Painting and Freaking

Last night, at the Big residence, we decided that the samples of paint that I had purchased were going on the wall. This process has been an ongoing discussion for SEVERAL weeks now and I made a decree that we would stop talking and start doing.
A beautiful burnt orange was purchased, along with a very dark brown and a green color that had been previously approved by Big. I have to admit that I was very excited about the green until the first brush stroke. I absolutely loved it but not for that room, but more than that I knew that Big would just freak out. And he did! He said he thought it was too menacing and way too bright for his bedroom where he wants to relax. I agreed. The leather brown color I picked, I thought surely he wouldn't like because it was so dark, but he seemed to be okay with that one. Men.... Who knows?
I will be venturing out again to Lowes after work today to see if I can grab some more paint samples and get some instruction on faux finishes because he said that's what he liked. I, of course, had a mini panic attack wondering how in the heck to do those types of finishes well. Some people read about it and think, Oh I can do that, but then it turns out terrible. I don't want that. Kyla has been tons of help to us with picking out the colors and some of the brand names.
After I put a second coat on the squares I had painted, I noticed that Big was camped out in the office having what I suspect was a freak-out moment. I stood in the doorway and asked, very carefully, if he was alright. He said that he was tired and fine. Reluctantly, I turned and went on about my way hoping deep down that I hadn't pushed him too hard or too fast. Two years into this little dance we've been doing and I am still terrified of going to far with him. Well, there's really no going back now because I put the paint on the walls so this weekend we will be painting or at least I will be.
Until next time, have a great Thursday and does anybody want to help me paint this weekend?