I love me a 3 day weekend!

There is something about a three day weekend, free from plans, that I simply ADORE.  This past weekend, we had just that!  No plans, no visitors, just family time and it was wonderful!  We managed to spend quite a bit of time outside (in February?  in New Hampshire?) riding bikes, scooters and swinging.  We also took full advantage of a little walking trail we had yet to discover in our area and the girls loved their adventure!  Running around the crunchy leaves in the woods was fun and different.  Finally, we managed to PAINT OUR KITCHEN!  I'm so happy to get a fresh coat on the walls and watch those fingerprints and marks disappear.  Next up:  The entryway and our hallway but that will wait (for now), baby steps....

The girls wanted pink or purple (shocker) but we debated between gray, cream and tans.  In the end, Manchester Tan won.  A good friend (Cory) said years ago he only uses Benjamin Moore and I have to agree.  It goes on smoothly and easily! 

Before....                                                                       After.....   

Yes, subtle but definetely is brighter, fresher and cleaner!  While Jeff painted, I attacked our kitchen cart, which was unfinished since our wedding.  That "kitchen cart" actually serves as "art supply central."

And the girls did a few self portraits....

in watercolor, of course....
Are you painting anything soon and if so, what's the color of choice?