Color Confession...

Color scares me!

{Case in point...it took me three tries to pick my colors for those three little words right there! Clearly, I need help!}

Don't get me wrong, I gush over the color in other people's houses: blues, greens, corals, pinks.
LOVE them all... can't get enough!
When it comes to my own home...well, that's another story.

I think my "color commitment phobia" {as I like to call it} somehow stems from the insane idea that once it's painted it must stay that way for LIFE?
Or MAYBE it's a result of extreme color overload when I walk into Benjamin Moore.
KID IN A CANDY STORE moment. I could stare at those gorgeous hues for hours.
Unfortunately that's about ALL I do...dream a little, pick up at least 20 paint strips, picture them in my home with stars in my eyes, then drift sheepishly back to the wall of beige and white.

I walk in with the best and bravest intentions and walk out with a gallon of {you guessed it},

"White Dove" (pictured below in this dreamy bathroom)

(designer Jeffrey Bilhuber)

Quick plug for white here: this is really the greatest white out there (in my opinion).

Try it one day, but only AFTER conquering your fear of color {with me}.

OK....Back to Color:

Maybe it was the turquoise bookshelves we just painted or maybe it was House Beautiful's Latest {PINK} issue ; whatever it was...I'm slowly coming around. In fact, I cannot WAIT to add splashes of color to the downstairs. But keep in mind, this can be PRETTY scary for a neutral-loving girl like myself.

THIS is where my most creative and talented friend comes in:
Meet Logan:

If you haven't visited her blog yet, you MUST stop reading mine right this second and click below:

Life for Dessert Blog

She's just incredible! I've always admired her faith, her joy, her insane ability to make being a Mom look easy and FUN, and her willingness to be authentic and real with her readers. OH and one small little detail....her home is FANTASTIC. The minute you walk in, you feel instantly happier. She makes every INCH of that place sparkle with her personality!
The best part? She's letting us in on some of her secrets. . . all that creativity smashed together in ONE blog! It's my new favorite distraction!

I'm thrilled to announce that Logan will be our FIRST guest blogger next week to teach us all how to make choosing color simple and less overwhelming. I'll be a guest on hers as well talking about my ~~addiction to~~ LOVE of WHITE {So be on the lookout for yours truly over Logan's way soon}

As for those neutral paint colors that I go back to time after time, I won't leave you hanging. Here are some of my "go-to's" lately. I'll go into more depth next week with Logan.
But for now:

{Restoration Hardware: Silver Sage}

This is just one of those colors that turns into what you need it to. It looks completely different in every light, so try some sample boards first to see how it looks in your lighting.

This next one is great for a coastal, casual feel: