The other night Sherry and I came up with the idea to challenge each other to craft something using objects around our house – the catch being that the OTHER person gets to choose the objects. It wasn’t necessarily a competition, but we still came up with some ground rules:
- You can use anything to make the craft, but the three chosen items must be incorporated in some way.
- The “challengee” may choose one of the items before seeing the other two chosen by the “challenger.”
- No money can be spent.
- The project will be shared on the blog, no matter how awful it turns out.
We rock-paper-scissored and I lost, so I was up first. I exercised my right to choose one object and I picked this bright string/twine because I thought it would be functional plus it could bring in some color (I was going into it thinking I’d try to make some sort of art). Sherry, quite dramatically, hid her objects under a bowl to reveal to me.
Continuing the unnecessary dramatics, we decided to video tape my challenge – which I’m glad we did because what I ended up doing would’ve been hard to explain otherwise. So unfortunately you’ve gotta watch below to see the outcome. And if that’s not reason enough, might I entice you with these other teasers?
- I enlisted Sherry’s help, but it was really just to force her beautiful baby bump on camera
- Both Burger and Clara videobomb at some point
- One of Sherry’s chosen objects came out of the fridge…
- Sherry tried to talk me out of sharing the sound effect that I included at the very end of the video (I didn’t fake that – it was the true sound of the project culminating), but I said “my challenge, my video!”
My craft turned out much better than I expected, wouldn’t you say? Now to figure out where to put it… especially some place where it won’t get rank. Oh yeah, and one other thing…
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HAPPY APRIL FOOLS, Y’ALL. Hopefully you won’t ever actually find me crafting with mayonnaise. We just wanted to see if it was possible to create a more cringeworthy video than last year’s April Fools rap-fest. Ah, traditions. If you want to catch up on our other “just kidding” posts of yore, you can find them here: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009. Hope you guys are enjoying some good pranks (and some MUCH better music than the likes of this video) today!
PS: We’ll be back with a completely legit giveaway later in the afternoon. Totally swear it’s for real. Like $500+ real.
PPS: In case you really did forget about the time Sherry hung out with Eminem, you can get that whole story here.
Beverley says
That was totally awesome :)
Julia says
You guys… You…
(Read me a la De Niro here: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=218iXiKhKlg )
Jane says
When Elvis Duran said “people would be playing jokes on you all day , so watch out for that” , I immediately thought “Yay! Wonder what J&S would be upto this year” Haha! Sherry , you look super cute :)
Sara says
Got me! I love you guys
Kaesey says
ha ahahahahahahahahaha! Ok, I’m trying to to laugh too loudly here at my desk in cube world……..
Amy says
Dang it! My April Fools senses were on high alert today and you two still got me! AMAZE-ING!!!
Kay says
THAT SHERRY GIF!! I predict that it goes completely viral today! Hilarious! You guys never disappoint!
Kate says
Totally was anticipating the April Fools post, but I gotta say, the video had me cracking up! Hilarious!!!! Love it.
Krsiti says
I got super excited about the inter-household crafting challenge! You should do this for real! (Although the April Fool’s video is equally amazing :))
Heather says
DIWhyyyy do I fall for this stuff every year?! Got me again. Y’all are fun! Also, I can predict that I will be hearing in my head all day, “DIY until the day I die”.
Michelle @ Ten June says
Hilarious. “DIYYYYYYYY till the day I dieeeee” will now be in my head all day.
Lucy S says
You guys are soooooo funny! I’m with Julia, OUTTAKES!!
Dana says
You guys are amazing. Haha this is hilarious! I think it’s your best April Fools yet! Nothin better than a pregnant lady rapping! Thanks for making my day!
Kerry says
OMG, Sherry!!! I love you! You guys are the funniest!!! That video is awesomesauce and Sherry & the barnacle look amazing!!!
Laura C says
Fantastic.
Ally says
I looked at my calendar and noticed the date today and thought, “I need to cruise over to YHL and see what prank they have for us today.” Loved it. You two are the best.
Dana says
Hilarious! You guys are so creative.
Maura says
Two guys are too funny… I LOVED the video! Awesome moves for a pregnant lady! :) (And the craft “project” was… ummm… interesting… too.
Skye says
OMG laughed until I cried- which is a little akward at work. :) THANKS GUYS!
Lisa@Double Door Ranch says
Bahahahahahahaa! Omg I love you guys. Im officially making that my DIY theme song.
DeeJY says
Yeah. That loop there at the end. Can’t.Stop.Watching. I’m hypnotized!
Dalenna says
I love what you guys do to make us laugh!!!! Remembering it was April Fools I was so excited to see what it would be. Next year you could trick everyone by doing a serious post :)
PS. Sherry you look lovely, hope all goes well with this delivery.
Marlena says
HILARIOUS! My kindergartener is taking brown construction letter E’s to school and asking kids at lunch if they want a Brown-E for lunch. Kid cracks me up.
Leah says
Haha… you guys rock!! I was ready for you guys this year though. You totally had me going in past pranks. ;-)
And yeah, so impressed with Sherry’s preggo dancing. You are one energetic mama!
Mel says
Ok ok, you got me. At first, I was geeking out like “OMG A craft challenge with your beau! That is SUCH a sweet idea!” Glad I didn’t scroll down before watching the video. Hilarious!
Jodi T. says
Hahahahah!!!!!! “DeeeIIIIWHYYYYYYY” — so cute.
Sherry girl, you rocked that!
PS, I totally fell for it.
Brittany says
Y’all are too funny! Love your little, growing family!
Samantha says
Haha! Is it weird that I look forward to this post every year?! Never disappoints! And, of course I had to watch last year’s 3 more times today. My 3 year old walked over and said “That’s funny!” LOL
Andrea says
Sherry, I love you so much! So hilarious!
Erica Baker says
Oh. My. Gosh. Soooo hysterical. This was my first YHL April Fool’s post so I was not expecting it at all. You go girl! How long did that take you guys?? So funny!
YoungHouseLove says
Let’s see, maybe an hour to record the song, an hour to shoot footage for it, and a few hours to edit it? Remembering to take a few seconds of video at the doctors and the showhouse was probably the hardest part.
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Reenie says
Too cute!
Cora says
So I seriously fall for your prank every year! I thought it was such a cool idea. Also, thanks you for A) making me laugh so hard that my sciatica pain went away for a minute and B) getting “DIY until the day I die” stuck in my head. Love you guys!
Kath says
NERDS!! I love it :)
cappy says
I have tears coming down and snorked trying not to laugh too hard since I am at work (snork…the pig laugh through the nose). You are so funny!!! And absolutely adorable too! John and Clara had some great moves too! Now to go and reapply my mascara!!! BTW-you look amazing and can not wait for you little bun to make his appearance this month!
CONNIE says
I don’t usually leave comment, bc you have 485 comments submitted daily. But I wanted you to know that I love your blog, and I love Sherry’s rap.
CONNIE
Adrienne says
I’m pregnant with twins and just peed laughing so hard. Where do you come up with this stuff? Mayo? I died!
Ashley says
That is the best gif ever. Even better than dramatic groundhog. You look awesome, Sherry! We just found out this morning that we’re expecting…the kid’s a prankster already. I have to find a different joke to pull on my husband and family this year!
Christina says
As a reader for about 5 years, you totally got me with this one. I saw the subject and thought “oh they’ll do a sneaky April fools post later” nope. Can I sign up for a “DIY till the day I die concert” Tee? That would be most stellar ;) happy April fools!
Tanya says
So funny. The craft challenge actually sounds pretty fun though. Maybe you could do a for-realsies one in the future?
Reshma Sanjeev says
Ohh….I totally forgot about your April fool’s prank….and I was waiting to see what did John make out of twine….you both are hilarious. Sherry you look so cute.
Christina says
That was hilarious and totally stuck in my head now! I love that you guys don’t take this all too seriously.
You really are a cute pregnant lady.
I’m with Julia, outtakes please.
Gabby C. says
Well, y’all definitely beat Google this year. Their was just pathetic. This was awesome. I totally thought this was real until I realized it was April fools day.
Kristin says
Aw Sherry I just wanted to say you look great! I hope you’re feeling well and that the last few weeks go by swimmingly. :)
Emma says
Big Smiles! Happy April Fool’s :)
Mary Otto says
HAHAHA! Loved it! Thanks for the laugh! BTW, Sherry, you look Great!!
Happy April Fools Day!
Marianne in Mo. says
You totally got me! I forgot it was April 1st! At the end, I was “what the hockey sticks is THAT?” LMFO!
Audrey says
Sherry, you have such a beautiful baby bump…. well… more than a bump…. but you look GORGEOUS!!
heyruthie says
ZOMGoooooooooodness!
Y’ALL!!!!!
I am at least 5 years into this with you guys and this is THE BEST EVER, and you totally got me!!! First time EVER, and you totally got me.
You guys just get better and better and better. Love ya.
Laura says
That is one of the funniest things I have EVER seen!!!! And it’s actually super catchy, I just realized as I was typing the first sentence that I’m singing it in my head. Great.
Kelly says
Best pregnant dance video ever! Now to catch up on years past….