We’re dropping this random pop-in episode to share probably the most embarrassing tales Sherry has ever informed on this podcast. In fact it needed to occur within the nicest home we’ve ever been in (in entrance of one in every of Sherry’s private heroes). We’re additionally itemizing what’s left on our to-do record, and answering the much-asked query: what’s your subsequent large undertaking? Plus, we break down what feels completely different to us about this home in comparison with our final one (and the various impressions you may get about us in the event you walked in with out us being there). Lastly, we every share some latest home-related purchases and the books & television exhibits which can be maintaining us laughing (or biting our nails, however in a great way).
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What’s New
- We talked about 3 “large” tasks that had been on our record in our final podcast episode from 20 months in the past, so listed below are the weblog posts the place you may see how all of them turned out (or, within the case of the toilet, why we ditched the thought):
- Whereas we work on writing a publish about updating the cupboards in our utility closet, right here’s the place you may see the unique utility closet makeover with the dice organizer (we lived with the area like that for a few 12 months to actually check it out, which will be so useful).
- And right here’s our “podcasting cocoon” for recording this episode. I swear there’s a microphone behind these pillows, which we stacked to assist enhance the sound (the blanket on the desk and the closed curtains assist too).
Effectively That’s Embarrassing
- Our friendship with Vern Yip began when he referred to as into our podcast again in 2016 (Episode #15) and we lastly met in 2017 at his guide signing for Design Sensible.
- We slowly grew to become Instagram buddies through the years, and since he has a home a number of cities over from ours, we now attempt to meet up every time he’s on the town. Look how star struck Penny is:
- If you wish to see photographs of his lovely seashore home, it’s featured in his guide Trip At House and there are a number of photographs in this on-line HGTV function.
- However we all know you actually got here to see the “reenactment” picture Sherry took after her ordeal (notice the very seen hinges of the open door).
- Oh, and we couldn’t handle to search out the episode with Sherry’s story about Kevin Bacon, however fortunately you bought the gist of it from this episode. Be happy to DM Sherry in the event you’re listening to outdated eps and are available throughout it so we will hyperlink it right here.
Which Home Feels The Most Like “Us”?
- Like we mentioned within the episode, it’s exhausting to clarify or illustrate such a subjective feeling, however perhaps the photographs under assist to seize it? This can be a image of our final home’s ensuite rest room (one in every of 3 bogs in the home) with a photograph of our present shared (solely) rest room under it:
- And perhaps whenever you examine the outside of our present residence to our final residence, you’ll see what we imply by one feeling extra quirky & informal, whereas our final home feels extra stately and conventional.
- Sherry additionally talked about the distinction between our two kitchens – one with a large 10′ island with customized additional thick quartz, and the opposite with an off-the-cuff eating desk in the midst of the a lot smaller room.
- Maybe one other good comparability is what somebody may suppose standing in our final home’s walk-in closet, versus seeing our present bed room closet setup (second picture), which is Ikea wardrobes positioned alongside a wall of our bed room.
- Once more, nothing is an ideal illustration of how the distinction feels *in particular person to us* (and it’s all so subjective anyway), however hopefully these photographs assist as an example that amorphous thought we had been attempting to precise.
We’re Digging
- Listed below are hyperlinks to all the books we talked about, together with the 2 that Sherry has gushed so much about already on Instagram this 12 months:
- We additionally talked about loads of exhibits, so under are the place you will discover them and a hyperlink to their trailers on YouTube in case you desire a teaser (language warning, btw)
- As for residence stuff, listed below are the acrylic purse dividers Sherry obtained for her closet to assist preserve a few of her smaller purses, wallets, and clutches higher organized. They’re bought in a 2-pack and that is simply 1 pictured under.
- That is the nail polish caddy that has helped Sherry set up all of her nail stuff, whereas additionally making the colours so much simpler to see.
- And, lastly, right here’s a photograph of the refurbished Amazon Echo Present 5 that I obtained for our kitchen. We obtained ours for about $40 throughout a sale, however typically the new variations are cheaper than the refurbished ones – so be sure you verify earlier than ordering.
- You may see the tropical plant graphic that gained Sherry’s coronary heart under. It’s simply one of many normal clockfaces that Amazon gives, so we didn’t do actually do something particular to get that picture on there.
- We’ve additionally obtained two weblog publish about how we use sensible tech in our residence, in the event you’re curious:
If you happen to’re on the lookout for one thing we’ve dug in a previous episode, however don’t bear in mind which present notes to click on into, right here’s a grasp record of all the things we’ve been digging from all of our previous episodes. You may also see all of the books we’ve beneficial on our Guide Membership web page.
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