We’ve been getting requests for some sort of monthly roundup or recap when it comes to all of our undertakings (just so it’s easier to hunt posts down and see what we’ve recently conquered at a glance). And because we wanted to put our own weird little spin on it, while we were out to dinner alone (for the first time since Clara was born, mind you) we started chatting about how cheeky little nominations and titles for certain projects might be funny (or not, you decide)… and so the idea of monthly superlatives was born! As was the conviction that we have to get a life and stop talking about the blog while on our first date in 14 months.
Oh and since we’re on the subject of superlatives, you should know that John was voted “Friendliest Male” (three years in a row, actually – by his high school marching band) while I was awarded the title of “Best Friends” in the back of the yearbook (with Jenny Czajkowski, who helped me highlight my hair in her sink with mustache bleach). But enough about us. On with the July superlatives:
Most Cheerful: Painting The Laundry Room A (Pretty Darn Happy) Greeny Yellow Color
Most Improved: Adding Some Laundry Room Built-Ins (then painting them and filling them with stuff we already had)
Nicest Legs: ORBing Those Parsons Chair Legs
Most Likely NOT To Succeed (At Least The First Time Around): The Guest Room Light Switcheroo (And ReSwitcheroo)
Runner Up, Most Likely NOT To Succeed (At Least The First Time Around): Framing Our Anniversary Note Cards (And Then Reframing Them Without Borders)
Most Likely To Please The Queen: Tea Dying Some Pillow Covers (<–not only pleasing to the royals, but free).
Most Likely To Result In A Crack Joke: Filling The Patio Cracks With Polymeric Sand
Runner Up, Most Likely To Result In A Crack Joke: Caulking The Laundry Room Ceiling (Slash Kicking Off Some Other Laundry Projects)
Most Outdoorsy: Spray Painting The Patio Furniture (you guessed it, ORB).
Runner Up, Most Outdoorsy: Our Mini Porch Spruce Up
Class Nerd: Coding A Room Gallery
Most Boob-Centric: My Breastfeeding Post (who would’ve thought that little diary entry of sorts would get almost 1,000 comments?!)
Most Free Spirited: My Unironed Ribbon Chandelier (which shockingly still remains unironed, and I’m usually so anal…)
Most Controversial: Priming & Painting Our Laundry Cabinets, Switching Out The Hardware, and Hanging Our Ironing Board (which resulted in quite the directional debate).
Most Glamorous: Painting Clara’s Closet Pink & Playing Around With Champagne “Stencils” (update: I played around with some more homemade stamps/stencils and have completed around 20% of the closet – I’m hoping to finish this weekend and have a post for ya early next week).
Most Embarrassing: The Pinterest Challenge Video. By far.
Most Spontaneous: We didn’t really post about it because it happened sort of gradually, but around the beginning of July, Clara just decided to walk (after lots of funny one-legged crawling like this). And just like that she’s too cool for us. See it here if you can’t below.
Most Immature: The Whole Twig & Berries Thing (Spraying Painting Frames & Mats & Losing Our Duvet)
So there you have it. July at a glance. And yes, this was more fun than we probably should admit. Dorks for life.
Anyway, what have you guys been up to this month? Have you ever made a list of accomplishments to look back on? We’re so used to adding things to the to-do list that stopping to see what we already did is kind of nice. And it’s interesting to look back and pick out the super cheap stuff (tea dying our pillows, painting our laundry room, painting Clara’s closet, and making that ribbon chandelier were under $2 total) and the more major stuff (like creating custom built-ins and adding an inspiration gallery) along with all the other stuff in between. We were all over the place, huh? Just the way (uh-huh, uh-huh) we like it.
Kristen @ Popcorn on the Stove says
Love this post – and it’s so clever with the superlative theme! It’s always nice to have a recap of all the projects. I wasn’t able to win a superlative in HS because I was editor of the yearbook (ie it would’ve looked rigged). I was on both homecoming and prom courts, though!
PS – I love the video of Clara shutting the door on John. So cute!
Adriane Wacker says
This is such a great idea…I love seeing all the projects you have done again.
I wanted to tell you that I am working on my pinterest challenge item for Tuesday, and I made a quick little video talking about it! Check it out: http://www.fortheloveofpainting.com/2011/07/pinterest-challenge/
YoungHouseLove says
Love it! I’m dying to know what you’ll do. And I love the “well, check my blog every day” part. Haha. I gotta give all the Pinterest Challenge credit to Katie B though – it was all her brainchild. I’m just along for the ride!
xo,
s
Adriane Wacker says
I am making a video for Tuesday, I will definitely include Katie B…
YoungHouseLove says
I can’t wait to see what you do! I have a guess, but I don’t want to be wrong. Haha.
xo,
s
Blair says
Love the update! I’ve been trying to compile a list of what you need to start a kitchen on a dime. And as much as I’ve always wanted a kitchen aid mixer, it currently isn’t on the budget! Here’s my list so far http://thefirstapartment.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-equip-kitchen-basics.html Any input would be most appreciated, since I am sure you guys have had to reorganize your kitchen a few times!
~Blair
YoungHouseLove says
Wow- that seems super thorough (as in it has about 20 things on it that we don’t have). But we’re sort of novice chefs. Haha.
xo,
s
Casandra says
Blair, check out this throwback article from NYT’s Mark Bittman on setting up a kitchen.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/09/dining/09mini.html
Also Lifehacker has a must have list…
http://lifehacker.com/5284428/five-must+have-tools-for-any-kitchen
Good Luck!
Taylor @ TheProposalEnthusiast says
I have recommitted to blogging this month. I went through a phase where life got a bit crazy and I didn’t keep up. But no more of that. And I am going to participate in the pinterest challenge as well. Hopefully my project can get done!
Cindy says
I need a nap just reading how much you’ve accomplished this month. In other words, I stand in awe of you. This was a fun idea.
TGIF. xo
YoungHouseLove says
Aw Cindy, remember this is our job so we definitely get more done than we could cram into nights and weekends before we came on full time! Even one completed project a month is totally celebration-worthy!
xo,
s
Kate says
I totally have to remind myself of that almost every day when I look at your posts and say, “And why am I such a slacker who never does cool things like that?” I try make myself feel better by pretending I’d do such a great job if I had the time (a girl can pretend, right?!?).
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, I bet you’d do the best job ever! Even John and I have to force ourselves to keep up our momentum sometimes, it happens to everyone I think. We just try to accept that some weeks we’re flying along and other weeks we’re as slow as molasses. DIY seems to be a happens-in-waves kind if thing!
xo,
s
annabelvita says
Great post! This month we finally hung a map that’s been hanging around for a year: http://annabelvita.com/vintage-french-schoolroom-map-above-the-bed I love it so much – our bedroom was always the ugly sibling and it felt so much better instantly that we were inspired to move everything around and now it’s a joyful place.
I also did my pinterest challenge, but I’m not telling you about that yet (hint: it also includes maps).
YoungHouseLove says
Mmmmm, maps. Can’t wait to see!
xo,
s
annabelvita says
Hmm, the posts above have me thinking maybe I should do a video… I do have a real genuine british accent… not as cute as Katie’s though!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha. I think you should!
xo,
s
Amanda L says
I think of all these projects, the video of Clara is my favorite! What a cutie! Is she talking much these days?
YoungHouseLove says
Yes! She has so many words! New ones every day. Doggie and piggie and cat and kitty and Burger and ball and shoe (so random) and of course mommy and daddy. But she also says things like “bye-bye daddy” when John goes outside and “hi mommy” when I come into the room. She can do lots of animal sounds too. So funny. We can say “what does the cow say?” and she gets very serious and says “mooooo.” She can do sheep (baaa baaa) and doggie (woof woof) sounds too. So much fun!
xo,
s
Rosie says
Awww, you guys and this blog are pretty amazing, but I think Clara might be my favorite part of all – what a cutie!
Alison says
Amazing! My favorite part about the Clara video is that she is still holding onto that Easter egg! Hilarious! Go Clara!
alg says
That video of Clara CRACKED DAN UP!!!!
You guys are SO in for it!!!! (Trust us, we know.)
And love the superlatives thing. Fun :)
Jackie Smith says
This month we have finished cleaning the basement out (still need to craigslist some unused items)and completed the trim and railing on our loft above the kitchen (some pieces still need to be stained and we need doors for the storage areas.) When we come back from vacation, I’m hoping August will be the month the kitchen goes in! It’s amazing to me the way you are able to do both big and small projects to completion. I can”t wait to move back into our house and DECORATE!!!!!
ShellyP says
Great recap of July. I hope you do that every month. My July wasn’t as ambitious as yours, but I’ll recap for my own indulgence: sewed 5 pillow covers (with zippers) for the sun room, sewed new drapes for the dining room, refinished a $19 mirror from the Salvation Army, final touches on Master Bath, sewed dupioni silk shams for master bedroom, painted guest room. I need to step it up for August! Yours is the first web site I hit in the morning, even before checking email. You cats inspire me!
Leigh Anne says
What a wonderful way to look back on July – I love this post! On the note of superlatives, I was runner-up Most Humorous in my high school class, and Most Mischievious in my college sorority. It sounds like I’m a rascal, but I’m really just nerds like you – and I mean that in the most sincere way possible. I feel like we would be BFFs in real life:)
YoungHouseLove says
I think we would too.
xo,
s
Susan says
I credit your blog with inspiring me on so many levels in my home. I created my own personal “honey-do” list back when i got laid off in February. I was so proud of myself each time I crossed off a completed project. i started out easy, like painting my hallway a different color (a beautiful sage) and making a wall gallery with frames all spray painted a rich chocolate color. It came out gorgeous! I got a little more challenged with each project and am about to embark on transforming my basement laundry room this weekend! I have read all of your posts on painting cement and floors, etc. Between your inspiration (and a little help from my other inspiration, Pinterest)I found such confidence to make my house our HOME! Thank you so much for that.
Susan
YoungHouseLove says
Aw you’re welcome Susan. That’s so sweet of you to say. Good luck with everything! It sounds like your gaining lots of momentum!
xo,
s
Micha says
Oh, nice! Having all accomplishments in one spot is a great tool for helping you realize just how -much- you have accomplished. I might snag that idea to help us keep the DIY spirit strong ;o)
Hannah says
I really like this post! It seems like your home projects are slow going at times (you’re not HGTV, which is still a hard concept to grasp LOL), but this just proves how much you really got done in a month! And I love the superlatives!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, thanks Hannah! You’re right about not being able to hold a candle to speedy ol’ HGTV, so we just try to go slow and steady and tackle stuff as we can afford it (and as we can find the time and energy to squeeze it in without going crazy and burning out). I think the whole one-thing-at-a-time mantra keeps us sane for sure! Even though we’re all over the place, we rarely do more than one project at a time. It makes us all twitchy and overwhelmed. Haha.
xo,
s
Elise says
I love that the whole reason she stood up and walked was to shut the door on you! Cue the next 17 years or so… looks like you guys might have a little drama queen on your hands. :)
Barb says
Brilliant idea and we thank you for this one!!! Love the new ideas. You two keep this blog so fresh and wonderful!!!
Just my opinion….and I am sure others will agree…this is the best blog I read. Both of you keep it so real and you should be proud of your accomplishments. I look forward to checking it daily and seeing what is your project of the day or where you are in a project.
YES!!! You get my vote for the best blog on the internet. Keep up the good work. No matter how small or big the projects are….they are done with skill, knowledge, and integrity. Be proud, be very proud indeed.
Now go and have a great weekend. You have accomplished lots in the month of July. My favorites of July…..that little laundry room is the BEST…..and little Clara walking now. Priceless!!!
B.
Alicia says
I’m on summer vacation and have been using the time to get some projects done! I’m afraid to say that I’ve become a spray paint addict. And it’s all your fault. First, I removed all the hardware from the doors, stripped it and repainted with Rustoleum ORB. I’ve had some white frames laying around, waiting for me to do something with them. Why not spray paint them navy blue? Done. Then I bought a deep red spray which I’m using to spray paint the book carts at school (where I’m a librarian). I’ve also replaced some knobs on cabinets and furniture that didn’t match with everything else. Next stop: restructuring the laundry closet, possibly with the help of Elfa shelving from Container Store.
YoungHouseLove says
Wow- you’ve been busy! Love it.
xo,
s
Allyn says
I was scrolling through this and for a second thought that the tea stained pillowcases were steamed dumplings.
Yum?
YoungHouseLove says
Mmm, nothing like some tea-stained dumpling-looking cotton in the morning.
xo,
s
Katie says
I think I’ll add one: MVP of the month goes to ORB spray paint. :)
Clara videos are so presh. Her little strut is adorable!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- seriously. What would I do without my ORB?
xo,
s
Anne Marie says
Ha! That video of Clara had me laughing out loud :) Such a sweet girl.
Wendy says
I love the new wrap up series. You guys have accomplished a lot this month. Way to go!
We’ve tried to keep our efforts focused on one project throughout the month of July – the renovation and reconfiguration of our front vestibule. We reviewed our checklist yesterday (http://www.oldtownhome.com/2011/7/28/Mail-Call-Vestibule-Progress/index.aspx) and I guess we’ve checked off more than we though over the last few weeks (well, and months).
Keep up the great work!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh my gosh that mail slot is amazing!
xo,
s
Desiree says
You should do a recap of your monthly projects every month (or do you already and I’m having brain issues at the moment??:))Anyways – love the video of Clara closing the door…let’s just hope it’s that much fun when she’s 12:)Oh…and 1000 comments on the boob post…people like boobs and talking about boobs…especially when you’re pregnant/have a kid;)
Nancy says
Love the video. It should be titled No Boys Allowed!
The Catty Cat Lady says
I think this has been the best month for your house. When you guys first moved I was a little skeptical about a lot of your decisions but now I’m really liking them and it’s really started to come together.
Also Sherry, I’m so impressed by your 1 year of breast feeding. I’ve been working a family med clinic all month and I never saw a women BF past 6 months and there were only a few that even made it that far. So kiddos!
Echo says
How PRECIOUS is Clara?!
Gina says
Love your blog…My fiance and I are undertaking a huge challenge…renovating a farmhouse built in 1897. You have inspired me to create our blog for my friends and family. We will be getting married in the spring and I love your wedding post…I would love to see more pictures and ideas on the backyard budget wedding.
YoungHouseLove says
If you check out the “wedding week” category under “topics” up near the search bar you can see a bunch more info- but the Our Wedding tab under our header has lots of info too (budget, etc). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Megan says
Love the video of Clara – she’ll be doing that a lot more! My daughter is 2 and is full of it (just like Clara, it looks) and she loves to hid in her room for fun. And growl at the cat – which she just did as he walked away. Have you taught Clara animal sounds yet? :)
YoungHouseLove says
Yes! She can moo like a cow, say baa baa like a goat, bark like a dog, and sometimes she meows. Hilarious. Oh and she can neigh like a horse. That’s her favorite.
xo,
s
alg says
Oh, and P.S. — Around here, we call that one-legged crawl “the wounded soldier”
It’s really fun to narrate:
“They got me, Sarge!”
“Go on without me… save yourselves…”
“If… I… can… just… make it… to… the…foxhole…….. ;-)
YoungHouseLove says
LOL. Totally stealing that one.
-John
Natasha says
Love the recap idea! And that video is too cute!! :)
Sam says
Serious props on this idea! I am a YHL fan for life and I know as soon as the new post pops up on my FB I just dive right in, but I’m always wondering if I miss anything! This is SUCH a great idea.. I had no idea you ORB’ed your chairs, so glad you are doing this monthly recap. Thanks guys!
Hilary @ My So-Called Home says
Since we just bought our house we’ve been busy making chanes and just refreshed our main bathroom. You can check out our bathroom here:
http://www.mysocalledhome.com/2011/07/bathroom-refreshments.html
YoungHouseLove says
Lookin good!
xo,
s
Mel says
Oh I love the new categories!
On my summer vacation, I have been tackling a massive overhaul of our front lawn. In about three to four years, we won’t have a lawn to mow because it will all be landscaped with native plants and flowers.
Stephanie Handy says
Amusingly, my husband and I didn’t get cutest couple but were both voted as “Most Tech-Savvy” so we kind of got a couple superlative vicariously!
And listing out what you’ve accomplished is always a happy motivator. I feel like I get so much more done now that we’re blogging (plus, then we get pretty pictures of our projects!).
YoungHouseLove says
That’s too funny! Most Tech-Savvy is a pretty sweet win I think.
xo,
s
Lindsay says
Oh my goodness! Somehow I managed to miss the video of Clara walking and then shutting the door on John.
I started cracking up at my desk at work.
She’s too stinkin cute!!
Jess @ Little House. Big Heart. says
I’m having shoulder surgery next week, so this is my last 2-armed weekend for about 3 months. Guess what the hubs and I are doing (no, not that. Well maybe)…
Duh duh dunnnn… The Pinterest Challenge! Can’t wait to show off what we’re working on!
PS. Clara is absolutely. positively. adorable.
YoungHouseLove says
Wahoooo! So excited. Not about your surgery, but about your challenge project!
xo,
s
Kate says
July was basically just spent setting up the house and getting unpacked. Lots of curtain hanging, organizing, buying things we need, and arranging furniture. I’m also hoping to get some $10 ledges from Ana’s site done this weekend, I already have the wood cut, just need to screw them together and paint.
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh have fun! We love Ana projects!
xo,
s
Kate says
I also have a king size farmhouse bed and a custom designed (based on a couple of her plans mushed together) china hutch on my list to build over the winter. I hope my motivation holds out for me to build them! And I hope my mad carpentry skills from back in my high school mission trip days comes back to me…
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh that sounds so exciting! Share pics when you’re done!
xo,
s
Liz says
Man – that is impressive for thirty days!
We’ve *finally* started making decisions about where to hang which art (moved into our new place three months ago) and put up all sorts of things this week – art, textiles, a pair of masks, hooks for scarves. It feels super – especially the bedroom, which finally feels like a place we want to be!
mARILYN says
You should move those prints above your lamps so you can see the whole thing
YoungHouseLove says
We just hung them level with the ram head so they didn’t look like they’re riding high (the lamp only covers the writing part on the prints, none of the picture). But we might scooch everything higher when we get more permanent side tables (the ones in these pics are just for now).
xo,
s
Kayla says
I love this recap post… way more than I thought I would actually. Sometimes it feels unnecessary or a waste of time, but I think it is so important to pause and look back – true for many parts of life, but in home renovation too! You have accomplished a lot this month!
Oh and I won “most likely to be a millionaire” in high school! Ironic now because I’m a social worker :)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- that’s another awesome superlative category. Who comes up with those? I think they’re changing with the times too. Now I heard there’s a “Most Likely To Be On Reality TV” one – so funny.
xo,
s
Stephanie Handy says
Along those same lines, apparently the girl involved in a certain recent political scandal involving Twitter and hilarious name puns (I’m sure you can guess) was voted “Most Likely to Appear in a Tabloid” or something along those lines (can’t remember the exact wording). Where did that category even come from!?
YoungHouseLove says
Crazy! Superlatives gone wild.
xo,
s
Rachel says
I love it! Y’all accomplished so much. I have to say, reading about everything you guys accomplish is defninitely inspiring. Here’s my July list: spray painted frames white and created our white frame gallery wall (inspired of course by YHL), spray painted ugly vintage metal hamper red so it is now cute, made a framed chalkboard for the kitchen, made a mason jar soap dispenser, and took down, spray painted, rehung, and replaced the light bulbs on a not-so-cute chandelier in our dining room. My first lighting project! I knew I could do it because I’d read about it on your blog so many times. I feel like that’s a pretty good July!
Also, my name is Rachel and I seem to have a spray painting addiction!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- you’ve been busy!
xo,
s
Lynn says
Recaps are always great. It’s the reason that I only love sports for the clip show highlights! Nothing else. Oh and the Grid Iron songs they always play beneath them. Ha! I’m glad for these superlatives because I got to see Clara walk and how I didn’t see that video before I don’t know. I’m on here on the regular… and a late congrats on your now upright human. Warning: nail everything to the wall because nothing is safe now! :o)
My best, Lynn
Kim says
My son crawled exactly like Clara. He never really did the on all fours crawl, just the crab/monkey scoot one. He actually wore holes in his pants from doing that. Then one day he just stood up and walked.
Batten down the hatches, walking changes EVERYTHING!!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- it’s so true! There’s lots of Clara-proofing going on!
xo.
s
Kristen Werynski says
Hi Sherry – I’ve been reading your blog for about a month – and I. Love. It. I actually get excited when I realize that I used the same paint color that you have used (like in my master bath last year). And I have a love for oil rubbed bronze as well. But you taught me to spray stuff white – and it’s working – http://mycoveredbridge.blogspot.com/2011/07/perfect-pear.html – Not an animal but cute anyway! Can’t wait to see what you do next!
YoungHouseLove says
Couldn’t love those more.
xo,
s
Emily says
As a fairly new reader, I especially like the re-cap. The superlatives are such a fun idea, too! A little embarrased to admit that my most notable superlative was “chicken dance champ”… ha!
And that video of Clara is adorable!
YoungHouseLove says
Best. Superlative. Ever.
xo,
s
Janie says
So I’d previously seen that Alaska wildflowers print in someone’s home, and decided to google around to see if I could find one for New York. Instead, I came across a blog that republished your post on those posters, verbatim with photos, with no attribution. Not sure if you are already aware of this, but FYI – http://diy-designs.com/twigs-berries%E2%80%A6/
Still no luck with the poster I want though.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much for the tip. We’ll have to get on that!
xo,
s
Karrie says
omg, I’ve never seen that site before, but did they ask any of those blogs if they wanted to be reprinted?? Some of them I read regularly…wonder if they know?
YoungHouseLove says
I know, right? They definitely didn’t ask us. And it hurts our google rank (and theirs) to have cut & pasted content like that. Boo! We sent them a letter, so here’s hoping they stop doing it (to us and everyone else).
xo,
heather @ at home with h says
It does say that the post is by Young House Love with a link back to your site. Not sure if they just added it or not, though.
I’ve heard of personal-life type bloggers having their content copied and posted as if someone else was living their lives. So odd.
Karrie says
I emailed Donna @ FJI and she didn’t know anything about her posts being copy/pasted onto that site, so I’m going to guess not too many of the other blogs know they are on there either. So strange. Nothing like making advertising money off of a few clicks.. (and I first wrote ‘licks’ insteads of ‘clicks’ LOL That’s a whole different site altogether!!!ahahh)
YoungHouseLove says
So crazy. Thanks for spreading the word. They contacted us and said they’d remove our stuff after our email to them. We’ll have to see…
xo,
s
Amanda C says
Looks like they took it down, yay!
YoungHouseLove says
Awesome! Thanks for the heads up!
xo,
s
Cheryl says
Wow! You guys put the rest of us to shame! Love the recap and the video of Clara!! So your darn mood boards did me in this month … I kept looking at my poor little guest room and decided it need to be punched up a bit. So over to your Mood Boards gallery I went and found the perfect ideas. So far, I’ve only done the new comforter/pillows but this weekend I’m on to art and possibly new lamps. Thanks for all you do — you guys rock!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, we’d love to see pics of your guest room! I always wonder what mood board ideas will look like in real life. Haha.
xo,
s
Liz says
I recommend ‘ironing’ ribbon with a hair straightener…so much easier than dragging out the ironing board and iron! Love the progress you’ve made on all your projects:)
Lisa P. says
Ah, brings me back to high school. I wasn’t cool enough to be voted for anything. :) Fun post!!
Kelly says
I love this post – great idea! Oh, and not to be a creeper, but Sherry, you were totally in my dream the other night. I saw you at Ikea and got totally excited. Then, you decided to help me out on some home projects. So you came over, and showed you the house. I left the room for just a second and when I came back, you had almost every room in my house completed by re-purposing things we already had. The chandelier you were making was incredible! ha. Just had to let you know because I thought it was hilarious!
YoungHouseLove says
Hah, too funny. And I am known to shop at Ikea…
xo,
s
Sabrina says
my son loves all Clara vids. How tall is Clara? My 5 month old is 32 inches long already lol I have already started a pin interest challenge though I am not on pin interest, that tiered clothespin chandelier I am making for my son’s room. Going to paint them green and brown to match his room. Here’s hoping it works lol
YoungHouseLove says
We haven’t had her measured in a while (she has her 15 month check up in a few weeks) but she’s a long girl. I think she’s in the 80th or 90th percentile for her height. She got it from her tall daddy (and this short momma is thrilled). As for your clothespin chandelier- it sounds awesome!
xo,
s