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Quick and Easy Guide to Stepping Stones...One Year Later

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Many of you may remember my Quick and Easy Guide to Stepping Stones from last summer. If not, you can read more about that here.



While most of you liked the idea and planned to try it, there were a few realists out there who doubted how well they would hold up through the winter. Just between you and me, I was a little nervous myself. In fact, I was nervous enough that I did not continue making the stones last 
summer. I wanted to see for myself if they would hold up during the winter.


Same view.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that they look fantastic! So much so, in fact, that I plan to add some new stones this Spring! The grass, not so much.

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  1. Epic Mommy AdventuresApril 24, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    I have always loved stepping stones - I think it is just a nice touch to a yard. It looks like your stepping stones withheld the winter months, so I look forward to how it all looks when you've added some more stones.

    Thanks so much for sharing on Turn It Up Tuesday! We love having you! :)

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  2. Deborah@Green Willow PondApril 29, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    I need to do this by our back porch. Just so you know, the link to the original post is not working. Thank you for sharing at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great week!
    Blessings, Deborah

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  3. JenApril 29, 2014 at 10:24 PM

    They look great. We have stone in part of our backyard and believe it or not, the stepping stones make it a lot easier to get around out there. Walking on the rocks kinda stinks. I'm going to read your original post and pin the instructions now!

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  4. Heidi's WanderingsMay 5, 2014 at 2:23 PM

    The stepping stones look fantastic. Visiting from Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party.

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