Too inpatient .... couldn't wait ....

This is what I came up with. I was having lunch today with my friend Karen (hey Karen!) and I was asking her about my di-uh-lemma and she reminded me that I have 2 small children - that sit at that bar - and will quite possibly, almost 100% guaranteed, kick that bar with their feet. She said "I would lightly glaze it - if you don't like it, paint over it" and since I am QUEEN of PAINTING OVER THINGS, then I decided that was what I would do. I then had another meeting after that lunch, in which I discussed, again, what I should do - since that is how I rationalize things. One reader, Chris, commented that I do away with the black and just accent with it -- so I combined several ideas and honestly, really love the outcome. My Dad walked in and said "That looks NICE! You should paint the baseboard the same color as the island" -- DING DING DING - we have a WINNER! For my Dad to compliment ANYTHING, well then, I know I did a job well done!  


Course, this picture does not do it justice.  It looks exactly like the cabinets and is quite pretty.  The baseboard is "turret stair" by Ralph Lauren.  I bought a quart of this stuff and it's lasting FOR-EV-AH!   I walk in my kitchen and now it's not so "IN MY FACE BRIGHT" -- I love it.  NOW, if I could just get the rest of my projects done!  I'm ROLLING through them - seriously.  Have completed one per day ..... that is my goal.  This weekend - paint armoire and prime and paint AT LEAST the kitchen.