Today I started to paint the actual color - Dover White by Sherwin Williams. As I started trimming the walls, I could see that this paint was just toooooo creamy for the room. It almost looks pale yellow against the white subway tile.
So I stopped painting and drove to Sherwin Williams with a piece of subway tile. They came up with a pretty good match and I will start painting again tomorrow.
In the mean time, I snapped a couple pictures of my Christmas Cacti...I think they are really Halloween Cactus :-). They are both blooming beautifully!
OH! And yesterday, I took a few hours off from working on the house and went shopping!
I bought some more goodies for the master bedroom and bath. As soon as the tile is grouted and the walls painted I will show you what I bought.
Welcome Home,
Penny
18 comments:
Penny, thanks for sharing your progress with all of us! It's inspiring. I've had all three of your sites bookmarked for ages, but I don't think I've ever dropped by to comment. LOOOOOOVE your work!--Cheryl
The light can make such a difference in color. I just brought my christmas cactus inside for qwinter, so far no buds but I think mine don't usually start to bud and blossom until the end of Nov. Now, what could be in those tasty bags? Hmmm?♥
Don't you just hate to have to stop a job and run to the store for supplies? Especially when the color is wrong? It usually ruins the momentum I've had for the project and takes a bit to get going again. My Christmas cactus is full of blooms and I'm enjoying watching the 'show'.
~Adrienne~
Oh, Penny, it's great seeing the progress going on in your new home. But I'm a little ticked! You're a little tease! I wanna see what's in those bags! :) I'll wait patiently, shoot! :)
Your cactus is so pretty.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :)
C'mon Penny - open up those bags!!!
It's a good thing that you are within driving distance of the paint shop - imagine if you'd had to wait for a week or so to remedy the paint situation!
Penny,
You got me inspired to paint my kitchen yellow last week. Now I have to decide what other changes I want to make. Whites can be difficult to match up. Good luck!
Hugs,
Cathie
Oh Penny, your house is going to be gorgeous. I love the bathroom and the progress you've made is amazing. I think the pieces you chose for your dining room are prettier than the designer pieces.
Hugs, Gretchen
White is such a hard color to get right.
I am looking for the perfect white for my kitchen…
The one we used had too much green in it so I will be repainting next spring.
I really love the look of your bathroom….
Cannot wait to see what you bought.
Louise
Penny, I had to laugh at Shelia's comment about being "ticked". Just imagine - our Shelia ticked. She is so funny.
Now hurry up and paint so that we can see more, more, more. ;-)
OH NO! :) YOU know how I hate being in suspense! New curtain? Rugs? Other goodies? Yikes! HURRY!!!
Oops! I meant to comment on the Christmas cactus! I need to get another one as I left mine behind when I moved. Accidently! It was hanging in the tree and doing beautfully and when I think of it, I hope the new owners appreciated what they had. sigh....
And it's sitting on that beautiful red and white mosaic table I so love!
Brenda
Once I had a halloween easter lily. It was a little confused. Things are moving right along. Mimi
Looks like those cactus are happy and healthy. Can't wait to see what's in those bags.
Karen
Hello Penny, I have a Halloween Cactus too. It is in full bloom. I am not at home to take a photo. I think I mentioned I am visiting our dtr. Jax, FL. For a change, I AM THE COMPANY, and loving it. BIG smile here.
I am thinking about your white bedroom. I know you love color so I am patiently waiting to see the finished room. Knowing your sense of the perfect decor, I know I will love it, even the white!!!
Have a great time shopping. I intend to shop like crazy here. We DO NOT have shopping in my little corner of the mountains.
Love and hugs, Jeanne
Hi Penny,
I love seeing the progress! Can't wait to see what's in those bags.
Your cactus are beautiful!
Hugs,
Donna
Beautiful plants - you have a green thumb as well as creative mosaic making hands Penny dear!
Paint colors are so hard to choose - they change color with the light in the room. Hope the new choice works out with the tile.
I painted the chair and at first thought it too white however some of the wood stain seem to leach through in places giving it the perfect worn look I wanted, so along with the distressing on the edges and then a nice polish with clear Briwax today......my part is done! Taking it back to the upholsterer tomorrow - hope they do a good, make that great, job!
Hugs - Mary
My Christmas cactus are all blooming too...they are so pretty
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