Coloring in the Hodgepodge

 

So it's Wednesday again, and time for the weekly Hodgepodge with Joyce and the gang at From This Side of the Pond.  Joyce asks the questions, bloggers supply the answers.  I'm a little late, but here we go!

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

I am blessed to hear live, beautiful, soaring music every single Sunday.  We have strings and piano, and the teenage strings players are just amazing.  The Wilds of New England also has great music.  I've heard "Orange Blossom Special" 3 times in the past month and enjoyed it more each time.  

Last time I went somewhere specifically for the live music: probably in May, when we went to hear our granddaughter and some friends play in the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra.  The photo below is from Thanksgiving at my daughter's home a few years back.

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 silver 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? 

 I was familiar with the first half-dozen manufacturers.  Never heard of the others.

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? 

In looking at them, I liked the khaki best.  I don't have plans for painting at the moment, but one never knows, I suppose, when the impulse will strike. 

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

Hazelnut Crunch if we are going strictly by name.

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

You know, I really can't think of anything like that in my life.  Probably I'll read an answer from someone else that might remind me of something, though.

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!! 

I did celebrate but not intentionally.  We had guests over for lunch at our cottage and I served Maple Apple Crisp (which has become a standby recipe!) for dessert.  My absolute favorite dessert?  Oh, I have no idea how to pick a favorite.

5. Perhaps today is the day I will __________________________________. 

Get back to my exercise program or finally start that 7-day home reset.  I plan to add this homemade laundry scent booster as I launder linens during that reset to soften and scent them.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Paint manufacturers have to be a little bit crazy to name and personify their colors.   "A confident shade of teal" indeed!

That's the Hodgepodge for today!