#118: The Not-So-Calm Before The White Brick Storm: a house log
Amidst all the excitement of getting our brick house painted white last week (!!!) there was some behind-the-scenes stress leading up to the big transformation. So this week we are sharing the realities of a major undertaking like this, including the fears we have about what happens next. We are also talking to a quite special guest after she won our hearts and some of yours. Plus, how it feels to have your Instagram account hacked, our new go-to decorating show, and the celebrity that has at last won Sherry over.
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What is New
- I have to admit, it is a little weird publishing this episode today considering all that happened last week after we recorded it! But next week we will be sure to share which of our fears came true and what beforehand worries were totally unnecessary. The week went according to plan in many ways… but there were certainly a few curveballs along the way!
- And in addition to next week’s episode, we are working on a journal post for this week that will answer many of your burning questions about painting our exterior brick (what we used, who we hired, how much it cost, how long it takes, etc).
- And if you missed any of our previous discussions about this project, you can hear us debate the idea in Episode #101 and come to the conclusion to move forward with the plan in Episode #105.
- Here is a story from Mashable about some of the Instagram hacking we were talking about. And while you are at it, perhaps check out Jenny’s Print Shop and KM Salvage Designs :)
Ellie Interview
- That is Ellie, the sweet 6-year-old we met at our Richmond West Elm Grand Opening event a couple of weeks ago (that is when she introduced herself saying she was wearing black in honor of Sherry, and immediately recognized Sherry’s Rothy shoes as the ones she talked about on a past episode).
- Simply in case anyone’s wondering, here is the sound machine we were talking about too. we have them all throughout the beach house and at last got one for our own bedroom here in Richmond!
- And below are the photos Ellie’s mom sent us of her pumpkins on the porch.
- No word yet on if the light magenta walls are gonna happen :)
We are Digging
- Above is a sneak peek (like a 7 minute peek!) at Get A Room With Carson & Thom, the design show that has been cracking us up (especially Sherry). It gives you a strong taste of the humor that is been making it a lively watch, and the room reveals are strong too.
- Below is a sample of the type of stuff you will find in Dear Data, the book I have been revisiting lately. It is truly lively and beautifully designed, so it is entertaining to simply flip through or truly dig into the data. And this is the journal version they lately released if you are inspired to start a project of your own.
If you are looking for something we have dug in a past episode, but do not remember which show notes to click into, here is a master list of everything we have been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we have recommended on our Book Club page.
And lastly, a big thank you to Universal Furniture for sponsoring this episode. You can enter to win $5,000 in new dining room furniture at UniversalFurniture.com/YHL and get up to 15% off retail now through November 12th. Truly folks – do not forget to enter! Because one of our listeners has won these contests every single time… and it could be YOU.
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