Forbidden Fountain Pit

Well here it is, I said I would post this horrid fountain area that I committed to re- landscaping for(yikes) $50.00! I kind of have no idea where to begin its so BAD, so Im jumping in starting from the middle out. I thought I would take some pictures so I can compare them to the finished results...If that ever happens! It feels like the never ending weed pit! Im the kind of person who can see past all this yuck & envision the beauty...but after 7 hours total(I know you cant tell , but around the big circle part I completely weeded and reworked already)It really looks as though I've done nothing, so my neighbor is getting a steel deal! Oh well , stop complaining & get to it! Thats my dog Sammy inside the fountain area, so you can see how big the area actually is! . Now I need to have a hot bubble bath, soak awhile, and get sewing too take my mind off looking out the window to all that! Is that funny how sewing is my stress relief? New picks of my baby doll project soon!