DIY Videos are UP! Thanks to my Village People

July 30, 2012

STEP RIGHT UP! READ ALL ABOUT IT!

My videos for the DIY Channel are finally up! I'm so excited, not only because it's been a major work in progress for several months, but also because I can't wait to share these easy and colorful projects with you AND celebrate so many of the people who helped me get this all done. It really does take a 'village' to accomplish great things, and I happen to have the best tribe!

So this week, I'm sharing behind the scenes details (along with links to the videos!) about the people and projects to show you how it all comes together. I'm starting with my brother, Lane, because I honestly, couldn't have done this without him... so without further adieu...

Lane flew down from Portland to assist me with the DIY Videos. He's been building a dance company and launching some new performances himself, so I'm grateful beyond belief for his support.

We filmed the videos in an empty loft (thanks for the awesome find, Greg Goode!) which was the perfect space, but before shooting we ran far and wide gathering everything we needed to style the shots and make these rooms feel homey.

Of course, we hit the flea market... truth be told, I didn't think we had time, but Lane insisted so we went and found primo pieces! (bien sur!)

We might've been a tad- um- unruly- at West Elm putting together the bedding for the How To Choose Colors Videos.

But it was worth it, we found everything we needed...

...to start the show (so to speak!)

I don't know if we get along because he's my next youngest sibling, because I'm a lefty and he's righty, or just because my bossy-ness and his pesky-ness balances our personalities to just getting a long...

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