Backyard Benches

     I saw an idea on Pinterest a while ago and decided that I was going to redo what I had seen. The original idea used CBS blocks and made a wall out of them. Some of the blocks were turned side ways and protruded outward making little planters. Inside the planters they had cacti type plants. I loved the idea so much but didn't know how I could incorporate it in my little backyard. So after playing with my sons Lego's, I came up with an idea. I was going to use the same CBS blocks, but instead of a wall...I am going to make benches. I have very limited seating in my backyard. That makes entertaining a task. I needed extra space for seating without being in the middle of the yard. We had some blocks that we needed to use or remove. I thought that it would be great to reuse them into something useful. So we stuccoed them together, added some glass beads that I had laying around and then stained the concrete. Viola! I decided to put cacti like the original idea showed. I am in love. We made two of them and soon we will be making a fire pit for those cold evenings.