I painted my kitchen. Well, I painted most of my kitchen (six months ago). There were some tricky bits I left for later, as well as the three doors (it's complicated but has to do with the need to keep the doors open and the cats away from them while the paint dries).
Later is one of my favorite words because it's so non-specific. Later allows one time to to stop noticing the unfinished bits and I'd very probably have gone on not noticing if it weren't for Tammy, over at Food on The Food. In a bold move she announced that she was going to take a break from blogging until she finished her kitchen painting project. That was... um... well it was a while ago, and I've been delighted to see that she frequently pops in to give us non-progress reports on the painting project (as well as new developments with The Farmer).
But the thing is, it reminded me of my own unfinished project and then I made an off-hand comment about getting mine done before she got hers done and then she suggested a race which I accepted. Then a heat wave hit New York (have I mentioned that my kitchen is un-air conditioned?), so procrastination wins again and so will Tammy.
In other procrastinating news it's been since January that I've been meaning to take photos of my imperfectly organized pantry to send to Lydia of The Perfect Pantry. I've managed to take the photos, at least, and you can see the nice soft sage green on the walls.
Now I just have to send Lydia my photos... and set a date for painting the trim later. Like when the weather cools off and pigs fly.
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Best of luck with the painting.
Posted by: MyKitchenInHalfCups | June 11, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Eek! I know all about procrastination. I cringe each time something reminds me of the things I have to do. Looking at my email (usually from my med school) is a truly harrowing experience, lol :)
Posted by: Manggy | June 11, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Oh don't I know all about that... the funny thing is that my brother's wife thinks that I am really a fast mover so to speak but then she's used to my brother and he beats you and me put together!
Posted by: ilva Beretta | June 11, 2008 at 02:03 PM
So funny. When I painted my kitchen from a golden yellow to tagine red, I underestimated just how many coats it would take to properly cover and saturate to the correct hue. Four coats and months later, it was done. I love it, but never again. We're hiring painters next time.
Love the soft sage, a soothing background for the dark woods.
Posted by: Susan | June 11, 2008 at 04:32 PM
"Like when the weather cools off and pigs fly."
Hehehe.
Posted by: melissa | June 11, 2008 at 05:42 PM
don't worry you are not alone Ann on this "later maladie" :-) i think my case is even on stage 4 cause sometimes I have even forgotten what was this thing I needed to do supposedly "ASAP" due to my procrastrination habbit :-)
well goodluck on your painting job!!
Posted by: dhanggit | June 12, 2008 at 03:11 AM
Ann, I'm waiting with open arms, so to speak!
Posted by: Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) | June 12, 2008 at 05:30 PM
You may beat me, yet. I have the first coat of paint on the walls, but then there's that blasted second coat, not to mention the trim on 4 windows and 4 doors and ALL the cabinets. And a radiator cover. This sucks. I'm officially demoralized.
Posted by: Tammy | June 13, 2008 at 10:55 PM