It’s another week with fresh questions for Hodgepodge Wednesday. Thank you, Joyce!
1. Do you make an effort to see/hear live music? Last time you went somewhere for the live music?
We enjoy live music every Sunday at church.
We haven’t made an effort to enjoy live music elsewhere lately except for attending evensong while in Great Britain, Scotland or Ireland and our Church’s Children’s Musicals at Christmas.
We are looking into attending a live performance of The Messiah this year.
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?
Yes, I’m married to a former painter and his first job was with his father in a painting business.
Which color on the list most appeals to you in terms of your own decorating style?
Decorating style is not a term that I would use for me or my home. 🙂 The base color in our home is Khaki Shadow with white trim.
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?
The only plan is to complete some areas that were started awhile back. Just a little trim here and there.
Now, forget painting walls, which color name appeals to you most?
Hidden gem is appealing.
3. What’s something in your life you have to do-watch-or participate in that’s about as exciting as ‘watching paint dry’?
For this one, I’m going with drying my hair.
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 would pick roolyete. A traditional nut roll our mom made and we have now duplicated. I like pastries that have a soft chew to them. Here’s the recipe.
5. Perhaps today is the day I will…
Sort through my clothes and purge.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Tuesday October 14th was also Charlie Kirk Day. It was a day to wear red in remembrance of this young man who would have been 32 on that day and I was happy to participate.
We also watched the White House ceremony to honor Charlie Kirk’s memory with President Trump awarding him the Medal of Freedom, posthumously.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
I love that Charlie Kirk shirt and that you watched the Medal of Freedom ceremony. Charlie loved the freedom that we have here and he loved America- he deserved the Medal of Freedom. The nut roll dessert sounds really good! I will check out that recipe. Great pics of your granddaughter performing! Have a great day!
There are so many paints colors, it is hard to choose one.
Your nut roll looks yummy. Take care, have a happy day!
Well it sounds like whatever colour I choose to paint this year I will be on trend. The kitchen is about to have a redo. Always the most disruptive room to decorate lol! B x
We had our book club yesterday and ironically we’d read 1984. I wore my freedom sweatshirt. I can’t say everyone appreciated it, but most did : ) We have a fun Christmas program in the city that we attend every year. It’s put on by the symphony but includes some ballet and other little bits that are enjoyable. Your post reminds me I need to book tickets. Have a great day!
…life without music would be mighty dull.
I love your shirt. Continued prayers for our nation and Charlie’s family. I would listen to Charlie’s show, I miss him.
Have a great rest of the week.
Carla
That nut roll looks absolutely tempting, Ellen! It makes my mouth water. 🙂
1993? That takes my breath away.
We have some amazingly talented musicians in our church, too, and I should have thought about that while answering the questions! That nut roll looks amazing! At first glance, I thought it was an apple roll — but can now see the nuts!
Cute pictures of the kids. That’s nice that your husband was a painter with his dad. Your color and trim sound nice. Interesting answer about dying your hair. That nut roll looks good. Your random is sweet. Such a lost to our country.
I do think the effect Charlie had on this country, and especially young people, will be a lasting testimony to this amazing young man. Only through God’s grace! The roll looks delicious, but I’m fearful it would involve more steps than I care to make. Our Sunday morning church music is spectacular and would be hard for any commercial group to better.
I have a lot of blue and white in my house. I would say my style is eclectic. 🙂
Though I do like ice cream a lot I’d have to say lemon meringue is my favorite.
My grandfather (dads dad) was a painter!!
The 2026 paint colors suggest that preferred colors may be shifting from a gray pallet to a beige/brown one. Works for me.
That Roolyet looks amazing – I would love to try that, and I saved your recipe. 🙂 I love that you wore red and remembered Charlie yesterday. He was a very special young man and I think his positive influence will have generational impact. Oct 14 is also my oldest son’s birthday. Hope you’re having a great week!
The roolyete looks like the perfect companion for your morning coffee or afternoon tea!