So.. I got these new cards and the ones on the top were a bit of a disappointment because they just can't, as hard as they try to, make them as bright as I always need which makes me a little nuts (they couldn't make the design exactly like I wanted either.. computers still aren't magic). It's not just the card people either, it's the paint people.. both the paint for my boxes and for my house... brighter ... BRighter... BRIGHTER!!! When I paint a room in my house, I always go to this Benjamin Moore paint store. I have used lots of different paints and in my opinion there is nothing like the top of the line Benjamin Moore paint... if you're going to paint (which is a major pain) do it right. That's my motto anyway, but I have small rooms.. so. But anyway, I take this shirt in to him.. my favorite bright turquoise shirt and I tell him THIS is what I want.. and the cute guy (he's older and I know my feminist sensibilities should be offended, but he's so nice and gentlemanly that I just can't be) the guy says as he chews on his toothpick shaking his head, "Sweetheart.... they don't make paint this bright." WHAT!? Why in heavens not? He was so nice though, he figured out how to make a turquoise for me that was close enough and when I come home after dark, (I always forget to turn the light off in my studio) my house looks like it's winking at me with a turquoise eye... it makes me happy.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Cards...
So.. I got these new cards and the ones on the top were a bit of a disappointment because they just can't, as hard as they try to, make them as bright as I always need which makes me a little nuts (they couldn't make the design exactly like I wanted either.. computers still aren't magic). It's not just the card people either, it's the paint people.. both the paint for my boxes and for my house... brighter ... BRighter... BRIGHTER!!! When I paint a room in my house, I always go to this Benjamin Moore paint store. I have used lots of different paints and in my opinion there is nothing like the top of the line Benjamin Moore paint... if you're going to paint (which is a major pain) do it right. That's my motto anyway, but I have small rooms.. so. But anyway, I take this shirt in to him.. my favorite bright turquoise shirt and I tell him THIS is what I want.. and the cute guy (he's older and I know my feminist sensibilities should be offended, but he's so nice and gentlemanly that I just can't be) the guy says as he chews on his toothpick shaking his head, "Sweetheart.... they don't make paint this bright." WHAT!? Why in heavens not? He was so nice though, he figured out how to make a turquoise for me that was close enough and when I come home after dark, (I always forget to turn the light off in my studio) my house looks like it's winking at me with a turquoise eye... it makes me happy.
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This is the plague of your life I know! Someday someone will solve this problem, it is good you have a little man to help you! I am so excited to get my mail in the next few days!
You're so sweet to need those bright colors so badly! I'm glad your gentleman friend can help you out, though.
You could start your own paint company.
Again, I would so love to see your house and the bright colors you use.
I love brights, also. You would have loved my tropical themed house years ago. Now my walls are mellow and somewhat boring.
The cards look great any how..
Yes yes, start you own paint company!!!! Well, at least you got a turq. that you like and that winks at you. Magic I say!!!
Love you cards, they look so cute!
I was just reminded of a funny story. About 5 years ago, our family visited Mount Vernon. If you have ever been there, you would have noticed the bright colors of many of his rooms. The tour guide made a big deal about how very few people could afford paint and that he was very involved in picking the paint colors at Mount Vernon. During the tour, we saw a very bright green room and my husband and his sisters started laughing and joking saying, "I can just see President Washington hollaring from his bedroom upstairs, 'I'm not coming down until that room is GREENER!" That has become a family joke. Your "it needs to be brighter" reminded me of that.
That's a great story Janice! My favorite scripture is, "brighter and brighter until the perfect day..." so it's hard to argue with me about the brights! :)
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