The walls beneath the chair rail have been primed and painted a boring white.
Elly helped. Remember how I recommended a shower cap for your young helper?
Well, a shower or painter’s cap is recommended for you too.
(That’s white paint in my hair. I don’t have quite that much white/grey in my hair yet though I’m working on it.)
I never needed a hat before Elly insisted upon helping. It’s clear I could use one now.
Back to my crazy stripe project.
Several of the stripes will be left white while the others will be painted yellow, green and orange.
I can’t wait to start painting the stripes. The thought of all those bright colors makes me deliriously happy.
Lots of prep work has to come first. Stripes have to be measured, drawn and taped. A painter’s cap must be obtained.
The Life, Designs & Crafts of Marie Haigh 
don’t forget the aspirin for your aching back after you finish…
It’s not my back that aches afterwards. It’s my hands. They hurt after knitting a while too. I try not to think about it. Aspirin helps. Port helps too.