November 27, 2005

What I did on my Thanksgiving Vacation













And it wasn't a whole lot of stitching! I painted my kitchen. I've been trying to get motivated to tackle the project since the weather cooled off but I just don't like painting. I love the results but hate the process as I'm just a mess at room painting. But with an extra long weekend, I decided to bite the bullet and get out the paint brushes. And I'm very, very pleased with the results of TWO days work! Two coats of primer and two coats of paint and I'm finished. Whew what a job. The color is called Southwest Potter by Benjamin Moore and it's a warm reddish brown color. It looks great with the hardwood floor in the kitchen.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. I know for some, family members were dearly missed but I hope good memories and the warmth of existing family helped you be thankful. I had a wonderful time at my sister's and got to see some of my BILs family who visited from Ohio. We had an amazing day with two turkeys and lots of laughter. I can't wait to repeat the visit at Christmas time - only 4 short weeks away! And we had snow - at least 4 inches in New Hampshire when it was done - not as much here in Maine but enough to make it a white Thanksgiving.

4 comments:

Kiwi Jo said...

Wow Patti - your kitchen looks awesome. I love that colour and all your pictures and accessories. Congratulations!

Mercedes said...

Wow, Patti, your kitchen is great . Here we don´t celebrate Thanksgiving but it sounds you had a wonderful festival with family.

Oh, beautiful ornament exchange and goodies to Karin.
Now, I know what to do with the fabrics , that I love and you sent me. I hope to share some pics on my blog soon. It will be a bag I have seen on the french magazine Passion du Patchwork.

Erin said...

Great paint job!! DH and I have tried painting....after spending the better part of a day stripping wallpaper, sanding the wall, and applying primer, we gave up. DH has promised me we'll pay someone to finish it for us...sad, I know, but we know our limits!! hehehe

Von said...

Very nice color choice. I love the freshness that new paint brings to a room!