It was almost a month ago that Andrey was here to install our beadboard and the trim near our table. He opened the can of Buttercup Yellow paint for the wall area above the white. That day, he didn't get to the crown moulding or edge trim with the semi-gloss white. We waited for him to be free again. Because as long as he was coming back, we figured he may as well do the kitchen walls in the same not-so-mellow yellow as above the wainscoting.
We used to do simple painting ourselves. Now, however, as long as someone is willing to take a little money to do it right, who are we to turn him down? It's easy to let things slide if one doesn't make an appointment. For example, I found a picture of the only other time we painted the kitchen. In this photo from 2002, Jay was applying a much 'more-restrained' layer of yellow.