"Designing couple delivers wildly unique creations while parenting seven kids in new HGTV series." That's a direct quote from the email we just received from Bob and Cortney's PR peeps! The new show, Home by Novogratz, premieres July 16 on HGTV! Why am I so excited? I'll tell you.
I'm so excited because Cortney Novogratz and I have so much in common. She's from the South. I'm from the South. Cortney shops at Parisian flea markets. I fantasize about shopping at Parisian flea markets. Her husband wears cool pants. My husband wears pants. She climbs up on the kitchen countertops to reach the top cabinets while she's 9 months pregnant. I, too, spend much time in the kitchen when I'm pregnant.
According to the email we received, in the first episode Robert and Cortney will redesign a fixer-upper in Rockaway Beach near NYC. "The homeowners, who are on a limited budget, love surfing, bright colors, patterns and Betsey Johnson!" Betsey Johnson? I knew it!
Watch the stylish chaos ensue July 16 on HGTV.
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I've seen houses they have renovated, and they are interesting and high end. But the ultra hipster thing is kind of annoying. And the fact that they use the 7 kids as a PR ploy (how happy do those kids look in that picture?) is even more problematic to me...
Yay! I just might have to get cable now...
@leith have you ever tried to get a group of kids that large to smile all at the same time and not make silly faces or those obnoxious put-on grins? Its easier to just have them straight-faced:)
love them! how are they using their children as a ploy? their children are part of who they are, so of course they are going to incorporate their kids into their career and livelihood. its not that serious....relax!
I am also extremely excited! Plus, I love how much you have in common! :) I loved their Bravo show. I hope this one ended up on Hulu Plus so I can watch it!
yay, I'm excited to see their new show! I love their design work and style, but also love how on their Bravo show, the showed lots of family stuff - like the mom dealing with her daughters asking for cell phones. (And the dad saying: "but I didn't get a cell phone until I was like 32!")
I too, love how much you both have in common - that was awesome! I am also looking forward to their new show!
their show on bravo was very entertaining and they seem far more talented than most of the "hosts" on hgtv. (if i see that network paint one more wall beige...!)
i'm looking forward to the new show.
very excited. i hope hgtv puts all the episodes online, as i don't have cable. and katie - you're a great writer....your list of similarities made me lol.