Paint Colors

We were recently contacted by a couple in Nashville, Tn. who restore houses there. They were interested in the color palette that was used on the Pumpkin House. I've included it here for your information.

This was a good exercise for us to document these, so thanks! Unless noted, they are all Sherwin Williams SuperPaint, Satin Latex

Siding: 6367 Viva Gold
Green Trim: 2238 Black Forest
Steps: 6048 Terra Brun (Enamel Gloss)
Yellow Highlights: Sunflower
Red Highlights: 6335 Fired Brick

These are custom, I'm writing down the weird grid thing that SW does with 02,32,64,128 values in a table

Skirting: Custom (marked "Manual Chivalry Copper")
Wt 18,59,-,-
N1 Raw Umber - .30,-,-
R2 Maroon -,30,-,-
R3 Magenta 6,3,-,-
Y3 Deep Gold 22,1,-,-

Main Trim ("Pumpkin")
G2 New Green -,32,-,-
R2 Maroon 2,62,1,-
Y3 Deep Gold 8,37,1,-

Houston Lifestyles Article about the Pumpkin House

Thought you all might enjoy reading an article that was recently written about the Pumpkin House! Cathy Gordon is a very gifted freelance writer that I enjoyed meeting this past year. She took a lot of time getting to know us and getting some great details that I always forget to mention when I'm showing people around. ENJOY!

And the fence is DONE!

Its SPRING!

We've been enjoying the spring here in Houston- although- its been a cold one.  We've spent lots of time working on projects around the Pumpkin House the past few months.  Here are some shots of us around the house as we prepare to have it on tour in the next few months.

Various pics from the hubster-

I love to take different pics around the house at different times of the day. The view of the Truxillo home next door is awesome from our bathroom & library windows. A girl couldnt really ask for more! ;) Check out our little project here .

Heres another just for giggles:

Halloween in the Heights!

Halloween is probably my favorite "no-fuss" holiday of the year. It signifies for me several things- the coming of fall, the holidays are not far behind, and of course- we get the break out the fun pumpkin collection that the previous owners left for us in the sale of the estate. (there are 34, 30 came from his collection)

Inevitably, there are also TONS of people that show up to partake in the fun festivities for the evening. We hand out candy, get to hang out on the fun wrap around porch, light all of the luminarias and place them around the fence and drink lots of wine with our friends. Its never really planned- but it always seems to turn out as a party! So in light of Friday- I've posted a few pics of last years Halloween night- and I'll let you judge for yourselves.