Photo #183/365: Paint Chips

One of the many tasks on my long summer "to do" list is to paint the living room. I already know that I want to paint it a soft sage green. That sounds easy until I go to look at the shades available. So do I want a green with blue tones or yellow tones? How do you pick just one?

Photo #90: Backyard Vacation

It was a beautiful day here today with a high temperature of 79. I had dinner with my friend, Jo, at Benchwarmers in Ankeny. Jo and I started working for Blue Cross and Blue Shield (now called Wellmark) on the same day in 1981, and we have been good friends ever since.

Since I was out having a good time, I did not take time to get a new photo. I took this picture on Saturday, when I was at Lowes. These outdoor rooms were so inviting, I just wanted to sit awhile and watch people stroll by. It would be perfect for my backyard on a spring day like today. I can imagine myself lighting a fire in that fireplace as the cool air settles in for the night. It would be like taking a vacation in my own backyard.

Photo #86: Colors of Inspiration

After working in the yard this morning, I decided to take a trip to Lowe's. I'm trying to decide on a paint color for the living room. Actually I picked a light sage green color out last summer that seemed perfect, but then I lost interest in painting. Since then I misplaced the paint chip, and I can't remember what it was called. Choosing a color is something that takes me a long time. Usually I have little cardboard paint chips taped to the wall for months before I ever get around to applying the real thing.