it's "natural" looking to me... purposeful, but still a meandering design.

Curt on the other hand wants a more structured approach...

Craftsman Landscape by Redwood City Photographers Hoi Ning Wong

perhaps with less grass or no grass in between...

Traditional Landscape by Minneapolis Landscape Contractors Drawn by Nature Landscaping

we went this past weekend to look at stone... it was about an hours worth of looking/deciding/figuring/changing our minds/coming to the same page in the same book as we were not prior to arriving -- all the while my brother and boys had a good time hanging out... my brother will do the work so he wanted to see our ideas and the boys tag along because they have to or are bribed with food...usually both!

we ended up not finding exactly what we want...but know now what we do not want...so we'll hit up a few more stores to check out selection (who knew stone could be so complicated?)...

so with no stone decided - this is all i could come up with... the cutest little helpers ever.