Painting the Hodgepodge

 

Hello Friends, it is Wednesday and that means it is time for the Hodgepodge!

Joyce asks the questions. 

We answer the questions.

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1. Do you make an effort to see/hear live music? Last time you went somewhere for the live music?  

I do like live music. We went to a fun show in early September featuring a local band.

 It was a toe tapping good time.  

 

2.According to HGTV the colors of the year for 2026 are mostly decided. Top paint companies declare a color of the year, and decorators will incorporate that into their new year home and room designs. Here's what's on tap in terms of paint trends for 2026 (check out the link here to see photos)

• Sherwin Williams-universal khaki (inspired by heavy canvas and outdoor gear)
• Behr-hidden gem (a confident shade of teal)
• Valspar-warm eucylyptus (a warm sliver tinted green)
• Dutch Boy-melodious ivory (a honey tinted beige)
• Glidden-warm mahogany (a classic brick red)
• Krylon-matte coffee bean
• Clark and Kensington -Hazelnut Crunch (warm reddish-brown)
• Graham and Brown-Divine Damson (cherry red with a subtle violet undertone)
• Dunn and Edwards-midnight garden (the green that works everywhere) 

First question-did you know there were so many different paint manufacturers? Which color on the list most appeals to you in terms of your own decorating style? Do you have plans to do any painting in your home in the coming year, and if so might you choose a color from this list? 

Now, forget painting walls, which color name appeals to you most? 

I had no idea there were so many paint manufactures.

We just finished painting two rooms and we have one room to go, which we are going to finish next week. We are using Benjamin Moore Paint, which is a favorite brand for us. The color that is close to what we are currently painting would be, Dutch Boy - melodious ivory.

Hmmm.. I will go with midnight garden (the green that works everywhere), I would say that name appeals to me. 

 

3. What's something in your life you have to do-watch-or participate in that's about as exciting as 'watching paint dry'?  

I will say.. painting. I hate to paint. My husband enjoys it and is so good at it. I give a helping hand and I try not to say how much I do not like to paint... but he knows it is not my favorite job. 

 4 . Tuesday, October 14th is/was National Dessert day...did you/will you celebrate? Tell us how? What's your absolute favorite dessert. Yes, just one. I know!! 

We do not eat dessert each day. It is more of a special occasion or once a week. My favorite dessert is pie. I like several kinds of pie, lemon meringue is a favorite. 

 5. Perhaps today is the day I will __________________________________. 

Finish going through a few closets. I am so close to getting done with my downsizing project I started in June.

 

 6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 

 

 Our annual pumpkin carving party is just around the corner.  I am starting to come up with fun ideas. How about you? Do you like to carve pumpkins?