The kitchen was painted hubbard squash on the occasion of the baby shower of my very dear friend, by the generosity of her parents. It had been covered in sunflowers, so they texted when they'd finished the task that all was well -- the painting had gone smoothly, and they'd managed to paint around the flowers. Thankfully they were kidding. It's now the loveliest place to sip coffee and write, though the living room, with its tiny library, is the favored place to read.