You Asked, We Answered: Part 2
Since we couldn’t cram all of your questions into last week’s video, we’re bringing you the follow-up where we’re tackling more funny and random personal questions that were submitted before last week’s big blogiversary extravaganza by our curious readers via Twitter and Facebook. We’re basically back to answer a few more of those quirky queries that had us laughing and cringing as the camera rolled (“what was your first thought when you first saw your house?”, “what chore don’t you trust the other person to do?”, “when do you guys get a chance to work out?”, “does Sherry wear her pajamas all day since she works from home?”). And this time I promise Sherry controls that potty mouth of hers a little bit better (see what we mean by watching Part 1). And enjoy Part 2 below on Vimeo or over here on YouTube.
Oh, and for those who can’t watch the video, here’s a quick recap of what we cover:
- I don’t trust Sherry to load the dishwasher (a total surprise to her) or mow the lawn, she’d rather I not do toilets and prune things. I think I can agree with that.
- We think we discovered our true “Petersik Style” a few months into blogging, once we refined our home’s color palette.
- Sherry’s interest in home decor definitely spurred mine, but I’ve always taken an interest in design and enjoyed flexing my creative muscles.
- Sherry’s looks can be attributed to a combo of DNA, make-up and lots of photoshop.
- We’re a one-car household and we drive a Nissan Maxima now, but dream of getting a used Honda Element (if I had my way) or a used Nissan Rogue (the ride Sherry and I actually agree on). And somehow I make Sherry think she’s pregnant in this answer.
- We use our living/dining room to entertain (and eat the occasional sloppy dinner that might ruin the couch in the den), but other than that, Burger’s the main occupant of that room (he likes to sit on the back of the couch and gaze out the window).
- Sherry likes to credit our punny writing style to her copywriting background, but I reveal that we really have our weird dads’ senses of humor to thank. Shout out to Tom and Ken.
- We usually read blogs or magazines, but when we crack open a book it’s either pink-covered chick lit (Sherry) or nerdish non-fiction (me and sometimes Sherry too).
- Sherry’s first impression of our house was “we have to have it” and mine was “that’s A LOT of yard work.”
- Even though she works from home, Sherry manages to change out of her pajamas 99% of the time – but still misses the old days in NYC when she got all gussied up for work and tottered around in 4″ heels (I had no idea she was 5′2″ for the longest time).
- We decided to get a chihuahua because I wanted a cat, but Sherry’s allergic. Hence our cat-sized dog, Burger – whose manageable size makes him a breeze to travel with.
- Sherry only runs when being chased (working out just isn’t her thing), but does go on long walks with Burger (in addition to banging out all of those sweat-inducing home improvement projects). I’m a runner and I go on my lunch breaks.
We know there are probably still questions out there, so feel free to hit us up with more. After all, we’re Talky McTalkersons when you get us going. We can’t promise they’ll all be addressed in another video, but you know we hate to leave any question unanswered…
Click here for Part 1 of our Q & A video series, where we tackle things like “when will you have kids for crying out loud?” and “when are you getting your own TV show?”
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Hey Tiffany,
They’re actually from Target of all places! I always browse their super cheap jewelry section (it’s hit or miss) and sometimes even snatch up a $7 pair or two. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Please, please, please don’t get a Honda element. I hate them…..no I LOATHE them!! P.S. Love your site!
Get the Element! For real! I hated them, too, Sherry, until I got in one. The interior is huge and comfy and sleek and the car is so much fun to drive. We’re saving for one.
We’re a one car family, too and we love it. Our offices are near each other, so we just carpool. It gives us some extra time together, which I really enjoy. And it’s so much cheaper.
Your videos are great guys! You should really do more, fun to watch. Also, what program do you use to edit. I’m specifically thinking of the video you did for your road trip. It was so fun and creative!
Keep up the amazing work!
Hey Mercedes,
We use iMovie 09 (which came with our Macbook) to edit all of our videos. It takes a while but it does the job. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Burger was a hit – my two-year-old made me replay the last 10 seconds about 50 times! Ok, maybe I only did it ten, but then I said, “No more!” :=)
Just wanted to echo the sentiments of others and say thank you for providing the video recap. Reading it at work made me super excited to watch it once I got home. Your witty comments about the video add a whole extra layer of entertainment!
After watching this one I had to go to your video tab for the first time ever (gasp, I know!) and just wanted to let you know that when I clicked on the actual video for Cardboard Safari Adventure it went to Vimeo for How To Make A Crib Skirt. When I clicked on the actual link it went to the post vs the Vimeo page. Where I could still watch it nonetheless but not sure if you meant to to link that way or if it should be like some of the others on the Vimeo website. So, just wanted to let you know :) See, now you know people are actually clicking around watching things!
Thanks for the catch on the bad link, Amanda. Consider it all fixed – and glad you’re enjoying what you’re seeing!
-John
I love these videos!!! Pretty sure I’m going to come up with a whole list of random questions for you just so you have to make another one! :)
Too funny! Thanks for answering all of those questions. It’s fun to get to know you guys better. We too are a one-car household and this morning as my hubby was taking me to work, he informed me that he would like our next car to be a Honda Element. Sherry, I’m with you. I vetoed that idea immediately!
By the way, walking three miles a day is way more of a workout than I ever do with my gym membership! You go, girl!
I cheated and didn’t read any of the comments but just wanted to say that Elements are awesome! I drive an ‘06 and it is far and away the best car I have ever EVER owned. I will probably be driving Elements until they stop making them! There is a crap ton of cargo space, water proof/airline grade seat material, and rubber floors so you can just kind of open the suicide doors on both sides and hose the whole thing out if it gets dirty! Plus it’s about the same on gas as a regular car, how many SUV’s can you say that about??
Woah, Sherry, you’re from Parsippany?! I’m from Boonton, and went to grade school in Parsippany (at St Peter’s off 46)! I even did some shows at Parsippany Playhouse growing up. Wow…Small world!
This question popped up in my head while I was watching the video….does the previous owner know how much you have renovated the house and that the house is such a celebrity?
Hey Mandy,
Here’s a post all about that very subject: http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/08/our-young-houses-old-history/
xo,
s
I LOVE my Element, in kiwi green! It is a great DIY automobile.
Sherry, I used to live in Sparta, NJ and fell in love with Homegoods in Parsippany!
Hey Arenda,
Good question! We’re generally pretty lucky in that department, especially because we’re sharing a lot of our life with the world (and some people on the internet tend to say things they would never say to anyone’s face). But we actually very very rarely receive anything other than sweet and enthusiastic comments, which we are forever grateful for! We just have that little disclaimer to remind everyone that we don’t like snarky here at YHL. Life’s too short to let one hater ruin it for the rest of us!
xo,
s
Watching this makes me miss you guys! Can we merge our cities, please? We can call it Charmond or Richlotte?
I vote Richlotte. Hmm but Charmond does have a nice ring to it…
Miss you too KK!
xo,
s
I know I’m a little late, but my dad also drives a Nissan Quest that has over 200,000 miles and it is still going strong. He loves his van! He said he will never own anything but a Nissan.
I have really enjoyed your video series! You have such fun personalities and great chemistry together, which makes the videos so fun to watch. You would be such fun friends!
I was wondering since you guys have advertising backgrounds, if you ever watch Mad Men on AMC? It’s about advertising men that worked on Madison Avenue in New York during the ’60s. It’s a cool show to watch especially for the designs back then.
Hey Mary,
But of course! And we looove the decor. Unfortunately agency life in NYC isn’t quite as wild and glamorous a few decades later. Which is such a shame because it looks like so much fun on Mad Men!
xo,
s
Loved the recap. My friend’s husband has a Nissan and has had it in the shop more than it has been out of the shop lately. I also wanted to say that actually, the Rogue *is* comparative to Chevy’s Equinox. I’m actually looking at both the Rogue and Equinox but who knows when I’ll actually get a new car.
Good to know Heather! We actually read some articles that pitted the Rogue against the Infinity crossover and the Honda CRV so we assumed those were the only comparable vehicles (at least according to Consumer Reports). And if it helps at all, the Rogue seemed to blow them both out of the water! Good luck with your decision!
xo,
s
THANKS for the summary, appreciate it so much! :) Finally can enjoy and understand your lil’ videos with background knowledge (teacher-talk ha)
Great video! Thanks for answering 2 of my questions (I feel so cool… HA). Love your blog!
Thanks so much for sharing! And here’s a bad joke for you guys:
How did the hermit pay for his home?
Alone.
Keep up the silliness– I think that’s one of the main reasons we all love you guys!
So I just watched one of your videos for the first time (I’m not at work – ha!) and I must say your voices are totally not what I imagined! Great video!
Now that’s funny Susie! Did you think John would have a deeper voice- or a strained high pitched one? Did you think I’d have a Brooklyn accent- or that I’d be a slow talking sweet southern girl with a drawl? Do tell!
xo,
s
I know this video isn’t new, but I just watched it and you two should definitely get a Rogue! My friend and I both recently bought one and they are awesome cars. (She loves hers too!) I had the same Murano dilemma, but the Rogue is perfect for projects and toting things around (I’m an ikea junkie and haven’t had any problems getting everything to fit in the back) You will love it!!
A friend sent me a link to your blog a month ago, and I don’t know how I hadn’t seen it before. I’ve been slowly working my way through all (yes, ALL) of your posts from the beginning and am close to being caught up!
I just had to comment on the wardrobe shift, though. I moved to Iowa from Chicago and had a very similar experience! In Chicago, I walked a mile to the train in my 4″ heels (which was my “workout”). Now, I work from home and have had to buy short jeans, multiple pairs of slippers and lots of new t-shirts and try to get out of my pj’s by noon. Oh, and I would take the dogs for a walk, but that won’t happen until the three feet of snow we have melts!
My husband and I are hard at work changing his bachelor pad into a home for newlyweds (we got married 9/5/09) and I’ve been taking lots of before and afters that I hope to share with you when we are “finished.” I’ll even squeeze in a few of our dogs: Philly, a 110 lb. Great Dane and Cooper, a 4 lb. Yorkie. It’s quite the sight to see. :)
Sherry, where did you get those awesome earrings you’re wearing in this video? I love them and I need a pair! And don’t worry, I live in CA so we most likely won’t have one of those embarassing moments where we show up at a party wearing the same thing. ;)