Is that really our name listed over on Apartment Therapy as the winners of this year’s Homies? Wow. We’re simultaneously flattered and flabbergasted. Just call us flattergasted. Wait, maybe you shouldn’t. It kinda sounds like a euphemism for flatulence. But it’s safe to say that we’re shocked and are definitely feeling all “aw shucks” about it.
A big thanks to everyone who nominated and/or voted for us. There are so many awesome home blogs out there and it’s such an honor to think that anyone believes that we belong anywhere near the top. We were just happy to be nominated among so many fantastic fellow bloggers. Really. And a big thanks to Apartment Therapy for playing host to this annual celebration of reader selected shelter blogs. It’s always cool whenever sites like AT share some link love and spread the word about other design & DIY enthusiasts. Sidenote: We met Maxwell a couple of months ago at a book signing event here in Richmond and he’s even more nice, genuine, and passionate than we imagined. Just a great all around guy. And I don’t mean that in a creepy way.
Our favorite part of this whole Homie thing is the list of must-read home blogs that AT compiled as part of the reader submitted nomination process. Our Google Readers better throw on some elastic waist pants, cause we’re gorging on a ton of new RSS subscriptions. So if you’re looking to join in, might we suggest our fellow finalists to start?
- Door Sixteen
- Freshome
- Our Little Beehive
- Remodelaholic
- 7th House on the Left
- Slim Paley
- The Steampunk Home
- Table Tonic
And don’t forget to check out the amazing full list of nominations here (scroll down a bit for the whole mack daddy list). Oh and along with the title of the 2011 winner, the Homies also include a sweet $50 prize. And rather than blowing it on ceramic animals something for the new house, we decided to channel Maxwell and pay it forward to one of his favorite charities: Donor’s Choose.
You can click the image above to learn more about that specific project. And as for more info about Donors Choose in general, it’s a really cool organization where teachers can log on and request specific items that they need for their classroom, and you can pick whichever request hits home with you and donate directly to that cause (we’re going to choose a local Richmond classroom that’s looking for something that has to do with the arts or building – you know, since painting and hammering are two things that we still enjoy to this day).
So thanks again to Apartment Therapy for the inspiration and the fun! And to you awesome people who clicked the box next to our name. Holy bananas. We still can’t believe it.
nicolette @ momnivore's dilemma says
You guys did deserve that HOMIE…
I really feel you respect your readers, because you both actually comment in the comment section! There’s always a dynamic dialogue going on here…
You made me smile with that donorschoose.org donation, because here in Chicago…classroom teachers use that donorschoose a great deal, given that we are among the lowest funded in the country.
You should have seen how poorly stocked my classrooms were pre-donations. It’s a sad, sad state…
I received a granted “wish” thru them back when I was teaching 2nd grade. Hopefully, more people will donate as well.
Nicone says
Congratulations YHL. A well deserved prize. You’re an inspiration for the rest of us! .-)
Annette says
Aaaah, what are you doing to me? You can’t go ’round suggesting other blogs like yours! I spend too much time on the internet already.
Well, thanks anyway. As I’ll be moving in with my boyfriend soon, I’m all about inspiration right now.
And congrats! You deserve it!
Jaclyn says
I just started reading your blog, and I can’t get enough of it. I found your blog through the Homies, and now I visit everyday. My vote was definitely well spent! I can’t wait to see what else you guys have in store for us readers. Thanks for sharing your amazing lives. Congratulations!
Lindsey @ entertainingchic.com says
Congratulations, Guys! It’s well-deserved.
Julia @ Hooked on Houses says
I’m just now seeing this. That’s great! Congratulations, guys. You totally deserve it. :-)
Christin says
Congratulations! You guys totally deserve it! :)
Rachel K. says
Congrats on the win! You guys rock, and I like you even more for paying it forward, but totally not in a creepy kind of way ;)
Ashley @ Bungalow895 says
Super huge congrats to you! You guys totally deserve it!!!
jodi says
congratulations! very well deserved!!
heyruthie says
#1–Congratulations! I’m thrilled for y’all! i totally vote for you guys because you keep your blog so professional and clean. i *never* have to worry about your blog popping up with images or words I don’t want my kids to see. it’s amazing how many other great creative blogs have embarrassed me with risque or borderline content. also, you guys keep it no-drama. i love that you stick to “business” and don’t get off on tangents that get people upset. lastly, you have great projects, and you’re fun to read!
#2–Check out Door 16’s totally cute original-to-the-house vintage bathroom corner sink! it’s different than the one in your inspiration pic, but still worth a look because it’s so cool!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah we love Anna’s whole house- and that corner sink is amazing!
xo,
s
Lynette says
I voted for you guys!!! You have an awesome blog!! Keep up the good work!!
Steph @ Birdhouse Family says
Congratulations! Well deserved! I’m so glad you won this year.
Stacy says
That’s great! I voted for you guys. :)
I also think the Donors Choose is a great place for the winnings. You will love hearing the feedback & progress of their project. You’ll get that warm, gooey feeling all over again.
Ingrid says
Congratulations!!! You guys totally deserve it and wow I truly respect that you donated your winnings! This should show how many people you truly inspire!!!
amanda says
congrats! you totally deserve it! i was in jo-ann fabrics the other day getting some fabric — and the girl next to me at the cutting counter asked me if i read ‘young house love.’ mmhmmmmmmmm sure do! (this was in durham nc)
YoungHouseLove says
That blows our mind. Really. We’re so lucky to have such awesome readers!
xo,
s
Lindsay says
Donors Choose is an awesome nonprofit – innovative with a great cause. You guys are even more awesome for donating your award winnings and also for sharing the site on your blog. Congrats on the award!
Bromeliad says
Congrats, guys. You’ve come so close so many years and you’ve never really campaigned for it. May you have many more follows and lots of ad income as a result to keep Clara well fed.
Andrea B says
Yay! You’re on my daily read list, because I feel like I can identify with you guys. You do projects I can see my husband and I do with our normal-people budget, lol. It’s very inspiring to see it all take place.
When I saw the Homies, yours was the first blog I thought of, and I may not have had a team to root for during the Super Bowl, but I checked the daily stats and rooted for YHL at AT. :)
Carrie says
CONGRATS!! Thanks so much for “paying it forward” and choosing Donorschoose. As a teacher and a recent recipient of $400.00 worth of nonfiction books/magazines for my classroom from people donating to donorschoose it always makes my heart smile to see people giving to this charity! THANKS and again, CONGRATS!
Kathy says
Congratulations!
Beth says
WOO HOO! Congrats!
alison says
congratulations- it is much deserved!
Nicole from Richmond! says
That is great! Well deserved!
Amanda says
Congratulations! You both deserve the award. I love reading your posts and I actually read your posts.
Anna @ D16 says
Hey guys, I’m totally late to the party here and you know I tend to keep this kind of stuff on the DL, but I just wanted to pop in and say CONGRATULATIONS. I know there was some weird biz going on there for a while, and I’m really glad it got straightened out because you totally deserved to have such a big win. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks so much Anna! We didn’t even know what was going on until people started congratulating us on winning and we were like whaa?! We totally thought we lost. And had no idea the voting thing was going on. So crazy! Congrats to you too for all the well deserved blog love you got too. It was an honor to be nominated with ya! I mean it.
xo,
s