Last year I shared my dreams of making over our unfinished pergola area, and turning it into a Balinese courtyard.
I only found this one “before” photo – I mean who wants to take a photo of ugliness?! As you can see, it was little more than a dumping ground for junk (and it ended up much worse than this!) …
I haven’t quite created the Balinese courtyard I was dreaming of, but it certainly looks a whole lot better! That’s the same brick wall at the rear.
It’s still a work in progress, but I’m much happier with it now!
Linking up with My Little Drummer Boys for Wordless Wednesday.
victoria says
neat lizard
Janet Camilleri says
He’s cute isn’t he! I have a frog very similar on another wall π
Annaleis says
You have to start somewhere Janet. Love what you have done so far. Must be a lovely spot to sit and have a cuppa now.
Janet Camilleri says
Yes, it is π
Tamara says
Lovely makeover.
ann says
Looks great!! So nice to have a little space like that. Love the lizard on the wall!!
Janet Camilleri says
Much better than it was – I never wanted to go there before!
Trish says
It looks a beautiful spot to see and chill.
I like the wall art.
Janet Camilleri says
Hubster and I often relax with a cup of tea in our new courtyard π
Lisa@RandomActsOfZen says
It’s looking great Janet. I love your little tool shelf. x
Janet Camilleri says
Isn’t it great? Hubster did it for me for Christmas π
Sheridan says
I have a dragonfly just like your lizard – it is amazing what a few little ornaments and wall decorations can do for a space.
It looks really peaceful now, Janet!
Janet Camilleri says
It is! I have a frog on another wall that is just like the lizard and your dragonfly. π
Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me says
I have to say that is a HUGE improvement lovely! And I hope that things go well for your girl’s hospital visit, the GC Hospital is great, but so is Pindara and Allamanda. Keep me up to date with how it all goes. x
Janet Camilleri says
Thanks Em. She’s booked in at John Flynn at Tugun π
Ingrid says
Wow, what a transformation. It looks fantastic. Having a beautiful outdoor space really makes a difference x
Janet Camilleri says
It’s a great place to sit with a cuppa. Of course the kitty thinks we did it all for HER! lol
Alicia says
Looks much better! I love that little shelf and the gnome π Great job xx
Janet Camilleri says
I always hated gnomes but then they were $1 each at Bunnings so how could I resist. I have 3: Nevy, Trevy and Kevy! LOL
Alicia says
Ha ha. love those names! π
MelsNattyKnits says
I know the feeling Janet. I’ve not long finished renovating my courtyard. I love sitting out there now looking at my newly painted fence and all my new plants. It was a bit of hard (and hot) work but so worth it in the end.
Janet Camilleri says
I just love to sit out there with a cuppa and the hubster and/or kitty π
Rita @ The Crafty Expat says
It looks really nice Janet!
Zita says
Looks lovely! A nice area to go and sit and ponder life!