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MarcyIam

Hey there!  Wasn't sure which board to post this on for sure, so hopefully you see this.  ;-)

I just wanted to see I love the tree/monkey pic in your siggy!  Where did you get it (or how did you do it)?  I may be looking to do something similar.

TIA and happy birthday to your little one!

epphd

Also regarding your pic - funny story... this weekend I was looking online to see what paint colors people used if they used the bedding we chose - and I saw your photos.  SOOOOO cute!  I'm thinking of using the same paint color (crystal blue by benjamin moore) How has it held up? Which grade of paint did you use? Thanks!!

MarcyIam

I was just checking out your bio and it looks like maybe you just hand-painted it?  If you have tips/details/colors, etc..., that would be very helpful!

MrsJeffsWife2B

epphd:

Also regarding your pic - funny story... this weekend I was looking online to see what paint colors people used if they used the bedding we chose - and I saw your photos.  SOOOOO cute!  I'm thinking of using the same paint color (crystal blue by benjamin moore) How has it held up? Which grade of paint did you use? Thanks!!

I LOVE that color!! We actually did the benjamin moore Aura base in the crystal blue color because it was their lowest VOC option at the time.. now I see they have a ZERO voc (awesome!) paint that I would have used had it been available. It holds up great, no complaints at all!  I use flat.. I ALWAYS use flat.. only maybe eggshell in bathroom and semigloss on finish. 

MrsJeffsWife2B

MarcyIam:

I was just checking out your bio and it looks like maybe you just hand-painted it?  If you have tips/details/colors, etc..., that would be very helpful!

Thanks for the kind words! I have some info on my old home design blog: 

https://www.becoming-home.com/2008/06/03/mural-progress-in-the-nursery/We

I'd have to look up the tree colors, I can't remember them off the top of my head.. will see when I get home

MarcyIam

Thanks!

epphd

MrsJeffsWife2B:

epphd:

Also regarding your pic - funny story... this weekend I was looking online to see what paint colors people used if they used the bedding we chose - and I saw your photos.  SOOOOO cute!  I'm thinking of using the same paint color (crystal blue by benjamin moore) How has it held up? Which grade of paint did you use? Thanks!!

I LOVE that color!! We actually did the benjamin moore Aura base in the crystal blue color because it was their lowest VOC option at the time.. now I see they have a ZERO voc (awesome!) paint that I would have used had it been available. It holds up great, no complaints at all!  I use flat.. I ALWAYS use flat.. only maybe eggshell in bathroom and semigloss on finish. 

Awesome -thank you!  I have read that the zero VOC paint is not so great quality wise, so the Aura may be a better choice for us.  Yea, I'm so excited!!