So… our afternoon post is a few hours early. Surprise! Fancy meeting you here. Anyway, after teaming up with Joss & Main on one of our most entered giveaways (apparently you guys love you some Joss & Main), they asked us if we’d be interested in curating a sale event over on their site. Which essentially entailed doing some virtual window shopping (sifting through hundreds of items in their database) and telling them everything that we loved, which would then make up a “Young House Love collection” over on their site.
Uh. Let me think about it. YESSSSSSS!
Never in a million years did we think that the title of “curator” would ever be used to describe us. Except maybe Curator Of Too Many Pins On Pinterest for me and Curator Of Too Many Soda T-shirts for John. Of course we screamed yes while holding hands and jumping up and down calmly told them we were game as any proper “curator” would do, and promptly called our parents to beg them to buy something small, like it was some elementary school bake sale that we were worried would flop.
But seriously, getting the opportunity to open up a little virtual decor store of sorts over there for the next 72 hours is the stuff of dreams for me (which usually also involve Nate Berkus, Eric Northman, and fried oreos). And although we didn’t set the prices ourselves, we did our best to find a variety of items in a nice wide price range (from under-$25 accessories to $250+ furnishings). So without further ado, here’s just a part of our little collection that you can find over at Joss & Main through October 6th (there’s a lot more over there). If you’re not already a member, just click here for an instant invite (so you don’t get wait-listed). Then you can find your way to the sale by clicking here:
Oh and because we like to be 100% transparent with you guys, it’s Joss & Main’s protocol to offer a small commission to the folks who curate sales on their site (and a small referral fee, which is actually available to any Joss & Main member). So it’s just like any other side gig that helps pay the bills, like writing magazine columns or our book (more on those here) except more fun. Way more fun. Speaking of fun, what would you select if you could “curate” your own collection? Typographic prints & maps? Punchy fabrics a la Amy Butler? Faux books & magnifying glasses like the “Library Decor” section at HomeGoods?
Oh man, that picture never fails to crack me up. Yes ladies, that man is all mine.
That’s awesome, you guys! Congratulations on your first curatorship, hah.
Love your selections, especially the blue herringbone rug and the greige pendant! Oh, if only we hadn’t just decided to (maybe) move!
So exciting! Congratulations!
Aw thanks you guys! It’s such a surreal thing! We’re like giddy schoolkids over here.
xo,
s
Didn’t have to worry about your parents buying stuff… Things are already sold out!!
And speaking of soda t-shirts do ya’ll do the coke rewards thing…they have tons of them on there that you can add to your collection with.
Haha- I’m on it.
-John
Their wite lists the sale as starting today at 11 am eastern. That would mean 10 am central, in Chicago. Still in preview status. Am I off the mark on this one? Soooo excited for you guys!
Hmm, no idea why it would still be in preview status for you. Maybe try refreshing or following the link in our post if it’s glitchy?
xo,
s
I don’t think you have to worry about it being a flop…I was on Joss & Main within 3 minutes of receiving the daily email from them, and multiple items have already sold out (including those awesome regent chairs)!
Ahhhhhhhhh. How is this happening. So thrilled. And still oddly nervous. Haha.
xo,
s
I just stopped by and some things were already sold out! I wonder how long until it’s all gone…
Ahh! It’s so nerve-wracking and exciting!
xo,
s
I got the Joss & Main email before your post popped up in my Reader, so of course I hopped over to your blog cause I knew you were spilling all the deets. Love it! And so what if I keep refreshing the page to see if people are buying your stuff. . . that’s not weird. . .
Haha, not weird at all. We’re not doing the same thing either. Haha.
xo,
s
I love that banana – great pick! Also, I had my first YHL dream last night…you guys were really concerned about ornaments. Now I feel like a crazy :).
Haha- the crazier thing is that on Sunday night we were brainstorming our Christmas tree decor- and talking about ornaments!
xo,
s
I had my first YHL dream last night, too. I can’t remember the details…
I had a YHL dream too! You guys went camping with us and brought your hardrive with all your future posts on it, and some random person on the campground stole it! I must have had all that stuff from blogiversary week floating around in my brain…
Haha- oh man I would have been pissed!
xo,
s
This really is like my two guilty pleasures mated and had the ultimate interweb amazingness. Good job, guys!
So ready to buy those Alexis lamps! Love the texture on them! Congrats guys!
Wow! This is such amazing news. Congratulations. Could not be happier for you guys, couldn’t have happened to a more awesome couple. <3
Aw thanks so much Julia! You guys are so sweet. Thanks for the love and support!
xo,
s
Congrats! Are you eye-ing any of the items from the collection for your house?
We’re in love with a ton of the mirrors, lamps, and of course that dachshund light and banana vase! Heck, we love everything. The rugs are awesome too!
xo,
s
I was so surprised when I opened my daily Joss & Main email and saw you guys! That is sooo cool! Congratulations! I am in love with the banana bud vase, although I don’t think it goes with my decor and I can imagine the kids demanding to play with it. :) I also love the amberlyn mirror. Good job!
Must be honest, I have never heard of this site until you mentioned it. I figured I’d sign up for the heck of it, check it out, you know. Oh-em-gee! I feel like I’m a part of an elite club now! Congratulations and thank you! :)
Congrats! I just clicked on my Joss and Main email and saw you guys. By the time I got over here there was already a post from you about it. Talk about Johnny and Sherry on the spot! I’ve been hoping someone with a more accessible style would curate on J&M, I can’t quite afford a $3000 table at this point! You guys rock!
congrats!!
loooove that doll house! SO cute.
And that minx pendant light… wish they shipped to Canada!
congrats again. :)
Holy (white ceramic) bananas!! How awesome! I went to go sign up and realized I was already a member, who knew. Very cool. Hope I get a big paycheck so I can buy some of your curated items!
Congrats! Love the items that you guys picked. And to think, things are already selling out… and you were worried only the rents would buy. ;)
We’re just in awe over here. You guys are awesome. We’re feeling the love and giving it right back!
xo,
s
very cool! love your choices, and the prices really aren’t bad! :)
I had just gotten this email and was looking through your pics as you posted :-)! Looks great, unfortunately nothing that worked for me right now but some great inspiration and you can definitely tell its you guys putting it together! A very fun gig!
How exciting! Congrats to you! Off to check it out…
Congratulations!! How exciting!
If I were to curate something….I’d have to say couch pillows – there’s just SO much awesomeness out there (well, you understand)…I guess I better get busy on Pinterest! LOL
would buying everything on there in the hopes that when we buy a house i can find a spot for all of it be weird? cuz it will have to live in storage until then haha
Haha, that sounds like something I’d do. Before we moved I was so tempted to buy lots of stuff for the new house and John said “no way! then we have to move it all!” – haha.
xo,
s
A white ceramic banana? Really? You guys are too funny. Love it.
wow thank you for curating a collection! I love looking at the different items, but could never afford them. I have been looking for curtains for my living room for a long time, but couldnt afford to spend a hundreds right now. The princess curtains at 48$ for a set of 2! So amazing! Thank you!!!
Yay!!! We love those curtains (and that price too)! So glad to help.
xo,
s
Any chance you have any other pictures of the curtains? It says there is green in them, but I really dont see it.
Thanks again!
Sorry, all the pictures we’ve seen are the ones in the sale!
xo,
s
I was also wondering about the green in the curtains, so I googled it and came up with this:
http://www.tots2teenszone.com/item_5053/Princess-Green-Window-Curtain-Panel-Set-of-2-by-JoJo-Designs.htm
I think there is a minty green “ruffle” at the bottom. Not sure if I like them now…but the rest of the items are awesome! Good for you guys!
Hmm- I wonder if the curtains don’t have the ruffle (since it’s never shown on them) but the colors of other items in the collection have green on them so it’s listed as the default color info for that line? Not sure!
xo,
s
It’s just a ruffle. RIP IT OFF! They’d look so much better without it anyways. :)
The collection looks great! Congrats on your curator-ship…yea, I just made that word up. :) Our budget doesn’t allow me to buy anything right now, but I totally would if I could!! :) I hope everything gets sold out!!
Oh my gosh I can’t wait to poke around. If I spend too much money it’s all you guys fault!! :)
That’s so awesome! I love the chair on the bottom. I may need to sign up!
Congrats on the feature! Love the collection… waiting on the sparrow mobile to go from “On Hold” to available — and in the mail to me! Hugs for the family, and The Burger too.
Gadora ~ Steph
When I got my Joss and main email and saw your name listed I went straight to your website to get the scoop! so awesome! congratulations~
um, fried oreos?
Oh yeah- the recipe is on Pinterest. And it’s insaaaaane!
xo,
s
A) How did I not know about Joss & Main?? I subscribe to lots of the others: ideeli, Rue La La, One Kings Lane, Gilt Group, but this one is AWESOME
B) The On Hold and Sold Out buttons were popping up all over the place as I was scrolling! You guys are clearly a HUGE hit!
Congrats!
Ahh- it’s so crazy! We’re in shock over here. We were so nervous no one would like anything. Hah. You know those neurotic high school fears of being picked last for dodgeball? That was me this morning.
xo,
s
For the record, a “gurgle jug” (just like the one pictured in your collection) was given to us as a wedding gift. To this day, it goes on our list as one of our stragest wedding gifts! Although, in respect to its “giver” it is actually soemthing really sought after in the New England area. Just goes to prove how un-cultured we are! Also, did you know that it literally gurgles as it pours…makes me laugh every time we break it out and always makes for a great conversation piece! Great pick!
OH MY GOSH! Never knew that but love it! I like kitchen things that make noise (like my whistling tea pot) so a gurgle jug sounds like fun!
xo,
s
We are obsessed with the Gurgle Pots in my family- I think we all have one in a different color.
There is a story behind it here from the creator on why he designed a jug that “gurgles”- http://www.gurglepot.com/about.html
Love it!
xo,
s
I hope some of these gorgeous goodies are still left on pay day. :)
That teal cushion is mine (it’s the first one I’ve bought for my new brown couch)!!
the only issue is that my new couch still hasn’t been delivered :-/
Haha- maybe that’s the new trend. Get the cushions first- then the sofa! Haha.
xo,
s
This is random, but I kind of just fell in love with the reindeer that are in the Homegoods pic. AH-MAZING! Let’s just say I’m planning a trip now, thanks to that! Christmas, here I come! :)
Oh, and congrats guys. I’m heading there now to check it out!
Haha- ceramic animals are mysteriously enchanting!
xo,
s
I signed up yesterday from your Facebook link and totally pounced on the Europe map this morning as a b-day gift for my husband. We’re fixing up our office too, and I think it’ll look perfect in there. Plus we both get geeky over maps.
You guys picked some awesome stuff. I hope it all sells out!
Aw thanks Rachel! So glad you snagged the map- that was John’s favorite so I’m sure the hubs will love it!
xo,
s
I love it all! Especially the dog lamp. Wonder if I can convince the hubs that it needs to find a home in our guest room.
Was a little sad to not see a ceramic greyhound though, since I can’t find a (decently priced) one anywhere!
I know!!! We actually tracked one down but it was sold out by the time our sale launched so they couldn’t include him. Sad face.
xo,
s
Super sad face!
It makes me feel better that you guys were right there with me though.
There’s definitely a spot in my living room that has been set aside for the glorious day that I get one.
I found my concrete greyhound at a garden store, so maybe that will help? I also hear the ceramic ones pop up at HomeGoods from time to time!
xo,
s
We’ve been looking at HomeGoods and no luck. There is a garden center here in Franklin, TN (aka cutest town ever) that has one. I just need to wait for another sale.
Patience is not necessarily one of my virtues.
Haha- good luck!
xo,
s
You’re great curators. I really loved your selections and prices guys! :)
Aw thanks so much Emma!
xo,
s
Sign me up on the “I love the ceramic banana” bandwagon. Are you moving away from the purely white ceramic animal love? Moving into white ceramic food?
Great collection! If only I had the money to blow on it right now, lol. And congrats at the opportunity to be curators. Sounds like loads of fun.
Just bought the Peacock pillows! I am in LOVE with them– now if only I had instant gratification for having them at my door when I get home today!!
There were so many great deals! Just wish I could have snagged a few more before they ran out!!
Whitney @ http://whitneybrock.blogspot.com/2011/09/decorating-with-beer-bottles.html
Aw thanks you guys! The support is amazing. We were so nervous this morning – you know those “what if nobody likes it” jitters.
xo,
s
You made some great picks! Lots of it is already sold out and in limited quantities!
Yeah, you guys are a kind of a big deal. Things are selling out like crazy.
Oh man, that’s so exciting. You have no idea how nervous we were this morning. Haha. Still are, oddly enough.
xo,
s
I shopped….I scored! Bought the Passiflora cushion for my guest bedroom. I’m a happy camper :-) Thanks guys for picking out such great stuff.
When you mentioned this event I got SO excited. I joined Joss&Main after your original giveaway and could look through their collections all day long. I’m happy to report I got a preview email last night for being a member and you guys were right on top! I look forward to look at your collection all day long…for the next 3 days. Congrats! :) Also…strange dream involving me, Sherry, and picking up a cool old window from the side of the road in the rain yesterday. Too much YHL/Pinterest? Nahh…
Haha, I’m totally not above curbside treasure hunting in the rain!
xo,
s
Signs you spend too much time on pinterest: you read “Pinecrest Sofa Table” as “Pinterest Sofa Table” and think nothing of the fact that there is a table named after pinterest. Sigh.
I love the collection – congrats!!
Hahahahahahahahahahaah. I would totally do something like that.
xo,
s
That is mainly hilarious because someone on my facebook was going to a “Pinecrest Choral Event” and I said to them, “THERE’S A PINTEREST EVENT!” ohhh man.
Hahaha- that would have gotten me all excited too!
xo,
s
Very cool!!! I’m a member already. Can’t wait to check out what YHL picked out. I can’t seem to get on at work. Poo!!!
Haha! I actually received one of those “gurgling cod” pitchers for a wedding present 11 years ago. I remember my husband and I staring at it in equal parts fascination and horror (I was the fascination, he was the horror). I am going to have to tell hubby that the gurgling cod is “in” now, unearth it from the wedding present box of shame (AKA the back of the china cabinet) and put it on display. Mwahaha.
That cobalt blue is my favorite color and I love the look of the fish, which is why it has never been relegated to some charity donation despite hubby’s redubbing of it as the “regurgitating cod.”
Haha- that’s so funny! We just learned that it gurgled and it made me love it more! I love my whistling tea kettle, so why not a gurgling fish? Haha.
xo,
s
Total love! Pretty much wanted all of it! Planning on trying to convince the hubs I need an early Christmas gift. He is going to get tired of me talking about you guys. He rolls his eyes when I start a sentance with, “on this blog I read, you know the one that is my favorite..” because he knows I have and idea and its going to cost him money.