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.
NancyO says
That was awesome. I actually would love to see an entire video.
I think Slim Shady would be proud, $herDog.
jax says
WHY COULDN’T YOU JUST MAKE THE WHOLE SONG!!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!! DIY Rapping!
Caroline says
You guys totally could have rocked that for longer- and now how will I know about your favorite tools?
Sam says
Sadly, I totally fell for it. I was thinking the whole time, “Wow, this has gotten way odd,” but didn’t thinking twice. Ahhh, suckahhh!! hahaha.
Jyl says
I just laughed so hard I was honking. Thank you so much for making fools out of yourselves for our amusement :-)
Also, I have an 8 month old, so I don’t get to check in on YHL as often as I’d like to anymore, but I love the new light fixture in the dining room, and congratulations on the lighting line! I’m so happy for you guys! I wish you all the happiness and success in the world!
…And now I’ve gotta go take my son’s weekly photo. Another thing I have YHL to thank for. You guys rock!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Jyl!
xo
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Kendra says
You guys are hilarious.
Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says
Hahaha! Best April Fool’s ever! This video was hilarious!
Krista says
I definitely woke up this morning and the first thought that entered my head was ‘I can’t wait to see what YHL does for April Fool’s this year!’. And man did you deliver! Epic video. Epic.
kristi@SimplePrettyThings says
#1 I’m cry laughing, #2 Even though I knew it was April fools today…I forgot, #3 I’d never be able to do this and show it to the public. Hilarious!
Sara V says
hahaha omg I love you guys!!
Laurie says
You just drained my sinuses. Thank god I took off work today. I would’ve been fired for sure. Best April Fools evah!
Mary@TwoHappyLambs says
Lol best forty seconds of my life. You should finish it.
Megan says
Best post ever. I’ve watched the video three times…funny how Sherry’s hair goes up in a ponytail for the April Fools part.
Melissa says
I’ve watched it three times already! You guys are hilarious! And Sherry, you are gorgeous. Dang girl!
Kayt says
I expected that the single part was the joke, but I was hoping that it was a full video. Have to say, it was even funnier watching the outtakes! Too funny.
Gabrielle says
Brilliant. So funny. You’ve out done yourselves this year. I always look forward to seeing what you’ll do on this day.
Renea says
Bwahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!! That was awesome!!!!!!
Nicole says
OFF. THE. HOOK!
HAHHAAHAHAHAH!
Devlin says
You two are an inspiration to young couples everywhere!! But seriously! xox
Christina P (NS) says
You totally had me going!!! I think it’s because I acually believed that your guys would do this, for fun of course but I could still see it happening :)
Your hair does look awesome though!! John’s face in the still shot is priceless!!
Heathr says
hilarious video!!!
Kathryn says
That was awesome. My kids were all “let’s watch the silly lady again and the doggy!” 5 minutes and 6 viewings later we had to move on! Thanks for the giggle!
Melissa Ricci says
Hahahahahahahaha loveeeeeeeeee you guys!!
Heather says
Ok…I totally fell for it. Loved it!
Michelle N says
Awesome! You guys should do a whole song! Sherry are you sure you weren’t a rapper in your past life. haha!
I tried to trick my kids morning by showing this a picture Old Navy’s Pupparoo
My youngest said that was so cool and we needed to buy it for Boomer. Then when I said I was joking he wasn’t too happy about it, poor kid. Ha
Have you guys seen YouTube Prank?
Not April’s fool joke but still a cute video. Thift Shop Parody with Baby Macklemore That kid does look like Macklemore!
Hope I got all the HTML correct.
YoungHouseLove says
Hahahahah! The ON prank is hilarious! I didn’t see that one yet. We saw the YouTube one last night. We were like “ahhhh, not fair! You can’t release April Fools jokes the night before! It tips everyone off!” – hahahaha!
xo
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Melissa D says
A-MAZING!!
Yall are seriously so awesome!!
Diana P. says
This is hilarious!
And Sherry, you look gorgeous in this video!
Jeanna says
Totally awesome!
erin says
I’ve been waiting all morning for your April Fool post:) Love the picture of John in the hoodie…so funny!
Martha says
I love it!! This is so clever. Well done:)
Amanda says
I totally bought it… and it was awesome.
Lilly says
Lmao, u guys r f-ing hilarious. I love this blog, so unexpected.
jess@hillcountryhomebody says
Oh my goodness! I fell for it too! You don’t need a recording studio at all. You had me and my girls cracking up!
Kara says
Dang it, I totally bought it. I woke up suspicious of everything, then I let my guard down and you got me. Nice work.
Amy says
April fools!!….but you two are totally going to finish this for us right?!!
Why stop at The New York Times…time to take over ITunes!!!
Melanie says
Is it weird that I didn’t think it was odd at all you guys were doing this :) Just sounded like some good ole fun to me.
Jessica says
Way too funny. Especially when my 1 year old fell of the couch from dancing with you. Bahaha!
Gill says
Had to comment finally for the first time to admit I totally fell for it! Despite all these rational thoughts going through my mind like ‘wait, that’s not a studio, that’s just in their house’, you totally had me.
Jane B. says
You guys got me! Well done. Super clever. And hey, you actually made me feel like wanting to see the rest of the song/video!
And S: You should wear your hair down more often!
Jayme @ Keeping Up With Myself says
You totally got me. I love the outtakes, y’all are ridiculously adorable.
Amber says
Wait… but… you’re gonna finish the song for real right?
Kim says
Love it!! :)
Jessica says
best thing EVER.
Ann. L says
Amazing.
And I’m sad to say, even though I’ve been reading for years I totally forgot it was April 1 and fell for it. #facepalm
Lauren Nicole says
This is why I love you guys. LMAO at work!
Linda Browne says
I’m a sucker. I was thinking to myself only you guys could pull this off. :)
Hope says
Ah-Mazing!!!! You must make a full length video…of both the song and outtakes!
KB says
Best April Fool’s joke EVER! I knew it wasn’t real but I still laughed hysterically. You guys are so silly. I love it!
nicki says
You two are some of my favorite goof balls. Though I ruined the April Fool’s joke for myself, by reading through the post before watching the video, you still got me- The scratching of the vinyl in the beginning totally sounded like my iPad was crackling and melting. My heart stopped for a few seconds until I realized what it was, LOL.
M says
I was already prepared for your annual prank…you guys are good