Just wanted to share a quick, design TV-related update here since we finally heard a little bit about what’s going on with that right now.
Apparently, somewhere in Atlanta, a group of randomly-selected folks (called a “focus group”) will be viewing/critiquing our pilot episode today. We have no idea how the whole thing works, but we’re hoping it goes down something like this…
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It’s been about a year and a half since we started this totally-new-to-us process, and we’re anxious to finally hear a yay or nay from the folks at HGTV sometime this month. Who knows how things will turn out. Either way, the experience has been a blessing and we’re so thankful that we had our family and our inspiring blog friends with us along the way!
It’s good to have an end to journey towards, but it’s the journey that matters in the end. -LeGuin
You’ve made this adventure more fun (and less nerve-wracking!) and we appreciate you so much!
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you! Would love to see your show on air someday. 🙂
good vibes to you both.
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I can’t imagine a more interesting and talented couple to do that kind of show. Sending you good “break a leg” vibes!
Thousands of us are holding our breath along with you Layla… may all your dreams come true very soon!
Donna
I’ve been following along since the beginning so I can appreciate the anticipation. Good luck!
Shari
Best of luck to both of you on this journey.
I really hope to see your show on TV someday…
Fingers crossed, Layla!! Keep us posted!
key up the music….I gotta a feeling that today’s gonna be a good good day!
keeping you all in my thoughts today as you wait in the crossroads of this journey.
so excited for you and kev and all the possibilities the future holds!
also, i noticed the le guin quote and immediately thought, “ursula le guin? left hand of darkness?” it’s a quote from the jane austen book club. she’s mentioned there and i have never heard her mentioned anywhere else and it was just weird for my pop culture worlds to meet, so to speak. 😉 love that quote though!
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My Mr has been part of focus groups before and half the people are there for free food and the other half give constructive criticism if necessary. I don’t think you’ll have a proble at all! Looking forward to adding you guys to the DVR! 🙂
I hope they pick it up! I am getting tired of seeing back to back to back episodes of house hunters international! I want to see how real people live!
Say it! I whole heatedly agree:-)
You guys are so beautiful! HGTV would be outside their minds to say no to you but you never know what they think people will want to see! I really hope it works out for yall!! 🙂 xoxo
Good luck to you all! I’d be so excited to follow`the show!
Good Luck I hope it happens! I love HGTV and think your show would be a great addition! I’d watch for sure!
Wishing you lots of luck! I really hope this works out for you! We’ll be waiting to hear!
I can’t imagine anyone NOT liking it!! Best of luck to you 🙂
Doncha know……….it’s you and Kev who bless us?
I’ll be singing thru the house today – thinking nothing but very positive thoughts that we all get to enjoy you on HGTV soon! One thing about it – y’all come with one heck of a following.
Proud of you both – regardless. A show would just be ICING on our cake.
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Best wishes to you! I’m thinking you should have no worries!!!
good luck! I’m sure they’ll love it.
Praying it all turns out just the way it should!
You guys “rock”! I know things will turn out just the way the are supposed to!!! Love you and your blog…
I’m so behind, I didn’t realize that a TV show was in the works! I’m so happy for the two of you & can’t think of a more talented and personable couple to share their talents on television. Keep us updated so that we will know when to tune in!
It WILL BE my favorite show!
So hope it goes well. HGTV needs more design type shows and less House Hunters. Good luck.
wishing you all the best! i know it’s going to be a smash!! i’ll be watching!
Keeping my fingers crossed and good thought being sent to Atlanta!
I hope this goes well! HGTV certainly needs someone new and fresh to brighten up their network.
I hope with all my heart that your show is picked up. Your blog posts, projects, videos and everything else really brighten my day. I wish you all the best, and saying a little prayer!! Much love and continued success to you!!
Can’t imagine why they wouldn’t say a BIG YES! I’m ready to hit record on my DVR. Ya’ll are the cutest couple and have been such a blessing to everyone who reads your blog – I know you have been to me! So creative and LOVE your style of decorating!
May God Bless You Both!
So excited!! Can’t wait to hear how much they LOVED it!! Keep us posted!
Fingers Crossed! Hope to see you on HGTV soon =)
I’ve been on the giving end of focus group before, not for a tv show but for retirement plans, and it does sorta go something like that! lol! Good Luck! I hope your show will air soon! I am gonna watch every episode!
Yay – so exited for y’all! Hoping for the best, and I have to agree with others here, HGTV needs fresh stuff – and I can’t think of anything I’d rather see than the two of you! Blessings!
Such an exciting day! Keeping my fingers crossed for you both!
Will surely get my cable works(subscription)) once I hear your Yay! Goodluck and I am sure you gonna make it.
Fingers crossed! I’d love to see more of you guys! Hopefully the focus group loves you as much as your webbies do. 🙂
Was wondering when the decision was due. I’m 110% yes for you!!! 🙂 Can’t wait to hear.
Best wishes! Praying that all goes well for you guys!
I’ve already claimed this one for you….Congratulations!! I’m so very excited for you!!
Praying for you guys!! God has a wonderful plan!
I am so hoping you get it! I would love to watch it!!! Fingers crossed.
I wish I was one of those Atlanta focus group members… cause I would give you a big thumbs up…
OOOOOO HOW EXCITING! good luck to the both of you!
Here’s hoping to the focus group loves you like all your blog followers do and you get a show. If so, I hope I can watch it online because I’m in Canada and our HGTV doesn’t get all the good shows the U.S. gets. I love your style of decorating and would absolutely love to see the two of you on your own decorating show.
I love the photo of the two of you! You bring sunshine to the blogosphere! TY 🙂
Hey Layla! I just wanted to say I love your website and how you share your life so openly with us! I hope the focus groups go well, I know I’d love to see that show. I know that you may never see this comment, but I just wanted to ask where you guys are in the adoption process now? I know it can be a heart wrenching and emotional process, so I understand if you are protecting that process and sharing it mostly within your family. I was just curious to see where you all are at and any tips you may have for people who will be starting this process in the future? God bless!
Hi Joy!
Thank you for checking in with us! 🙂
We’re actually still in the process of tying some things up before we begin the adoption process, and things are so up in the air career-wise right now, we thought we’d better wait to see where we’re going to land before we took another big, new leap! 😀 We definitely look forward to documenting our adoption adventures here on our blog as soon as they begin though!
Thanks for the update Layla! I appreciate you responding to me. I’ll be praying for you all in that journey!
Good luck! May the force of HGTV awesomeness be with you!
I hope you get ALL thumbs up! Congrats and hope to hear the good news soon!
Best wishes! Would love to see both your sweet faces on HGTV soon : )