I would err on the side of darker when it comes to volume and abundant light. Mo'space, mo'light usually equates to mo'color. But here's the thing about that strip from BenM. It's from the Classic Colors collection. Each color on each strip in that entire fandeck is an *individual* color. Meaning while the colors on each strip share similar characteristics, but they each have their own colorant provenance. They are NOT 'let-downs' from a parent color. Only about 30 - 40 percent of all strips/fandecks are literal let-downs from a parent color. Most of them are like Classic Colors. Colorant mixes are similar but technically the colors on the strips are not exact steps starting with a dark, saturated color and graduating *up* to lighter values and saturation. In other words, Smoke Embers is not the darker version of Nimbus. They are two distinctly different colors that simply share similar core colorant(s) and thus color characteristics... and end up being organized on the same strip of 7 colors. Ben Moore's other collection, Color Preview, IS comprised of let-downs. Mathematically, technically each step on those strips are regimented, starting with the darker, saturated color and graduating up to lighter, less chromatic.

Amy Geez, A lot of good that text alert did. Channel 6 was streaming live on their website. Not sure about their app because I dont have it. I just pulled up their website on my phone and they had a link to watch live. It was about 15-20 seconds behind live coverage. Not sure about the other locals. I prefer KOTV 6 because of the helicopter views. The blue alert only effected our TV that was on Cox cable. Our over the air TV was not covered up. I guess that tells me I need to put an over the air tv in our safe spot if we every have to hide it would good until we lost power. It really stinks that they did away with over the air analog TV signals. I used to have a little batter powered tv that was perfect for that. You could probably use some battery back up system. mike

Oh you sound like SO. He would not agree to pink kitchen walls. He kept saying how the neutral wall color along with the stainless appliances "bring out" the pinkyness of all my stuff! I managed to get him to agree to let me at least pink it up a little bit,but the cooking part of my kitchen relies on all my stuff to be pink! My dream.....Except for the red breadbox. I have 2 pink ones that would go way better. With these countertops. And glitter. And a pink crystal chandelier. And a heart shaped sink! 50 shades of pink! I love it!

Morz i am 36. I did have a good time. I did not get nearly as annoyed as I normally do, as the food was all made ahead and just had to be reheated,except for some Buffalo chicken dip egg rolls that I made last minute. I was given all the compliments and accolades I deserve. Then I came home and made chicken quesadillas and rice for SO. Now I am watching Two Fat Ladies with my feet up. I am worn out but I have had a lot of other things going on this week besides the cooking marathon that I had to do. Nothing excessive. I had to take a stray orange tabby tomcat to the vet to have him fixed. He has decided he lives here now. Which is fine. Outdoor cats are always useful out here in the sticks. I named him George. George, the Duke of Orange. He is a cuddle bug which is somewhat an issue because I am allergic. So me and Allegra have been best friends lately. I had to go all over creation to try to buy a new fridge because mine is giving me attitude and NO ONE can deliver one before the turn of the next century it seems. I finally got one ordered and coming in a week. Seriously, why does it take a miracle to get an appliance lately? There is a dead creature, I suspect a mouse in the wall in my master bathroom which is making me hate my whole life. And I have lots of overtime coming up. So a party was a welcome distraction,even if I did do all the work. A success!