I’m pretty sure in a recent blog post I was complaining about the heat. Hmmm…what a change! As usual in Michigan you blink and the temperature drops 30 degrees!
I went on a paint color search for hues that help give a feeling of warmth and comfort with names that made me feel toasty.
I am so happy about Pottery Barn’s paint color choices for this fall. Some are rich and color saturated, some are soft and neutral but they are all so livable! Here are a couple of my favorites…
Please join us at a special fall event this November 4th through 6th!
We are pleased to be a part of the West Michigan Design Center’s
Fall Color and Design Crawl on 29th Street!
You could even win a flat screen TV!
Seven’s is giving away a prize package valued at $250.00 which includes a custom design consultation! I will be introducing our newest line of colors from Graham Paints and showing off some really beautiful metallic plasters and wallpapers!
Hope to see you there!
It’s almost Halloween!
I know in my last post I was a bit frantic about getting my touch up done before the holidays. Well, the cleaning and touch- up program at my house has stalled. Well, it never really got going–mostly due to lack of participation (okay, due to absolutely no participation) and the emergency costume making session last weekend.
“It’s time.” I stated to my husband last evening.
“It’s time for what?” he asked, half paying attention to me (perhaps in the hopes that I would just go away). Oh no, my friend. You would be mistaken.
“It’s October,” I replied, hoping those words would be enough of a reminder of what is to come.
Insert his extremely dramatic sigh here: _______ !!
“Wallpaper, Wallpaper! Where for art thou, Wallpaper?” — A quote from Juliet after having too much time to contemplate her naked castle walls while waiting for Romeo to show up.
I myself have lamented on the rather un-adorned state of my dining room walls and wondered what in the world to do with them. The problem lies not in the lack of choices but in the abundance. Shall I faux finish them, use metallic plaster? Shall I just paint them? Ahh…”Tempt not a desperate man” or woman!!
BRRR! Well, that didn’t take long. Was it really just a couple of weeks ago I was complaining about the heat? Yes, yes it was. I’m just never happy!
Instead of counting the goosebumps on my arms, I figured I should get a list together of all the things I have to get done before the snow flies. Thankfully the cooler weather is a sufficient motivator for me to tackle a few things–that and the warmth I will generate by getting up, moving around and working around the exterior of my house.
I promised I would take pictures of the piano painting. I stopped by West Michigan Piano to take a few photos and meet the creative people using our paint to create their masterpieces.
Various groups were in to work on several pianos including a group from Byron Center Christian Elementary, Steelcase, Lakeside and Dutton Elementary. Thornapple Kellog had been in a few days prior to paint a couple of brilliant works of music and art.
The creativity and the paint were flying as the students took over the warehouse area and loading dock to work on their art projects. A couple of kids were playing songs on them while everyone was working. I am still amazed by how great these kids are…
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Ahh, back into the humid zone here in Michigan. For a couple of fleeting days we had a small taste of fall and I am sad it’s gone :( .
I know I should be thankful for this summer weather. Sorry summer lovers, I have had enough. IT IS TOO HOT!!! I don’t think I can survive another month of humidity induced bad hair days. Grilled hot dogs have lost their appeal. I really can’t eat another bite of potato salad. And I am seriously considering an industrial sized bug zapper for the mosquitoes in my yard…
