Hume is where the heart is: fresh paint, fresh pot, fresh snow...

I'm sitting at our lovely new table this morning, sipping my coffee and enjoying some yummy homemade biscotti that a sweet friend brought over and staring out the windows at the thick blanket of snow we received during the night! It really is quite the sight. The trees bending, their arms tired and heavy with heaps of white fluff, huge chunks falling from them and crackling down as the sun begins to warm things up. I have to admit I didn't want it to snow again, but it doesn't change the fact that it really is beautiful. (=

Before the storm rolled in, I spent Monday on our porch painting a small end table that I've been wanting to spice up. It was kind of a test run to see if I want to do my dresser the same color. I really really love the way it turned out! Since we aren't allowed to paint the walls in our place, bringing pops of color in with the furniture seems like the next best thing. Yesterday I finished it by adding some distressing. It's amazing what you can do with a can of paint and some sandpaper. Here's the before and afters! oh, and a some pix of our new table and stools!

First dinner at a real table in our house!

Wildflowers I picked off the side of the road...

Umbria Gathering Table from World Market

Saddle stools from Oak Liquidators

We were shocked to find that the stools match perfectly!

I had a bunch of picture frames that were really mismatched - mostly dark woods. I thought I'd give them a makeover! I painted them all a nice antique white! Much more shabby chic...