With family arriving tonight for our first ever Christmas in Richmond, we wanted to be sure we shared our holiday card with you guys first (you know we love ya like family). We couldn’t do this little blog-thang (look at me getting all twangy) without you. And we sincerely appreciate you for dropping in on us.
We shot this earlier in the month with the help of a bunch of ribbon snagged on clearance from Michael’s last Christmas (some of which later ended up on our tree). It’s actually two pictures photoshopped together, since getting Clara and Burger to sit still that close to one another without doing something weird (like synchronized diaper sniffing/tail grabbing) is beyond unrealistic. You can actually see a bunch of outtakes over on Young House Life today. Like this one we like to call “The Peeper.”
We hope everyone has a fun/joy/family/food/relaxation-filled holiday weekend! And although we figure many of you will be busy with miscellaneous chaos over the upcoming week between Christmas and New Year’s, we’ll still be dropping in with a quick post every day from Monday through Friday for ya (and yes – we hope to have some cabinet priming/painting peeks for you guys with a big reveal sometime around the first week of January if all goes well).
We just found out that we have a big book deadline of January 4th too (the entire final manuscript is due- yikes!!!) so at any point if you’re wondering what we’re up to, you can probably count on us to be holding a paint brush, a laptop, a toddler, a chihuahua, or a cookie covered in sprinkles. And maybe a few of those things at once (let’s find out if I can eat a cookie while priming, shall we?). Happy holidays to every last one of ya!
Update: You can check out all of our favorite holiday decor finds here – many of which are under $15!
Nicole says
I love, love, love Clara and Burger. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, Joyous New Year!!
Rachel from Birch + Bird says
Your babies are SO adorable! I love their expressions! Clara is pure joy and Burger…well, I’m not sure? Merry Christmas to the cutest family ever!
Lise-Lotte Just says
A merry Christmas to you Glædelig jul in Danish.
I have a question: Where do you keep your books? I know that you a very busy folks, but anyway toy strike me as the kind of peolpe that would read a novel once in a while, and yet I can´t find a bookshelf in your housetour? Have I missed it, or do you hide your books?
YoungHouseLove says
We actually keep a ton of them in the built-ins in the dining room (the cabinets under the open shelves are packed) and the two ottomans under the console table in the hallway with all the frames also have lots of our favorite book in them. We do try to borrow books from friends or the library if we’re only going to read them once so we don’t have to store every book we’ve ever read in the house, since that can get overwhelming!
xo,
s
Sharee A. says
Adorable! Can hardly wait to see what you all have in store for next year. Feliz Navidad!
Nathalie says
Have a very merry Christmas! The card is adorable :-) Hope you have a wonderful time with your loved ones…and the kitchen cabinets…and pots of paint ;-) A couple of years ago we started ripping out our old bathroom to start a complete remodel on Christmas Day; not quite sure what made us do but it sure was a memorable Christmas!x
Chrissy says
Such a cute card! I agree with the others – impressive photoshopping. And merry Christmas to you! Have fun with family! We look forward to more kitchen updates (although you guys deserve a nice holiday break). :-)
Naomi says
I just discovered your website and I LOVE it! I needed to know how to fix the paint on the kid kitchen I tried making for my kids for Christmas, and thanks to your posts, I’ve been re-sanding it down to re-paint it! I am so excited to fix it now! Thank you!
toni from says
Seriously? Could they be any cuter? Merry Christmas to you and yours from Puyallup, Washington currently (but we are Raleigh, NC residents)
Kal says
Merry Christmas guys! The kids are sooo cute. I hope Clara’s “ribbon love” never dies. I know mine hasn’t. Lol. I LOVE your blog, and have been stalking, er, reading…casually browsing… since I found you guys a few months ago. I’ve actually got the courage up to try a few things myself now. :) Thanks for the inspirations and laughs guys. Good luck with the book! :)
Kim Senn says
Merry Christmas, Petersiks! I hope you take a little time to rest and eat loads of cookies, you certainly deserve it!
Much love, The Senns
(our card… http://sennandsons.com/2011/12/24/a-very-merry-christmas-to-you/)
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, that’s the cutest card ever Kim! Much love to you guys from VA!
xo,
s
Rebecca says
How could I not post a comment on this so-adorable post! Merry Christmas to you guys from one of your faithful lurkers!!
Abby F says
Merry Christmas! Your daughter looks so much like her mama it’s uncanny! Enjoy the holiday!
Lauren L. says
Adorable! Happy Holidays Petersik Family!
hi-d says
That couldn’t be a cuter card! So sweet. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and the best in 2012!
Heidi (hi-d)
Julia says
Hi there, Sherry & John!
Thank you for writing YHL, a place on the internet filled with laughter, winks, pics of a cute dog and the cutest girl, and two people working really hard.
I really enjoy reading you, and occasionally I take a hint or two on how to keep and/or repair and/or decorate my home.
May 2012 be an awesome year for you and your loved ones. Love from Uruguay,
Julia
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks so much Julia! What a sweet note all the way from Uraguay! Happy New Year to you and yours!
xoxo,
s (& j & c & b)
Cathy says
Love the card! I’m totally copying this idea for my baby girl’s first bday invite (already bought the ribbon)…thanks for the constant inspiration. I wish a happy, healthy and peaceful new year to your family.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, we’d love to see how it comes out! And happy new year to you too!
xo,
s
Carolyn says
Hi there, I’m looking back through your old posts to find what software/program you used to create your Christmas cards. I thought I remembered you designing them yourself in Photoshop and then uploading to some site that allows you to use your own design … and then print locally. Maybe that was a different invite/project I’m thinking of, or I’m making it up completely?
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, we used Winkflash last year (we just printed our photographed/photoshopped card using them without any borders or words being added on top).
xo
s
autocom says
Hi John,
Merry Christmas and happy new year! The kid on the picture is lovely and cut, my daughter is 11 months now, you give me a idea to make such card as you. Thank you very much.