The other night Sherry and I came up with the idea to challenge each other to craft something using objects around our house – the catch being that the OTHER person gets to choose the objects. It wasn’t necessarily a competition, but we still came up with some ground rules:
- You can use anything to make the craft, but the three chosen items must be incorporated in some way.
- The “challengee” may choose one of the items before seeing the other two chosen by the “challenger.”
- No money can be spent.
- The project will be shared on the blog, no matter how awful it turns out.
We rock-paper-scissored and I lost, so I was up first. I exercised my right to choose one object and I picked this bright string/twine because I thought it would be functional plus it could bring in some color (I was going into it thinking I’d try to make some sort of art). Sherry, quite dramatically, hid her objects under a bowl to reveal to me.
Continuing the unnecessary dramatics, we decided to video tape my challenge – which I’m glad we did because what I ended up doing would’ve been hard to explain otherwise. So unfortunately you’ve gotta watch below to see the outcome. And if that’s not reason enough, might I entice you with these other teasers?
- I enlisted Sherry’s help, but it was really just to force her beautiful baby bump on camera
- Both Burger and Clara videobomb at some point
- One of Sherry’s chosen objects came out of the fridge…
- Sherry tried to talk me out of sharing the sound effect that I included at the very end of the video (I didn’t fake that – it was the true sound of the project culminating), but I said “my challenge, my video!”
My craft turned out much better than I expected, wouldn’t you say? Now to figure out where to put it… especially some place where it won’t get rank. Oh yeah, and one other thing…
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HAPPY APRIL FOOLS, Y’ALL. Hopefully you won’t ever actually find me crafting with mayonnaise. We just wanted to see if it was possible to create a more cringeworthy video than last year’s April Fools rap-fest. Ah, traditions. If you want to catch up on our other “just kidding” posts of yore, you can find them here: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009. Hope you guys are enjoying some good pranks (and some MUCH better music than the likes of this video) today!
PS: We’ll be back with a completely legit giveaway later in the afternoon. Totally swear it’s for real. Like $500+ real.
PPS: In case you really did forget about the time Sherry hung out with Eminem, you can get that whole story here.
myamogabi says
hahaha. totally got me fooled. forgot it’s april fool’s day today. good one, guys!
Joanna A. says
1. I actually really love the idea of a mystery craft project :)
2. You totally got me!! My brain started spinning with “ooh what’s John gonna do with Mayo” LOL
3. Love you guys!!
#diytilthedayidie
Dani says
You guys are too funny! And I think Sherry has plenty of street cred.
Nicole B. says
I started watching the video not expecting A THING! Seriously I forgot that today was April fools Day! The only thing I though was ‘wow, my boyfriend and I play video games and watch RHOBH. We need to step up to the plate!” :) Cracked me up.
Anne Phillips says
Brown trench source, please…
YoungHouseLove says
Old Navy – maybe four years back?
xo
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Jenna says
Oh my word!!! $herdog, you go girl!
That was hilarious, you two!
ChroniclesofNardia says
Wow, that was so awful it was brilliant!!! One of my favourite posts of each year… It was April Fools in Australia yesterday and as I went to bed last night I wondered what would pop up on your blog today. Thanks for the smiles this morning :)
Gnome Lover says
I got voted “Most Gullible” in high school. Yep, there was a category for that. Today is not my day. Every blog that has done a prank, I have fallen for!
I love, love, love yours! Sherry, you are so fun! I love your rapping and your moves! : )
Jenni
jill says
I love you guys. Best thing ever. The farting mayo capper was perfect.
Shelby says
LMAO how did you manage to get me AGAIN?! I even know it’s April Fool’s day… Great job guys! Hilarious, as always.
Seren says
OMG ! I love it ! O love YOU guys !
Thank you !!!!
Angie says
So great. I was trying not to laugh-cry at work but that ending with the mayo killed me. You guys are hilarious. And Sherry, your moves are on point, girl! Haha!
Nicole says
You guys are awesome!
Sara Wutzke says
ha ha ha ! This is awesome. When I saw mayo, I thought you’d gone around the bend ;)
Koliti says
Sherry, LOVE YOU! Love all of your pregnant tummy mama energy – Sherry, you rock – errr, RAP!
John, talk about getting outside of your comfort zone – I think you just invented the first ever “Refrigerator Sculpture” for your Show House fridge. Brilliant execution.
cleartrampoline says
Ha ha, hilarious!
Jennifer says
Thanks for this! I wonder if any of Eminem’s people have ever shown him your blog or now even your raps alongside the video of the fanatic episode. It would be so funny to see his reaction. :-)
Jennifer says
You two are awesome!!
Lauran says
That Sherry meme. Might never stop laughing.
Ashleigh P says
Too funny!! You guys do this every year…and every dang time I get suckered in! LOL!! Next year darn it, I will not fall for your hijinks (oh who am I kidding, you know I will!).
meghanm says
I never comment here but had to for this post – I literally LOL’d, thanks!
Kathi says
EXCELLENT!
Gretchen says
Was looking forward to your April Fool’s post today! Sherry, you look great for a woman who has dealt with morning, afternoon, and evening sickness for months!!!
Julie says
That is too funny. This really made me smile.
Annie Lee says
Truth be told, I can not stop watching this. I get those “I’m so embarassed” goosebumps, but then I watch it all over again. Each. And. Every. Time.
Dawn says
haha…catchy tune!! :)
Jennifer says
Seriously!?!..Sherry I am starting to develop a girl crush on you <3(in a non weird internet stalkerish kind a way…Wait is that even possible?) Could you be any more cute? I'm crying over here!
Alina says
Sherry’s baby bump-filled crumping/ moonwalk just made me die of laughter in a dead silent university library… #sorrynotsorry
Yael says
Lol. U guys are cracked!!! In a good way of course
Amber says
This was hilarious! You guys get me every year on April Fool’s!
Pam G says
Aw, here I was thinking you guys were developing a new show for HGTV like the show Chopped on Food Network: get a basket full of craft items and have to make something awesome in 30 minutes using all the items!
Karin says
Sitting in the hospital with my husband who had surgery today – not exactly April fools material – you guys made my day with your nutty antics!
Arli says
You guys are THE BEST! (This sucka totally fell for it.)
Barbara says
Okay, thanks a bunch. Stuck in my head all day….DIY, till the day I die….DIY, till the day I die….
Amie says
I have been thinking of you two, and trying to imagine what sort of joke you would pull for April Fool’s Day!
The rapping should be an annual gig! Love it, y’all!
Angela says
Hahaha, oh my gosh that was awesome.
Molly says
The 2 best parts of this are 1) the Sherry GIF and 2)how totally UN-enthused John seems to be at the whole idea of this new “project challenge” thing, which I totally fell for at first and was really surprised at how lame John seemed to think it was. I was thinking “Man, if he can’t get more excited about this idea then maybe they shouldn’t even do it.” In hindsight, it was the perfect amount of disaffected/deadpan.
Jennie says
Hilarious. Love it! I have watched it three times now … so funny. Happy April Fools!
Kelli Barnett says
Wow! Best laugh all day and I’ve had several!!!
Kathleen says
I hope you two keep up this trend–I love the April Fool’s rap videos!
Katie says
YES!!! You guys totally have to rap every year now. It’s the best. :)
Lil says
ROFL. Love Sherry rocking that belly! “Well…maybe a contraction”. Glad I didn’t watch this at work. I may or may not have snorted.
Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home says
Them’s some HAWT moves for a girthy gal ;) Funny, guys!
Laura says
Seriously, where do you find the time?!?! lol
Sarah @ Sarah's Daybook says
Hahaha Sherry! I was looking at the comments in the video with you and Eminem and in the comments someone said “seriously, u never gonna get respect as rapper girl, jus sayin” ummmm… seems to not be a YHL reader…
Sarah
http://www.sarahsdaybook.wordpress.com
Evelina says
So I started reading this post at work and saw that there was a video involved and that’s when I realized — hello!? APRIL FOOLS! I knew watching it on mute on my work computer wouldn’t do this justice so I had to wait. Oh maaaan that was totally worth it. I didn’t think we wouldn’t be lucky enough to get ANOTHER YHL chart topper! You guys totally spoil us! D I YYYYYY until the day I die!
LOVE!! Can’t stop smiling!
Addie says
Also nitpicky tidbit: It would be “Intra-household” because it is within your household. “Inter-household” would be between more than one household.
YoungHouseLove says
You’re totally right! Thanks Addie.
xo
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vanessa says
I’ve been waiting for this since like, January 1st! You are so cute Sherry!
Jenny says
Oh my gosh! I wish you guys lived next door to us!
haverwench says
I think now you seriously need to do this crafting challenge for real. C’mon! First of every month, maybe?