Young House Love turns two this week (insert cooing toddler sound effect here). It feels like just yesterday when we were celebrating our very first blogiversary. Time flies when you’re having fun. And speaking of fun, to celebrate our second year in the blogoshpere we’re doing a few things to mark the last 365 incredible days we’ve shared with all of you.
First, we’ve lined up a week of blogiversary themed posts that take a look back at all the craziness of the last two years. We’ll also be sharing some of our favorite projects and milestones, giving away a pretty amazing blogiversary prize (seriously, we’re counting down the seconds to reveal this week’s fab freebie later today) and we’ll even be asking you guys to weigh in on what you’d like to see Young House Love become in year numero tres.
But before we do all that, we wanted to take another moment to say thank you. We never imagined 24 months ago that starting a little blog to document our kitchen remodel would snowball into full-time gig, and we have your amazing support and never-ending enthusiasm to thank for that. If only you guys could see how much your comments and emails make us perma-smile, you’d think we were in a Mrs. America pageant or something. Seriously, the only thing missing is some double stick tape and a dab vaseline on our teeth.
What’s truly crazy though are all the unexpected and wonderful things that your support has brought us this year. We’ve found our way onto CNN and HGTV, into the New York Times and even seen our mugs on the cover of a national magazine. And while our little blog’s growth is euphoric (somebody pinch us!) the fact that we’re able to do what we love everyday and still put food on the table (and in Burger’s bowl) makes us feel truly blessed and appreciative of each and every one of you.
So again – it can’t be said enough – thank you for all that you’ve done to give us the means and motivation to do this. Here’s hoping we can repay you with even more decorating ideas, home improvement tutorials, fabulous weekly freebies and much much more…
The goofy two-themed photos are from our Texas Road Trip, which you can virtually join us on here.
Marianne from France says
Hi Youngsters !
I can’t believe I might be the first to congratulate you on the great job you’ve done in 2 years … Thanks again for taking us with you in your life, and through your (home) adventures !
I’m really happy for you guys, and especially for Sherry, as you’ve been able to “take your passion into a full time job” !
Cheers from France !
Marianne
Katie A. says
Happy Blogiversary Youngsters!!!!
Bethie says
Congrats! I’ve been reading for about six months now, but I’ve enjoyed looking through your “how to” section. You’ve been a huge inspiration to this new house owner!
Meaningfulgrrrl says
Very excited to follow the YHL blog anniversary week! You’ve accomplished so much in just two short years! Congrats!
Carrie says
Woop Woop on the 2 year anniversary! Love your blog and all the home reno/decorating advice you give and do! =)
Babs says
Congrats!! You two are amazing inspiration! thank you for your great blog and best wishes for many more blogiversaries!
Leigh says
Congrats!!! I’ve only been reading a few short months, but you’ve already inspired me in so many ways. Thank you for all of the great ideas, how to’s, and so much more! Happy 2nd!
Jill Stiglitz says
Congrats you two on the 2 yr mark. May you continue to honor us with your exceptional blog! WooHoo!!
Steph says
No, thank YOU. For brightening our days with your gorgeous home, nifty ideas and beautiful style. On top of that, thanks for giving us a sneak peak into your gorgeous relationship. Honestly you guys make me look forward to my romantic future. In the meantime, I’m going to follow your steps and add some fabulous to my home! Happy anniversary, here’s to many more!
CarMaj says
Congrats on your 2 year! You guys are so inspiring – THANK YOU for all of the awesome ideas, videos and style!!
Kathie says
Congrats from a loyal expat reader in Hong Kong! I heart your blog, your home, your style. Keep it up.
Shelly says
Happy Blogiversary!! I enjoy reading your blog so much!! I saw you on a morning show a while back, and thought I would check it out! I am hooked!
Amy says
Congrats on 2 years guys! Thank you for all of your ideas and inspiration. Heres to many many more!
Letty says
Congrats!! This blog is my hands-down favorite discovery of 2009, so thanks for everything and here’s to many more years!!
Laura says
So excited for you guys! Can’t wait to see what you both have planned for this week! Conga-rats!
Alicia D says
Happy 2nd Blogiversary! I have been reading your blog everyday for about 4 months. In that time, you guys have inspired me to paint 4 pieces of furniture and spray paint numerous items around the house. Each piece looks updated and fabulous because of your easy to follow directions. Next month, I am painting the entire house. Keep up the good work.
Ruth B says
Happy Blogiversary and congrats! Thank you for your amazing blog!
D says
Congrats!! Thank you for such a wonderful blog!
Carmil says
Congratulations you TWO! We are so happy you’ve been around for TWO, and we are looking forward to another TWO–
ok, that’s it from me– I know, it was bad!! Enjoy the week………
Andrea Melberg Thompson says
Soooo Glad I found your website. We moved into our house in May, and I check in with you guys almost every day! Just yesterday we were at IKEA and bought their $9.95 white drapes and getting them hung. (no problems this time like I once had a ? on another day). Slowly… ever so slowly… our home is making the transformation! We also got a white side table for a our kitchen, three small plants and planters, for the table, etc. Hey… have you guys ever checked out Costco. I have never heard you mention them. We got a two pack of these GREAT, darling, small leather club chairs there. We love them. They were $600 for two.Shipped for free, etc!! You should give Costco a look. Great deals on shrubs and plants. They have towels and sheets (not sure on the deal) and you never know what you will find. We got a wrought iron bench there for $40 this spring. Next spring I will probably buy two of the chairs…GREAT return policy!!! EASY BREEZY!
We live in the Minneapolis Metro. We also have a Room and Board Clearance Center which is GREAT! Because of a couch mentioned on your site, we checked them out… then drove straight to the clearance center (AWESOME deal!).
THANK YOU and I hope you enjoy your business as much as your readers enjoy YOU!
Andrea
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the tip Andrea! We’ll be sure to check out Costco. And living near the Room & Board Clearance Center sounds awesome, you lucky lucky girl!
xo,
s
Kristin says
Happy Blogiversary!
I have discovered your blog only a couple of weeks ago, but finally started to clear out our entire apartment – you are just sooo inspiring, and I felt I had to change something but just didn’t know what and how.
Good luck for your third year in the blogosphere!
LauraC says
Congratulations on year number two, guys! I also discovered you this year and am another YHL addict!
Jennifer says
I too have only been reading your blog for a few weeks now but have slowly read through a good chunk of your archives and find it soooo inspirational! We bought a house a little over 2 years ago and got the decorating itch right away. With the economy and everything we certainly slower down but reading this blog has given me the decor bug again. Now to convince my hubby :-) Thanks and congrats!
Jeane says
Happy Blogiversary from Ohio :-)
I just found your blog about a week ago and have spent hours looking through the archive every night since then. I love what you have done to your house. The change is amazing!!!
We moved into our little ranch house about a year ago and we still haven’t done anything on it. I am just not a very crafty person and when it comes to decorating I never know what looks right and good. So finding your blog is a REALLY huge help and gives me lots of inspiration!
I wish you many many more years with your blog and lots of fun with it!!!
Jeane
JenO says
Woohoo!! Congratulations! Thanks for all the inspirational ideas – I still keep thinking to myself “Texture! More texture!” as I’m arranging the room or grabbing little decorative accessories.
Awesome job – keep up the amazing work!
Holly says
It’s hard to believe that you are thanking us! You guys should get all the kudos! You are the most generous bloggers I have come across to date. You’re practically giving the shop away and you let us peek in to your daily lives. It’s amazing! I won’t even post a picture of myself on facebook, let alone on my blog. You guys go above and beyond with your blog and put your trust in humanity. I sincerely appreciate it and I hope you will have many more blogiversaries to come. Congratulations!
Meredith says
Congrats you two!
Sherry–your hair looks fab in that pic!
Jules says
Happy Anniversary! I think what you guys do (and what you have done) is fantastic. Keep on being the true to self bloggers you always have been because I love it! :)
Kyle says
Congratulations on two years! You’re welcome and THANK YOU both for providing such awesome content day-after-day.
steph anne says
Congratulations!! When I do have time I really should go back and read your old posts as I just started reading a few months ago. Also thank you for taking the time to read each one of our comments & respond to questions you get. Some bloggers are not that amazing like you two are! :)
Christine says
CONGRATS and keep it up!
MIchelle says
Happy Anniversary!!! You blog is so filled with amazing advice and I can’t tell you how inspiration you all have been in decorating my home. Thank you! I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us in this next year!
Rebekah says
I’m so happy I found this site after your feature in The Nest magazine! Not only have your ideas and your houme inspired me, but you also provided a fabulous makeover for my dining room back in June — I will share after photos hopefully soon, I promise! Everything is in ‘after’ mode except for my ugly table. :(
Anyway — keep doing what you’re doing. You’re both so creative and know how to market your blog so well. Plus, I’m always amazed how you answer every comment question so throughly and quickly — it’s great!
Lisa in Seattle says
Congratulations! YHL is my favorite blog – even above Cute Overload! Yes, adorable puppies and kitties come in second to you and Burger. Because of your hard work and generosity in advising everyone out here in Readerland, even those of us who’ve been living like wild animals can aspire to having a clean, gracious, comfortable home. Here’s to many more blogiversaries! ::clink::
Keighley@TheBellaLife says
You two totally deserve all whe wonderful things that have happened. You are so connected with your fans and it your work is inspiring. {Raising my GOBLET} HERE IS TO MANY MORE YEARS OF DESIGN DILEMAS, FUN, DOGS, and TRAVELS!!!
Keighley
Erika says
Congratulations you two! I am a recent reader after seeing photos of your gorgeous home! I bought the 2″ brush from Sherwin Williams that you recommended for cutting in and absolutely LOVE IT! I used no tape and my walls look awesome. I am going to paint my daughter’s room in Comical Coral from Sherwin Williams (based on your recommendation, yet again) and can’t wait to see the results. Thanks so much for having such an awesome, inspiring blog!
Donita says
Congratulations on your two year Blogiversary!! THANK YOU for all the great ideas and fun stuff you put on here. Keep up the great work!!! We love YHL @ our house and share you with all our friends and family. ;-)
Amy @ Renovation Innovation says
Congratulations on your two year blogiversary. I tuned into your blog a few months ago when we bought our new house and I started a blog to document our renovation. No matter how crazy busy my day gets, I always check in on your blog to see what you guys are up to next!
renee says
Yay! We love the Youngsters and are so appreciative of the advice and uber-creative ideas you freely share.
CONGRATS & BEST TO YOU ALWAYS!
Love from the Land of 10,000 Lakes (Minneapolis),
Renee
patti says
congrats on your successes guys! so glad to have found you and always look forward to your design savvy and insight. and it doesn’t hurt one bit that you are funny to watch/read.
keep on keepin’ on!
~p
Sarah @ In A Dream says
YAY! Congrats! Happy anniversary! I’m so happy to have been a follower for almost the whole of the past year! I can’t wait to see what you have for us this week (and all the weeks to come)!
Robyn in Chicago says
Hooray! Happy 2 Year Anniversary!
You guys have kind of changed my life. My husband and I bought a new condo and it looks….kind of amazing after only 4 months of living there. Our friends are so impressed saying that they have lived in their places for years and haven’t done anything. I owe it to your blog for all the awesome inspiration and motivation to do a little bit at at time and not spend a fortune.
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again – you guys are Rock Stars. Keep up the good work.
Lots of blog love,
~R
Amanda says
Congratulations guys! And thanks for the inspiration, from one of your loyal Aussie readers.
Also: Sherry your hair looks fantastic in that first picture!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks guys! You’re making us blush over here. It’s so great to hear that you’re loving our blog and we can’t wait to serve up more fun stuff in the coming year!
And thanks for the hair-down complements. It’s weird to see it like that since I’m usually a ponytail/braid girl but it’s a nice reminder that variety is the spice of life…
xo,
s
Jen Z. says
Congrats! Two years. I’ve only been following you guys for the last 6 months and it’s been great. We should all be thanking you for such inspiration. I know I want to say “Thank You Youngsters, for being such a great inspiration in my home”. You have givin great advise too. Keep up the great work and looking forward to your three year anniversary! ;-)
Wehaf says
Happy blogiversary! Here’s to many more years of blogging awesomeness!
Elle X says
Congratulations on your blogiversay!!! I found your website when reading my subscription to Do It Yourself magaine. I love your style and you are such a great inspiration to me!
And, Sherry, I agree with Meredith, your hair looked so beautiful on the first picture. It was good to see it down.
Peace and blessings.
Elle X
Britiney says
“cooing toddler”????? You just wait until you HAVE a two year old. There’s very little cooing involved. *giggle* Thanks for an awesome 2 years. Here’s to 2-hundred more!!
Amanda White says
Congrats you two! Thanks so much for the inspiration!! :) From Gentle Tide Paint to spray painting framed mirrors, your ideas inspire me! Thank you also for taking the time to answer your blogger’s questions, including mine! Know that you give us something fun to look forward to everyday and something to smile at! :)
Brandi U. says
Congratulations!! And thank you for creating such an informative and entertaining blog. I get such a kick reading your creative entries every day. =) Also, a question for Sherry: how is it that you have your hair in a ponytail a lot but you don’t have that weird dent in your hair from having it up? Your hair is so pretty!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh I totally get that dent! If you ever see my hair down it’s probably right after I take a shower in the morning before I throw it up into a ponytail or a braid (like the pic above, I showered and hopped in the car for a road trip). But if anyone out there knows how to avoid that annoying hair dent do tell!
xo,
s