New Year's Eve Bush Formal

One of the best projects we've completed in 2010 is our fire pit, so it was most fitting to celebrate New Year's Eve in this beautiful little spot at the bottom of our property.


Our fire pit, commonly referred to as The Pit, came about when our neighbour suggested that it would be great to have a spot in the bush that we could meet for social occasions. So we cleared an area, built a 2-metre diameter fire pit out of retaining wall bricks, and placed some logs around the edge to provide seating. We've had some great gatherings here throughout the year, sitting around the fire, toasting marshmallows and cooking dinner on camp ovens.


Our NYE bash at The Pit was themed "bush formal". To add that touch of elegance, we put dozens of candles in and around the fire pit (we decided not to light the fire this time - Queensland summers are a tad warm to be sitting by a blazing fire), lit up the surrounding gum trees with flood lights, set the table with white linen and dined on a three course meal.

So here's to a great 2010 and many more fantastic garden projects in 2011!