I promised more Bower visit deets on Wednesday when we dorkily spilled the beans that Katie B and I had been together in a series of photos that can only be described as awkwaaaard (get to the root of that joke here). You know we love a good Bower Visit Breakdown (like this one, this one, this one, and this one of yore). But before we get to all the stuff we did together, we’ll share the little video that we made for ya. Because KB and I always get the same few questions:
- how did you guys meet?
- are you real friends or just blog friends?
- how long have you been friends?
- what were your first impressions of each other?
- what surprised you about each other?
- what do you like to do together?
- how are your styles similar? how are they different?
- do your husbands really get along?
So we thought we’d answer them all on film for ya. Warning: you’re about to lose 12 minutes of your life to two giggly girls who incessantly say the word “like” and perform incredibly terrible impersonations of each other).
When it came to the stuff that we did together this time, here we go:
- filled our bellies with a ton of favorite local food (Bottom’s Up, Q BBQ, Carytown Burger & Fries) along with enjoying a few home cooked meals together in our torn apart kitchen courtesy of chef John
- did fun stuff with the kiddos like going for a walk near the river (where Katie snapped some family photos for us), hanging at the playground (where Clara & Will had some quality sandbox time), and even attending Clara’s weekly music class with Will in tow (he fit right in)
- checked out a few Saturday morning yard sales and even found a Goodwill Outlet (where they sell things by the pound in giant bins – it was like nothing Katie or I had ever seen)
- strolled around Carytown (where we did some browsing at a few thrift shops and consignment stores) and shopped at Stonypoint mall (where Jeremy got the same jeans as John, I’m telling you our men are hilarious together)
- hung around the house while our kids napped (Clara slept from around one to two thirty, and Will would sleep from two to five… so we were house-bound for a good chunk of time each day- which we used to do some synchronized blogging, talk about future projects, debate the merits of certain paint colors, take naps on the sofa, etc)
- rented a few movies after the kids went to bed for the night (X-Men: First Class for the boys and Bridesmaids for the girls) – we also watched a lot of Bang For Your Buck on HGTV since we liked betting which room got the most bang
In summary: good times. Katie even used her photog skillz to take some sweet pics:
So thankful for good friends, good weather, and sweet babies. Er, I guess they’re technically toddlers now. Sniffle. Did any of you guys hang with friends this weekend? Or have a weird feeling that KB and I were together? One commenter totally guessed that we were visiting each other while it was happening and we had no idea how they knew about it (maybe they’re psychic? or they saw us around town together?).
Psst- Check out Katie’s sweet post about everything. She even dug up our first email exchange. Love that lady.
Katherine Victoria says
I watched this video while stuck at Staple this weekend (on a never-ending hunt for the “perfect” printer). You two are hi-larious. Clearly, a match made in blog heaven. I’ll definitely be checking out Bower Power after this…
Brandan WH says
That video was entirely too funny. I was cracking up over how Katie described you seeing her house for the first time!
Jenni says
You guys seriously crack me up. I love when you guys team up! My 2 fave blogs together!
Julie says
I’m not sure if Katie is aware of this, but after you watch the video, YouTube suggests other videos you may like and there is a “Katie Bower Modelling” video. I thought it was her so I clicked on it….NOPE.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- yes. She emailed me to warn me: not her! But the music is good (KB reminds me of Britney).
xo,
s
Christine says
Sherry, I have only one bra, too. I’m in your camp.
YoungHouseLove says
Woot- welcome aboard.
xo,
s
Andrea says
OMG that first picture of Clara is so adorable. The big blue eyes, and those teeth…what a sweetheart!
Courtney says
Have you made friends with other bloggers?
YoungHouseLove says
I’m actually friends with a lot of bloggers on our blogroll, just not stay-with-them-for-three-days-and-take-naps-together-on-the-sofa friends. Haha. Those friendships are rare I think!
xo,
s
Molly says
I can’t believe you only have one bra! I definitely don’t have 48 like Mrs. Bower, but I do have about 4 that are in regular rotation (3 nudes and a black), then strapless for those occasions.
Go treat yourself!
[Sorry, John, if you are moderating the comments]
Totally enjoyed the video. Thinking about sending Katie a similarly stalkerish email like the one she sent to you since we live in Atlanta too. ;)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, don’t worry. It’s just me moderating right now.
xo,
s
Caitlin says
Dear Sherry,
Thank you for making me feel better about only owning one bra and having a small head! I’ll buy a new bra, meaning to have more than one and then unconsciously retire the old one. Do people also put hats on you for laughs (because they fall right past your nose)? :D
Thanks for the cute video!
Gold star to the guys for being good sports (extra gold stars if they came up with that on their own!)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, yes! And I do the same with bras! I try to have two but it just means the first one is replaced permanently by the new one!
xo,
s
Tamryn says
lovely to have “met” Katie too, the pics are stunning.
Just a question perhaps its been asked before? where is John’s red (faded red) cap? has it been upgraded to a blue one? Cheers Tam
YoungHouseLove says
Sadly the old orange UVA hat was too tattered after 6 years of wear so he got a blue UVA one (we looked for another orange one that fit but couldn’t find one). I miss the orange one too!
xo,
s
Michelle says
Oh, the Goodwill Outlets are wonderful. I eventually made myself a cheat list of how much things I frequently purchase by weight so I will know if I’m willing to pay that much for an item. There’s def a learning process to go through with it.
YoungHouseLove says
Wow- that’s varsity shopping right there! Love it.
xo,
s
Sabrina says
GREAT post ladies! Love getting to know you better and you guys show such a great example of why I love blogging!
Amanda - Small Home Big Start says
So, I’m stuck staying in on this Friday night and I decided to sit down with a glass of wine and catch up on my favourite blogs when I came across this video. I could not stop laughing. You girls are awesome! I always love reading both your blogs, but its even better to see you together. Thanks for sharing :)
Cindy says
Okay, this is the best video you guys have done so far! I loved every second of it. How funny was the end with the guys?! Guess what, Sherry? I only have two bras. LOL xo
Nora says
Loooove your gold bag, Sherry! My grandma (and mom) are all Jersey but my g-ma loves her gold accents so much. I totally think it’s classy too, just don’t let your hair get too big or your eyeshadow go bright blue!
Jennie says
I love the picture of Clara and Will. That will be so cute to display in twenty years at their wedding.