It’s high time for the winter Pinterest Challenge (not sponsored by Pinterest or anyone else, just dreamed up by Katie Bower to make us stop pinning and start doing). The whole Pinterest Challenge thing started around a year and a half ago when Katie called me to say that she thought we should challenge ourselves to make one thing each season that’s inspired by all the fun stuff that we’ve pinned (and call it… wait for it… The Pinterest Challenge). It’s a welcome slap of stop-pinning-and-start-doing. So slip into your Hoodie Pillow (please tell me you’ve seen that on Shark Tank), sip on some hot chai, and grab some supplies. It’s time to get this DIY party started!
The only rule is to do your own personal take on something inspirational that you’ve pinned (and link back to the original creator of the project that inspired you, be it a company like Anthropologie or a personal blog that got your wheels a turning). We especially love to pin things from sites that have “Pin It” buttons since it indicates that they enjoy popping up on Pinterest. The project can be anything: big or small; decor or sewing or cooking related – or beyond!
The first time around John and I made a clothespin light for the laundry room, the next time I tackled homemade ornaments, then I faced my sewing demons and made a beanbag pouf for Clara, next I tried my hand at some homemade art, and last time we built a giant leaning chalkboard for the living room. This time when John and I were grocery shopping slash brainstorming (multitasking at its finest) we decided on something fun & large scale-ish (it’ll alter an entire area of our house). And it’s definitely something that has been pinned out the wazoo (there are at least a dozen tutorials over on Pinterest that we can’t wait to reference). So without further ado… here’s a clue for you. Can you crack the code?
The Wayans Brothers + Scott Baio = our project.
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The answer: Wainscoting! We’re planning to install it down both sides of our long hallway (this isn’t the frame hallway, it’s the one that leads to the guest room, hall bath, nursery, and playroom) – just to add some architecture and break up that bowling alley feeling of the long bare hall.
Actually if you want to be technical what we’re going to do is probably closer to board & batten. So hmm, what’s a good clue for that? A picture of someone yawning while swinging a baseball bat?
We already bought all of our materials so we’re psyched to get started!
Think we can get it done in a week? We’re definitely going to give it the ol’ college try! Oh and you’re probably wondering who else is playing along with me and K-Bo. Well, we thought it would be fun to ask different folks to “guest host” with us each time (both of whom have done something fun in the previous challenge), so we’re thrilled to have:
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Megan from The Remodeled Life (here’s the cool kitchen chalkboard she made for our last challenge)
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Michelle from Decor & The Dog (she made an awesome map pillow last time around)
So here’s the part where I extend my arm with an alarmingly wide grin and a little bit of paint in my hair and humbly invite you to join in on the winter fun by doing your own spin on something you pin! We figured we’d give everyone (and ourselves) the weekend to work on stuff and reconvene next Wednesday morning (the 27th) to share our projects (you can check out all the amazing linked-up projects from past challenges here, here, here, here, and here). So just drop in next Wednesday to submit a link to your project and to see what we whipped up. In the meantime, do you have any idea what you’ll tackle this time? Is it food, craft, sewing, painting, or furniture related? Perhaps a video full o’ toddler chatter is on the agenda? I highly recommend it.
Psst- One more time, for the people in the back: regardless of the fact that I say Pinterest about thirty times, this wasn’t paid or perked by them or anyone else. We’re just eye-candy obsessed gals who are sick of coveting things and downright ready to do them. Well at least one of them…
Julie says
Oh my gosh! The cuteness! I die.
Kelly {the Centsible Life} says
WOOHOO! I have the perfect project in mind. Can’t wait to share!
Rachel @ Heroth Home says
Oh my goodness… cutest video ever! That will be played at Clara and Will’s wedding, right?
YoungHouseLove says
No doubt.
xo
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Trisha D. says
Those two are just meant to be!
Lissa says
That has to be the sweetest video I have ever seen!! Will and Clara (and of course Clara;s future brother in law, Weston) will look back on this video one day and will say “Aaaawwwww” like the rest of us!!!
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says
That is about the cutest video ever! I can’t wait to see your project. Now time to look at my neglected Pinterest boards! (Am I the only one who pins and forgets?)
YoungHouseLove says
You are not alone!
xo
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Iva says
Awesome, cant wait to see the Pinterest DIY challenge items!
Beverley says
CUTEST. VIDEO. EVER!!!!
Rebecca @This Nest is Best says
Eek! Just the motivation I need to finish up my map art DIY for our dining room update (Phase I)!
http://thisnestisbest.com/2013/02/19/home-decor-dining-room-phase-i/
Your timing is perfect!
Rebecca @This Nest is Best says
ps – “Pin something I need a marshmallow!” is my new favorite quote.
Allison says
Yes! That was the best part of the video! Where is a “like” button when I need it?
kristi@SimplePrettyThings says
Oh my freakin’ god I laughed so hard I cried! I’m still crying/laughing. I love those kids. I NEED A MARSHMALLOW! That sounds like my kid. Ok now I have to go back and read the post. I only made it through the video.
Wendy @ New Moms Talk says
Oh, how I’d love to participate, and might try to make time. We’re prepping for a trip (hub is presenting at a conference and a side trip to Lake Tahoe is in the works… tough huh?).
Perhaps I can get hub’s mom to participate. She just sent us Pinterest-inspired toys for our little girl. The woman’s talent is wow-some. (She owned her own fabric store once and still knocks stuff out at 70+ yrs while living with Parkinson’s.)
Wishing all of the Challenge Takers the best!
Ann L. says
O….M….G. Seriously the cutest video ever! Clara is adorbs as usual and Will looks so dapper with his little hairdo! And Weston? I just got a sudden urge to run home and try to make our first baby just because of how incredibly cuddle-worthy he looks.
Janette@The2Seasons says
This has nothing to do with the post. I just decided that Clara looks just like you, Sherry. The photo of you as a young girl in your sidebar sealed the deal. Sorry, John. Oh, by the way, our Young House Love Week was a huge success.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, so glad Janette!
xo
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theresa a. says
that may be the best video i’ve ever seen!!! (and you guys have had some pretty darn cute ones in the past!)
Rene' says
Hmmm I need to finish up some projects to enter:)….Working on a mirror right now. Can’t wait to see the wainscoting!
http://thedomesticlady.com/2013/02/19/monday-randomness-for-tuesday/
Kimberley says
I can’t wait to see this one. I really want to add board and batten to our split foyer entry. I’m in a boot at the moment and can’t do much, but as soon as that bad boy comes off, I’m on this!
Kim S says
The hoodie pillow! I still can’t believe they got a deal for that…I love me some Shark Tank. :o)
Shannon says
OMG!!!! Cutest video ever!!! Love it!
sarah says
Clara’s #pinsomethingineedamarshmellow is like a real life hashtag (all one word)! She’s too cute.
YoungHouseLove says
Hahahahahahah!
xo
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Randa says
I agreeeeee!! That was my favorite line. Also Will’s brisk & official “good luck” wave.
The whole video was fantastic. :)
Gabriella @ Our Life In Action says
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! PINTREST CHALLENGE!! OH YEAH BABY!
Confession: I just read the post, saw the Pintrest Challenge logo and did a little happy-dance-bouncing-thing in my chair at work looking around like “PINTREST CHALLENGE!!” then caught myself and settled down (just a bit). I am so excited! I’m in!
YoungHouseLove says
Hahah! It’s on!
xo
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Karen F says
OMG, that video!! love it!
I have an idea what I’ll do…I may not get it done by next Wed though (it involves spraypaint and it’s like 28 degrees here)..We shall see!
Cara says
Aw man, I’m having a Pinterest party with some friends but it’s not until mid-March. Have fun!
LuLu says
Now THAT’S fabulous editing!!
YoungHouseLove says
It’s all John! Isn’t he awesome. #mahman
xo
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Kate says
Fun!! Good luck with the wainscoting! We just finished doing this in our house. It took us 2 months of weekends to do our entryway and attached 20 foot hallway. It was kind of miserable, but the result was well worth it.
I’m sure you all have done all kinds of research, but I wanted to pass along a tip that I wish we had known. Fill your joints with joint compound instead of wood filler! The wood filler cracked and was difficult to work with. Joint compound was much, much easier to work with and provided better results.
If you’re interested, you can see our finished product in the first several posts on my blog. It really was a huge transformation in our house – I’m sure you’ll have similar results!!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Kate!
xo
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Amy @ drivethirtythree says
YAY for pinterest challenge!! that was the best.video.ever. Seriously made my day :)
Kitty says
Seriously Clara and Will are about the cutest thing ever! :D
Kitty says
Reading the words “awesome map pillow” has given me an idea for a completely different project* to the gorgeous pillow Michelle did last time although I want to do one like that too when I can work out how to make it work for English counties :)
*Pillows with maps of the places my husband and I were born, got married and live. Am wondering how to get them onto fabric (transfer paper or ordering a bit of fabric from spoonflower or somewhere.)
YoungHouseLove says
Wahoo!
xo
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Jessica says
So cute! Love the video!
Kristen | Popcorn on the Stove says
woohoo!
Ellen says
That video was seriously the cutest thing ever. (Every time I see Clara videos or read the Conversations with Clara I just CAN’T WAIT until my little dude starts talking…)
Jess says
Clara and Will’s video is possibly the cutest thing ever!
Can’t wait!
Bethany says
I just watched that video three times! Awesome!
Janelle @ Two Cups of Happy says
Such a cute video! I’ve wanted to play along every. single. time but haven’t. Maybe this time I’ll kick my own butt into gear?
trinity says
Pin something – I need a marshmallow.
Annelies says
Can’t wait to see the result! I have a long hallway just like that and in need of inspiration of what to do with it. I’m sure you can help with just that!
April says
TIME TO PINNNNN! This is great timing on this, I needed something to do this weekend!
Rebecca Lately says
Yay!!! And now to search through my pins…
katie says
Cute cute video! Can’t wait to see your board & batten – I’m obsessed with it – we added some in our entry a few months back, and I still smile every time I see it!
And now I feel like I need a marshmallow, too :)
bridget b. says
“i need a marshmallow!” hilarious! were y’all trying to bribe the kids? that video was too cute.
can’t wait to see how your hallway turns out. we’re planning on doing that to a wall in our living room and also adding a small section with hooks for a coat rack near the front door.
YoungHouseLove says
She saw me trying to covertly eat a marshmallow and wanted in on that. Hahah!
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bridget b. says
so funny! i’ve been caught by my 2 year old several times. i swear she can hear a candy wrapper opening from across the house.
YoungHouseLove says
Seriously! How are they so good at that?!
xo
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Marie says
Sherry, any reason why you don’t use Pinterest much any more?
YoungHouseLove says
Now that the tour’s over I’d love to get back to it! Just all that travel over the last four months made it hard to get on there as much, ya know?
xo
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Kristin @ Little Corbin Hill says
Okay, I’m going to reiterate what everyone else is saying and say CAAA-UTEST video ever =) And I can’t wait to see you hallway after pics!
Maureen says
Yay! We did board and batten in our bathroom and made the mistake of using furring strips. A lot of them were un-noticeably warped until we were getting ready to hang them. (Plus our walls are bowed. Disaster) But, for the money we spent (not much) and first time doing anything like that I am happy with it. I still need to do some finishing touches (a year later). http://thiskindaoldhouse.com/2012/03/bathroom-is-done-well-almost/
Hmmm… off to think about what my project will be!
YoungHouseLove says
Looks awesome!!!
xo
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Steph says
“Pin something I need a marshmallow?!” I’m DYING. So freaking cute, all of it! (and I hope someone got that girl a marshmallow!)
Jess @ Little House. Big Heart. says
Yesssss!
Good thing I didn’t feel like working much today anyway. Should give me lots of time to play around on Pinterest. ;)
meryl rose says
I’m so excited!!! I’ll be finishing up the mobile we’re making for our daughter who’s set to arrive in May! I’ve already made all the little felt objects (tools included of course!), now I’ve just got to figure out some way to put it together…
http://www.picardyproject.com/2013/02/cashews-mobile.html
Reenie says
OMG…. that video is soooo cute!!!
Love Wainscoting ~ and board and batten :)
Maureen @ The Parkland Project says
Stop having your kids so cute. My ovaries can’t take all the cuteness. (ok, I lied they totally can.)
YoungHouseLove says
Hahahah!
xo
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Bree says
That video is the cutest thing ever!!!!! …and Weston, OMG. Heartbreakers all of them!
Can’t wait to see the board and batten!!
Liz C. says
Wainscoting!!!!!!!!!! Yes! I cannot wait to see this because we want to do it in our dining room. There are lots of doors (2) and openings (3)…I’m nervous about it!
Krissy says
The video was too cute!
And I love board and batten, Nate’s mom’s house is sided with board and batten. So nice.
We’re redoing the bedroom this week, but maybe a finishing touch can be a Pinterest project… I’ll be brainstorming while I paint!
Liz says
Pin something, I need a marshmallow!!! YES! My feelings exactly miss Clara :) Love the video & can’t wait for 20 years when it’s playing at their wedding!!
Natalie says
Hey guys :)
I love Wainscoting! Unfortunately its not a ‘thing’ here in Australia. Like you never see it, Like no one has or does it, like ever (you can say that to the tune of Taylor Swifts song if you like). So i’m excited to see what your looks like.
Remember when I said reading you blog is way more fun than doing university homework- yeah its 3am here…Addicted!
Love Natalie
YoungHouseLove says
Hahah, you’re so sweet Natalie! Thanks for reading!
xo
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Clara L says
I’m in Australia… we have wainscoting in our house (in the house when we bought it)… so I guess it is a ‘thing’ here too after all…