You bet your sweet bippie I know if someone has been in my car. I know every inch of that baby and every sound. Thanks to Neil from now on i'll know if there is a shaver riding along with me. :0) Michelle, you know I don't care if you laugh with or at me so long as you laugh. Suzanne, at 21 degrees I would have already "frozen to death" .

You led me to believe there was a crisis but there is none. When you said that the kitchen was dark, I thought you were using a very dark grey. This is not dark grey. As long as the room is light and pleasant and functional in different light situations, there's no problem. Light can be introduced in different ways, including sconces and countertop lamps and more wattage in lighbulbs. If you find the paint needs to be lightened to an even lighter grey, you can always do that with some more paint. You have no urgent need to do any changes for a while. An inspiration picture is for inspiration, not for dictatorship. Go in peace.

I think I've found the perfect spot for it in the gravel driveway, now a court yard. It can spread as much as it wants as an understory for the pink flowering Rhodie can't think of the name at the moment and Sambucus 'Black Lace'. Of course my subconscious knew this when I bought it, at least that's my story and I'm sticking to it LOL Annette

Picotee is a great choice! It's on my list for re-purchase.