Grown-up pinwheels

Pinwheels are not just for kids. In fact, there are several "grown-up" and modern options.

(1) Breeze pin wheels, $14-22, Chiasso (2) Stainless Steel Pinwheel, $12.75-24.75, moderngiftstore.com (3) Viento Stainless Steel Windmill Style Pinwheel, $24.99-29.99, gardenstatueshop.com

If you don't want to splurge on the larger sizes, consider buying a big metal pinwheel at Hobby Lobby (please try to look past whatever hideous color it may be) for $6 and spray painting it! Here is my pinwheel that was originally an orange and green stripe (uh huh), but lived as a silver decoration last summer and just got a new coat of black paint. I love how the dark and sophisticated black color looks on this playful and childish decoration.