Inspired by the color of a Maryland dawn and encouraged by Kristi's friend's brave blue wall ... Joe and I painted the kitchen blue this weekend.
For many years Joe has hoped to be elevated to "painter" .. he's been a wall washer on previous occassions, but never weilded a brush let alone the precious roller (who does not aspire to be in control of the roller?) Joe not only rolled and brushed, he also spackled washed and did an immaculate job of taping the floorboards. Anyone who has painted knows that one's measure of success in taping is obvious and hard to reverse.
I love the new color and think all the time spent photographing and matching chips to the Maryland dawn sky is worth the effort.
When Mom and Dad visited a few months ago they told me how much they liked the front door that I painted (with some fake-out stained glass paints that I found @ Joann's). My original goal was to have privacy without having to hang curtains that blocked the light. Each one of my kids has their own sea creature. 
4 comments:
Yay! you are back on the block. I was starting to wonder if you had been dragged off into the bay by an angry horde or Crab!
It is amazing how much a fresh coat of paint changes a room in a house. Way to go Joe. It looks like you did a great job!
Great color! Joe, there is no doubt that you are growing up now that you've become a certified painter! It's also great that you're such a good friend to your mother.
Love you,
Grandpa
We have just completed the painting of the front half of our office and the prep work makes all the difference when it comes to clean up. The paint looks good Joe, how many more rooms do you have to pant in the house?
.... yeah. it's been awhile since i've been on the blog or anywhere else. Lot's of stuff going on with family and work. work. work. has been a BEAR. I used to have friends. I have a vauge memory of a date in December, but since i haven't called him back .... and those holiday cards? I guess getting those out is a bit um well....
now you see why the sunday hike was so needed!
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