Colorful Midcentury-Inspired Renter-Friendly Living Room Makeover w/ Thrifted Finds ft. Josh Edelman

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This week we're coming in hot with a cool and colorful midcentury-inspired living room makeover using mostly thrifted items. When my friend Josh reached out to me, his cats had practically wrecked his place. To give him a fresh start, we turned to Facebook marketplace and a renter-friendly hack to give him the right vibe.
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[@Iditsl]

If you want to be authentic you have to give her one of her french names. The most frequent was "La Veuve" a.k.a The Widow. When she was a very hard working gal at the time of the French Revolution (about 40,000 clients in two years) she was called Louison, Louisette or Mirabelle. Prettier isn't it? Believe it or not, when she was invented by Dr Guillotin, she was considered as an humanistic improvement compared to other ways of being put to death, like pyre burning, axe decapitation, quartering or dismemberment. In all bad taste she was also called "National Shaver" "The Ream Cutter" "The Bike" and "The Regretful Ride" During her 150 years of activity the sentence"Tout condamné à mort aura la tête tranchée" became a kind of refrain the best known sentence in the French Penal Code. She was put in a well deserved retirement in 1981 , but her last job was 4 years before. So it's up to you. I like Mirabelle

[@olbird7647]

I concur that it was definitely more 'humane' as far as being parted from your head can be- it took 5 to 7 blows of the axe to dispatch an ancestor😳

[@LaughCryDIY]

OK, you win comment pin award 😱 I love a Saturday morning lesson. This is truly fascinating. Now please tell me how you had this info ready to go. I am so impressed, and I shall name her Mirabelle in your honor.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Aghhhhh

[@olbird7647]

@@LaughCryDIY yer! Big blimmin' ow! Legend has it that he flailed around a bit part way through, turning the stomachs of even the most hardened execution-goer! 🤷‍♀️

[@Iditsl]

​@@LaughCryDIYthanks a lot for your appreciation. I'm French and in my generation (unashamed boomer) most of the elements of my comments were known by the general french public. Second in my youth I was a staunch abolitionist and researched the facts supporting my views, among these: a less violent justice system goes along with a less violent society, a decrease in murders was correlative with the decrease in the number of executions ! By the way, I love your attitude in decoration. You made spaces look luxurious spending pennies. I call your style "dreamy mid century maximalism" and it's this style I would like to attain in my house. I live in Tel Aviv suburbs by the beach, in a crumbling stuccoed building but my flat is big and the terrace huge. Tel Aviv was a was a very cool place to live before the judicial coup 😔. You would have like the vibe.

[@heidibee501]

Very nice. It went from looking like a place where you just crash, to a bright, warm and very livable home.

[@LaughCryDIY]

💙💙💙💙

[@hahayouarefunny]

Sue Gordon’s painting is pure fun! And perfect with the guillotine, who I am nicknaming Cake.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Hahha. I’ll take cake.

[@KarMa-ws3ll]

What a great makeover! Also love the concept of "bare minimum makeover for the budget we have” His flat has gorgeous windows btw!great bones and you gave it the makeover it deserves😍

[@LaughCryDIY]

Their place is an incredible craftsman! So much light! And interestingly, a lot of built-ins and decorative moulding. So much that in other rooms, the cats can walk the perimeter of the room without every touching the floor. Baguette would love it. I also definitely want to do more lazy girl/bare minimum makeovers to show how much you can do with very little.

[@Catelaaa]

yes, finally a budget i can f with lol

[@jadestone8552]

What a makeover! No paint, no paper, but absolutely a great way to get a brand new look.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Yes! Had to do one for the people who can’t paint or paper. I wanna do more like this (but even more maximal).

[@kerynl.sanchez9891]

Awesome with just a few touches, you’re the real magic madam ☺️

[@LaughCryDIY]

Haha. I try. 🪄

[@stephhascall2893]

Love this room! Its great to show us how to makeover a room without doing a whole renovation!

[@LaughCryDIY]

I would love to do more lazy girl makeovers 😂

[@jackieclark817]

Wow 😳! Josh really needed you! OMG!! Luv it! I love this longer format for you Katie! Keep them coming!

[@LaughCryDIY]

You know I gotta mix it up with the long-form. Haha.

[@fionasoftley78]

Oh Josh ! How did you like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival? ! ! 😊

[@TheEdelmeister]

I had the best time ever!

[@Bonnie-ww7mr]

I noticed, Tony really liked the art oh, & so do I :) A plant hanger great great move🥂🎉🥳 you all are truly a crack up ~ crazy like a fox ~ the room is gorgeous ~ Gosh Josh great trick Mr. E take care, thanks for the show xoxome, Bon EKA CA USA 🌲

[@LaughCryDIY]

I definitely think this is the first channel to have a magician makeover 😂 And happy to say, so far the cats are loving it.

[@khantuta]

Wow, what a great transformation👏 Josh is so lucky! My suggested name for his guillotine: Marie-Antoinette (easier: Mary Anton Ette) or Hard Breakup (because some potential girlfriends will run to the door at the sight of her, ha, ha!) Thank you, Katy, for another entertaining episode. Have a wonderful week!❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

Hahhaha Hard Breakup kills me 😂😂😂

[@soniagalambos3406]

I was thinking the same thing. Marie Antoinette!

[@wmhfv992]

Katy, you are brilliant. That was absolutely a bachelor pad and he needed help sprucing that up.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Although we did swap out the couches. For the most part, everything in the room was a very simple add, so I love that how many changes can be made by that.

[@saraig5085]

I love that mid century look & the colors. I would only wish the rug was bigger, enough to bring at least part of the sofas & chairs onto it. 🤔 Perhaps another large solid color rug under the first?

[@LaughCryDIY]

That would totally work

[@girlathebeach]

Katy this was so entertaining and even though I'm a maximalist girl I really liked this makeover. Josh is lucky to have you as a friend! When I saw this was a longer vid I was like yes! I like whatever vid's you do however long though. I feel like this is a real treat. The plant for the guillotine is brilliant.Maybe call her Gilly. Josh's magic trick has me stumped and was really cool.

[@LaughCryDIY]

You know I gotta mix up the content for ya. Haha. Gilly is so funny. I’m dying over these names.

[@TheEdelmeister]

Thanks! And yes I am very lucky to be friends with Katy.

[@Julierue]

Katy, you dun done it again! Love the color theme, the sleek MCM-ness and your delightful blossoming relationships with Tony and Puck.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Tony and Puck are warming up 😂

[@michaelbeck4236]

As a fan of midcentury modern design, I quite appreciated and loved the pieces you selected for the space. Especially the rug and credenza; definitely leveled up the room in the best way. Nicely done, Katy! 🫶🏻

[@LaughCryDIY]

Gotta keep my midcentury boyz happy.

[@suzy1676]

Huge improvement 👏🏻!❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

Glad the cat likes it

[@melaniepeters4744]

Love this makeover! I love the windows in his house first of all. The colors you added really made a big difference. The painting is amazing! Hope Josh likes his makeover.

[@LaughCryDIY]

The windows are so amazing!!!!!! Very jealous

[@RandomJayne]

"Mr. E" is what I nicknamed my black cat Eerie.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Haha. Love it.

[@olbird7647]

Oooh, love a bit of magic to boggle my brain-box 😊 Nice makeover! I hope Josh didn't get too water-logged in Edinburgh. Apologies if you missed our last-ditch summer heat-wave week. We tend to use our family guillotine as a coat rack but a plant-stand works really well.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Haha. Actually, I am genuinely delighted by guillotine furniture. Also, coffin-shaped anything gets my dark heart.

[@kimberlybenedict]

WOWWWWW THAT WAS SO ENTERTAINING AND CAME OUT SO INCREDIBLE! Josh is going to have women lining up out his door! Trulyyyyyy spectacular! Your talent (and Josh's magical talent!) is out of this world!!!!! I would probably name the guillotine Lorena Bobbitt! 🤣🤣🤣

[@LaughCryDIY]

Hahahah

[@autumnzellers3855]

Can I give this a million hearts? Everything from the cat cameos to the marvelous makeover and the magic tricks!! And the ceiling architecture- can we bring that back?

[@LaughCryDIY]

You should see the whole house. Craftsman perfection built-ins, moulding, etc.

[@autumnzellers3855]

@@LaughCryDIY oh man, I bet it’s amazing! I wish they’d bring back details like this.

[@KarMa-ws3ll]

Since it is Saturday, I want to send all the well wishes to you and yours. Your videos are my go-to-saturday morning ritual(allowing myself to just KZbin into the weekend *weird* I know). In a crazy way it often brings creativity to flow ( guess that is your super power since your channel and aesthetic both are pretty unique).Unfortunately I can't by you a coffee (page requires credit card and I don't have one bc it's not needed here) so I ll just watch the older episodes in the hopes that others do the same and "the algorithm" is fed😉

[@LaughCryDIY]

Aw, this is so kind to hear. I want to be back to content soon-just a rough time of life that the KZbin algorithms are not very forgiving of!!!! But alas. I will be back soonish-and happy to have our Saturday mornings together again. ❤️❤️❤️

[@KarMa-ws3ll]

🤗🤗@@LaughCryDIY

[@hahayouarefunny]

I knew there was some guideline about pillow-to-insert size! This is about to come in handy woo! 23:41

[@LaughCryDIY]

😊😊😊

[@carolinejane8145]

The electric screwdriver is a massive game changer. Brilliant. Love the makeover. I think the guillotiné plant holder is next level genius 😂.

[@LaughCryDIY]

I want everyone in the world to own and electric screwdriver 😂

[@Misskittenfish71]

The way Josh looked at you after you told the phone in the balloon trick. He was like "not magic" 😅 If you must surrender to something being off-center add something narrow- a narrow mirror, a sconce, a shelf, or a narrow picture in the space. That will make it appear more deliberate. I'm sure I'm not telling you something you don't already know 😅 Beautiful makeover, as usual! ❤️

[@LaughCryDIY]

Haha. Sorry, Josh. I love that tip! Thank you!

[@jessicajasper5527]

These were such simple and affordable changes but they made a huge difference in the space! Love it.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you for watching!

[@COMRVNA]

Impressive improvement with very little! ^5

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thanks for watching

[@leslieschmitt7749]

I love what you did to make his house a stylish home!! ❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

Honored to change America, one bachelor pad at a time.

[@TanisAtTheDisco]

I get SO EXCITED when you post! Thanks for doing what you do!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Aw, man. That is so nice to hear. Thank you for hanging out with me. ❤️😭

[@Catelaaa]

saaaaame

[@sarzbeth]

YOU ARE AWESOME!! SO GLAD I GOUND YOUR CHANNEL!!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you so much! Very glad you’re here and more fun in the archives for ya. ❤️❤️

[@sarzbeth]

@@LaughCryDIY I'm all over it!!! I binged like I've never binged before!

[@lindaroyal8161]

I love the style of this room, those windows and built-in' book nook, always wanted a house with those. The ceilings are super cool. What a great house; saw the built in the dining area also. Blinds and cats, always a situation, waiting to happen. I raise mine 1/2 way up, so they can see out, they tend to leave them alone then, of course I have to have drapes to pull closed at night, but they go in behind the drapes to get to the windows. It looks really nice, the space actually looks so much larger. Nicely done!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Yep, it was actually the go-behind-the-windows thing that was what damaged the blinds the most. Haha. But yes, their house is such a beautiful craftsman with that amazing ceiling and built-ins. So good.

[@abmoralesrosado]

Impressive how you made those walls disappear, lol! Seriously, the right mix of colors in decor changed the room completely without paint. Katie, how many colors and in what percentage do you use them? I am so monochromatic and need to break free from that. Love you and thank you for your awesome talents!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Haha. It’s ok to be monochromatic too! The general rule of thumb is to do 60% main color, 30% second, 10% accent. I still kinda feel like you can do whatever you want, but that can be a helpful guide.

[@kathrynparker9790]

"... they did have one really cool thing" The shade!!! 😂😂😂 ❤ Looks amazing !!!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

😂😂 I mean the COOLEST thing

[@kathrynparker9790]

❤lol

[@bodicegoddess]

Absolutely lovely! Highly recommend putting a bit of packing tape on the couch backs and arms to teach Tony and Puck that they're not there to be destroyed.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Great tip

[@tngirlz4622]

I was going to say ‘Gilda the guillotine’, but someone beat me to it. FANTASTIC transformation - wow, nice work! Really love the colour and mid-century style you brought to the room! 👏👏👏🛋 AIso loved Tony’s cameos. I think you should trademark ‘bare minimum makeover’ and ‘bold on a budget’ immediately!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Ok yay! I love the bare minimum makeover vibe. I want to do more lazy makeovers.

[@marciareagan2718]

So cute and kitty

[@LaughCryDIY]

🐈❤️🐈❤️

[@DoerteChantal]

Few seconds in and I already love it ❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

🙏🐈 so glad

[@DoerteChantal]

@@LaughCryDIY how do you know I love cats? 😅

[@LaughCryDIY]

@@DoerteChantal a witch always knows

[@MatthewD_1972]

First off all I was physically aroused by all the moulding and that COFFERED CEILING!!! I could go so far off the rails with color in that apartment! Jokes aside, great makeover here. I especially appreciated the tip about pillow sizes (the 2 inch rule!) and I totally agree about the electric screwdriver (especially helpful when putting together Ikea stuff). Thanks!

[@LaughCryDIY]

The ceilings are incredible!!!!!! So jealous. And the built-one and things.

[@ericaeschenbacher4921]

Well done! Cohesive thrifty design with cats, comedy, magic and genuinely the best advice for oddity statement pieces " put a plant on it!" 😻

[@LaughCryDIY]

I’m kinda sad I won’t have more guillotines in my life 😂

[@Lullalies]

1:31 - Double tabby! The guillotine's name is Margot. My fave part of the makeover are the tables and yellow planter with spider plant.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Oooh Margot. Those tables were such a find! I am really digging double coffee tables lately.

[@valeriecarr6754]

Great makeover Katy! Kitties were a bit camera shy. 🙀

[@LaughCryDIY]

They like to do their destroying in the shadows 😂😂

[@rowenaknox2476]

Quite for the name😊

[@QueerlyBeloved386]

That paper lantern trick is a SERVE girl. SO cute and affordable.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Pretty proud of that one, I gotta say. Also ran it by a firefighter friend. We good. 🙏

[@thepeacefulprof]

Oh the windows and built-in bookshelves 😍 How I’d love to have those features in my house! Wonderful makeover! Genevieve the Guillotine

[@LaughCryDIY]

Right?! The windows are so fun.

[@alisonhicks9298]

Are you taking bets on how long it took Tony to climb the bamboo blinds?😂😂 FABULOUS makeover!! (That painting 🤯) I wish you were around when I was in college, my place would have looked SO GOOD!

[@LaughCryDIY]

I would love to tackle a dorm! And, yes, we were really trying to problem solve for the cats. Haha. Interestingly, Josh said much of the blinds damage came from them trying to get in between the blinds and the windows and then getting sassy from there. Since the bamboo is more like one tight weave sheet and doesn’t split into pieces like the others, they have been much more respectful….for now.

[@olbird7647]

@@LaughCryDIY what the cats had achieved with the blinds was pretty epic. Almost 'Art' in itself.

[@TheEdelmeister]

Makeover was over a month ago Andrew they are blinds are still fully in tact.

[@DebiDehm]

Love this room! For the off center TV, why not center the cresenda and put a tall plant on the side (right side) where it's off center so it looks like the TV was put off center on purpose. Maybe a topiary type plant.

[@LaughCryDIY]

I like that idea

[@stacymoffatt]

This turned out so cute!

[@LaughCryDIY]

❤️❤️

[@QueerlyBeloved386]

"I love cats; I mean they're the DEVIL but I love them." Accurate AF.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Perfect description of all cats

[@kathrynparker9790]

I've had two glorious and perfect cats destroy two glorious and perfect vintage couches. 😂 Life as it should be ❤🤟🏼

[@LaughCryDIY]

100%. It is the law of nature.

[@opalmoon2256]

W0W!!! A great makeover with my fave colors n a magic trick n 😺😺💙👍👍👍

[@LaughCryDIY]

Surprise

[@Aljoy]

Josh is going to get lucky 🍀

[@LaughCryDIY]

😂

[@efigina]

Fantastic video

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thanks for hanging with us

[@annaryan4803]

Great job of making it look like a stylish bachelor pad!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Gotta keep the boys chic.

[@annaryan4803]

@@LaughCryDIY Yep! Now he looks like he has it all together, for the dates he brings home.

[@purplewombat1923]

Love the guillotine plant hanger!

[@LaughCryDIY]

We all need one, right?

[@debidehm9129]

We miss you! I hope you’re well!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you. I want to be back soon. ❤️❤️❤️

[@debidehm9129]

@@LaughCryDIY

[@MsRainingDays]

Mmm that rug 😻 feeding us

[@LaughCryDIY]

Haha. Love a bold moment on a budget.

[@roxiegs348]

The Guillotine should be name Mantoinnette. Btw, GREAT makeover!!! Looks so nice. Like, airy and comfy and welcoming. Great work.

[@LaughCryDIY]

💙💙💙

[@bunnycartoon]

Obviously, we need to name it Gill O'Teen 🤣

[@LaughCryDIY]

Aaayyyyyyyy!

[@kimeejae]

Gilda the Guillotine! Great makeover per usual. Katy for the win 🏆

[@LaughCryDIY]

Haha I love Gilda

[@Catelaaa]

if you go over to his house and he doesn’t have a guillotine, it’s a red flag 🚩 🚩🚩😂 love this! love meeting your funny comedian friends too! (sorry, Magician)

[@LaughCryDIY]

😂😂😂😂 this is so true

[@corinnehenriet9061]

You should call the Guillotine Marie-Antoinette 🤣

[@LaughCryDIY]

She shall have cake

[@sarzbeth]

​@@LaughCryDIYdoubles as a cake cutter

[@lisablack9634]

Katy...love it.

[@LaughCryDIY]

🙏🙏🙏

[@QueerlyBeloved386]

I have that same recliner cover in dark blue from amazon lol for that very reason.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Yesss. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@crystalkirkland781]

So many smart choices.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Kitty approved thus far! They haven’t peed on anything.

[@itsKiyya]

Guilla Tien is her name, chopping heads is her game lol

[@LaughCryDIY]

Haha so good

[@sylvia_golightly]

I always wondered who you remind me of and it just hit me. I think its your laugh the most.. Kendra Wilkinson!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Hahahah I don’t know her laugh but must investigate immediately.

[@sylvia_golightly]

​@@LaughCryDIY Yes! But Lord knows what you'll find so please don't take it in a bad way. Lol Ive always found it super cute and genuine. It's totally a compliment to your personality as a whole. 😊

[@LaughCryDIY]

@@sylvia_golightly haha. Not offended.

[@cynthiamaldonado8051]

Love it!... but I wish you would have done something with the book shelves. My OCD can't handle 😢😅

[@LaughCryDIY]

I knowwwww 😭 It was roommate stuff, so you know it’s a whole thing.

[@robindestasio7563]

Room looks great but I wouldn't be able to live with the off center tv, would have made the guy come back and hang it again. Also don't care for the blinds at all, you can see the hooks and all the strings. Love everything else :)

[@realrich7509]

That cat looks like my sashi!!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Hell yeah. Cutie tabbies!

[@karenbourke1704]

Love the the budget makeover. And before it was called a guillotine, it was called a louisette. So...Louisa or...Louisette?

[@LaughCryDIY]

Oooh, interesting. You learn something everyday.

[@biancakaye2721]

Great job. Too bad no wallpaper!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

I know 😭

[@jamiemurphy5914]

I might be late but...the the name must be Gilley!!😂

[@LaughCryDIY]

I dig

[@jamiemurphy5914]

For some reason(me) half my comment was gone. I'm a crafty girl too and I love your SHOW!!! Your title is my life🤣 Everything you do is Kintsugi🤌🏽

[@LaughCryDIY]

@@jamiemurphy5914aww. Thank you so much for saying that. That is exactly what I want this channel to be. So thanks for hanging with me. 🙏

[@genellwhite497]

Girl, I always love what you do but who gets the seat on the small couch against the wall with a side view of the tv cabinet? Please tell me it doesn't look that bad in person. The plant in the guillotine was everything.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Oh, I feel you. We tried a few iterations, but that was the vote. They were so used to the layout that way. Hard to break old dogs-is that the saying?

[@BillieWagtail]

Oh darling, you know we’re calling her Guillotina or perhaps Guillotinermo del Toro, if you’re feeling fancy.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Yes, we are. Miss Tina if you’re nasty.

[@hnek]

In terms of the lantern size, how would a sloped ceiling/walls affect the measurement? Like the floor might be 20 but by the time you get to the light it’s 2?

[@LaughCryDIY]

Mmm it would depend on how much clearance you have for the fixture to hang down. Like if you have a vaulted ceiling, and your floor space was 10 ft long by 8 ft wide, and you have clearance to hang down at a reasonable height, I would still go with an 18-inch pendant.

[@Misskittenfish71]

I hope you're doing well. Haven't seen you post in awhile 😔

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you. I made a lil community post. I’m dealing with some family caretaking, so taking a break for a bit. But I want to be back sooner than later. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Misskittenfish71]

@@LaughCryDIY oh I missed it, sorry. I hope it's nothing too terrible. I'm glad you're still alive though; my mind went 'worst case scenario' Lol. Take your time, don't worry about your fans, we'll be here. Hope everything works out for the best.

[@LaughCryDIY]

@@Misskittenfish71all good. That means a lot. Hope to be back sooner than later ❤

[@soniagrindstaff2416]

Hi!! I’m a new subscriber ❤love your ideas ❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you! Might want to check out my new roundup of renter-friendly ideas. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIO3YaykaLycf9ksi=whuJROLgpqIYozd4

[@MoonbeamAtKnight]

Gertruda/Gertrude means: having power as a sharp spear - Felicity

[@LaughCryDIY]

Haha love that

[@MarionThiessen]

Name the guillotine ‘Antoinette’

[@LaughCryDIY]

Yes, and he will use it to cut cake.

[@halfshellmollusk]

It has to be Gilly. It just has to be.

[@wendyloy6265]

Looks great! I do a little decorating myself, after seeing the reveal , my thought was that I personally would have tried the loveseat under the window, and the couch more or less where it is. I would have put the “ends” of the arm rests together, and maybe put a square end table to fill the corner created by the sofa and love seat. Then the recliner could have gone farther to the left ( where the first seat of the loveseat was). I would have gone for some kind of window film ( maybe more cat proof). Would love to hear your critique. I do think it looks fabulous, and I want that plant stand !❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

I love all those ideas. We did play around with layout a bit and swap loveseat sides, but they were used to the layout and liked it as is. So…happy client (and tight budget). Haha.

[@Olduvai9]

I feel like the guillotine has to be named Marie.

[@visionaaron]

Those paper lanterns are such agood solution!. i just posted a DIY paper lantern installatiion video

[@LaughCryDIY]

Ooh nice. Yes, they’re so chill. It’s great.

[@christinelilly1340]

Name the giillutine Lorena after Lorena Bobbitt!! 😂

[@LaughCryDIY]

Hahahahha 🔪🔪🔪🔪

[@flimflamdiy]

Guillo-tina!

[@LaughCryDIY]

OK YES

[@meercatt]

Nice job! Shame you couldn’t paint to accent all that incredible woodwork, historic glass windows, and tray ceiling. Really amazing place wasted on a bunch of guys 😂😂😂❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

😂 it’s an incredible craftsman

[@cmmahone]

How about "Gidget" the guillotine

[@LaughCryDIY]

Love it

[@thegreenquill1052]

Something I"ve noticed before but never mentioned--Katie, you do a great job with audio! Or your editor does. I'm just saying roflmbo from your sound. BTW, I'm simul-watching RN with my TV profile (muted) and my computer profile = 2 views for you! Also I get to watch the big screen, AND I can comment without the PIA that is TV commenting. (Brilliant, amiright?) Keep going, lady!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Lolol. Audio is trying to KILL ME. I have spent thousands. Tried 4 different mic systems at different price points. It’s always a god damn mess. I’m beside myself 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thegreenquill1052]

@@LaughCryDIY Dang, that sounds frustrating! I sure hope you didn't think I was being sarcastic. Guess I should have said your sound ***effects*** are awesome. Well-chosen and well timed! You're better every day.

[@LaughCryDIY]

@@thegreenquill1052 haha. I very appreciate that. I just felt I had to say it because it drives me crazy, so it’s nice to know if it isn’t ruining every body’s life the same way.

[@susanlaude8969]

Tina. By far, the best name for a guillotine.

[@LaughCryDIY]

I do love it

[@elissahally]

You have to name the giiuitinne Marie Antoinette

[@LaughCryDIY]

🍰🍰🍰

[@Julierue]

Killa Queen

[@LaughCryDIY]

Haha I love that

[@michaelbeck4236]

GuilloTina Turner for the name, obvi.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Hahahahah

[@dddecker1412]

Gweneth 😊is a good name

[@LaughCryDIY]

Love it

[@shinepuppet]

Cyndi “Lopper” should be the name of your guillotine… 😂

[@LaughCryDIY]

Hahaha. Well done.

[@DigsRetro]

Guillotine: Quash Headelman

[@LaughCryDIY]

😂😂😂 works for me

[@christinaapplegate5281]

Marie for the name. Much better I’m sure they will stay for a movie night at least.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Hahaha. Very true. And for now, at least there’s a lady in the home (Marie).

[@witchburr976]

Love it!! ♦️2♣️9

[@LaughCryDIY]

🪄🪄🪄

[@minniebrogan-hoare8280]

I miss you. I hope you are ok? Xx

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thanks for checking in. I’m hanging in there. Hoping to be back to Saturday morning hangs soon. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Dev.jpg.]

I lose my S*it at street magic!!!! Great makeover!

[@LaughCryDIY]

It’s such a trip