This post was 3,000 words long. They all felt overly complicated and heavy and weird. I clicked delete. Then I just typed what we’re really feeling, complete with things we’ve never said out loud and even a few things we’ve never fully admitted to ourselves before.
The truth is that we love you guys. Like for real. Even for the tough love. We know you say it because you care (or hopefully you did at some point), and we want you to know we care right back. We want to do a good job. We want to do this with joy and excitement. We want to inspire you. We know this is an incredible way to have made a living and we are full of gratitude for the experience to have shared the last seven years of our lives with you guys online.
We would NEVER be here without you, and not a day goes by that we don’t know that. It’s why we asked for your feedback last week and read every last comment. We appreciate the honesty and the passion you guys have on the topic of making this blog great. And we agree with a lot of what was being said. We have been feeling off for a while – like we have lost our rhythm and we’re somehow missing the mark for ourselves and for you guys. We too miss the good old days when we did this for the love and were full of such obvious joy and spontaneity. This felt like a place we all hung out and it just doesn’t have that vibe anymore.
Over the years many amazing opportunities popped up for us. Things we never dreamed of doing in a million years, and things we’re incredibly grateful to have had the chance to experience. A book deal, curating paint picks with Benjamin Moore, a line sold at Target, a showhouse, etc. But in hindsight those things also made this feel a lot more like a business than a personal blog to many of you, and to us as well. We have actually ramped those down behind the scenes in an attempt to get back to our roots (we no longer do the BM color collection, the second book is mostly written, our products at Target have completed their run, and we finished the showhouse) but we never really made a big announcement about that – so it’s completely understandable that some of you might think we’ve moved on to those greener pastures and left the blog in the dust, so to speak. The reality is that our site propels the success of any outside project like a product or book, so we could never turn our backs on the blog and expect those items to continue to sell as well.
Not only have we felt this shift from “John and Sherry” to “Young House Love: The Brand”, but the blogosphere as a whole has become increasingly sponsored/corporate lately. We can see from the outside prospective as a reader, or even a fellow blogger, that it’s hard to read a blog post without suspecting some ulterior motive or money-making system behind it. Last week a few of you mentioned that we might need to keep giveaways around because they pay us well, which surprised us since they’re never something we accept payment for (we like to pass free things along to you as a thank you for reading).
Along with the whole business/brand thing that’s going on, and the side gigs that felt like they muddied the water for some of you, there are certainly other things we wish we had handled differently in hindsight. Just to name a few, there’s: being too defensive, over-explaining, letting things get in our heads and change our lighthearted approach, and the internal struggle between being transparent and oversharing personal details like a vacant new house without an alarm system (looking back we wish we’d handled our third house announcement differently). We know many of you felt insulted that we didn’t share more freely about that house, and we truly apologize.
Anyway, back to that whole “we’re sexy stumbling and you know it” thing. It’s endlessly frustrating to do a job that you love poorly, especially when it’s a blog baby that you’ve birthed yourself and nurtured for seven years. And especially when it’s such an amazing job that we once felt so inspired and joyful to wake up and do each day. What’s wrong with us? We know this is a dream job. We acknowledge it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. We know most people who have built something like this would be more inspired than ever. It’s not that we lost the gratitude, I think it’s that we feel like we’ve fallen out of our groove. We feel like we’re letting you guys down repeatedly. It got to the point that every time we pressed “publish” we braced ourselves.
So in an attempt to stop stumbling around and feeling like we just can’t get it back, we’re taking a break. We don’t know exactly how long we’ll be stepping away, but our guess would be at least a month. We will certainly be exploring other options for supporting our family (something we mentioned we were considering back in April). We had that fiery blog-spark back when we had day jobs and did this as a hobby, so we think it could be a good change. We’ll also be taking a break on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, but the blog will stay public so you guys can access the archives whenever you’d like.
Our internal struggle and the state of this blog is entirely of our making, and we completely own that. Please don’t get mad at anyone for being honest with their feedback last week or accuse them of sending us packing. We have been struggling with that “something is off” feeling for a while now, and after way too much denial and “we’ll turn it around” pep talks, we finally asked for your feedback because we truly wanted to hear what you were thinking. It was cathartic and helpful for us. It has allowed us to very clearly see that if we have any respect for this blog and our love of it, and for you guys and what you’d like to see, we need to take a break if we ever want any hope of getting back to that fun/real/spontaneous place it used to be when this was something we did for the love instead of the high stakes game of supporting a family.
In summary: we love you, we thank you, and we hope you understand.
linda says
i miss you……. *sad*
Cheri R says
Hope you can come back some time in ANY form or way that works for you. You are missed by your fans!
Sarah P. says
^^^ I agree! If you were hoping absence would make our hearts grow fonder, well, you have succeeded!
;-) We miss you guys! Been a faithful reader since ’08!
Alexis says
Just checking if you’re here yet…I’m having major YHL withdrawal. Seriously, it’s should be deemed a medical condition, judging from the number of comments here! Take your time finding what you need. There are still so many of us here to welcome you back with (virtual) open arms! We miss you!
Kristen says
I miss y’all! Thanks for all the inspiration. I never thought I’d be a do-it-yourselfer, but you have made me bold. Thank you. Hope your break has been and continues to be illuminating.
Linda says
Was thinking of you tonight, John and Sherry – wishing you and your family well.
Eve A. says
Missing you guys!
Tarnya Cook says
Guys, I haven’t commented in ages but have been reading your blog for at least 5 of the 7 years and love it, love you guys and love that you turned a passion into a profitable business. I wish you every success in the world, its your blog, your business and you are free to do whatever it is you want for it, in the best interests of your family! I stood beside you and celebrated your first book, love having that in my house. I’ve celebrated your Target range (unfortunately we didn’t get that here in Australia), I’ve celebrated your Showhouse and what a beautiful job you did on that. And I’ve celebrated with you the births of your babies, your three houses and your spirit. And I will continue you to go on and celebrate every other milestone you choose to share with us whether its family, house or business related. Its people like you, who take a little passion turn it into a blog and go out into the world and prove that you can do what you love and build a profitable business as well and influence BIG business. Good on you and do what YOU guys want to do and don’t ever feel bad for making a living (big or small).
Tarnya xxx
Caroline B says
Obviously, you didn’t make this choice quickly. You would have had to alert advertisers, etc. So I wonder, are you just taking a break? It sounds like you’re not quite ready to say the real truth– this blog was amazing for a while, but it’s time for something new. By the way, that’s fine! That’s the way it goes! Remember Domino magazine? I have loved the DIY instructions, the budget breakdowns, the fun little Clara projects (fabric in the closet! Cuckoo clock!). You’ve inspired me and motivated me. Enjoy what you’re doing, what ever that might be.
Deanna from Canada says
I keep checking every few days to see if you are back and I feel like I have lost a special place that I can go to and be motivated and inspired and just feel good. You are like a great cup of coffee. Your blog is so real, the quality of your tutorials are fantastic and so motivating. Stay true to yourselves and trust your instincts and please remember there are many that appreciate the posts you share.
Melissa Summers says
I’ve just now delved into the comments on your posts and I’m very sorry.
I want you to reach out to my friend Heather to pick her brain on how to deal with the inevitable negativity. I’ll ask her to connect with you privately.
My other suggestion is to do one of the things you both do so well, analyze the data.
Take a look at these comments and see how many are negative vs positive.
I think you’ll find the rudeness is a very small percentage of the audience.
It’s possible your fans have commented less as they saw you get more popular, thinking you didn’t need the encouragement because there are so many people commenting on your posts. But the problem is the negativity gets more intense when the happy people drop out.
I hate that this thing that you’ve loved isn’t giving you enjoyment right now. I hope it will one day.
Sophie K says
Dear Sherry and John, thank you for your brilliant blog, I was delighted to discover it ages ago (when you were back in your first house). Since that time I too have bought a house (attempted to do it up!) and had two babies. I’ve always looked at your site for home inspiration and all your great tutorials, which make daunting DIY tasks seem easy. I must say I’m glad you guys are taking a break -here in the UK it’s standard that a new mum /dad will take 9-12 months maternity leave. I was a little concerned for you all when you continued at your usual pace following Teddy’s birth. Please take it easy as I know how crazy the first year is for all the family. Good luck with future ventures and well done for your amazing success xxxx
Annelies says
Hi Sherry and John, I did a search on the internet about YHL after someone mentioned an article in the NY Times about you. I can’t believe what I have all read about you and I truly hope you didn’t read all of that. I don’t understand why people think it is ok to judge someone and how they dare to say all these things about you. I understand now even more why you needed a break! Please don’t listen to these negative comments. It’s sad how people can be and nowadays it’s so easy to spread your words on the internet without even realising the impact on other people. I wonder if they would say these things in real life too. There is definitely something wrong with these people and they must have issues in their own lives. They should have your lives and see if they would really do it so much better. And even if one of them would, who cares, it’s your life and we are all different, do things differently and make our own choices for what is best for us. You can never please e everybody, but ofcourse the more public you are the more you will hear all the voices. And we are all human and ofcourse vulnerable to comments of other. But please know that there are a lot of people who love you and liked what you did just how you did it and who you are. I am one of the people who you never let down and I always looked forward to find out what you were up to and read with pleasure. I thank you for all that you have shared with us, especially because that is very challenging in this time. Please take a good rest, stay positve and loving and I’m sure you are mentally strong enough too get through all of this and find out what you should do next in your life. We only have one life and you need to do what makes you happy. You are amazing people, very talented,smart
and down to earth, whatever some people think. Lots of love from Belgium
Jillian says
Ugh. Are you back yet?? :(
Danielle Blake says
I read the NYT article and I just wanted to add my support. I hope you guys are doing all right. I have enjoyed your blog for years and will be very happy if you decide to come back, in any capacity. Sorry it took me so long to comment. The article gave me the final kick in the pants.
Mollee says
Just wanted to say Happy Blogiversary! Enjoy this beautiful weekend!
Maria @ Sift & Whisk says
I haven’t been caught up on your blog or any other the other blogs I normally read for the last few months because I just had a baby, but I can’t imagine keeping up the same level of work that you guys do with not only a new baby but another kid, as well! I only post twice a week and I’ve missed a couple Wednesday posts since my son’s birth, so 5x a week would be incredibly difficult!
I have always enjoyed your style and humor, and if you need a break to get that back, I say TAKE IT! I hope that you don’t leave blogging forever, but that is totally your prerogative. Staying in the same career for 7 years can be a drag at times, even if you love what you do. It’s a rare (and often boring!) person who can do the exact same thing for his/her whole life and not feel some burnout. I hope you both find your break both restful and insightful, and come back (or choose to leave) with full hearts and minds. Enjoy your beautiful family during this time!
Becky says
I’ve been thinking about you guys a lot lately. I didn’t notice that things were “off” until you mentioned it, but now that I’ve had some time, I think that it goes back to about the time that you moved to the new house or to the announcement that Sherry was pregnant, and there were so many negative comments that it had to affect your positivity or your love of blogging. I completely agree that sharing these things when you did was up to you guys, and you alone. It seems to me that since about that time, you’ve been holding back, maybe not on purpose, but worried more about what the readers think or what someone will say, at least more than you used to worry. I think the first 6 years of your blog seemed to be from the heart and about whatever was going on with you, and you didn’t worry so much about what the readers want. I think taking a break is a great idea. I hope you can return to loving what you do, and to writing about what YOU want to write about, that’s what I’ve always loved!
Love you guys!
Julia says
Hey guys, I just wanna say? that I truely love your blog. I have been following it for years now and it’s the first DIY- and homeblog I have ever come across on the Internet. I just wanna say.. i follow your blog from the other side of the world, Germany to be more precise. And when your blog has managed to “travel” so far.. That must mean something. I don’t think that making your blog more professional and letting it become your full time job has anyhow made it become worse.. On the contrary: I still love it as I loved it the first day I found it. But I also understand the need to take a break. I just wanted to let you know that you have fans all over the globe. Best wishes from Germany!
Nancie says
DAILY AFFIRMATION/LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN
Hi YHL – well, as a reflection of real life, I’ve been too busy to post a note to you every single day, as I had hoped and originally planned, but that in no way reflects the number of times I check to see if your blog is back up – I check that every day for sure, even weekends (silly, I know, but true).
I just read the NYT article referenced above by some of the other commenters. I don’t think there is anything wrong or offensive or even negative in that article. They basically restate what we already know from our reader side of your blog — Your life has become very busy, and you are re-evaluating. But, I didn’t feel like the article has an overall negative vibe, so I hope you don’t either.
If anything, the fact that a NYT article has been written about you at all and your decision to take a break from blogging, demonstrates again what a large impact you have on all of us – your readers who love and enjoy your work.
and with that — I will be taking a break from (the attempt at) daily commenting because I am about to go to the beach with my husband and kids for a week. But even if I am not posting – I’ll still be clicking on the YHL page and hoping to see you back.
Virtual hugs and kisses to you all (sorry to be weird – obviously I don’t know you, but I really feel like you might need a virtual hug ;-).
Lorraine Gray says
LOL I’m wondering if it’s really difficult to keep the “radio silence” when there’s so many comments! :) Wishing you much peace and luck – I hope you’re on vacation with no internet access!
Kim Jarrett says
My sister and I love your blog, your book, your houses, i.e. everything! You inspired us to start our own blog to start sharing ideas with our friends and family. Don’t listen to the cruel people in the world regarding how you write, how often you write, etc. We live in a free country and you obviously have THOUSANDS of people that love what you do. Even if you wrote once I week or once a month, I would come back to see what new project you are up to. Keep your chin up and hopefully you have a fun vacation planned :) Wishing you the best. PS Listen to Taylor Swift’s “Shake it off” :)
Chris Wiggins says
Why do the haters feel obligated to post mean and unfair comments? And why do they feel entitled to be so freaking demanding? I suggest they get a life and let the rest of us enjoy a great blog created by two amazingly creative people. You are truly missed and we hope you return soon, in whatever capacity you darn well choose. Just come back!
Marisa says
I hope that you came next mouth refresh for more 7 years. Love you guys.
Amanda says
Hi John and Sherry, I read your blog for years now, I was noticing the blog was kind of fading but that is completely understandable.. Life happens.. Sherry is now mother of two, John doesnt have the same spirit to write as Sherry and I believe lacks time for her, we all have our own personality and life periods.. Me for myself in this years reading you guys, I moved home about 3 times, I got a divorce from a 9 yrs old wedding, my family changed completely, I’m also mother of 2.. its hard.. Thank you guys for the time I got to know you, wish the best for your family, you guys deserve sucess cause your work/blog was always amazing and you guys were always so lovely! God bless! Kisses from Brazil :**
Amy says
Baby come back……
Laura says
Amy – I was singing that very thing when I thought I would take a chance to see if there was a new post after the NYT story!
Jodi W says
Still miss you.
Still check in everyday.
Still think you guys are the greatest.
Still hoping you are enjoying your time off.
Still hoping you come back soon.
sheilashine says
I’ve truly enjoyed your blog over the years. Your aesthetic, creativity, and know-how have been so inspiring. Thank you! Kudos to you for having the guts to do what’s best for you and your family. I wish you much happiness in your next chapter.
Christy says
Hello?
Wendy says
You guys are beautiful – phuck the haters! I hope you guys get to laugh all the way to the bank! Your fans outnumber the trolls about 1000:1. I can’t wait to hear what next steps you take – miss you! Love you!
Brand_Newyorker says
Dearest YHL
I just recently moved after unbelievable 8 years in NYC to an amazing postindustrial Cleveland. Yes, I know, no one ever said so. Today while reading your goodbye letter i have realized that somewhere deep behind my decision was your compelling love story. Your grand escape from The City, your first rented apartment, backyard wedding, changing patio stones, hanging lights. I do some photography so i generally see life in pictures. I can describe all these details without using your search engine :) There was so much sweetness about your hand made DIYs, wedding dress, and her “recycling”, your semi-professional wedding pictures, and overspending on Photo-Booth. That’s exactly how and when i fell in love with you.
I am still laughing at the memory of your cut out legs, or other tiny things that you were missing from your big day, but the happiness and your powerfully youthful love were what made it all. As a mom of a beautiful young woman I dream for her about the family like yours. Good luck with all and make your new everlasting memories on all pathways you will walk trough.
I am actually writing this letter from Poland where I am taking my sabbatical month before making my final decision on the life plans. I have entirely refinished my 3br apartment here including building OSB furniture – french cutout headboards for kids room and the giant one for master bedroom, desks, sideboard/buffet, kitchen table and shelf, with support hangers made of a bronze-oiled door hardware. I changed old non-matching scones in two hallways into a garden hanging lanterns in french style because i knew i can “pull the look.” I added long narrow shelf on top of my old wainscot. I “heavily invested” in two plastic-cutout-chandeliers to completely “make” the look of bedrooms. All of it was done by my friend painter/carpenter in one person, and I – 42yo lady in ONE week!!! All expenses kept on the level of and apartment worth paint price tag.
Why am i bragging about it?
Because I owe it all to you.
Because from few all-night-chain-readings in span of last few years (rarely but intensively) I have got the most precious insight in my design-your-own-home-career. How easy, though sweaty, one can re-imagine The Home.
I got the most amazing posters from this summer’s Ann Taylor collection. Why, because i envied your green bike poster like f o r e v e r, and you were genuine and honest telling the story behind, not only showing off. Please spit on it so it wont fell down :)
I owe it to you
I “forced” my daughter, 23yo MBA student, after 8 amazing years in NYC to Cleveland and 2 months ago I gave her a 90yo house.
Why, because I “bought” to your bravery.
I believed that owning my first in US house, as a single woman, learning all from various blogs, while budgeting, drivering :) to HD 3 x each day, “supervising” and constantly disturbing people who actually worked on the renovation was feasible. We finished it in two weeks!!!! Including stripping the woodwork, covering some spots on hard wood floors, stripping entire house from the wallpapers, fixing the roof/chimney leak, exposing brick chimneys, moving the door, panting and on, and on and on. All under $6.000!!! We did not pay ourselves but couple of guys who only did exactly what (I first have to learn on my own) we asked them for :)
Still tons of projects left on a to-do-lists separated by the room, but now my daughter is “pulling” it piece by piece while I am here in Europe. Ohhh and i am not really sure if she actually likes you for it. And for forcing her to read about the sweetest couple ever who left Manhattan (as i made her couple years later). And for making her to even remotely consider to think that one day family may be important, while I wholeheartedly support both her education and career.
We owe it to you!!!
You have made me to negotiate in every Orange&Blue store and to ask about super-special-better-than-black-friday-deals. I am planning to only then buy all new shiny appliances when I get it all within your price range :) (please give me hands up should you ever learn about the awesome combined HD promo) For now we just bought a non-matching ;( dryer @CS for $75 so we’ll happily live with it :)
You have validated my hatred for sun-rooms when you demoed the last one and made it into this beautiful open space with fans and curtains.
You have made me to “live with it” until i really know what and how i want it.
You have made me to love your office room shared with Kiara
You have made me pin, for undefined future, an idea of a kitchen set you gave to her one Xms morning.
Seriously, you have NO IDEA how much I have learned from you. From buying to selling the house and everything in-between. From hanging mirror in the weirdest place like a middle of a bathroom window, to hanging family “unifiormish” frames. From making sure that the proportion of over the garage door lantern is right in the spot, to immediate gratification of buying overhanging flowers for window planters. I “heard” here for the first time about evernote – still don’t know how to use it ;) about behind the couch table – pure amazingness.
Ohhhh, am i aiming for 3.000 words ;)
And today i just came after many months to quickly sneak a peak how to embed the search engine and plan a clean look of the website. Me and my friend are planning a small private blog from two sides of the ocean with our letters about travels, daily life, philosophy, computer programming. Even though my friend is a software engineer but I, as an addict DIYer, still wanted to learn it on my own. I just believe it is probably pretty simple :) almost like making your house
I could not understand a word from you “mambleing”, what is going on, what are you talking about. I almost cried when I read the whole letter, but then i scrolled trough the comments and soaked-in this uplifting unbelievable energy of almost 5 thousands people. And I decided to share with you my most personal thoughts as you have shared with us through all those years. Because it was always as private as it was DIY. And I don’t think I’ve ever wrote a single comment here. So once again I am stuck @YHL, not wanting to leave you. Now I’ll delve in your old posts and immerse myself in precious memories.
You (and very few others) have changed the DIY blogosphere forever and we all know it. there is very little comparable success – Maybe Anna It will never be the same. It has speed up to an enormous peace. I will never look the same at the kitchen without thinking about the penny wall, having a fireplace mantel as beautiful as I want, or fake-built-in refrigerator and fake wainscot in the hallway. I use these quick-fix quick-think quick-gratification solutions all the time. I saw your devotion and how tired you looked at some supposedly funny pictures. I learned how to asses a quality equipment i.e paint sprayer, pneumatic-nailer or stapler or however you call it. You ignited the creativity, and all different way of looking at things. If I want something I just buy anything remotely resembling what i want for the dirty cheap, and then make it work; repaint, up-cycle, attach – just to bring out exactly what is “hiding in it”
Just to clarify. No, I did not find all the answers here, but nobody learns the world from one encyclopedia (unless it is Wiki’s world ;) Your personalities, energy, and zest for life kept me coming back.
Thank you for this unmeasurable content. For all of it. I may have to do some volunteer work to empty my overflown heart.
Monika – NYC, Cleveland, Warsaw
Laura says
Monika– Those were beautiful words!
Nikki K. says
Monika, you expressed our love for YHL perfectly. Thank you! ::wipes tears away:: :)
Krystal says
Hi! Just checking in from Australia and hoping you are all well x
Kathleen says
Miss you. Wasn’t the blogiversary soon? I was really looking forward to it, because those posts are some of my favorite (especially the Q&A!). Hope you are well. You are very missed!
Jen says
Just stopped to leae you some love ~
zana says
Do you miss us “fan!nyz”????? Well then…watcha waiting for?? Break that break & come back!! ????????Blog world is lonelyyyy…..????
Reese says
I miss you guys but I completely understand. I’m on vacation now and part of my vacation is taking inspiration from this amazing blog! And yes, I buy furniture, home accessories, and stuff based on your recommendations. When I saw your merchandise in Target, it was like my “internet family” #madeit. It’s because I love what you do! Give each other a big family hug and see you soon!
Chris says
Still as sad as sad can be.
:(
Adaisha says
Ok, i have to admit that i keep checking, are they back yet?? Longest month ever!! I was very happy for you when you decided to cut back on your posts and i applaud your courage to taking this necessary break to regroup and recover; the internet can be a scary place. I understand if you decide not to return, but plenty of us are waiting for you with arms wide open (damn, now Creed is going to be in my head all day).
Love you!
Daish
Sabrina says
Come baaaaacckkk!
Lucy S says
I’m in the same boat as Sabrina! I keep thinking of all the weekly Teddy photos we’ve missed. I’ve been wondering what you all are up to. I check your page at least 3 times every day. I know, I know, I’m pathetic. But, I miss your bright little corner of the internet! :) Please come back soon, or at least tell us that you’re breaking up for real, so can all start the grieving phase. Hugs.
Sarah says
It’s been a looooonnnngggggggg three weeks. Please come back soon!
amanda says
I keep checking back, hopeful that you have returned, though completely understanding if you never do. I feel strangely connected to you all. We were pregnant with our daughters at the same time. My little girl was born just a week earlier than Clara. My daughter, also had a scary birth. I’ve laughed, cried, cursed, and loved with you. Over the years I’ve taken numerous photos of ceramic animals, unique number 7s, and, and honeybees, with intentions of sending them to you, but I never did. It was so refreshing and comforting to see your lives unfold, though I’m sure it was full of pressure for you. I don’t think I can express how deeply you have impacted my decorating style and also my views. I remember forcing my husband to Target to see your collection, and took a self in with itIke a crazy person. I was so proud of you! In all my years of following you, I have never once felt let down nor disappointed. I’ve never been hurt with how you announced something, nor have I felt like you abandoned us. Blogs grow, people change, and life goes on, but your family and happiness come first. The Internet is full of nasty people who hide behind their screens and judge, but please know that the majority of us are true fans who really appreciate your honesty. The show house was so amazing, that I’m trying to convince my husband to buy the plans and build it for me (so far no luck ). I owe so much to you guys. I follow about 20 blogs with bloglovin, but don’t even have the desire to open it any longer. I selfishly hope you come back, but even more, I hope you do what makes you happy. Whatever that is.
Emma says
Perfect marketing move . Best of luck on ur next venture or return!
Ashley says
Love you guys. Miss you tons.
Anna Gibbany says
I love your blog! I miss you! really hope to see you back soon! Please don’t make the mistake that you OWE the readers anything. Just blog about whatever makes you happy, and the tons of people who enjoy what that happens to be will come along for the ride! Your house is beautiful, and I love to see how you are making it your home :)
Diana says
Just thinking about your family today. I have never left a comment before but I have been reading for many years. Thank you so much for all you have shared with us. I still find myself checking back to the site almost daily to see if there is an update. But I just wanted you all to know that I was praying for your family today, that you would know what the best move is for your family and that you would have peace and confidence in it. You are missed but we all wish you only the best for your family and I have a feeling you will be supported no matter what the decision you make.
God Bless you and your family!
Pamela Bertone says
Thinking of you guys. I’m planning a laundry room redo-maybe I”ll paint your names behind the w/d!! Take care,
Pam
Mary Felsher says
Recharge your passion while soul searching; however, know even when you were off you were great. You will be missed. Thank you for many an idea and lots of smiles and chuckles.
Cam says
I know it’s weird because we’ve never met, and redundant because of everyone else, but I just wanted you to know that I love and miss you and your family so much. I hope you are doing well. I send you good vibes every morning around 10.
Stacia Reagan says
Stll checking back on the regular becasuse, let’s face it, you have enough awesome projects in archives to keep me busy for a long, long, time. :-)
Mary says
I can’t wait until you come back! You gave me so many ideas and the confidence to try them out. You filled a need I didn’t even know I had. You are loved and missed, I wish I could tell you in person the difference you have made for me in my DIY world. Surely there are many others who feel like I do!