Hedgeapple Green.

Warning: This post is kind of long. Rachel informed me it is too long for her to read. But I know you want to see the pictures, and I want to explain them. Let's start with the before...

Erica, Abbey and I picked out the paint while they were here, and it took Abbey and me a couple of days to paint. The color is Hedgeapple Green, and it is an exact match to a color of Mary Carol paint from Nell Hills. I had Home Depot match it, and we used Behr's kitchen/bathroom paint (now discontinued).


I am posting a few different photos to try to give you the post view of the color because it sort of changes with the light. The way the house is built into the hill, the window is grass level to the backyard. Belle checks on me when she in the backyard, and if she really wants to come in then she sits in the window well.

The black bar is very in according to Vicki Graham. We found it at Ikea, Sol installed it, and I use it for recipes whenever I'm cooking. The black granite countertop really sparkles. I also love the open cabinets because white dishes and my collections of glasses make me happy. Most of the things in this kitchen were included because they are happy things.

Here is a bigger picture of the area. So much great counterspace! Last night I prepared and froze almost two dozen North Carolina peaches on these great counters. Most of the yellow and green accessories I purchased when I was here in March because I knew already the color of my kitchen.


I have a cute little breakfast area directly across from the sink. I brought the oil cloth with me from Pryde's in Westport to cover up an old office table. The chairs are also from Ikea - real wood for only $15 a piece. When Abbey was here, we ate at the new table with Rachel, Sol and Finley. I made everyone sit with the chairs like this because that's what they do on TV. I don't care if they do it because there is a camera on the other side. If it is good enough for How I Met Your Mother, it's good enough for me.

Come visit. I'll feed you at my kitchen table, give you some frozen peaches, and we can admire the Hedgeapple Green.