initially, i thought i would go with buttercream for the gingerbread trim. a test run revealed it to be a bit twee. it looked very yellow against the blue and that combination would be a bit sickly sweet for me. i then considered white opal, but then decided that would just be ho-hum. the color that i chose, dan's dream, from Ellen Kennon Full Spectrum Paints was actually what i'd had in mind when i first ordered paint. i'll definitely use this color on the windows and shutters. for the front door, i think i'll use it on the trim, but paint the door white opal. i think the dark trim gives the house more of a new england gothic feel. next up, adventures in shingles. i'll be using hexagon, cedar shingles. i'm experimenting with dying the shingles using tea. we'll see how that works. i'd really rather avoid using a harsh chemical dye, especially since i;m working indoors. stay tuned for the results!