Coincidence?

January seems to symbolize the start of new things, fresh approaches and change.  Each year we choose a project to complete; last year the Main Dining Room got a "makeover".

This year the Parlour was on the top of  list for a new coat of paint, and preparations were made; the holiday decorations were packed away, the furniture was moved and the staff set to work on the transformation.  The undertaking was completed in about a week, and finally, we were able to step back and appreciate all the hard work that had been done. 

Someone made a comment about the red paint and how fantastic it looked. Together with the white and blue trim, it looked patriotic. "What color red is that?" someone asked.

The owner, Joan, replied "To Die For Red." She admits she hadn't even paid attention to the name until later on, when she had to order more when she was running low.

Everyone agreed that this seemed very fitting for the Parlour, as it had once served a role as a Civil War Hospital.