We went out and bought landscaping bricks last weekend and set this up after dark with Sebastian's assistance. We toasted (burned) marshmallows that first night and hot dogs the next. There is no longer an excuse to wait until my house is clean to have friends over!
We're two bricks short of a fire pit, though! Ha! Maybe next weekend we'll get around to that part.
My dad was an Eagle Scout so I know how to build a mean fire. Now all we need are some fantastically large tree stumps to sit on while we're wrapped up in blankets and swap stories from high school. I've got graham crackers and marshmallows stocked! Fire pit + chilly nights = favorite thing about fall!
xoxo,
Rachel
Oh wow, that looks fantastic! :) What a great space to have in your backyard!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like fun! What a nice place in your backyard!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! I wish I had more backward space.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea for friends and family! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!
ReplyDeletethat's so fun! good for you for just "doing it" -- it's never going to be perfect {you know what i mean} :]
ReplyDeleteawesome! This looks like so much fun, can we come over?!
ReplyDeleteI've recently dug a fire-pit in my back garden, but haven't got around to trying it yet (too much rain!). I'm also on the lookout for a couple of good logs for seats. Can't wait for a nice evening without too much to do to get out there and cook some sausages!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Thanks, also, for the Tweet Baby link...I've been looking for an amber necklace for my little one.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! I cannot wait to have my own yard (no more apartment) so that we can have a fire pit!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab idea...it is spring where I live but it still gets cool in the evening. I will be suggesting this project to my hubbie for this coming weekend!
ReplyDeleteyou made me laugh out loud on that, "two bricks short of a fire pit." too cute.
ReplyDeleteLove the fire pit... makes me want one!
ReplyDelete- Kate
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I should have went your route for a fire pit rather than wasting my entire spring (and like 3 bottles of ibuprofen) making ours. Yours looks so much more inviting! I still cringe at mine from time to time...I totally resent it!
ReplyDeleteAnd YES to logs around the fire! :)
Thats really cool. I wonder if I could have this in our backyard. Not sure if it is allow or not? Thanks for the idea. Now I want some marshmallows and graham cracker...mmmm.
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ReplyDeletethat looks amazing Rachel! soo cozy, love it!
ReplyDeleteso fun! my husband built us one last spring and it's sad to say we've only used it once or twice. (stupid mosquito-y summer!) I think I need to go buy some marshmallows as a reminder for us to get out there a few more times before it gets too cold.
ReplyDeleteThat looks great! I wish I had a yard to make a fire in. I love fire pits and marshmallows :)
ReplyDeleteso warm, cozy and fun!
ReplyDeleteI think I want you to adopt me :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's so fun to sit by the fire in your own backyard! What a fun mommy you are, my dear! My boys built a fire pit last year and I looove it :) They went camping this past weekend and ate a whole bunch of hot dogs and gooey burnt marshmallows...mmmmmm.
ReplyDeletewhat a great little spot :)
ReplyDeleteI've been dying for some cooler weather so we can start our fire pit, I think we might actually be able to get ours going this weekend. There is nothing better than sitting by a fire on a cool night...
ReplyDeleteswings in trees and fires are what fall days and night should be made of-- love, love, love
ReplyDeleteThis is hands-down my favorite thing about summer/early fall. When we bought out house last year, a fire pit was the first improvement we made to the property. However, I'm sad about the current burn-ban our county is currently under..really hoping for a good rain soon so I can get back to the fire pit. :)
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