Despite the Gloomy Weather

Love peonies best when they're sitting on my windowsill, especially with cold and rainy weather like we're having.

Malorie's Bedroom

ok, ok. My niece Malorie is almost six months old and I have neglected putting her adorable nursery on our blog to share with all of you.

What I love most about Malorie's room is the hand-stitched Precious Moments border. It was made by her Grandma. I don't know how long the border measures (I'd guess it's at least 12 feet long), but to me, every stitch represents love.

All of the furniture was re-painted by Malorie's mom, Katie, in a soft shade of mint green or cream. Accent colors include mauve and chocolate brown.
The room also features a vintage chandelier (not shown) given to Katie by a friend. The bedroom is a peaceful, beautiful living space filled with love.

Creating a Glam Garden

I always say there's nothing paint can't make pretty! And I think this old iron patio chair is certainly proof what color can do for something.

First, I rubbed down the chair with double zero (00) grade steel wool just to remove any rusty flakes and build up. Then I wiped the chair clean and grabbed the spray paint can.

Home Depot in Tooele has some fabulous new colors-- and this blue is one of them. I also grabbed a vibrant purple for an iron bench, but you'll have to wait until I'm done to see the finished product.

I was lucky to find the coordinating plastic planter at Wal Mart (just $3).

Once some colorful flowers are added, this planter will be a focal point in any yard. SOLD!