Just wanted to give you wholelattelove.com and aabreecoffee.com as two other places to look. I understand one bought out the other, but I'm mentioning both in case they carry some different things. The both gave us advise onthe pros and cons of the machines. We didn't have many options for finding them in stores then -- even now would be hard to find as good a selection or the experience with the machines they gave us. Aabree used to rotate various machines through the employee break room so that everyone got familiar with the different models. I've bought machines from both of them (I think 2 from each), including a couple of new ones and a couple of refurbished ones. I think we still have all four of them -- a small one (Briel) originally bought for DH's office and also used on a couple of vacations, a Solis that was recommended because it was less tempermental about the precision of the grind and then two Juras that we bought refurbished -- one at a time, after I got sick of cleaning powdery fine coffee grinds of the white counters. The model we have was discontinued shortly after we got the first one and we later wondered how long it would last and whether we could live without it (the movable brew head means I can steam the milk in the cup and then brew directly into the same cup -- fewer dishes to wash). That's why we bought the second while we still had the option -- and the price had gone down, and the stainless we hadn't been willing to pay for originally (later the only option) looked nice in the newly redone kitchen. DH got to take the black one to the office. We are spoiled at work, home and play now -- and the machines have paid for themselves many times over. ;-) Have fun.

AARGH!! Probably not good..? All that chocolate and cream and stuff? Best I copy and make it to be sure!! Linda C

I think it was BM Bittersweet Chocolate that Girlwithaspirin used...She used BM Satin Impervo Alkyd (oil based), but no varnish or anything over the top. You might have to use a primer over the latex before using the oil base...But I'm not at all sure. Consulting the painting forum is a good suggestion. I found it very helpful when choosing what to use on my cabinets. I did a deep burgundy, so used BM Satin Impervo, as Girlwithaspirin did. We also didn't put a topcoat of anything, since the experts on the painting forum strongly advised against that, saying the paint was tougher whatever coating would be on top. Here is a link that might be useful: Girlwithaspirin's before and after

Thanks for labeling. I'm biased because I love green granites and would choose one of those 2. Butterfly is a gorgeous color. Never seen nambia in person, but even before knowing it was green I was drawn to that one because I like the movement and light background. I'm not a fan of the brown. Matches no question, but it's dark and looks a little generic. Good luck. Hope you get more responses in the kitchen forum.