We spent yesterday shooting “pick ups” (little bits and pieces of footage and audio that didn’t get recorded the first time around) for our pilot episode for HGTV. And even though it was significantly chillier here at our house yesterday than it was when we shot the initial footage in Suwanee in September, we managed to git r’ dun without getting frostbite. (ha ha)
That’s me and one of our producers, Stacey, sitting on the loveseat (a.k.a “Cecil”) in the photo above.
If HGTV decides to pick our show up, there’s a good chance Cecil will be a part of every episode, too. We took him around with us to several different locations (both yesterday and in Suwanee) and we thoroughly enjoyed collapsing on him every once in a while so we could talk to the camera about blogging and design stuff!
(Side note: doesn’t Stacey totally have a Reese Witherspoon-esque smile?)
Here’s a shot of Kev and Stacey discussing what he needs to say before they started shooting that scene in our driveway.
It was quite challenging shooting on our street during leaf blowing season, and we never realized how many planes flew overhead, dogs barked, birds squawked, or how many loud vehicles drove in front of our house til yesterday either! We spent many a minute waiting for things to simmadownnow– so we could get a usable take- LOL!
After we finished shooting outside, we did all of our interior shots. Max insisted on being involved in most of those (yay!), and Kit-Cat had fun stalking the camera man’s cords most of the afternoon…
Here’s another shot of me and my fur-ocious co-star, watching the camera man (Tom) shoot some footage of our (still stove-less!) kitchen…
I’m sure there will be some creative editing going on if that footage makes it into the final edit!
And speaking of getting creative, we don’t have anything but a plain white desk and a few empty, plain white bookshelves in our home office right now, but the production company wanted to get some footage of us blogging at a desk- so we had fun temporarily turning our dining room into an office so that they could get the (close up) shots they wanted…
That camera slider thingy was so cool and I kinda want one for Christmas.
After the sun went all the way down (ya know, at like 4:30pm) Kev sat down at the desk and surfed the web for sales on new stoves while they filmed him using the computer, too…
I watched what they were shooting on a little monitor off to the side, and I think it’ll really look neat if they decide to edit it in there!
(PS- the overhead light wasn’t in any of the shots)
And speaking of things acting as different things– the armchair in our living room became an audio booth that night, too.
Who knew facing a couple of pillows, propped up in a chair, would help create such an echo-free recording?
The production company plans to deliver our finished episode to HGTV by Christmas, and hopefully we’ll hear something back from them in January or February. Either way, it was a whole lotta fun shooting the pilot for them- and we’re so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with so many fun/talented blog friends, and re-do Alex and Emily’s living room in the process, too!
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This is SO awesome! If you guys get a show on HGTV (and you so so so should) I will totally pay to have cable again just so I can watch it! 🙂
Aw, thanks for the vote of confidence, Skye. You’re so sweet to say that, and we appreciate your encouragement SO MUCH! 😀
All you were missing was me riding by and blowing the horn like I use to do, LOL. If anyone did, I promise it wasn’t me!
So excited for y’all!
Cathy 🙂
I was wondering if we’d hear from you yesterday, Cathy- LOL! 😉
Love your sugarboo art in the dining room! So jealous, thats my favorite. 🙂
I love that thing too, Katy! We just got it from http://shopten25.com/ and it really helped liven the place up! 🙂
How exciting! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you! I would love to see you guys on tv. You are so talented!
Have a great weekend.
Pam
Thank you, Pam! I sure do appreciate your kind comment! 😀
What can I say “I just love your blog”! Sending many blessings your way.
Thank you, Roxanna! Sending many blessings your way, too! 😀
I always thought you guys should have a show. You have the “it” factor! I love how down to earth you both are and creative all bundled into one!! Be prayin about the show!!
Thank you, sweet Linda! 😀
This is cool, it’s neat seeing (through you) how they put together a show. I love seeing you both “blogging” er stove surfing. This all must be very interesting.. and very exciting. 🙂
Hi Rhonda! Very interesting and exciting, indeed! Who knows what’ll happen! 🙂
This is so exciting! My fingers are crossed, and I Pray that everything goes well and I get to sit in my tv room with popcorn watching you guys on HGTV very soon!
Debbie
Thank you and Merry Christmas, Debbie! 😀
Oh, what fun! I’m so excited for you.
Happy Christmastime!
: )
Julie M.
Happy Christmastime right back atchya, Julie! 😀
😀 Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. I know your show will be an instant hit!!!
Thank YOU! 😀
Look at you guys go! How fun!! Have a great weekend! 🙂
Hey Rosa! I hope you’re having an awesome weekend too! 😀
how SUPER exciting for you guys!!!! btw – your kitchen floor looks GAW-geous!!!!!! 🙂
Thank you! We’re enjoying being able to walk on it! 😀
I swear you two are cutest couple. Like. Ever.
It would make more sense with the word “the”! Geez! It’s hard to comfortably type after your child pulls the space bar off the laptop! (that’s my excuse for typos and I’m stickin’ to it). Let’s try again. 😉
Holy Batman…
I swear. You two are THE cutest couple. Like. Ever.
LOL- Deidra! 😀
Thank you for the sweet words, and hope you’re having a very happy holiday season!
How exciting!!! And how cool that you do this together- does Kev still jam with the band sometimes 😉
Thank you, Sharyl! He hasn’t jammed since they went on hiatus earlier this year, but he does still write tunes on his acoustic here at home! 😀
Thanks for sharing all the scoop with us!! SO sad we missed out…looks like an AWESOME day. love you friend.
🙂
shaunna
I’m sad you guys were sick that day! 🙁 Hope you’re feeling much better now!
This is SO exciting, and I hope it will turn into something wonderful for you guys! (And yes, sound guys clue you in to a whole new world in video production…)
Thank you, Sandy! We’ll see what happens…either way, we had fun shooting the pilot! 😀
I feel like we just got the insider’s scoop on how they film these shows!
I am so hoping HGV picks up your show! Ya’ll will be great representatives for our state. Well, as long as you keep the “War Eagle” stuff to a minimum 🙂
Good luck and Roll Tide!
Thank you!
(And War Eagle!) 😉
I’m so rooting for you guys to get this show! I can’t think of a better pair to pull it off 🙂
Best of luck & prayers!
Thank you, Sarah! 😀
I just know that your show will be picked up!! I so enjoy your blog and all the creativity that you two exude!!!
Why thank you, Valerie! I sure appreciate your sweet comment!
You totally deserve a show! You two rock! I get excited everytime I see you have posted something new!
Thank you Stacey! 😀
Saying big prayers for you friend for all the great things God has in store for you! This is SO exciting!!
Loving that lantern light!
Thank you, sweet Erin! I hope we get to meet in person in 2012! 😀
What a load of fun this must have been! I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Load of fun, indeed! 😛 Thank you crossing your fingers for us! 😀
I’m so excited for you guys. How fun!! Please keep us posted.
Will do, Sandra! 😀
How do you do it!
Paint a giant wall chalk board one day and look
so “fabulooso” and relaxed the next in the middle of
holidays and shooting a pilot.
Hats of to you……ALWAYS!!!!!!!
I have fingers and everything else crossed.
I just know that HGTV will see what we all do.
A beautiful young, creative, and charismatic
couple filled with love, talent and personality.
Geri! 😀
Thank you, once again, for your sweet comment. You always make my day and I appreciate you taking the time to check in with us, so much! 😀
Oh I can’t wait for you all to be on the air! So exciting! Wish I was there painting again 🙂
Thanks so much for coming all the way from TN, Deneen! It was so nice meeting you, and we appreciate you being there to help! 😀
How fun & exciting!! Can’t wait to hear the decision!! I think HGTV would be lucky to have you all! Your blog & your talent are amazing!
Thank you, Tonya! 😀
Gosh, sure was fun seeing the behind the scenes process. Keep us posted so we can have a LETTERED COTTAGE Party for your debut! 🙂
Will do, Vicki! Thanks so much for your encouragement through all this! 😀
So rooting for you guys! I just know we will all be watching you on HGTV soon! Best of luck. That shot of Kevin in the dining room st a desk was great.
Thank you, Carrie! I appreciate your kind comment and hope you’re having a very merry holiday season! 😀
I would be so thrilled to watch your show when I get home from work. Best for you both, you two deserve every bit of it! I enjoy the videos you share now but a whole show?!! ouhh!! I’m hoping it happens!
Thank you, Melanie!
I so want this for you guys! I have all of my fingers and toes crossed!
Have a very Merry Christmas too!
Kat 🙂
Thanks, Kat! Wishing you a very merry Christmas, too! 😀
That looks like it was a lot of fun (and a learning experience, too! Who knew that thing about the pillows?? Cool!).
Best of luck on getting the HGTV spot – I’ve seen you guys in action on your videos and it would be great to learn from you two on a TV show.
Fingers crossed – from all the way up here in Canada!
Thank you, Sandra! A learning experience, indeed! 😀
Best of luck to you guys, you a gazillion and ten percent deserve it!!
Thank you so much, April! 😀
Yay for the update! I just KNOW they will pick up your show…any names you need to throw out at all of us so that we can make it happen with some kind of written “campaign”???
Lusting after your sugarboo print. I have loved that thing for years since I first saw it in a beach house in Watercolor.
Don’t know how you do without a stove!!! I did without an oven for 2 months, and that was torture. Finally broke down and bought a very cool GE one. Good luck shopping!
Hi Kelly!
No names I can throw out there, but I sure do appreciate you asking! 😀
We’re working on getting a good deal on a stove, and I’m sure we can round one up in January! 😉
I am so excited to see your show! I love your blog and really connect with your style. Speaking of your style, can you tell me more about your couch and overstuffed chair in your living room? I’m looking for something extremely similar, neutral and so comfy. Thanks! 🙂
Hey Amy!
We got them a few years ago here in Montgomery, Alabama at a furniture liquidation place. They’ve worked out really nicely with our furkids! 😀
Layla that is soooo exciting!!! I can’t wait to see it on HGTV!
They have to pick it up 🙂
Thank you, Lori! We’ll keep you posted!
OH, what fun Layla! I love the behind the scenes stuff too. Everything is looking so good at your house. I do not remember that lantern light fixture, LOVE it!. I just know that HGTV will be smart & pick up your show. They would be nuts NOT to!! We have to have a party when the pilot airs. I’d drive to Prattville for that or you can come to ATL and we can have one here. xoxo
Thanks, Rhoda! SO glad you were there at the initial taping with us! 😀
Oh- and here’s a link to our lantern post: https://theletteredcottage.net/plank-ceiling/
Love that light! 😀
I feel like a proud MOTHER and I don’t even know you two, personally.
You and Kev ROCK. SO PROUD!!!!!!! You are just naturals!!!!! You’ll be the darlings of HGTV for sure!!!!! Cutest things since David B hit the scene!
You are the sweetest thing, and I can’t tell you how much I love seeing your comments pop up on my posts! 😀 Thank you for the continued encouragement- you’re the best! 😀
So excited for you guys! Can’t wait to set my DVR on your regularly schedule time- hint, hint HGTV :).
Thank you, Lara! 😀
crossing my fingers for you! i’ve followed your blog for a long while now and get so many ideas from you! i would LOVE to see you both on HGTV!
Thank you, Angela! So glad you like the blog and we’ll definitely keep you posted about the show! 😀
You guys could bring something great to HGTV! Fingers crossed that everything works out. Anyone we could Email with a note of support?
Thank you so much, Rachel! I’m not sure about an email address…but thank you for asking! 😀
Crossing our fingers for you! HGTV would be CRAZY if they didn’t pick it up 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Why thank you, Miriam! And Merry Christmas to you, too! 😀
Wishing you the best with your pilot episode. I am a regular reader of the blog and would absolutely love to see it come to life on HGTV! Your dining room looks amazing as a faux office : )
Thanks, Melinda! I kinda liked having the office in the dining room for a minute there, too! 😀
Good Luck with HGTV. I really enjoy your creative spirit and think you’d be a great addition to the channel.
Thank you, Linda! I sure appreciate your kind comment and hope you’re having a very happy holiday season! 😀
Thanks for sharing this with us…how exciting. Keeping my fingers & toes crossed that HGTV picks up your show!!
Happy holiday hugs,
Marie
Thank you, Marie! Happy holiday hugs to you, too! 😀
Hope Santa brings you and Kevin a shiny new HGTV design show of your very own!!! Can’t wait to hear what fun you will be getting into next year…
Had a blast working with you and your crew on the September shoot, and wishing you a fun and fabulous holiday.
Hi Donna! It was so awesome of you to come out and help with the room redo! I’ll never forget saying goodbye to you that day, as you were covered in a million teeny tiny paint specks that had dropped onto you from the ceiling- lol! 😀
I have no idea what footage will make it into the final cut, but I did see a nice smiley shot of you at the flea market in the initial edit! Hopefully it’ll stay! 😀
Good luck, Layla! I too will keep my fingers crossed that HGTV picks up your show, but I agree with Rhoda: they would be nuts NOT too! Ya’ll are a wonderfully talented couple!
Thank you, Donna! 😀
Oh, how I hope HGTV picks up your pilot and runs with it! I would definately watch!! Been a follower since you started your blog!
Very cool. So proud of you guys!
Looks awesome Layla, but I have to say the light should have made the cut. I love the proportion of the light to Kev. I think it totally makes the shot….silly HGTV. Fingers crossed for ya both! When will we know?
P.S. The big Fed-ex box arrived on my door step:) Once I get my room presentable and the wood piece hung I will send ya a pic! Thanks again I am so thrilled!
Wendy