As we mentioned yesterday, it’s Blogiversary Week, baby (still can’t believe it’s been four whole years). And since we shared a day in the life during our last annual celebration (and about a year before that too) it’s time for this year’s breakdown (similarities: no day is ever the same, differences: now we have a toddler running around and a 260+ page book we’re writing on the side). This year we had fun recording a full day from both of our perspectives so you can see what each of us (and even Clara and Burger) may be doing at any given time. Woop, here it is:
7:30 am – 8:00 am
JOHN: Clara’s awake early enough (7:30) and the weather’s good enough (and I have enough energy) to take Clara on a run in the ol’ jogging stroller around the neighborhood. After changing her diaper, filling up her milk, and grabbing some goldfish for her to snack on we hit the road. I manage to squeeze in four miles and return home within about 40 minutes.
SHERRY: I wake up around 7:45 and the house is too quiet so I know John and Clara are on a run. Burger stays in bed, but I drag my butt up and walk straight to the office and sit down in front of the computer. I’m not ready to make major decisions like which t-shirt I’ll wear today or what I’ll have for breakfast, so I check blog comments and answer a few questions instead. I also glance at my planner which always looks like this. I know it’s crazy, but it makes sense to me (I use it to write notes about post ideas, appointments/calls we have, book stuff that’s due, deadlines for our BabyCenter & Do It Yourself magazine columns, etc). I check what’s going on for the day and notice that I have a call with USA Today at 2pm for a furniture painting article they’re writing (they just want a quick quote) so I set my phone alarm to go off at 1:58 so I don’t forget.
8:00 am – 9:00 am
JOHN: After returning from my run around 8:30 I take a quick shower and make breakfast for everyone (yogurt for Clara, two scrambled eggs for Sherry, and a bowl of cereal for me).
SHERRY: I continue answering comments and Facebook questions until John gets home from his run with Clara and I get to smooch that face. Well, both faces actually. I play with Clara a little bit while John takes a shower and makes breakfast (we read books and do some highly coordinated dancing). Yes, this is a picture of me in my pjs answering comments. Gotta keep it real. I’m still not dressed.
9:00 am – 10:00 am
JOHN: I watch Clara while Sherry does blog stuff. We read books, play with a ball and a car, and she helps me put in a load of laundry. She loves laundry.
SHERRY: This whole hour feels like it’s a minute. I spend it proofing the morning’s post which usually goes up between 9:30 and 10:00. On this specific morning it goes up right at ten because I need the whole hour to proof read. Proofing usually involves previewing what we wrote to make sure photos are centered and reading it through at least two times (sometimes three times if it’s a detailed tutorial- just to make sure things make sense and are in order and I haven’t written “somebody punch me” when I mean “somebody pinch me”). I also add links to things that I reference and additional info if I think something needs more explaining. We still average about two typos a post so I can’t imagine how bad it would be if I didn’t read things through beforehand.
10:00 am- 11:00 am
JOHN: I continue to hang out with Clara while Sherry does more blog stuff (we do more reading, play outside with a ball, and read even more books). Most mornings involve the me-with-Clara ritual since Sherry usually answers comment questions, which roll in furiously in the morning (she has better recall for the “where did you get X” and the “how much did that cost” queries). Although sometimes we switch. Every day really is different (so I might have more Clara time or more project time one day and Sherry may have more of it the next day).
SHERRY: I’m on comment duty the whole hour. Over two hundred of them roll in over the course of an hour, so I furiously try to keep up and answer every single question we get (and delete the occasional spam message that sneaks in there). Here’s a screen grab that I snapped when I got it down to 30 pending comments, which is usually when I can breathe again.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
JOHN: I start measuring and planning for our next project, which is to add trim/molding to the bottom of our wall to wall desk to make it look more built-in. After taking measurements, pow-wowing with Sherry about ideas, and drawing a quick sketch to keep things straight, I head off to Lowe’s to grab the trim that I need. (NOTE: This is what happens after Sherry says I don’t look “dynamic enough” taking trim out of the car).
SHERRY: Eleven o’ clock means it’s time for Clara’s morning nap, so I take a break from the computer to change her diaper and “tuck her in” (which really just involves turning off the light, closing her blinds, turning on her sound machine, and saying “sweet dreams”). While John is measuring and running his errand I toss on real clothes (jeans and a black t-shirt) and hop back on comment duty since around 80 more have rolled in before noon.
I also glance at my email but it’s too overwhelming so I just skim the page and delete the junk mail so the number in my inbox gets slightly less intimidating…because seeing 76 new emails at 11am (!!!) when there were none the night before can make ya crazy. A lot of it is sponsor and giveaway stuff that we have to manage along with book stuff or column stuff for DIY mag/Babycenter. Mixed in there are sweet reader letters that we love. I star those and read them out loud to John a few evenings a week so he can share the warm fuzzies with me.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
JOHN: Clara’s still napping (she usually gives us about an hour to an hour and a half) so Sherry and I meet up to chat about what we think about a few trim options/methods for the base of our new desk and I go down to the basement to make some cuts to see how trim looks around one cabinet before cutting the rest of it. I also quickly check email and coordinate the next week’s giveaway and send a few sponsor renewal notices.
Sherry – I have a little meeting with John about the trim, answer more blog comments, get through a few emails and am just about to begin writing a post for the next day when Clara wakes up at 12:30. So I change her diaper and hang out with her while John finishes the rest of his trim project. The bean waits for no one.
1:00 – 2:00 pm
JOHN: Trim project is finished, so I turn my attention to lunch. Usually it’s sandwiches, but today we’ve got quiche leftover from last night’s dinner along with some other random leftovers (some spaghetti, corn, and beans). With everything reheated and Clara in her seat, we finally have a moment for all three of us to spend some time together (Burger is still sleeping). But about fifteen minutes later we’re done and I take Clara to go play and read some more. Note: ignore the crazy furniture placement in the kitchen- we are perpetually moving things around and it makes no sense.
SHERRY: I try to proofread as much of the afternoon post as I can (which usually goes up between 2 and 3:30) before lunch is ready, but I don’t make it all of the way through. I finish up after lunch by adding some links, catching some more typos, fixing a few unclear parts and it’s finally ready for posting at two.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
JOHN: Clara and I hang out while Sherry tends the afternoon post. She “helps” me fold laundry and we play ball with Burger outside (who is finally out of bed- yes he moseys out of bed around 2pm).
SHERRY: I have a quick call with USA Today (they want that speedy quote for an article they’re writing about painting a chair). It takes fifteen minutes tops (maybe twelve if I’m being exact?). Then I answer comment questions for the rest of the hour.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
JOHN: Time to trade with Sherry (she takes Clara, I head back to the computer). I do a bunch of emails involving more giveaway and sponsor stuff along with exchanging a few messages with some guys at our blog hosting place (they’re doing some back-up server work and we want to make sure the site doesn’t crash). I also catch up on Twitter messages that I need to reply to.
SHERRY: I hang out with the bean. We put things on our heads, sing songs, chase the dog, and Clara looks tired again around 3:45 so I change her diaper and put her down for an afternoon nap. Sometimes we get one and sometimes we don’t, but she actually falls asleep right away today. Sweet girl.
4:00 – 5:00 pm
JOHN: I edit and size photos that we’ve already taken and begin writing a post for tomorrow afternoon. I also set up the tripod and shoot the wall-to-wall desk trim project that I did this morning for a future post about that (the thing about sharing 8 in a 5 day period means you always have to be working on future ones while proofing/publishing/answering questions on the ones that are already written).
SHERRY: I had big plans to spray prime the office chairs (the first step in painting/reupholstering them) but it’s already four and I haven’t written the next morning’s post (a project that we already shot, but I still have to write it and edit the pics). So that takes priority. Those chairs and my can of primer might have to wait until tomorrow. By 4:30 Clara is awake, so I don’t get to finish my photo editing/post writing, but at least it’s a start.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
JOHN: The bean is restless so we decide we should go for our evening walk now because it’s supposed to rain a little later. Burger’s psyched and ready to go.
SHERRY: We walk around the neighborhood for about an hour and brainstorm post ideas for the following week. We also briefly talk about the kitchen floor plan and toss out a few more potential layout ideas. Who the heck knows where we’ll end up with that- we just believe in talking things to death until we land on something we both can’t wait to do.
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
JOHN: I cook a recipe that I tore out of Everyday with Rachel Ray (chicken with apples, raisins, and olives). It takes about 25 minutes to make, so Clara plays on the floor of the kitchen while I cook and we chat whenever I’m not furiously trying to make sure nothing burns.
SHERRY: I’m back doing blog comments, finishing up that post I started for the next morning, and editing some photos. Dinner is on the table around 6:45. And it’s awesome. John even gave me extra olives. I’m a lucky lady.
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
JOHN: Time to clock some quality family time together before Clara’s conked out for the night. We three, er, four (Burger decides to join us) hang out, read more books, and generally try to tire Clara out.
SHERRY: Burger is full of energy, so he’s zooming around the room and Clara finds it hilarious. But 7:45 is here before we know it and its time to put that baby to bed. After brushing her teeth and saying goodnight to her grandparents (well, a photo of them) she’s out like a light.
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
JOHN: Now that Clara’s in bed for the night we can do most of our work. It’s normal for us to both have laptops going until midnight or later, but we try to sit in front of the television and occasionally chat so it feels more casual. Some nights we do major DIY stuff together instead of sofa-computer stuff (since during the day it’s hard to get anything other than very small projects done with a one year old around), but not tonight.
SHERRY: We sit in front of the TV (Project Runway’s on) and I finally finish the post for the next day that I’ve been writing on and off. It’s normal for a post to take us around 2-3 hours to write since we have to edit/size/upload photos along with writing detailed steps (that doesn’t include the time it actually takes to buy materials and do the project). Unless it’s fast like a giveaway – those only take around 30 minutes to write (but probably take an hour or two to coordinate via email beforehand).
9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
JOHN: Then I realize that we need to record our Q & A video since that will take me a few days to edit so I’d like the weekend to work on it. I set up the tripod & Flip cam in the office and quickly organize the 80-ish questions that people submitted on Facebook (removing any duplicates so we can just read the rest off as we go on camera).
SHERRY: I get ready for the video, including a very important outfit change from a t-shirt to a sweater (I’m a wild woman, what can I say). It’s finally time to sit down, turn on the camera, and answer things in a one-shot-only-no-do-overs way (we hate feeling scripted, so having the one-take rule is nice because it keeps it real). Hopefully we can knock it out in about 30 minutes.
10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
JOHN: General weirdness and chattiness ensues as we film our answers to a variety of questions. Gosh we’re dorks. And boy is this taking longer than we thought.
SHERRY: What he said. The thirty minute goal of completion is shot, but we’re having fun talking to no one (aka: the Flip cam).
11:00 pm – 12:00 am
JOHN: We’re finally done with the video and I get the uploading process started while I respond to a few more tweets and emails. Then I turn my attention to Google Sketch-Up, which I’m teaching myself to use so we can render a few kitchen layout ideas in 3D. There’s a bit of a learning curve here, but not the kind that prevents me from eating some ice cream (with whipped cream) in the process.
SHERRY: I begin writing another post, but realize I haven’t updated our House Tour page with new photos since sharing some bedroom and office updates, so I add the “progress” label to those pics and update those. Five minutes later I realize that I need to update them in the Paint Colors and Where We Got It pages too, so I do that. Then it’s back to comments and emails.
12:00 am – 1:00 am
John – We talk about going to bed, but I pull a “give me ten more minutes” so I can try to finish my Google Sketch-Up rendering. But it’s nearly a half hour ’til it’s done (we like it, but not enough to make any decisions or anything – we’ll keep ya posted whenever we decide to stop flip-flopping). I go around the house and turn off lights, turn the alarm to our “night” setting, and do one last check on Clara, our sweet little sleeper.
Sherry – While waiting “ten more minutes” for John I start writing a BabyCenter post. Don’t quite finish it though. Still need to add pics. But for now I just want to get my contacts out and myself into bed. Can’t believe it’s nearly 1 am already.
1:00 am – 1:30ish?
JOHN & SHERRY: All three of us are finally snuggled in bed (the third “person” being Burger). We recap some of the highlights / issues of the day and do a quick run-through of any important plans for tomorrow (gotta write ten book intro chapters, spray prime those chairs, proof and publish the two almost-finished posts from yesterday, try to get our inboxes back down, etc). It doesn’t take long for our conversation to turn into sleep. But not before making an out-loud wish that Clara miraculously sleeps until at least 8am. (Spoiler alert: she made it to about 7:45).
Miss Em says
This was such a fun read! Thanks for sharing!
Andrea says
Thanks for giving us an inside sneak peak! It’s remarkable how you guys manage to hold it all together. I just wanted to say thanks for doing all you do, cause I love reading your blog everyday!
Katie says
That first pic of John after running cracks me up!! It totally looks like he is guzzling a beer (which he would totally deserve :)
Love reading your blog!
Sarah says
I love that you both take turns and help with Clara. We have a toddler and it makes me feel normal to see other couples our age figuring out how to make everything work. It’s a lot of work (more than I ever thought!) and a balancing act sometimes, but it is 100% worth it!
Michele says
you guys are BUSY BUSY, but well done! I’m pretty glad you love what you do! I hope you take weekends off? I’m glad you take them off from posting, and hope it gets you a little more rest time. :)
and, ditto on the double down to single nap scenario. i was terrified to ditch the morning nap, but once my eldest (now 2) started getting rid of the afternoon nap, i just slowly pushed the morning nap back past lunch. it’s pretty great now, because that afternoon nap lasts 2-3.5 hours, giving me a large chunk of time to get stuff done without a toddler in tow.
:) happy blogiversary!
Vicky says
I really enjoyed reading this! This is by far my favorite blog I check it everyday and love every post, thank you for all the hard work you guys put in and I think your life is fabulous!! :) happy 4 years!
Jessica Matthews says
I’m tired just reading that, lol! But it’s awesome that all of you get to be together throughout the day, now you just need to teach Clara to read & type so she can answer comments!
YoungHouseLove says
Seriously, that would be hilarious. Her answers would be: “moooo!” and “woof woof!”
xo,
s
Brandi says
Reading this post made me really appreciate what professionals you both are and how hard you work! You run your days like a well oiled machine. Impressive and inspiring for sure.
Alex says
Hi! Long time follower here, and a big YHL fan. You two constantly inspire my husband and I in our own home/furniture renovations.
Noticed in this post that you’re learning Google SketchUp… awesome! I work for Google SketchUp in product development. If you two ever have questions with your Sketching and rendering I’d be honored to help ya out :)
YoungHouseLove says
Wow- thanks Alex! So far we love it!
xo
s
Elizabeth says
I am so jealous of your sectional couch! I am jealous that it fits the two of you comfortably! I need to get one, usually at night I lay on the couch and my bf lays on the floor LOL. loved the post!
megan e says
Wait, the blog used to be called “this young house?!?” Hmm, must have made that change before I started reading (fall of ’09).
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, yeah. Here’s that story for ya: https://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-end-of-this-young-house/
xo,
s
Sheri says
Happy Anniversary! I can’t believe how much time you guys spend working. I’ve always appreciated your posts but now I’m even more appreciative of the time and effort you guys put into YHL! Thanks for the 4 years of dedication :)
She-Ra says
I love “day in the life” stuff. Have you ever seen the book series? http://www.thisdayinthelife.com/ I’ve read the first two but not the last one. Also, Ali Edwards does a day/week in the life project every year. I did Day in the Life back in 2007 and week in the life in 2009. Lots of fun to look back and see how things are different or the same. Now one of these days I just need to get my Week from 2009 into a scrapbook. Maybe after I finish the road trip/big move book from this summer.
Thanks for sharing and hosting such an awesome blog. It’s the first one I read every day.
YoungHouseLove says
Never seen those. So much fun!
xo,
s
tammy says
I have no doubt that it comes with good and bad, but I’m jealous times a million that you all get to make a living while staying home together. That’s been a goal of ours for years and will still be quite a while longer before we can make it happen. Congrats for making it work!
Arnice says
I have a fetish for hair accessories and I’m totally drooling over Sherry’s headband. Too cute!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks! It’s from Target (a rare leftover from the missoni thing, I couldn’t resist).
xo,
s
Jen B says
Love, love reading this post! So interesting to get a peek into your day-to-day. Congratulations to all of you on your 4th anniversary! It’s great to see hard working, nice people enjoy success while providing the rest of us with engaging, useful, detailed content we can enjoy day in and day out!:-)
Ami says
Oh my holy WOW people! That is a SERIOUS full time job! I love how active you guys are with the walks and runs tho. Great idea. :)
Also – Thank you for this blog. Really. You’ve given me so much inspiration and helped me to find my style and now I’m in the process of redoing my house (I promise I’ll send pictures when I get there) and I really have you guys to thank for the gumption to get’er’done.
Jenn from Much to My Delight says
I am exhausted just reading this. You guys work your tushies off. It shows. Also: Please do not reply to this comment. You spend so much time doing that already!!
Tyson says
SPOILER ALERT: You can see the debut of the desk trim in the Flip Cam photo. Looks great by the way!
Is the smiley intentional in the footer of your pages?
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- that’s actually our traffic tracking software. We like that he’s friendly…
xo,
s
April was in CT now CA says
Y’all rock, seriously. Thanks for sharing and having such a fantastic blog! I constantly tell my hubby “Well John and Sherry did it this way so I’ll send you a link to that post and maybe we’ll get some ideas..” haha I found a bed on Craigslist that was an ugly honey color and he was totally skeptical, but using a tutorial here we painted it black and he LOVES it. Yeah, I know…how he could he doubt me like that?! hehe He’s not a reader of blogs of any sort, but he certainly knows who Burger and Clara are.
Maky says
Good heavens, I got exhausted just reading about it!!!
Nevermind the talents you both have for writing and DIYing/decorating but to put so much work into this blog takes a LOT of discipline!
Hat’s off to you both, I have even more respect for you after reading this :)
katrina says
1. Now that I see how much time you spend on comments I’m nervous to leave one! Gosh you guys cram a lot of stuff into 1 day! :)
2. As a runner myself I’m always interested to read about John’s running. Maybe he could post more about that in the Life section of your site?
3. I’m looking forward to the other features you’ll be writing this week, like how you make money from this blog. It’s amazing and wonderful that you both can work from home and spend so much time with Clara and Burger.
4. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing your life with us!! I look forward to visiting your site each day. Thank you and CONGRATS on 4 years!!
YoungHouseLove says
I’ll have to tell John there’s a request for some running info over there! He’s pretty shy about it so we’ll see if he takes the bait. Haha.
xo,
s
Anna, Sydney says
OH. MY. GOD.
Firstly, congratulations! And good on ya (as we say DownUnder) for making it happen, your goal to work from home. I didn’t realise how MUCH you work on this blog though. A Day In The Life was awesome to read and makes me feel real humble as to the amount of time and attention you guys spend on us.
Thank you! And please, keep up the amazing work. :)
Britni says
Goodness! I thought a full time job + graduate school was busy, but it’s amazing what you two can do on 7 hours of sleep a night! Keep up the good work :) and now I feel kinda guilty that you have to approve this comment….
Karen says
Happy blogiversary! I got tired just READING about your day, keep up the great work!
Stacia says
I gotta say I was seriously thinking I needed a nap after reading about your day as well. LOL.
Stacia says
Wow. Just wow. I have always had an appreciation for your amazing website. It’s just jam-packed with awesome tips, references and pictures all provided in a fun, reader-friendly, humorous way. Reading the time, effort, and dedication you put into it makes it that much more amazing. The thoughtfulness and dedication you put into your posts by adding those little “extras” (links, pictures, etc.) really speak to your dedication. Keep up the great work!
Gina says
I’m exhausted just reading about your days. No need to respond to this comment! : )
http://beatbeatheartbeat.com
MrsPaetz says
Thank you for sharing a slice of your life. My husband and I are full-time photographers, and because we work from home, a lot of people think we just lounge around all day, idling. I find that running your own business (just like your site) can completely consume you, and that’s THE thing you talk about all the time!
MrsPaetz says
Oops! Submitted too soon:
I wanted to add, all your effort is definitely appreciated by your readers far & wide. Young House Love (since before your name change) has been instrumental in changing the way people think about home decorating/renovating: you’ve proven that a beautiful home makeover doesn’t have to expensive or intimidating.
Thank you for your honest, well-written and very helpful posts. I am so happy that you both get to be such a big part of Clara’s formative years too.
Congrats on 4 awesome years, and here’s to many more fruitful, fulfilling ones!
Jen says
John, you will be very happy with google sketch up for floor plans- there are plenty of tutorials online (which I’m sure you know about). Save often and when in doubt, just google your question/issue and you’ll have plenty of help…..good luck and great post!
Jenny says
I love your blog so much, it’s ridiculous! You guys put sooo much time into it, and you do such a great job!! I love your ideas, tips, and great personalities! LOVE IT!
Courtney Renegar says
John- Don’t you just LOVE google sketch-up!?! We used it for out company move. We could design everything from offices, to warehouse space, to where to put the toilet!! There is a learning curve, but it is sooooo woth it. Have fun.
YoungHouseLove says
I didn’t like it very much at first, but now I’m kind of in a groove and am really enjoying it. I feel like there are still a million things about it I don’t know yet…
-John
Kari says
I actually made that very same Rachael Ray chicken with apples and olives recently (and blogged about it)! I really liked it, but my husband hates olives, so it didn’t go over that well with him. I hope you guys enjoyed it!! I know I did!
YoungHouseLove says
I actually hate olives too (well, green olives), but when I saw that I could really chop them up for the recipe and they basically just became “texture” I was willing to leave them in the recipe. It was good!
-John
Erin @ AroundTheFarmhouseTable says
I just want to say that I love that you guys READ with Clara…no TV!!! Impressive.
Amanda says
So interesting! Thank you for sharing!
Steph @ BirdHouse says
Loved reading this post and getting a glimpse into your daily lives. Your life is pretty open, since you blog about it, but there are details that one does not always easily imagine. You two work so hard! Makes me feel a bit better for working late into the evening and not having time to post on my own blog these days.
Erin says
I am exhausted from that day.. 1am really!?
btw- i always pictured sherry on the right side of the desk and john on the left..funny..
YoungHouseLove says
That’s how we used to be, but for some random reason we swapped when we finished the new built-in desk. Maybe we just needed a change of scenery?
-John
Jess says
haha i always thought that too; weird how we picture these things isn’t it? :)
Autumn says
Hi, love your site and love reading and finding out different ideas. I have a quick question! The picture that you put in the blogiversary post of clara sleeping in her crib, there’s a bumper-esque thingy around her crib. I was wondering what it was or how you did it, because as a young woman with a 3 year old and planning on another kid, I am hoping to find a way to have a bumper but not have my child suffocate. :) Thank you!!
YoungHouseLove says
Hi Autumn,
That’s a breathable bumper that we got at Babies R Us, which is basically mesh so it’s not a suffocation hazard. We had to get one for Clara because she started moving around so much in her sleep that we’d find her with an arm sticking out the side!
-John
Carrie says
oy vey! i changed my mind. i don’t want to blog for a living. i’m actually hesitant to post this b/c it’s another thing for you to read! haha! keep up the great work!
YoungHouseLove says
Never hold back on comments. We love reading them!
-John
Chaucea says
I’ve seen the number of comments on this blog’s entries rise exponentially over the last year alone–I can imagine that managing the huge number of blog replies alone must take more and more time as your blog becomes more and more popular.
I’m sure you’ve already seen this article, but I immediately thought of you and thought to pass it along to help quell your ORB addiction, if for only a day:
http://madincrafts.blogspot.com/2011/09/dollar-store-plastic-animal-bookends.html
(In regards to time management, the work you do–and the time and focus it requires–and the future: it really is totally okay if you only have one kid. Being an only-child is actually really cool, especially if your folks are both around throughout the day to raise you. :-) I was blessed to have two parents who ran their own business out of their house and were around all the time to raise me.)
YoungHouseLove says
Love those bookends! Clever!
xo,
s
karina says
Your leave a comment link for today Sept 19 is broken.
I have been following your blog since 2009.
would like to enter the giveaway “WEST ME”
My world is very different since 2007. I used to leave in Florida in and built my own house. Now I am living in PA. In 130-year old row house. It is a big difference. Specially with maintainance an anyother issues that an old home brings. I feel like a caretaker of an old lady.
But it has its joys. Enjoyed decorating this old lady with my favorite style “eclectic victorian.”To define Eclectic victorian is buying furniture from estate sales and auction houses that are from 10’s or 20’s, and incorporating new pieces modern from today’s time.
YoungHouseLove says
Hi Karina,
Thanks for notifying us. Sorry for the trouble. We’ve created a secondary page on which you can submit your entry: https://www.younghouselove.com/2011/09/fab-freebie-west-in-show-continued/
-John
Susan says
I’m always impressed with how “clean” your writing is! All that hard work proofing and editing pays off.
Ashley E says
Thanks so much for this post! It only makes me appreciate everything you guys do that much more. Inspired by your hard-working, family-oriented, positive attitudes!
Natalie Cox says
This is insane! You make my day as a small business owner and mother of four look quite tame.
Destiny says
I love the way your family operates and can appreciate the work it took for you to get to this place. You post shows that it didn’t happen over night and that it wasn’t “luck.” Clara (And Burger!) are so incredibly blessed. What a lucky little girl to have so much of both mommy and daddy’s attention. She’s bound to be amazing!
I really appreciated this behind the scences look at your day. It was a great post, but I’m exhausted just by reading it. Ya’ll work hard!
Beth F. says
I think you guys do a great job- and it really is a JOB! I’m really proud of your hard work ethic and I hope nothing but good things for you all!
I thought of you Sherry, the other day, when I saw a set of white animal head magnets from anthropologie. They are called State Fair magnets and I think you’ll like them. :)
Keep up the fabulous work!
Jane says
Wow! you guys are really amazing. I beleive people with very good self discipline can keep up a job like yours.
And I noticed you guys doing all that work from a laptop. You should definitely get a huge external monitor,a wireless keyboard/mouse and ofcourse a cable to connect to your laptop when you are working at the desk in your office. You will get to enjoy the perks of a desktop and a laptop for a few hundred dollars this way and it sure is guranteed to increase efficency & Productivity.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the suggestion. Now that we’ve got this big honking desk I’ve been contemplating it!
-John
Catie says
random: I have a lot of sewing projects in queue and have recently been trying to find just the right grey fabric… The YHL background would make a mighty fine textile, I must say.
YoungHouseLove says
Someone else said that! Maybe someday…
-John
Trisha says
John, I adore that you are the cook at your house…well at least in today’s ‘day in the life’ post. My husband thinks cooking is mystical and extremely challenging, but that’s how I get him to do all the kitchen cleaning and dishes.
YoungHouseLove says
Neither Sherry nor I liked to cook when we met, so we were sort of at a stalemate as to who would assume “chef” duties. I gave in so I wear the apron around this house now! :)
-John
Kia Gregory says
You guys are awesome. And I love it.