Yay! Done! After adding blobs of white twice to the bought can of yellow and stirring like there was no tomorrow, I finally got a yellow color I can live with.
It's still a little bit shocking walking into the bedroom but we like it.
The lamp on my side works well in my now egg-y scheme but I will probably look into switching Martin's blue one.
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Mini update:
Success! All our loving care and feeding her with a tube eight times a day for the past three weeks has paid off!
Mini had her check up yesterday where she was sedated so they could check on her healing progress properly. Not only is the jaw healing much better than expected, her bite has adjusted itself during this time so she may not need the dental stuff doing after all! Maybe something minor but nothing like what we had feared. Such a relief!
As of last night Mini is allowed to eat every other meal herself, the tube stays another week but this is such huge progress. You should have seen her last night after her first real meal. She was jumping up and down and was so happy. So happy that she decided to have another snack at 2.30 this morning, served by yours truly. I'm a little tired, but over the moon!
Very, very happy to hear your girl is doing so well. What a trial you've all been through. She is lucky to have such kind people. (And of course, it goes without saying you are lucky to have her.)
Your new bedroom is very sunny!
Posted by: Patia | April 30, 2009 at 07:24 AM
It looks really nice! And yay for Mini :)
Posted by: Katja | April 30, 2009 at 07:48 AM
It looks ok! More light.
And great for Mini!
Posted by: ibb | April 30, 2009 at 08:05 AM
YUMMY! Like walking into sunshine. ♥
Posted by: Zarah | April 30, 2009 at 08:18 AM
the yellow is gorgeous - the room looks great!
Posted by: jenn | April 30, 2009 at 08:34 AM
Thank you! One question: How do you add the little heart when commenting? It looks so cute!
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | April 30, 2009 at 08:39 AM
I love your new bedroom! Perfekt yellow, yes it is. And wery successful.
Give my love to Mini!
Posted by: Marie in Sweden | April 30, 2009 at 09:19 AM
Snyggt snyggt...
Antar att det inte finns ngn färgkod nu:)
Vi håller ju på och bygger om hela vår nedervåning och
vill bara säga att eftersom vi bor i ett nästan identiskt hus som dig(er), fast mindre(vårt är inte utbyggt som ert), så har jag en file om Larssons hus och idéer som jag har som mall för vissa saker vi ska göra hemma(både uppe o nere). Du är min största inspirationskälla när det kommer till kritan.
Ha en skön valborg!
p.s skönt att allt ordnar sig med katten din d.d
Posted by: Kicki | April 30, 2009 at 09:27 AM
yay! the mini news made my day :D i think your sunny yellow walls were a premonition of the happy news. it looks great!
Posted by: quelle | April 30, 2009 at 09:42 AM
Nej, NCS kod är det dåligt med :)
Jag måste kika in hos dig igen, jag antar att man får följa förvadlingen på bloggen? Vår källare skulle också behöva planeras om så det blev ett bättre badrum men det är ett sånt monsterprojekt (inte bara att planera om badrummet i sig) att det får vänta...
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | April 30, 2009 at 09:43 AM
YAY and YAY!
Posted by: Petra from the Netherlands | April 30, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Wonderful about Mini!! What a miracle. Love the yellow, too.
Posted by: Sara | April 30, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Grand news about Mini!!! It must be a great relief to all parties, human and feline, to see and feel such improvement! "Better than expected" sounds wonderful - here's hoping the worst is over.
The 2:30 am snack made me laugh :)
Does walking into your room feel like walking into the color? Perhaps what a bee experiences, landing in the pollen-rich center of a white flower!
Posted by: quinn | April 30, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Happy, happy!!! Joy, joy!!! Wonderful news!!! A big hug to you and a kiss on Mini's nose. You cannot be not cheery waking up in your bedroom!
Posted by: valeria | April 30, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Looks wonderful! and love the pillows too.
Great news about Mini.
Big kiss
Posted by: Monica from Portugal | April 30, 2009 at 12:53 PM
I love the yellow and wahoo Mini!
Posted by: Sam | April 30, 2009 at 01:09 PM
So happy to hear about Mini. Sort of like having an infant again, isn't it?!
Love the yellow. So cheerful.
Posted by: Barb | April 30, 2009 at 02:14 PM
My kitchen has yellow walls and I love it. So warm and friendly. Well my dining room also has a very mild vanilla color. And, come to think about it, my home office as well has bright yellow walls. I must really like yellow? Never thought of it... it just came natural. Did i mention my house is yellow on the outside as well?
Love your bedroom. And so glad for positive news on your cat.
Posted by: Icka | April 30, 2009 at 02:55 PM
My whole house is yellow (though not that bright) and the colour helps cheer me up in winter. Are you going to put an 'M' on the wall for Martin too?
Posted by: Michelle of Montreal | April 30, 2009 at 03:35 PM
Love the yellow and love the kitty update. I am glad things are progressing so positive.
Posted by: DawnMarie | April 30, 2009 at 03:47 PM
I mean to but his was so wide, it looked weird so I skipped it.
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | April 30, 2009 at 04:35 PM
It does! I'm kind of startled every time I go in there and it's definitely a bumble bee experience :)
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | April 30, 2009 at 04:37 PM
This really looks fantastic. A wonderful pop of color without feeling to overwhelming.
Posted by: Kathleen | April 30, 2009 at 05:34 PM
Oh, I do hope you painted a sample board (at least 5cm, squared) so the paint mixers can match your lovely hue, the next time around. :)
Posted by: Silus Grok | April 30, 2009 at 05:47 PM
Oh, wow! the yellow really brightens up the room and makes the room warm and welcoming. I was never a fan of stark white walls (having grown up in my childhood home that had white walls in every room). You definitely make the white walls look great, but this! I really like the yellow on that wall, and how it both contrasts and harmonizes with the two on either side.
Posted by: Bunny | April 30, 2009 at 06:24 PM
Sun-drenched and energizing! You're new yellow is an immediate spirit lifter. Love it!
Posted by: Stephanie | April 30, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Wow! Lovely!
SISTA CHANSEN IDAG! TÄVLING PÅ HOUSE OF JAMMI!
Posted by: House of Jammi | April 30, 2009 at 08:13 PM
Oooo it's beautiful! I love it!
Posted by: April | April 30, 2009 at 08:15 PM
i love that shade of yellow!!! makes the room seem so bright. plus for me yellow translates happy. i wish i could do that in my home except i have a toddler. i guess i'll have to wait on the paint :(
Posted by: cynthia | April 30, 2009 at 08:31 PM
Love the Yellow and so glad to hear about the kitty...
Lanny:)
Posted by: Lanny Stanard | April 30, 2009 at 11:20 PM
So very pretty! I love it! The yellow really brightens up the room!!
Posted by: sunny | April 30, 2009 at 11:25 PM
So happy for you all that Mini is doing so well. You've cared for so well!!! I now have two Feliway diffusers and it seems to be relaxing my boys!!
Posted by: glenda | April 30, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Love the yellow! I have a very similar color in my windowless bathroom. It is very cheerful despite the fact that there is no natural light. I discovered the color when I was in a children's museum that was being repainted. I asked the painters what color it was and they told me it was called Marsh Marigold.
So happy that Mini is better!
Posted by: Karen | May 01, 2009 at 01:17 AM
Press ALT and 3 at the same time to get a heart! ♥
I love the yellow! And so glad Mini's better :)
Posted by: Patricia | May 01, 2009 at 01:28 AM
Wow! It looks so fantastic. I'm sort of obsessed with yellow right now so I am absolutely in love with this. Well done, Benita (as usual)!
Posted by: from the right bank | May 01, 2009 at 03:05 AM
Looks gorgeous, well done.
Posted by: Linda | May 01, 2009 at 03:26 AM
Congrats Mini! The idea of her jumping up and down just sounds so cute I can barely stand it!
Posted by: Gretchen | May 01, 2009 at 03:45 AM
Hooray for Mini! That yellow wall must reflect your mood after hearing such news.
Posted by: Barb F (Australia) | May 01, 2009 at 03:59 AM
LSunshiney yellow - love it! and hurrah for little Mini.
Posted by: Sara | May 01, 2009 at 05:51 AM
mini!
Posted by: Kristen | May 01, 2009 at 06:34 AM
Very nice sunny wall.
We also choose the yellow sun for make one room in our house. Your example confirms this choice, thanks ! :)
And hurrah for Mini :)
Posted by: heidi | May 01, 2009 at 09:26 AM
No! Don't take away the blue lamp. It's interesting with a detail that doesn't "match"!
Posted by: Miamaria | May 01, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Thanks! Can't seem to get it to work though... :(
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | May 01, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Love this :)
Posted by: Ali Edwards | May 01, 2009 at 06:16 PM
Yes, I totally agree. Love the yellow, but think it will be too much without the surprising contrast of the blue lamp.
Posted by: annaw | May 01, 2009 at 07:51 PM
Åh, vackert, härligt solgult! Ser ut som en härlig citronmarängpaj eller något annat gott som jag vill äta upp, hi, hi.
Posted by: Tant Grön | May 02, 2009 at 07:45 PM
Men hallå, du gillar ju grönt :)
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | May 02, 2009 at 08:50 PM
Testa på :)
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | May 02, 2009 at 08:51 PM
I am not a fan of yellow but this looks fantastic! I love the elephant patterned pillows - could you please advice whose fabric it is? I am desperately trying to find out if I can order it somewhere online... Thanks for any tips!!
Posted by: Jonna Kayatz | June 24, 2009 at 11:41 AM
The fabric is from Svensk Tenn. Design Estrid Ericson http://www.svenskttenn.se/. I bleached it to get the pale yellow though, it was a mustard yellow originally (more than on their website). I've seen similar ones (much, much less expensive) on Etsy though. Check out this one http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26962907. Love the green...
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | June 26, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Hey Benita! Just reading through some of your old archives.
To make that heart you can either go into "Character Map" and find it there (there's a bunch of different shapes!) and copy and paste it.
OOR (yes or!) you can do & hearts; without the space between & and hearts. so .. "♥" it doesn't work everywhere but it does work places like Bacebook, Twitter and it works on my blog so I'm going to assume it works on yours too. I suppose we'll find out as soon as I hit "send" though won't we?!
I hope that helps!
Posted by: Amanda | June 21, 2010 at 12:30 AM
Thanks! It's odd, when I got this message via e-mail the heart showed up but here there's just "â¥" so apparently it doesn't work on Typepad.
And where can I find the character map? I know, I suck at this :)
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | June 23, 2010 at 08:31 PM