Wednesday Hodgepodge - Volume 624

 Welcome to the Wednesday Hodgepodge!  Here are this week's questions, which you should answer on your own blog and then pop over to Joyce's blog (click on the graphic for the link) Wednesday to add your link to the party.

 

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

I really had to rack my brain on this one.  June 2018, a few months before we left Norfolk, we went to a house concert.  It's just as it sounds, a house where they book a performer, set up chairs, sound, and lights and put out a few snacks.  It was an intimate, smoke-free evening of music.  Country music singer-songwriter Kelly Willis was the performer.

I think we would make more of an effort if it wasn't so ridiculously expensive.  Between tickets and parking, it can really add up.  I need to look for more budget-friendly options.

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 am familiar with Sherwin Williams, Behr, Valspar, and Glidden but I've never heard of the others.  My preference would be Dutch Boy's Melodious Ivory - Vic's not a fan of colors on the walls, most of our house is Silver Bullet or Double Click.  On our to-do list is the detexturing and painting of the living room.  It's a very warm beigey color and the texture is really heavy.  It's a huge job though so I'm not sure when we will get to it.  I'm sure it will be either Silver Bullet or Double Click.

Melodious Ivory by Dutch Boy

This looks darker here than it actually is

Hazelnut Crunch is the most appealing 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'? 

I think that would be just about any DIY job that Vic works on.  He's such a perfectionist that it takes FOREVER for him to complete a job.  I'm not complaining, though, because his work is always top-notch.

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 wasn't aware of National Dessert Day, but I have some Belgian chocolate mousse pots (from Costco) in the fridge, so we'll have one of those in celebration.  Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory is my absolute favorite dessert for an over the top, indulgent choice.  I have simpler dessert tastes as well, but you said just one!

5. Perhaps today is the day I will drink less coffee.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

Do you take a lot of photos every day?  Do you post a lot of photos on your blog?  There are days that go by that I don't take a single photo.  I suppose as a memory keeper that's a bad thing as even the simplest moment is something to be remembered but I just feel that there are some blogs that are so full of photos, one would think the blogger's phone was permanently attached to their hand.  Thoughts?