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I really think that I was born to paint stuff. Walls, furniture, light fixtures – there’s pretty much nothing off limits. As a matter of fact, I have two simultaneous paint projects going on right now. I can’t help it. Some days I wake up and just need to paint.

If I can’t paint, I like to help other people learn how to paint for their home. One way I do that is through writing on this blog, which is such a joy for me. The other thing I do is write for Glidden’s My Colortopia blog. Each month, I write an article that highlights things I’ve learned – and even things I’ve learned the hard way.

Oh, yes. There have been lots and lots of things learned the hard way.

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There was a time, when I was pregnant with Emma and in my flurry of insane nesting activities, that I made a promise to my husband. I promised that if he painted the nursery then, we wouldn’t need to repaint Emma’s walls until she was a teenager. We could update the furniture without touching the walls. We could add in different colors with furniture, accessories and artwork.

You know…as long as we found the right wall color. Or actually, the right combination of wall colors. And added crown molding and high trim around the wall. I don’t ask for much.

Honestly, it was a promise that I didn’t know if I could keep. But when you are 30 weeks pregnant and trying to convince your weary husband that he needs to paint, you say what you need to say.

Over three years later, I’m trying hard to keep my promise. It’s taking everything in my power not to grab one of my fan decks and choose brand new paint colors. But, I’m trying to do what I said I was going to do.

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Paint, Stuff and Painting Stuff

The Promise.