#183: What’s Subsequent, Home Vibes, & One other Embarrassing Second

We’re dropping this random pop-in episode to share one of the crucial embarrassing tales Sherry has ever advised on this podcast. In fact it needed to occur within the nicest home we’ve ever been in (in entrance of considered one of Sherry’s private heroes). We’re additionally itemizing what’s left on our to-do listing, and answering the much-asked query: what’s your subsequent huge undertaking? Plus, we break down what feels completely different to us about this home in comparison with our final one (and the numerous impressions you may get about us should you walked in with out us being there). Lastly, we every share some current home-related purchases and the books & television exhibits which can be conserving us laughing (or biting our nails, however in a great way).

You can even discover this episode in your favourite podcast listening app, like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, and Spotify.

What’s New

• We talked about 3 “huge” tasks that had been on our listing in our final podcast episode from 20 months in the past, so listed here 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 concept):
• Whereas we work on writing a put up 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 couple of yr to essentially check it out, which could 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 e-book signing for Design Clever.
• We slowly grew to become Instagram mates over time, 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 images of his lovely seashore home, it’s featured in his e-book Trip At Residence 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” photograph 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 should you’re listening to previous eps and are available throughout it so we are able to hyperlink it right here.

Which Home Feels The Most Like “Us”?

• Like we stated within the episode, it’s onerous to clarify or illustrate such a subjective feeling, however perhaps the images under assist to seize it? This can be a image of our final home’s ensuite toilet (considered one of 3 loos in the home) with a photograph of our present shared (solely) toilet under it:

• And perhaps while you evaluate 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 an enormous 10′ island with customized additional thick quartz, and the opposite with an informal eating desk in the midst of the a lot smaller room.

• Maybe one other good comparability is what somebody may assume standing in our final home’s walk-in closet, versus seeing our present bed room closet setup (second photograph), 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 images assist for example that amorphous thought we had been attempting to precise.

We’re Digging

• Listed here are hyperlinks to the entire books we talked about, together with the 2 that Sherry has gushed lots about already on Instagram this yr:
• We additionally talked about a number of exhibits, so under are the place you could find them and a hyperlink to their trailers on YouTube in case you desire a teaser (language warning, btw)
• As for residence stuff, listed here 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 offered in a 2-pack and that is simply 1 pictured under.

• That is the nail polish caddy that has helped Sherry manage all of her nail stuff, whereas additionally making the colours lots 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 remember to examine earlier than ordering.
• You’ll be able to see the tropical plant graphic that received Sherry’s coronary heart under. It’s simply one of many customary clockfaces that Amazon affords, so we didn’t do actually do something particular to get that photograph on there.
• We’ve additionally obtained two weblog put up about how we use good tech in our residence, should you’re curious:

When you’re searching 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 listing of every thing we’ve been digging from all of our previous episodes. You can even see all of the books we’ve beneficial on our Guide Membership web page.

And lastly, a giant thanks to ShopTherapedic (previously Agility Mattress) for sponsoring this episode. Now you may snag their Labor Day deal of 20% off any mattress + 2 free temperature-regulating pillows at ShopTherapedic.com. Or, after September 10, 2023, get $300 off any mattress utilizing YHL code at checkout. Plus, discover a retailer close to you to take a look at their new Immunity mattress in particular person.

Thanks for listening!

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