Wednesday Hodgepodge

Hi Friends and Happy Wednesday!  I am joining Joyce for her fun linkup and we are answering these great questions below...

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

 

 

 

I LOVE live music.  It is actually the way I met my husband.  He is in a band and we met in a bar and it was love at first sight ;) When we go out which is rare nowadays (our nights out are separate- him playing with his band and me going out for girls nights), we do like to catch a band/live music.  It's our jam for sure.

 

 

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? 

 

I wasn't aware there were so many different paint manufacturers.  The color that appeals to me most for my decorating is Dutch Boy- Melodious Ivory- a neutral beige is always safe to me.  No plans to paint this coming year. 

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

Krylon- Matte Coffee Bean appeals to me but probably because I am looking at the description- sometimes I think about painting one of our bathrooms a matte coffee color! 

 

 

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'm at a loss on this one...I really make an effort to put forth the most energy and focus to all that I do...even if it is something dreadful (like taxes/organizing info for taxes) I stayed focused to complete the chore/task as quickly as possible.

 

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!!

 

 Oh wow!  Had no idea!  LOVE chocolate and sweets unforutnately...nothing done to celebrate but if I were, I would most likely celebrate with something chocolately and gooey that may have a little marshmallow or caramel drizzle on it too ;)

 

5. Perhaps today is the day I will...

 

Get some exciting news? :)

 

 

6. Insert your own random thought here.

 

Every year, I really get into the fall traditions...the decorating...the cooking...the partaking in all of the festivities and this year, I haven't at all...I am attributing that to a few things...1. the college application process with Diana 2. Diana's senior year...all the festivities and traditions and 3. The weather...our summer lasted through last week with temps in the 80's believe it or not...since we are hosting HOCO pics, I am not decorating for Halloween...I have some pumpkins and fall decor up outside and a few pumpkin dishes inside and that is it...it is all about the blue and gold here in these parts and I am ok with that...it is helping me hold onto senior year...maybe it will be back to normal next fall...maybe not...that is my random thought for this week