I think I should welcome you back too, Army!

I cannot believe that it was a year ago that I did this dilemma and a lot has changed since then.

Wow, good to see you again!. Great changes I hope. Anything we would like to see?

I just thought you were all caught up with your new grand baby!

I have been working and dealing with some health issues. I am starting all over again. the grass died out from store brought weed killer so I am now removing the grass and replanting again. I have removed the grass from the right and getting ready to do the right. The plants under the window has also grown in.

I also just finishing redoing my daughters room but glad to say my room is still the same and I am loving it as I did the first time I redid it.

My daughter moved out in January so I am redoing the room to a guest room.

Cool can we see the new room?

Is it your health issues? What's going on? I hope not too bad :(

Hi Army! Super nice to hear from you!

Hey, Angela. Have missed you. I'm so glad you are feeling well enough to keep working in yard and redoing the room. My GranD was a bit hurt when I made her room into a guest room. Geez, she was getting married! A few crates of momentous and the rest went into the garage sale! It was fun yet a little sad when we went through everything. Now the room is filled with their baby shower gifts! She's taking her time setting up the nursery at her place, only taking what will be needed in the first few months. Wonder where it's written I'm the dumping ground, the keeper of memorabilia and organizer for her? Oh, yeah, I must have composed it. :-/

Hoping DD is enjoying her job in Atlanta. I know you miss her terribly, especially if you haven't been well. Take care of yourself, hon. Fingers crossed your jobs have melded into one. You were burning candle at both ends. Don't know how you managed that for so long.

LB & Ann, hello! Waiting to see what else is added to Ann's DD room! Love it!

Hey Ann

Hey Peg. Been missing the good old days of Houzz.

Yes been missing her dearly and have a visit it to go see her for Mothers Day.

For the past few years I have had a house full of people and just like that they all move out. I have the entire house to myself and there are days when it feels good and then I sigh. My niece in college is asking me if she could come stay with me. Initially I said yes but have since changed my mind and told her I need more time to myself. I completely made over her room with the help of Margaret but have a few things that need to finish it out. As soon as I get a chance I might post the pics. lol

Hi there Peg, miss you too!

From the photo you posted, I would recommend thinking about the driveway treatment beyond simply color as it's not adding to the composition. Th concrete looks to be in good shape, so removing it would be costly. Perhaps you could consider saw cutting out selected portions to include gravel strips or planting. This would relieve the monotony of all that concrete, and provide for visual interest. Coordinate that with the planter elsewhere and you could enhance the look still further.

a close pattern with grass

another pattern with grass

using gravel

using a variety of plantings and stones

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years everyone.

And to you too, Armygirl!

I've missed you girl!. Merry Merry rest of the year!

I've missed you too! Happy New Year!

Those pots of yours have really filled out beautifully. Good choices in your pots! ; ) Good times we had with that! LOVE THEM! What is that super bright green plant? Do you know the name?

Army, why don't you come back to Houzz? Your dilemmas were so much fun!