We have a 3m x 2m plinth of concrete in the middle of our courtyard. The children would run over it but that was the sum total of its worth. Boring and unimaginative, it had just sat there and glowered, until we set about brightening it up.
Our first 'bright' idea was to create an attractive mosaic to mark the Millennium, but the plan came to nothing. We had lots of tiles, for which a DIY shop recommended using swimming pool adhesive, and so we got started.
The children hunkered down with us, holding tiles and offering advice - as they do.
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