Wednesday, February 20, 2013

beige

The boys weren't feeling
well the last time
we talked.
Mom was feeling
fine.
The sun was shining
after all.

I gave the plants a
sun bath
and started to look
around.
That can be dangerous in
February.
I was noticing those things we tend to
ignore in December...
dust, chipped paint, scuff marks.

I have been wanting to paint
for some time now
but what can I say
I procrastinate.
As I said earlier though
the sun was shining just right
this day
and my energy was
off the charts.

Don't think about it.
Do it.

I went right to the local hardware
and got the paint sample that
had been in my
drawer for over a year.
A color that is timeless...
because, like I mentioned,
I don't paint too often.
An easy living color
because we will be living with it for 
a very long time.
A color for all seasons
because it has to look good
with a Christmas tree
and Fourth of July banners!
Bold.
Original.
Me.

So I decided on...
drum roll please...
Beige.
Shaker Beige
 to be precise.

My goal is to finish one room 
completely
before moving onto the next.
Starting with the living room
and hearing my bro-in-law, Ed's voice
in my head...
"A job well done is a job done right."
Which when it comes to painting
means
two coats.
Ugh...
I don't know about you,
but that second coat is so tedious compared to the 
first...when you see immediate
improvement and newness of color.

Two coats will
yield a truer color...or so the 
paint specialists have told me.
Suck it up...
Two it is.

Then...
the trim...windows
and floorboards and
stairway trim.
So much trim.
Who knew?
Not to mention I started with
a bright white...
changed my mind 
and had to re-paint...
with a softer, kinder white.
Older homes prefer that...
believe me.
It's like diffused lighting
after fifty...
LOL!

With living room done
and foyer waiting its second coat
I am feeling somewhat 
accomplished.

And now the boys are feeling better.
(thanks for asking)
Homeschool resumes.
As have all the duties associated with
motherhood...
and I will squeeze in painting.

But wait...
I have an idea.
A perfectly, wonderful, devious
ingenious
idea.

Home 
Maintenance 101.

Painting.

I tend to take these projects on
all by myself.
Truthfully
I feel like the job will only get done 
right
 if I do it.
A trap we mom's often fall prey to.
Not today.
Today, I will wiggle free of that assumption
and allow my boys the 
privilege
of painting...rolling... trimming...
right along side of me.

Who's learning something new today?
Me.
That's who!

Enjoy your beige day!
Shaker Beige.
:)

1 comment:

  1. The Shaker Beige looks awesome! Great job! What room is next? :)

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