… birthing this book baby of ours! Seriously, somebody get us to Lamaze class. Yup, it’s coming in early November (our official “due date” is the 6th, although it varies slightly depending on where you look). Excuse me while I practice my deep breathing (hee, hee, hoooooo, hee, hee, hoooooo).
Perhaps the craziest part about it is that this might be the longest baby gestation ever recorded – over three whole years! Seriously. Labor of love could not apply more. So for everyone who has been asking about pre-order details, you can click on any of the logos below to pre-order from any of these affiliates. And of course don’t forget the local guys – the book will be available at your favorite bookstore, and if you stop by, many local bookstores can pre-order it for ya too. Fun fact – pre-orders don’t just score you a discounted price, they’re also good for us authors too. And we hear they can show up before the actual release date, so that’s another added bonus.
Speaking of a nice long gestation, this was John’s Facebook status almost exactly a year ago (and yes, that’s the Jamie you know from this post).
But today somehow we’re holding a 336 page mocked-up book full of hundreds of house-sprucing ideas that are about to go off to the printer this week to be made into a real life book. Like one you can hold in your hands and read and put on the coffee table. Actually lots of them since it would be weird just to print one. As for what it’s about, it’s definitely not a formal decorating bible with designer terms and upscale rooms. Please, we’re not that fancy. It’s more of an idea book for folks like us. A heaping portion of doable and affordable suggestions to pick and choose from – and adapt to fit your home. Some are more involved, some are super easy. Some are free, some might be something that you’d save up for. Basically it’s the blog. Only a book. And instead of getting a post or two a day, you get 243 ideas with photos, checklists, tutorials, and illustrations galore (along with bonus tips, sidebars, and added commentary). And a little dorky humor a la us.
Wait, and did we mention that we packed it with over 200 photos and 100 illustrations that have never been seen before on the blog? I guess we just did. In fact, none of the tips in this book are just regurgitated from our blog posts (zero cutting and pasting here!). Some of the general ideas and basic tutorials may be familiar (how could we not include must-have how-tos like painting furniture or upholstering a headboard?) but we wanted to present them in a fresh way. So instead of seeing the same table that I painted three years ago for the blog, you might see a brand new dresser makeover that we secretly completed back in January. Sure it was extra work, but we really wanted the book to look fresh and be full of different “takes” on a ton of decorating ideas – both classic and unexpected (and pretty much everything in between).
It’s so funny because we distinctly remember every single phase: signing on with an agent well before Clara was born, writing a 100 page proposal in 2010, pitching it to publishers and picking the right one for the job right after moving in 2011, turning our proposal into a complete book outline and then a complete manuscript right around New Year’s, shooting for three straight weeks in our house back in February of this year, and then refining and proofing and proofing some more, and finally – finally! – sending this baby off to be printed. Whew.
Whirlwind? Yes. Lots of fun? Yes. Lots of work? Yes. Still feels like it’s all a dream? Yes. One big, flipping-the-house-upside-down dream…
So needless to say, when we look down at the final layouts and triple check that we didn’t write something like “hang your fart” instead of “hang your art” (don’t worry, we have proofreaders) it really is sort of a chest-swelly moment. Not in that “we’re a big deal” way, but in that “we didn’t know we had it in us” way. I mean, of course when we signed on to write a book we thought we could do it, but as we went we kept saying “ooh, wouldn’t it be cool if we added this too?” – and every time we did we’d worry if we had just bitten off more than we could chew. But oh happy day we didn’t! We survived. We lived to tell the tale. We wrote the book we were dying to write. And I think it’s going to feel even more unreal when we’re actually holding it in our hot little hands. There might be tears the ugly cry.
And since the final cover has officially been pinned down, we thought it would be fun to chat about that process, since it was completely different than we thought it would be (as was almost every aspect of writing a book – did you know you edit the entire thing with a pencil on printed layouts over about five to six rounds of revisions – there’s no computer involved at all?!). I’d say the two overall most surprising things about writing this book were:
- how little the publishers changed the inside of the book (aka, the meat)
- how much the publishers have to do with the outside (aka, the bread)
Isn’t that funny? Every time we submitted outlines and even the final manuscript we expected tons of crossed out stuff and rearranged stuff and suggestions about what to move/do/change. But other than typos and grammar fixes, it was really all us. Which is kind of awesome. I mean, in the book we’re the same pun-loving weirdos as we are on this blog. I guess we somehow thought they’d try to “polish us” but they totally let us be us. Our freak flag is waving, baby. And we’re so grateful.
Then when it came to the cover, we learned that most authors actually only get to give “feedback” but the publisher always has the final say. Thank goodness we love our editors and they seem to like us back, so it was a pretty collaborative process in the end. First we shot some of their initial concepts amidst our three-week photography extravaganza back in Feburary, and out of all three cover concepts there was one that we did our darndest to wiggle out of: putting our mugs on the cover.
We just didn’t want to be sitting there (or standing there) posing in some styled room because… I don’t know… it just felt so… serious. We really wanted the cover to feel playful and happy and fun (it’s not a lofty book about box pleats, it’s a happy-go-lucky home idea book). So after we shot all three concepts, including some terribly awkward photos of us sitting on the sofa like this…
… we heard they officially weren’t going with the pose-on-the-sofa idea for the cover (they agreed that it was looking really forced). Wahoooooo! We celebrated. There might have been an entire box of Oreos that were sacrificed to the We’re-Not-On-The-Cover Book Gods (by way of our bellies). Then about a month later we heard they were going with a fourth concept that a new designer came up with (with us on the cover, but not as big, and not us posing in a room). Whaaaaa? Here was the very first draft they sent over just with initial ideas from their team:
We opened the PDF while holding our breath… and then we stared at it for a while. And then we realized that we kind of liked it. Not because we’re on the cover of course, but just because of the vibe. The playful look and feel of the different typefaces, the wood letters, the blue stitched spine detail, the paint can in the O – they were all fun and cheeky and definitely not stodgy or serious. Of course the designers asked us for feedback, so we gave it lots of thought, still kind of cringed at the idea of seeing our faces on the cover, and offered up a few general suggestions like:
- what if we made the spine more of a teal tone and less of a baby blue?
- what if we added some house keys hanging at the bottom from the “e” in the word love?
- what if we used wood letters in a chunkier, more modern font?
- what if we took ourselves off the darn cover? (this became a joke, how many times we tried to weasel our way out of it)
And they came back with:
- Sure! Color picks are just preliminary, so you can definitely weigh in on those!
- Sure! We love that idea!
- Sure! We’ll get them hand-carved by an artisan in the typeface that you pick and then shoot them in a studio so they look real and have real shadows (how cool is that?! they were made just for the book, and yes we have totally begged them to send them to us so we can keep them forever!)
- Nope, you’re staying right there. Everyone here loves that it makes it personal and it’s not a giant stiff looking photo so hopefully you’ll learn to love it too.
Oh and some other changes happened over those months of development. Some tips got changed to bonus tips instead of numbered tips (to help keep the page count – and therefore the price – from getting too high). So we ended up with 243 tips, which is our lucky number (it’s old pager code for We Love You, which we thought was fitting). The subtitle also got more specific thanks to some focus-group feedback. So here’s the final design – mocked up to look 3D:
Clean and still fun. Not too kid-ish, but still playful and cheeky with that awesome zing of color down the spine and a few more pops on the front and back. We also love how there’s a mixture of masculine (the wood letters) and feminine (the scripty ones). And everything from the stitched spine to the paint can and the house keys feels – I don’t know – homey?
Just for kicks, here’s the front, spine, and the back (the back is so much fun up close since our website’s heart background is subtly worked into some of the colored boxes):
Thanks to that teal spine, we think it’ll look so cute on a coffee table, or even stacked between our horse head bookends with the other decorating books that we love. Can’t you picture it squished in here?
As for why the book cover doesn’t look like our blog header, we actually thought that wouldn’t be a good idea since:
- It’s kinda boring if it’s a direct lift from our blog
- The book isn’t just repackaged blog stuff, so we didn’t want the cover to look so much like our blog that people assumed it was just the same stuff (all of the projects that we photographed were secretly done just for this book, so they’re all never-before-seen images)
- We love to redesign the blog every few years, so we didn’t want the book to look dated (to us and our readers) once we outgrew the current design
- It’s actually a really fun process to see what a professional book designer can do with your “look.” They know what they’re doing and have so much interesting reasoning behind certain choices that we never would have even thought about. And it’s not everyday that you get to see yourself through a book designer’s eyes.
So that’s the story of being completely convinced that we had successfully weaseled our way out of being on the cover (we even said we had done it in this post) and then ended up there anyway. But at least we’re not sitting on the sofa smiling. Haha. And there are bunny ears. And I’m wearing red shoes. And we’re little. So if we put a cute little paper weight over that part of it when it’s on the coffee table we won’t even be visible. #crouchingtigerhidden$herdog
Another fun fact? That photo actually wasn’t shot for the cover. It was just a random portrait that we snapped back in February while shooting all of our projects (just in case they needed an author photo for the back or something).
Oh, and what’s the funny thing you notice about John’s hand in the original pic? Yup, no drill. They cut his arm holding a drill from another process photo in the book and stuck it on there. We love that. I don’t know why. It’s like one of those behind-the-movie tidbits about the magic of book cover building. John’s Frankensteined Drill-Arm.
Oh and while Clara and Burger pop up inside, they didn’t make the cover because our editors rightfully pointed out that the Young House Love title was in danger of looking like it was some sort of relationship/family book, and not a decorating book (which is also why the designers chose to emphasize the word HOUSE with wood letters). But we made up for it inside the book. Seriously, Burger is without a doubt our favorite part of the book. He basically walks in and out of chapters and says hilarious Burger-esque things (yes, he talks to us when nobody’s around) and Clara got in there more than a few times too (she even got to do a project with us).
So in the end we feel like the book really represents us and our blog. There’s tons more that we’re itching to tell you about this, but we don’t want your head (ok, our heads) to explode. So we’ll occasionally be diving into more behind-the-scenes details about finishing this book of ours, sharing a video that we shot and edited with some sneak peeks, and finally dishing out the dates and cities for our book tour once that’s all set in stone. For now, all of this jabbering is just to say: holy cow this book baby is actually coming out and we love you all for the amazing support and encouragement that you’ve shown us during this intense and incredible journey. Couldn’t have done it without you. For reals, guys. Love, love, love.
Psst- You can check out a bunch of links to other book-related happenings, like when we announced that we were writing a book, how we picked a publisher, how we prepped for photo shoots, and how we shared a little photo-shoot sneak peek. Plus you can swing by our new book landing page with more info that we’ll update as soon as we know more about things like book tour details (along with other fun behind the scenes stuff).
Jena says
Just pre-ordered the book! So excited for you…congrats! And excited for me…when I get to see the stinkin’ thing.
Crystal says
I don’t know if you guys read this far down the reply list…. lol. But it’s my first response that isn’t for a contest :) I just wanted to say that I’ve read a few bloggers books, it is so exciting to see something you follow and love, and then when they are just the column or blog copy/pasted it’s really sad. I can’t wait to read this book especially knowing that it’s new stuff that you’ve been keeping on the DL. Thanks for keeping the projects quiet and giving us a huge present in new projects. I can’t wait to pick up a copy and put it on my coffee table!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Crystal!
xo,
s
Kacy says
Congrats you guys!! I can’t wait til it hits shelves :) WOO WOO!
Isabel says
This is the very first DIY/craft/home decorating & improvement book I ever (pre-)ordered! I’ve had so much fun reading your blog over the years and “getting to know” you both, I’m so happy to be one of your many supporters in these other projects of yours, while also getting some awesome tips & ideas. I hope your book tour comes to the southern California area so I can tell you guys in person what an inspirational and fun part of the internet you two have been for me for so long. Seriously, YHL is my happy place on the internet, haha. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Isabel. Lovely readers like you guys are our happy place. Couldn’t have done this without you!!
xo,
s
Angela Wilson says
My birthday is Nov 8th AND we have amazon prime which is going to make me one happy birthday girl!
Congrats guys you really deserve it!
Jessica says
WOW!!! First thing this morning when I clicked on Amazon it had you ranked something like #22,146 in books and now you are #6!!! Super excited for you both. I’m obsessed with your blog and I don’t even know you :) I know November is getting closer, but it’s still 3 months away. Pre ordered your book (which for me is huge because I never buy them when I can get them from the library for free) Congrats on being so awesome!!!
YoungHouseLove says
Isn’t that crazy?! We can’t even wrap our heads around that. We’re sure it’s the only day that will ever happen so we took a screen shot! Haha.
xo,
s
Addie Klein says
Oooh! So excited for you two! I introduced my sister-in-law to YHL about a year ago, and six months ago she said that I was not allowed to buy your book; she’s “claimed it” as a gift to get me for the holidays. So I guess I’ll have to wait a bit!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, that’s so sweet!
xo,
s
Suzy Bryan says
So happy for you all. I know the book will be filled with the same wonderful and creative ideas on your blog. Can’t wait to get one in my stocking!!
Becky says
So happy for you guys! All your hard work and time management paid off. I’m going to buy the book because I know there will be tons of great ideas, but also just to support you and this amazing undertaking. Bravo!
Anna, Sydney says
Am I the first Sydney-ite to pre-order? I hope this makes you oodles and poodles of money. I’ve been “spying” on you folks for years so it’s about time you get something back for it. Can’t WAIT to read it! And I’m also very much looking forward to when you can start blogging about it too.
xx
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Sydney! We heard from a few other Aussies but aren’t sure if they’re Sydney-ites! Haha. I love it :)
xo,
s
Christina C. says
Long time reader, first time commenter here! I felt today’s post was extra special and deserved a comment (I am usually too shy and hide behind my computer to comment). Congratulations! So, SO proud of both of you. You two are such down-to-Earth, fun, loving people and couldn’t be more deserving of this success. I am planning on getting my copy the week of (also to get it on the NYT Bestsellers List) and cannot wait to read it and display it in my apartment. I feel so invested in your lives and look forward to hearing what you both, Clara and Burger are into next! Keep up the hard work, it’s paying off! Love you guys!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Christina!
xo
s
Michele @ Moonfield Lane says
Oh, you guys! Sniff, sniff. The cover is adorable and it just seems so “you two.” I feel so weirdly proud of you! I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling like I almost know you guys from reading your blog for so long (it isn’t just me, right?)
Congratulations on the upcoming birth. Can’t wait to read it!
Jennifer P says
pre-ordered! woohoo! :)
Tricia says
What a great price! I was expecting your book to be really expensive… this is actually something we could buy!!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Tricia! One of the main things we really cared about when we picked our publisher was keeping it affordable!
xo,
s
Bjarney Inga says
Seeing as Young House Love has been my favorite blog for 3… 4? years (can’t remember anymore!) I have already pre-ordered mine, and I’m betting I’m the first Icelander to do so! Can’t wait for it, I have been excited since you started teasing us with broken ceramics and different wall colors!
YoungHouseLove says
Wahoo! Iceland! Love it so much. Thanks!!!
xo,
s
tae says
now you’re no. 6 on the bestseller list! awesome you guys! i am so excited to read the book… at that great price, it might even be my go-to christmas gift this year for diy-ing family members :)
YoungHouseLove says
How. Crazy. Is. That.
This will never happen again so I’m taking screen grabs like a crazy person. It’s hilarious that it’s all those Fifty Shades of Gray Books right above it. Hahah.
xo,
s
Emily says
OMG. Third comment today (how embarrassing) but you guys are #6 on Amazon’s best seller list right now!!!!
I am so excited for you guys, seriously. I think I speak for a lot of us when I say we all feel like your family, and we are all just so glad you’re making enough money to take care of us when we’re old and put us in a good home. Kidding.
We’re all just proud, period.
Love you guys!
YoungHouseLove says
Is that crazy or is that crazy?! We can’t even believe it. I took a screen grab so in the morning I won’t wonder if I dreamed it. Haha.
xo,
s
Fouzia says
eeeeeep! Pre-ordering now :D Excited for its arrival later this year. Congrats you guys!
P.S. May be odd to ask this, but where is your white kitchen trash can from? Loving the sleekness.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks! It’s a cheap find at Home Goods!
xo,
s
Tara S says
Congratulations! The cover is amazing. I can totally see it grabbing someones attention walking through barnes and noble. Did you see that Nate gave you a one liner review on Amazon? How awesome. I’m so happy for you guys. Will you know the total number of pre-orders? Could you share that number with us when the time comes? Can’t wait to get the book for my birthday, Nov 12th!
YoungHouseLove says
Isn’t that awesome of him!? Love me some NATE <3 <-- yes I did just make a heart with a 3 for my main man Nate, haha. As for the total number of preorders we're not sure we'll ever know that since people order through a lot of different sources but we'll try to find it out from our publisher! Would be really fun! xo, s
Destiny says
It couldn’t have happened to a nicer cou… oops, it couldn’t have happened without a LOT OF HARD WORK, right?
Congratulations! Do share how you plan to celebrate release day.
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh we haven’t thought about that! Might be on tour but I think we’ll have to take a moment to smooch and eat a cupcake. Haha. We know how to celebrate.
xo,
s
Stephanie N says
The cover looks great! I like the little mini mes on the front.
I will be ordering your book for the pure reason to support you and your blog. You provide something that I read everyday and enjoy for NO COST to me and I appreciate it. I am sure I will like/love the book as well but that is besides the point.
I have gone back and read to the very beginning when I first discovered your blog (about a year ago).
Thanks! Love ya!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw Stephanie, that’s amazingly sweet! It’s funny sometimes how I get all nervous and insecure about how the book will be received, but that made me take a deep long breath. Haha. Thanks! I needed that!
xo,
s
bfish says
Very interesting post about all of the behind-the-scenes stuff — thanks for sharing with us readers.
When the book is out, are you going to entertain questions/comments from readers on the blog? That would be fun since there’s so much new content.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes, we definitely anticipate that stuff once it’s out so as long as we can keep up with it all, we’ll be happy to chat about it. Obviously without giving too much away since our publisher would be mad if we were reposting entire tutorials, etc.
xo,
s
Julianna says
Consider it pre-ordered! I live on Oahu – maybe I was the first to order it here! Excited to give our house some love.
jbhat says
I am so proud of and happy for you guys. I’ve been a lazy commenter lately, but have been following along with interest, of course, and am thrilled to already have a copy of my own YHL book-baby on reserve. I’m so excited to get my bundle of joy in the mail, and to squish my very own copy between my bookends.
congrats!
jbhat
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Jbhat! You’re so sweet. It’s always awesome to hear from you. We go way back!
xo,
s
Jacqui says
Just pre-ordered my copy to be delivered all the way to Melbourne, Australia! Estimated delivery 4-24 December so it will be my little Christmas present to myself. Congrats you guys – this is so exciting and like some other readers have commented – your blog is my number one favourite!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much Jacqui!
xo,
s
Mona O | Renters In Love says
Congratulations on a dream come true!
I’m sure you guys are probably sick of proofreading but it should be “a 100 page proposal” instead of “an.”
YoungHouseLove says
Hahah- thanks! Off to fix it!
xo,
s
Kitty says
Congrats – you should have a book shower!
I am looking forward to getting my own copy. I have learned a lot from your website – it gave me the confidence to start our kitchen facelift. I enjoy the fun and fantastic delivery on your website from you both. You deserve all the praise and adulation given herein.
Saw you have paint colors on Benjamin Moore website – now that is recognition!
Best wishes on the upcoming arrival.
Kitty
Megan says
Just pre-ordered mine! I truly and honestly can not wait! I can only hope your book tour stops somewhere near me… I think I would just giggle uncontrollably and awkwardly if I ever met you two! :)
Melanie from Oz says
YAY!!! So excited to see this. Heading over to pre-order now. Wishing you would bring your ‘tour down under!’… Burger is more than welcome to share my puppies kennel if that helps out at all lol.
Melanie from Oz says
Just wanted to say Pre-Order now Done! Nice and affordable to Australia so thank you!
YoungHouseLove says
Yay!
xo,
s
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, we’d love that! Oz is totally on our bucket list!
xo,
s
Brandi says
I can’t think of a more fab way to spend my Mother’s Day Amazon giftcard!!!! I’m so excited for you guys, and myself of course because I get to read it!! Love the cover!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Brandi! I’m honored you picked our book for your mother’s day gift card!
xo,
s
Lisa@Cozy Condo Living says
I’m soooo excited that your book is coming out. It looks huge. Congrats! I’m going to pre-order it right now!
Kelley says
Simply put: YAYYYYY!
Ebony says
Hey Sherry/John,
Just wondering if it’s coming out in Australia? Or can I order online & have it shipped down here?
– Ebony xo
YoungHouseLove says
We just heard it is and you can get it through your version of amazon or through a site called bookdepository I think! Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Alexis says
So super excited for the book! I had pinned in back when you had the romance cover fake mock up. I’ve told my husband that he MUST get it for me for my birthday/Christmas present. You guys should be proud of yourselves, a little chest swelling pride. You are bonafide authors now!
Now I’ve just got crossed fingers that your book tour will hit the Virginia Beach area. It’s not far from you now so I am hoping against hope. And also hoping that I do not completely freak out if I get to meet you two. It’d be the highlight of my 2012 to meet you. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, we’d love to meet you Alexis! We’ll have to reenact that fake romance cover! Haha.
xo,
s
shannon says
Congrats guys!! I’ve been following you two since 2009 and I couldn’t be happier for you! I pre-ordered (obviously) and can’t wait to see the labor of love!
I send your blog to all of my friends and please please please bring a book tour to Dallas Texas!! You both are celebrities to me and I would be so excited to meet you both!
Enjoy your success : )
Cheers!
YoungHouseLove says
We’d love to visit Dallas! Will keep you guys posted!
xo,
s
Heidi says
Just pre-ordered! One vote for a Philly stop on you book tour. :)
erin says
Great work! Where did you get the doormat in the photo of you two?
YoungHouseLove says
That’s a book project! So there are more details on that in the book!
xo
s
Fallon says
PRE-ORDERED! We are hoping to purchase our first home right around the time your book comes out – I think it’s fate! I’m so proud of you both (and Clara and Burger), even though I don’t know you! Best wishes in everything you do, and hopefully, you’ll tour somewhere near the Dirty Jerz! :)
Kate says
Wow, congratulations! This is truly amazing, cool, and def something to be proud of. =) I’ll be ordering a copy for sure!
Ingrid says
Congratulations!! I’m so excited about your book, I’ve even written the release date in my diary, hooray!
Your blog is my very favourite and I look forward to your posts so much – you always inspire me and make me giggle!
Ashley says
Just thought I’d share, for Australian (and maybe other international) readers bookdepository.com ($20.93) works out a bit cheaper than Amazon ($15.57 + 9.95 postage). The book price is more expensive, but they have free international shipping on every order. Ordering mine now!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for sharing that tip for other Aussies, Ashley!!
xo,
s
Nelle says
Thanks Ashley, that’s how I ordered mine too. Gotta love book depository,
monica says
I LOVE how the cover turned out!!
Congratulations on this amazing feat, it must feel great. There aren’t many blogs I like regularly, but I appreciate the tips, the humor, and how you guys ‘keep it real’! (I still can’t believe you are building that deck yourselves– that’s hardcore!) Thanks for all your hard work and dedication! I’ll be pre-ordering the book!
Kal says
EEK!! SO EXCITED! Like everyone else, I am super jazzed to see some new projects. (Not that I don’t love re-reading your blog posts 400 times ;) ) I already have a spot for it in my house. Congrats guys- it’s gonna be great :)
Donna says
On a totally different topic that I haven’t come across I was wondering what your backgrounds are, college, degrees, in what? Thanks. Curious Donna
YoungHouseLove says
I have a Bachelor Of Fine Arts in Advertising Design (I studied in NYC, graduated as an art director, then segued into copywriting, and wrote commercial scripts and print ads in NYC at an agency there called Lowe. That’s where I met John (who graduated as a Media Studies major from UVa and was working as an account manager at that agency). We both continued to work in advertising in NY for a few years, moved here and John kept doing agency work while I freelanced from home, and then I segued into more blog stuff and took on fewer copywriting jobs. The rest is history I guess! Haha.
xo,
s
Rachael Brooks says
Congrats!! I am so excited for your book. I just pre-ordered it. I hope you will come to Maryland for your book tour. I remember the days when Sherry and I lived in Powdermill and the old PHHS days. You have come so far and are really living the dream. You both are an inspiration. I am always telling my husband about your projects, which has led us to do many decorating re-do’s. I have even adapted your weekly photo idea with my newborn son. Thank you both for all your hard work. Sherry, you make Jersey proud!!!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Rachael, you’re so sweet! I was just thinking back to Powdermill the other day! Too funny! Those were the days.
xo,
s
Lindsay says
done. and done. I found the book on amazon a couple weeks ago but wasn’t 100% sure it was THE book so I just put it on my wish list…until this post! Pre-ordered, and now I feel like I’m waiting for the new season of a favorite tv show that left off with a cliff hanger. AAAAHHH I can’t wait!
Margaret says
Just pre-ordered it!!
And yes, you guys need to come to Nashville!! We’ve been in our house 3 months and I still don’t have anything up on the walls. I need your inspiration!!
Kate says
Very excited for the book! I am always trying to get my husband to do some project in our house based on an idea from your blog and it will be so much easier to just put the book in front of his face and say “See, this is what I want to do”.
Now, how did you decide to give Sherry top billing? Was it polite ladies first or a more thought out reason?
YoungHouseLove says
We learned that Emily Post says that men’s names shouldn’t be separated, so writing it as Sherry & John Petersik keeps his whole name together. So interesting, huh? And of course it goes with “ladies first” too! Haha.
xo,
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Gianna B. says
Just wanted to let you know what an inspiration your family is. My husband deploys this Sunday to Kuwait and I am looking forward to this book keeping me company while he is away as we are looking to buy our very first home at the young age of 22 as soon as he comes back.I’m a huge diy-er so I am so excited for the release!
Thank you again for all you do, your blog is part of my morning routine always looking forward to the next post.Now on to pre-order my copy!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh Gianna, that made me cry. Your husband and your family is an inspiration! I am tearing up thinking of you missing your man and reading our book. I hope it keeps you company and bring a smile to your face. Burger is definitely the funniest part :)
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Dana @ House*Tweaking says
You guys have worked so hard for this! I hope you’re taking it all in and celebrating every last detail until the release. Perhaps a babymoon is in order. You totally deserve it.
Can’t wait to see the book {and maybe you guys too?!} this fall.
xo,
Dana
YoungHouseLove says
Hahaha- thanks Dana! You’re so sweet! Thanks for your help – wink wink!
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