Since the month is half over, I thought I’d update you on how my make-the-bed-everyday-this-month resolution is going. The good news is that I haven’t missed a day. Promise. The bad news is that it usually looks like this in less than an hour thanks to my main man Burger.
Can you really blame him? I guess if I were a dog I wouldn’t let anything stop me from sleeping in under some warm covers either. Well except maybe Pupperoni.
Despite his best efforts to thwart my resolution, I’m still going to keep making the bed each morning this month. And if all goes well, the habit will stick and I may just keep making it once November rolls around. Who knows. I’m crazy like that.
PS: I’m also doing pretty well on my other resolution to drink only water this month (aka: Aquatober). Although I sincerely hope soda misses me as much as I miss it.
Kristi W. says
You should try making the bed with two cats. They think it’s the most fun in the world to destroy my efforts. They take turns sneaking under the sheets and blankets while I’m trying to smooth them out. When I remove one cat, the other jumps in. At first it’s cute, but after a few minutes of this struggle, cursing ensues and I have to chase the cats out of the room and close the door. Animals are weird.
Jennie says
I highly recommend sending this in to America’s Funniest Home Videos! You might even win, it’s THAT funny!! (And the show could seriously use some new material… aka clips not from the 80s!)
erica says
Love the video – Burger is soooooo cute! Our dogs are burrowers, too (Boston Terriers). They even have their own little doggie “sleeping bag” that is open on both ends; although only one of them – Walter, uses it. They both love to be under the bed covers, though! Does Burger sleep with you?
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Erica,
Yup, he thinks he’s the favorite because he gets to sleep in bed with us while Clara sleeps in her crib in the other room.
xo,
s
Lesley H says
Too, too cute. Gotta admire the skills there – under the duvet AND sheets! That is one cozy seeking Burger. Thanks for sharing and LOVING the weekend posts….such a treat!
Jen @ New Shade of Green says
This is hysterical! We are horrible at making the bed… it usually only happens when putting on clean sheets, and when we are having guests :). If I made our bed every day just to have it taken apart I’d just give up, so kudos for you for being determined to make it everyday! Our pupdog doesn’t get on our bed, never tried, and we never offered (mainly because I’m such a light sleeper I’d never be able to sleep with her up on the bed – she’s 42 lbs)… as caauuute as Burger is snuggling down, I’m a little relieved that ours doesn’t know what she’s missing!!
Thanks for capturing this on video to share with us! It made my morning :).
Kathryn says
OMG, I’m laughing so hard right now!! What a little stinker!!! I can’t believe how deep he buries himself under the covers- now THAT’S commitment to comfort!!
Steph H. says
I love that you caught Burger in the act. Our dog Rosie does this to me every morning!
Jen says
LOL That is hilarious! My cats to the same thing. Heaven only knows what the bed would look like if our collie tried to emulate Burger, though. Let’s just say I’m not sharing this video with OUR dog.
The laughing behind the camera made this even more fun to watch…
JoDi says
Awww, so cute! Our Chihuahua likes to sleep under the covers too, but only at night next to my feet.
BTW, love the spontaneous Saturday post!
Kristen says
That video is too funny! Burger is a trip! I’ve made my bed everyday this month…so far! It’s so nice getting into bed at night without the blankets being all tangled up!
susan says
It’s amazing how that tiny dog can mess up that bed. Gotta laugh. Susan
Jenn L @ peas and crayons says
Aquatober? I love it!!! Best of luck! Once you get in the habit of drinking mucho agua it turns into the first thing you crave/reach for – promise!
xoxo
jenn
Lindsay says
Haha! Too cute! Our chihohoo has always done the same. When we go to bed at night he will throw a pint sized hissy fit if I don’t lift up the covers for him and let him under. He will stand there and dig and try to pull them off of me until I give in. He’s a weirdo.
Michelle says
Love it. My pups would do the exact same thing if they were allowed in our bedroom. They have been kicked out of our bedroom in preparation for our newest member of the family to be born very soon (we decided two adults, one baby, and two very large dogs were just a bit much for our bedroom during sleep time) and make many attempts a day to break in and get comfy.
Leanne says
That is pretty funny. I think though that I would be closing my bedroom door, it’s too much work to make a bed twice a day!
katie @ k+b says
oh my word. i actually thought you were kind of exaggerating with the first photo but that video is hilarious. ive never seen a dog do something like that! so funny
Sarah says
oh my goodness! That is the cutest thing ever! Not to mention Burger is one smart and determined little fella! Thanks for sharing!
Lori S says
Love it!
Our dog jumps onto my husband’s side of the bed every morning after she goes outside. If it happens to be a day off, she is pretty mad that he is still in there when she thinks it is her turn!
I can’t find it in an old post….where is your bedspread from? We are looking for something new. THANKS!
YoungHouseLove says
It’s from West Elm but they no longer sell it so maybe try eBay?
xo,
s
Alison says
That was hilarious. Way to go Burger. His look was “excuse you for letting out all the warm air after all my hard work”. Awesome.
Sara says
What a little booger! How adorable.
Cavan says
I love the guilty yawning at the end of the video!
Christine says
Ok now that is great! Mine would do it to, but the bed is too high up.
Elizabeth K says
My dachshund does the same thing. I’ve caught her in the act a few times and it’s always good for a laugh.
Kari @ Foreclosure2Fabulous says
Fabulous video! :) Definitely made me laugh.
Liz says
Watched this twice and couldn’t resist sharing it on my Facebook page… I think I am officially in the market for a Chihuahua…and for my fiance to take a lesson from John on how to make a bed (also known as “MAKE THE BED ONCE FOR PETE’S SAKE!!!!!!”)
Heather Eats Almond Butter says
That video was hilarious. We have 2 pups, and we’re expecting our first baby next month. A friend sent me your blog because I’m interested in cloth diapering, and it’s been an inspiration. Love your sense of style, and Clara is just beautiful. Burger too. ;) Thanks for sharing your lives. :)
Katherine says
That is hilarious! I love your dog! For such a small dog, he sure makes a big mess! :)
Charity says
Okay LOVE your blog/style/advice/love
But…It baffles me that people let animals in the bed :)
They’re not exactly the cleanest things around – and we do lay our drooling faces on those pillows..
Just a thought :)
YoungHouseLove says
So far Clara has proven to be a wee bit messier (drool, spit up, peeing, doing the other thing- in and out of her diaper, etc) so I have to say that Burger in the bed is the least of our worries!
xo,
s
Christine says
Sooooooo freaking cute! My cat does the same thing, minus the pillow flipping. Love it! the world needs more burger videos :)
Emily says
I am SO GLAD I’m not the only person who looks at their dog after the dog does something ridiculous and says, “Excuse you!”
Jessica says
My Jack Russell goes to bed with me, but my husband often kicks her out when he comes to bed (a few hours after I usually do). It’s so funny when he comes in and pulls back the comforter to grab her, she just DIVES even farther under! I make my bed every morning as soon as I get out, and by the time I get out of the shower there is a lump in the middle of the bed. I don’t have as many throw pillows so she can usually get in and out without making too much of a mess!
valerie J. says
That video is awesome! :) Just wait until Clara is old enough…you have no idea how many times you’ll have to redo something.
Barbara says
LOL, LOVE it! My Beagle does the same thing, can’t get enough of it. I don’t know why it doesn’t annoy me more, just so darn cute!
Joi says
This was hilarious!!! I love it! Thanks for sharing. : )
Kelly says
What a great video! Burger is adorable.
I can’t wait until my fiance and I can move into our own home and get a pet.
Love your blog. Read through it every day for tips and ideas and eagerly await the opportunity to personalise our own place when we get it.
Looking forward to more decorating fun when you guys move into a new home and work your magic.
Good luck and thanks for getting me excited about paint (can’t wait to try painting ceilings in colour).
Maria says
lol, that is funny, I love it :))))) Thanks for sharing :))
Stefanie says
OMG, too cute!! Our dog does that too, but she’s 60 lbs…I’m amazed at how strong and determined Burger is…and that he actually sleeps UNDER the covers!! Where did you get that white/blue lattice pillow? It would be perfect in my bedroom!!
YoungHouseLove says
That was a clearance find at Bed Bath & Beyond for just $2.50!
xo,
s
Stephanie says
Our dog, Wilma, does the same thing! She is always under blankets and does it herself. When we first adopted her we had no idea what she was doing. It’s so cute to watch her “nose” the blankets up and find a cozy spot.
Sarah says
Hahahaha, the Free Willy part was hilarious!! Crazy Burger!
nathalie says
That video is too funny! I love it!!! You’ve got one determined chihuahua on your hands!
Jennifer says
Our chihuahua does the very same thing! He loves to burrow. It is the cutest thing until about 3am when you wake up out of a dead sleep because he is frantically scurrying to the top so he can breathe. Okay so it is sort of hilarious.
Angela Kintner says
burger is hilarious. love this little video clip.
Jill says
So funny! We have the same problem with our mini dachshund Noodles. We solve it by making the bed nice and pretty with all our pillows, and then she has her own blanket (the blanket is named caddywhomp since I crochet (sp?) it and since I guess I can’t count, it isn’t exactly a square). Anyway, we put that on top of the bed in a pile, and she burrows under it, and leaves the rest of the bed in tact.
Sarah says
Not related, but I tried to find the proper post to ask this and couldn’t… just wanted to know if you guys ended up watching the Vanilla Ice renovation show! I set the DVR for the series and just finished watching the two episodes from this week – it’s definitely high end renovations, but really cool to watch! He certainly seems to know his stuff. So thanks for the tip off to look for it – I liked it!
YoungHouseLove says
We DVRed it and just have to find a moment to watch it. Can’t wait!
xo,
s
Eunice says
Burger is funny, looks like your going to have some bedmaking problems for a long time.
Jessica says
I’m glad our dog isn’t the only one that does this. He seems to really want to do this after I have made the bed.
Leslie C. says
So freaking cute!!
Our pups are not allowed in the bed, mostly because they are not Burger sized. One is a border collie/lab mix (borador haha) named Kali and the other is a great dane named Jack! Jack is also a serious bed hog and will literally use all four paws to try to push us off the bed…
~Totally off subject, but I remember y’all saying that John is cooking his way through Food Revolution cook. Im curious if yall have any favorites yet? I just check it out from the library so I could see if I liked it before I slap down the cash for it!
Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
We actually do have a favorite recipe- it’s Leek Stroganoff. Sounds gross but it’s delish. We keep making it again and again!
xo,
s
Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) says
Too funny!!! I’m so glad you were able to catch this on film for our amusement.
Nichole@40daysof says
That was hilarious! Thank you. I really needed a laugh today.
Kate says
That is too funny…amazing what destruction a tiny little dog is capable of creating!