Can you believe it’s been nearly five months since we last shared a house tour? I thought it would be fun to grab the Flip cam and walk through the house to show what each room looks like on a typical day. This is a genuine, no-touch-up tour—no picking up anything beforehand. Case in point: you’ll spot my embarrassing bra draped over a chair in our bedroom. Try not to stare. If you’re at work, feel free to watch muted and you’ll still get the overall vibe. I wasn’t on camera, so no need to read lips.

A few things to note about the video and the house:

• The footage was shot before I decided to change the hardware finishes on the front and sliding doors, so the knobs still look brassy.
• I’m not great at talking while filming and walking at the same time, so expect a little Blair Witch shakiness—multitasking and a camera don’t mix well for me.
• Some readers have suggested the voice sounds like celebrities, but after replaying it several times I still can’t make out anyone famous. I tried, honestly.
• I point out odd little things (like a restaurant coupon on my desk) that probably aren’t noteworthy to anyone else. It’s funny what feels worth mentioning in the moment.
• I should have rotated the ironing board in the video so it faced upright and scored a win in my ongoing Ironing Board Wars saga. Missed opportunity.
• Burger, our nine-pound chihuahua, is adorable and very content under the covers. Life is good when you’re a tiny dog.
• The second half of the video is nearly inaudible because our baby was asleep. When she naps I whisper like a paranoid mom—even though we use power tools while she’s napping, just not right outside her door.
• There’s still a ribbon chandelier from Clara’s closet sitting in a pile in the playroom. I took it down to paint and stencil the closet but haven’t rehung it yet.
• If you hear a rushing water noise in Clara’s room, that’s her sound machine. It’s great for drowning out DIY noise and our occasionally barky dog.
• I completely forgot to film the sunroom at first, then sprinted back through the house to include it. Expect to see squashed pillows and a deflated pool whale.
• The rocking chair in the sunroom is still a menace. I mentioned it months ago and there hasn’t been much progress fixing it.
• My overly dramatic final moment with one of Clara’s stuffed animals is a little strange, but yes—we named her Georgia because she’s from there. No better explanation than that.

What would people see if you filmed an unedited, shaky tour of your home before tidying up? Do you have odd or embarrassing items lurking around—like a childhood night light or a poster tucked away in a closet? When I met John in 2004, he actually owned a Britney Spears calendar. Not a joke. She was wearing dramatic outfits and hairstyles, and somehow that feels like a bold fashion choice now.

While cleaning through old folders on my laptop, I found several amusing photos that fit the “any given day” theme. Back when I worked in advertising in New York, I had the chance to meet a number of celebrities. Most were kind and down-to-earth; there was one notable exception who lived up to an unpleasant rumor, which sadly turned out to be true.

I also dug up some old snapshots of John. One is his passport photo at 16, and another is from when he was 24. It’s funny to see how much people change in a few years.

There’s even a picture from an office project in 2005 where John was transformed into a life-size doll for a deodorant campaign we worked on together. We met at an ad agency where I was a copywriter and John worked in accounts. The whole office found that stunt hilarious. Honestly, I prefer the doll version of John to the awkward Ken doll I had as a kid.

Another photo I found is our engagement announcement from 2006. It was taken moments after John proposed at the top of a mountain. That day ranks in the top five best days of our lives. We sent that photo to friends and family, complete with a little photoshopped text for the announcement.

So there you have it—Friday randomness and a peek at how life looks without staging. What odd old photos hide on your hard drive? Does the place you were five years ago even resemble where you are now? We certainly didn’t expect to leave advertising or to move away from New York after six years, but life has a way of surprising you.

Psst—go back and watch our very first messy house tour to see how much has changed since April.