![Sherwin-Williams](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2515/3890616664_2ae7c6454b.jpg)
Yesterday I went to Sherwin-Williams to buy some paint for my kitchen and my living room. I have been staring at and considering some Behr paint chips that I had picked up at Home Depot back in May, so I brought them along. I found some similar colors in S-W’s selection for my living room, but nothing really compared for my chosen kitchen color. I didn’t think it was a big deal, though—they have a fancy “color matching” system for competitor’s paint. It seems, however, that it’s difficult to get pigmentation for bright yellow/orange/reds exactly right. My very patient paint girl tried like hell to mix the color I was hoping for, but it just wasn’t happening. She tried two mixes before we went over to the paint chip wall and found a color that was in the same family, but needed about a 50% tint. I learned my lesson for the next time I’m considering painting a room: get my chips directly from my paint supplier! S-W has a good selection, too, I just didn’t realize that different paint companies can vary so much.
![Kristi and Mary](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2669/3893924831_377ea95969.jpg)
Today got off to a much more positive start. Mary came over and had brunch with Kristi and me. I made a ridiculous amount of egg bake, Kristi made some banana bread, and Mary brought fresh fruit and the makings for mimosas. It was a very delicious morning—and just the right kind of meal for getting more kitchen work done!
![Putty knife behind tile](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3461/3894715406_f170429afd.jpg)
I got all of the tiles in my backsplash removed and removed as much glue as possible (with Kristi’s help). I also patched all of the walls so when I start painting, I can get it all done in one (or two) shot(s).
![From the left](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/3893929193_2f91e11d26.jpg)
![From the right](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/3894721774_3e4a493609.jpg)
![In the corner](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/3893931309_2d00b98aab.jpg)
![all gone](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/3893937443_322decff1f.jpg)
![Kristi power-sands](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3893941669_3825eb9b1c.jpg)
Kristi thought she should be wearing protective eyewear while using the power-sander, so I loaned her some sunglasses. “It’s kind of dark,” she said.
![Patched walls](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2581/3894731888_3eaf48e3c7.jpg)
![Patched backsplash](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3893945829_c3d41aa749.jpg)
What’s left to do? After the patches dry, I will sand them a bit to get them even, then wash the walls once more (only water), and then I can paint!
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