My living room swims and other stories

  This week was spent acclimating to Ohio again after an extended vacation in Montana.  It didn't help that when I pulled back into the city the air was so thick that you could easily take a shower while unloading the car. Come on Columbus, enough already with the two thousand percent humidity! Don't get me wrong. I love this city. It's got a lot going for it....including one hell of a good food scene. I could just do without the humidity.
  Anywho, I arrived back in Columbus hoping that my living room/dining room had a fresh coat of a new color on its walls. It was a sad moment when I unlocked the front door and realized I still had pecan pie colored walls.  My friend and super duper handyman Jeff was backlogged and had to push back my paint job a bit. This ended up working to my advantage because it gave me time to change my paint color  yet again.

pecan pie walls

  Before I left for Montana, I chose a color. I felt pretty confidant about my choice but several friends indicated that it might be a good idea to actually try a few samples on the walls. Finally I caved and had four samples mixed. I tried them on my walls and felt very indecisive indeed. Here's what I was looking at...

choices, choices

  Needless to say, I spent, what felt like hours, staring at these paint colors trying to make a decision. I called everyone I knew into my living room and asked them to give their opinion. Finally, I made a choice... a choice that was different from the color I first picked. I was content. I left for Montana.

  Then I came home to pecan pie walls. I felt as if my walls were taunting me, challenging me to make another choice. So I spent some more time staring at my walls. In the end, I went with my first choice - Swim - top left.

  Jeff made time in his busy schedule and my front room was painted this past Wednesday.  And I have to say, I love it! 

  And just because I love it so much. Here's another view....

  And still another....

  I guess the lessons learned or relearned from this grand painting experiment: Trust your instincts. Have patience. And, if you are not skilled and able, pay a professional. Remarkably, these individuals can do the job quickly without making a mess. Most importantly, there are no tears!