tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post7296821766468831140..comments2024-03-28T16:58:03.030-04:00Comments on Success Along the Weigh: Painted LadyAnele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-83620142147099754822014-06-09T17:14:45.806-04:002014-06-09T17:14:45.806-04:00omg four year ago we painted two walls red...it...omg four year ago we painted two walls red...it's gorgeous now but what a pain in the rump. after that I swore off paintingChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206731358532834041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-28079060551308862982014-06-05T20:20:56.131-04:002014-06-05T20:20:56.131-04:00Yeah, it can be a lot of work. I think you have t...Yeah, it can be a lot of work. I think you have to envision it done and know the work will be worth it. That's what I told myself with this and I do love it. Now the problem is I see all of the furniture I have to paint and I want to hide. Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-77004084700779482602014-06-05T20:19:22.125-04:002014-06-05T20:19:22.125-04:00Yeah I think if we had a whole house to paint I...Yeah I think if we had a whole house to paint I'd be tempted but if the Mr taped everything off, I have no problem rollin' dat out! It's almost relaxing to me somehow. If I lived closer, I'd offer to help. But I don't so you'll never know if I'm serious or not. LOLAnele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-6806826364473138232014-06-05T20:17:48.822-04:002014-06-05T20:17:48.822-04:00Yeah perhaps it's best you don't paint tog...Yeah perhaps it's best you don't paint together! LOL OR you could have a painting party. Agree to feed people, blast some 80's music and show people how you want it done! ;-)Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-73857363159259312242014-06-05T19:56:32.206-04:002014-06-05T19:56:32.206-04:00It's been years! The last time we painted was...It's been years! The last time we painted was in preparation for our "new arrival" We never did get to the kitchen (the arrival was a bit early). Our son in now almost 8. Yeah, probably needs to be done. I have a vision for the bedroom, but it's an awful lot of work so it's probably just not going to happen. another layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756727485274694135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-75764336774467075932014-06-05T17:05:00.379-04:002014-06-05T17:05:00.379-04:00I absolutely LOATHE painting...I love the finished...I absolutely LOATHE painting...I love the finished product, but sure do hate the work of it. It always takes longer than it seems like it will. Last time we painted, I hired someone because it was the WHOLE HOUSE and there was no way in hell I was going to do it. Best. Decision. EVER! We actually went fairly boring and sedate and chose a tannish color that has a slightly pinkish undertone and for the accent we went with a very dark coffee bean brown. <br /><br />I actually have a wall I need to paint right now...we just changed out TV's and decided that now that the flat screen is on the wall having it the same dark coffee bean brown as the other accents would look oh so much better. We bought the paint...oh probably about 6 weeks ago now and I still haven't done it. HA! :-) <br /><br />But I have a feeling I will be doing that one of these upcoming Fridays now that I get those off during the summer...*sigh*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477548540626948283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-35526943449279128822014-06-05T17:03:25.863-04:002014-06-05T17:03:25.863-04:00I personally haven't painted in a long time as...I personally haven't painted in a long time as I can't stand doing it. Our bedroom is still the same builder paint from 14 years ago because we've never bothered to paint it the carribbean ocean blue that we bought (again, probably at least 10 years ago). This is all probably because when we did paint, it did not go well. My kitchen was supposed to be more of a paprika red but turned out to have more purple hues. I still say that's because my hubs and his friends refused to use the gray primer paint I bought (specifically because we were going from a very light color to a very dark color. Gray primer works wonders on dark colors...but would they listen? Nope.). Now the gray primer sits next to the blue paint cans. My living room was supposed to have a 'cabin' feel to it. Well, it's more the color of flecked gold from those guilded picture frames. Yeah, ick. My hubs painted the upstairs bathroom the yellow chiffon color I wanted, but he and his friend were drunk at the time (I was not home but quickly figured it out) about 3 years ago so there are all kinds of places were pain is missing (basically the places that should have been edged). He keeps telling me he's going to work on that. Tick.............. tock........... The first year after we bought the house we painted the living room when we took a week off of work. We were almost divorced by the end of it. As you can see, me and paint just have a nasty relationship. snort. dalbador1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09877799102438622117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-81129664900733753312014-06-05T11:01:57.977-04:002014-06-05T11:01:57.977-04:00I think that sage green was kind of the color I wa...I think that sage green was kind of the color I was going for too and I could just never get the hue right. Greens are tricky for sure. I don't think I'll be bothering with those anymore. The Mr despises painting as well but this was the first time he DIDN'T suggest hiring someone out to paint so I think he's finally realized unless we have a castle where an extension pole won't reach, it's ain't happenin' because I'm too cheap! ;-)Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-9407910748692994202014-06-05T10:01:42.195-04:002014-06-05T10:01:42.195-04:00I have had a similar problem with my living room. ...I have had a similar problem with my living room. Painted it prior to moving in. I wanted an earthy sage green, but not too dark. Picked it out, husband got scared, so I picked a lighter shade. On the walls it ended up looking like that pastel green like mint chocolate chip ice cream. Horrible! So a few years later (because that's how I roll), I pick another green, still seeking that same sage green. Thought I nailed it. But no. It's MUCH better, but still not the color I envisioned. It's been a couple years again, but I'm to the point that I will just live with this color. Did I mention how much I despise painting. Especially now that I have new carpeting. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343776689240272873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-18858581966547667982014-06-05T09:24:17.553-04:002014-06-05T09:24:17.553-04:00The green was my venture into "color" th...The green was my venture into "color" though it was very tame compared to some people. My friend had almost Caribbean colors in her house and while it was good for them, it's not the kind of color I could live with. This is a lightish to medium gray and the color will come from accents so I can change it up when I get bored. Less daunting that way. LOL <br /><br />When we were looking at a couch at a local place, he said that most people buy new couches every 8-10 years. When I bought the wood pieces, I bought something that I knew we could use for decades and just change up with paint, hardware and such. I'm just hoping I can pull it off! :)<br /><br />YES, paint + primer = awesome! Especially when going from a darkish tone to light. WOO HOO!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-44700886596078225702014-06-05T09:16:45.713-04:002014-06-05T09:16:45.713-04:00Definitely glad the walls are done. Crown molding...Definitely glad the walls are done. Crown molding is going to be a beeotch having to go back and recaulk with the right paintable caulk on the nail holes and joints. I think we're going to have to sand the whole thing since it was technically "painted" molding so that'll be fun...not. I just want that portion of the painting done then I can do a test on the coffee table to see if I've got what it takes. :-)Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-76490209612851731982014-06-05T09:06:03.896-04:002014-06-05T09:06:03.896-04:00The green looks similar to the color I used in my ...The green looks similar to the color I used in my bathroom at my old house. It has been about 3 years since I painted. I painted our laundry room before we put our house on the market. The walls at my old house had a lot of color. I got tired of it. When we were building our new house, we chose a neutral color for all of the rooms. It may be boring, but it felt like a breath of fresh air. Our new house has higher ceilings, so other than touching up, I don't think I plan on painting again. <br /><br />That is interesting that you mentioned the furniture you bought 10 years ago. Once we furnished our house, I told my husband that we are not changing the furniture or wall art for at least 10 years. I don't care if it is breaking down, out-of-style, etc. I'm planning to get my money's worth out of it.<br /><br />Isn't it nice that they make paint with primer in it now? Makes things a lot easier.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490315778547747871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-24693352484256495382014-06-05T07:15:42.502-04:002014-06-05T07:15:42.502-04:00Glad the bulk of the work is behind us now. Time t...Glad the bulk of the work is behind us now. Time to hit the crown molding and finish up with this first of many projects we have for the summer. It is looking great already though!The Mr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04233628447251244134noreply@blogger.com