pink

this post is about

trusting your instincts

When I was first married, slightly naive, and new to home ownership. I decided how it would be so sweet and romantic to have a pink bathroom. I pictured how wonderful the soft glow of sunlight reflecting off the pink walls would make everything look so radiant and beautiful. I went to the local hardware store with money that we both worked hard for, to purchase good quality paint. I was looking at the little paint card samples to find the perfect pink for the bathroom. The very nice women who was working that day was aggressively trying to help me. She steered me away from my selected pink colors. She advised me to go with one of her color choices. "You will love it" she told me. Against my own instincts I went with the color pink that she suggested.

instead of this

photo courtesy of martha stewart

I ended up with something

like this

which reminded me

of this

the pepto pink lasted about a month

I ended up painting the bathroom a neutral cream

$50 wasted, plus had to buy more paint

I STILL

really love these delicate pale pinks

photo courtesy of martha stewart

the pinks that whisper

with slightest translucent hint of color

photo courtesy of martha stewart

sugary, warm pinks, complimented with pure grays

or vintage pinks that remind me of a country cottage

photo courtesy of country living

it took a really long time

lots of sample pots

lots of wasted money

to find it

the perfect pink for me

here it is

#1185

sugarcane

by Benjamin Moore

trust your instincts when it comes to color

if it's not love at first sight - it's not right