Another Pop Quiz
This:
is…
a. Gray hairs. I don’t turn 30 for another 9 days, but it’s already having a major toll on my head.
b. New highlights.
c. Wood Lily.
Yet again, c is the correct answer. What is Wood Lily, you ask? That is the new color of my kitchen. Kind of a creamy yellow color. If I didn’t tell you that I painted it, you’d probably never know. But I do. My kitchen is no longer that dry, scratchy, yucky, same-color-as-the-trim builder’s white paint. It is now Wood Lily, washable, waterproof, I-killed-a-bug-on-it-and-was-able-to-instantly-wash-the-guts-away durable. Yes, no longer will you find old bug guts on my kitchen walls b/c the paint was so crappy they couldn’t be washed away. Go ahead. Think that is gross. It is. But if you’ve ever lived w/ builder’s flat paint, you totally understand where I’m coming from. And, no, you can’t see a picture of the kitchen yet b/c it is still totally destroyed. Still have to repaint the trim (that paint color is Swiss Coffee…yummmmmm). So the counters are still a wreck, everything is stacked up on the island, and it is in general disarray.
You know, this paint even makes my cabinets look better. Of course, now Chris and I hate the counters and floors even more than we already did. (cannot WAIT for granite countertops!) But alas, next to go is the patio door, being replaced by a sliding door. I can’t imagine for the life of me why a 5-year- old french door is already completely shot. Other than it sux. But b/c we aren’t the original owners of the house, it is no longer under warranty. Which is total bull sh*t, but whatever. My walls are Wood Lily, so you can’t ruin my day. 
Hey Tracey, love your banner, I think it is inspiring me to update mine.. lol.. and your new kitchen sounds gorgeous, congrats on getting it done!
Thanks for your comments on 2peas, you made my good day even better, and the feeling is totally mutual, your work is stunning!
Happy Birthday!!
Rach
Comment by Rach — July 8, 2006 @ 10: 16
OMG Tracey, I’ve lived in my house 9 years and my kitchen is still builder white! The kitchen is open to the family which extends to the foyer, upstairs, etc. I’m just scared to death to commit to a color! BTW happy birthday
Comment by Laura — July 9, 2006 @ 12: 40
We painted over the builder white before we even moved in. We waited an extra week and painted the walls in 75% of the ho use mostly
because we had been living in an apartment with horrible dirty offwhite walls for 3 months inbetween houses and I couldn’t stand to live in a white house any longer.
You must post pictures as soon as it’s cleaned up!!
Comment by Catherine Bodine — July 9, 2006 @ 8: 45
I’m familiar with permanent bug guts. Yay you with your home improvements!
Comment by Leah — July 10, 2006 @ 3: 31
hee hee! i wish it was gray hair so i wouldn’t feel so bad pulling out a couple of my own lately!! LOL
Comment by Krista Fernandez — July 10, 2006 @ 6: 45