It’s pretty clear from all the embedded music videos and song-reference-titled posts that John and I are music lovers. John even mentioned that he sings a lot in this post and we all know that I was a wee bit enamored with a certain rapper in my youth (an obsession that drove me to say the word “phat” on national TV). So when a musician friend here in Richmond casually invited us into their studio to mess around… well something magical happened. One thing led to another, and we ended up pouring all of our DIY passion into a DIYed song for you guys. Full of life lessons, house trials and tribulations, design rules that we follow (and break), and all sorts of other home-related musings – all set to a phat sweet beat of course.
We’re hardly Big & Pac, but now that we got the edited version of our song back from the studio (ahh!!) we’re officially dropping our first single, which we’ve entitled: Hush.
So without further ado, our super professional all-that’s-missing-is-P-Diddy-and-a-helicopter video:
In case you’re at work and you can’t watch it, let’s just say it’s worth a play when you get home. Here’s what you have to look forward to:
- My hair’s down
- There are some pretty decent special effects (three $herdogs)
- Burger and Clara each make a cameo
- Ceramic animals abound
- Shelves get styled
- We remind people about the importance of safety glasses
Wait, but we have one more thing to tell you…
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Okay, so we didn’t really record anything in a studio. We just made a fake-o forty second song at home where we rapped a few sentences into our computer’s microphone and used some stock vocal effects in Final Cut Pro along with a free beat that we found online. Then we paired it with a cliche-tastic video that we whipped up at home and bam… our first single. But it’s still worth watching later if you’re at work right now. I mean, how many rappers drop the words “miter saw” in their verse? In summary: it was more fun than two 31-year-olds should have. And of all the years that we’ve maintained our little April Fool’s tradition – can you believe this is our fifth year of this?! – this one’s one of our favorites (here’s last years, the one from 2011, the one from 2010, and the one from 2009).
Hope you guys fell for it – although I’m 99% sure you didn’t.
David says
This needs to be a real thing. It reminded me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_NspDWssIY
2.3 million views, yo.
Kim says
You really had me going for a second! This was a great April Fool’s joke because it was actually plausible. Haha. Thanks for the laugh!
regina says
i love love love the photos alone! you guys are so stinkin cute and photogenic. You are so lucky to have a guy that gets you and cares about what you care about…like miter saws and ceramic animal heads. Lucky you! Treasure every day.
JenB says
And yet again, I ask myself, “Why aren’t these 2 on TV?” You’re way more entertaining than most everything I see on the tube these days. I know you’ve said that it’s not the direction you want to go in, but still…good one!!
Patty says
Bahahaha! That was great, y’all are so funny. It makes me want to start a decor blog and be best bloggy friends with y’all. I know, seat’s taken. Darn cutie Katie Bower. I’d be best bloggy friends with her too.
Kristin F. says
Totally fell for it. But then, I think I always have every year.
At home today with the electricians putting in my new can lights and some outlets for the kitchen redo. More exciting to me than it should be. BTW: I can finally join the ranks: I had my first Petersik dream last night. You were very gracious to let us house tour YOUR house. This is what I get for going to sleep every.single.night thinking about house renovation stuff!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, so funny!
xo
s
tiffany says
BEST April fools EVER!!! loved it!
Georgia says
I was waiting for your April fools joke!!!
Love you guys, made me giggle.
xo
Katy says
I usually don’t even bother to comment because you always got 200+ comments already once I get around to read you posts…but this time I SIMPLY HAVE TO! Awesomest post ever! You should really consider getting in the rap-game! <3
Alice says
I guess I am a 1 percenter as I fell for it hook line and sinker! Can’t listen at work though as the old Corporate Boss has blocked the video, boo hoo.
Bette @ Somerset Lane says
Ok yeah. You totally got me! hilarious!
Melissa says
PURE AWESOMENESS :) at first I was weirded out… I thought, “At what point does a book deal for DIY projects progress to recording music…” and then I HAD to watch it like the weird part of Youtube ;) Nice job, $herdog and J-Bone!
Barb says
LOL & hahahahhhhahahhhhh!
Annelies says
Haha, that was so funny, all of it! You guys are an amazing couple ! It must be so much fun in your house !
Tanja says
AWESOME LOVED IT!
Jenny says
Haha you totally got me… and I was into it! Hahaha. xox
Susan says
This is hilarious and it looks like you guys had so much fun making it!! I totally fell for it and thought, “Oh my gosh, what are they doing???” :) Too cute!!
Becca Moss says
Oh my gosh. I love y’all. Seriously though, y’all are SO great.
Sayward says
I. Am. Dying. I’m laid up at home (on my Karl sectional) recovering from knee surgery and I’ve watched this three times today. Hilarious! I also went on a Vicodin fueled bender last night around 1am and ordered a bunch of West Elm clearance/free shipping stuff… that little squirrel cookie jar is MINE.
Donna says
Best.One.Ever.
And in the words of Mortal Kombat: “Finish him”
(and by “him” I mean “it”, meaning the video)
Lisa says
That totally made my day. Seriously.
Tracey says
You two are completely nuts! Love it. Hahaha
Ahsamon says
That was AMAZING!! You guys are awesome!
Jill says
oh my gosh! you guys are hilarious!! thanks for the laugh! it made my day :)
Kristin says
This. Is. Amazing. I agree with some of the others, I think you need to finish it. I could not stop laughing, it’s hysterical! I also loved the outtakes – you guys are so stinking cute together!
Kymberly says
Got me!! I have to be honest, I am totally bummed it wasn’t for real. I was like “this is gonna be better than the Parent Rap”. Please…Please…Please finish the song….seriously!!
Dana says
Oh, how I love you two goofballs! Thanks for sharing the PG version!
Sarrilly says
Haha you totally got me! I love the video anyway :) :)
Anna says
“This is F****** awesome!” to borrow a phrase! Love it.
Leiann says
OMG, this is so funny! Not only was it clever, but the editing is awesome! Nicely done. :)
Look out Martin Scorsese!
Erin says
:) Awesome.
Sarah says
This is why you are my favorite blog ever! Seriously amazing prank. I started watching fully aware that this was April Fool’s Day, but I still expected to see a whole video! I was getting into it! haha
Missy says
Hysterical! Well done, y’all.
Lauren says
This. Was. Fantastic! Bahaha! I literally laughed out loud. Really loud.
Sarah says
I fall for this every year! Pretty sad ;)
Fellow RVAer here, just wanted to drop in to say that we just closed on our first house this past friday and one of my first lowes purchases was some ORB! Thanks for always being inspiring, humble, and funny. You guys are great.
YoungHouseLove says
Congrats on your new place, Sarah! Sounds like you’re off to a strong start with that ORB!
-John
aubrey says
First day back at work from Spring Break and I thought to myself, “Hey! It’s April 1st! I bet John and Sherry will make me laugh.”
Nailed it. Thanks guys!
Kasey says
That was awesome LOL!! You too are so great :)
Suki says
My daughter (3) is DEVASTATED you didn’t finish the song. She watched it three times and was sad each time.
Ginger says
You two are such a cute and cool couple! Loved the video! Make a longer one next time! Loved it!
Katie says
You have just set the bar so high for your 2014 April Fools joke!! The video is amazing!
YoungHouseLove says
We were just thinking that. Thank goodness we’ve got 364 days to think of something…
-John
Jen says
Loved it!! You guys are so funny!
Also, Sherry I love your necklace where’d you get it?!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Jen! There are two layered ones, so the long colored chain one is from Target and the coral bauble-y one is from J Crew outlet.
xo
s
Ann Marie says
Never thought YHL could DIY that kind of ghettofabulousness! You just earned some serious street cred!!
Christy says
So funny!! Loved the vid! :)
Kristin says
Hahah! That was amazing, I don’t know why you haven’t made a full length rap video yet! Also I totally fell for it, even though every blog post I’ve read today has been an April Fools one they get me every time!
Katherine says
That was hilarious!! Best. April. Fools. Ever.
Thank you for sharing your awesomeness with your readers day in and day out.
Jessica says
I fell for it! And now I’m waiting for the whole album!
Rae Ramses says
I read all the way through then watched to vid. I really liked it! You remind me of the Swagger Wagon video from Toyota. Hilarious! I really think you should finish it. Word to ya ear plugs. ;)
Kristi says
I didn’t want that hizzle to end…. I have been totally duped in the best way possible.
:)
Heather P. says
Well played! I was actually kind of looking forward to a whole video, but hey – this was pretty good anyway!
Haley says
Hahaha! I may not have fallen for it, but that is seriously funny! Y’all need your own DIY television show (with some original $herDog and JBoom rap songs here and there)! =)