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Tour Time

UPDATE: This post isn’t updated with recent tour info, so click here to see our official regularly-updated tour page.

It’s heeeeeere. That fateful day when we finally get to reveal the finalized tour dates for our book, fresh from our publisher’s mouth (er, email).

Book Tour Map TBD

A few things to note are:

1. If it were humanly possible we would parasail/glacier climb/spelunk to every last crevice of the globe to thank each one of you personally for reading our blog. But given all the factors that go into planning and executing one of these things, we’re extremely grateful to be able to slide through all of the places they’ve scheduled us – especially since this was originally going to be a much smaller tour.

2. For anyone who’s bummed that we won’t in their city, we actually have a mac daddy giveaway planned for this coming Monday (why yes it does include flying one lucky winner and a friend to Richmond for the November 8th signing… amongst other awesome things like delicious meals and shopping sprees). Photo courtesy of the Richmond Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Tour Giveaway Graphic

3. There’s always the possibility that our tour could be extended again down the line (depending on how things go, more dates could be added). Heck, our Austin stop wasn’t even initially planned but pre-orders at BookPeople were so popular that they invited us out. Thanks people of Austin! So to anyone in a city that isn’t on the tour, you know we’ll keep you posted the second anything changes, which is definitely a possibility (ex: there’s talk of coming to the ATL area in Feb).

4. As for the blog while we’re away, we’re sure it’ll be a bit of a juggling act but we’re dedicated as always to keeping things fun around here. So we’ve squeezed in some extra projects (surprise!) that we’ll be unveiling while we’re touring. We’ve also lined up a pretty darn amazing gaggle of house crashings (check out a few sneak peeks below). Speaking of which… if you have an awesome casa in one of the cities that we’ll be visiting, please email us photos so we can possibly crash your house! And of course there will be window shopping and other travel adventures as well as some ridiculous/dorky video footage of some of our events/stops/flights, etc – you know we like to virtually take you guys with us wherever we go…

House Crash Tease

5. Clara and Burger will travel with us for some parts of the tour and will stay back with the grandparents for other more intense legs. They don’t exactly love planes, unfamiliar rooms, and missing naps/bug-hunting adventures, so we’re trying to shield them from as much of the insanity as possible. Leaving them behind for some parts of the tour will no doubt make us a little sniffly (neither of us have ever spent a night away from Clara, and Burger even came on our honeymoon!) but we’ve gotta do the best thing for them, even if it’s the hard thing for us.

6. We just learned that the folks who are making this tour possible and hosting us at each destination (ex: independent book stores, West Elm, Flor, etc) love when you buy a book at the event for us to sign. So if you’ve pre-ordered one already and would like us to sign it, we’re happy to do that (and so grateful that you did!) but it would be awesome to show some love to the host for getting us out there by purchasing a book at the event for us to sign as well. With the holidays around the corner, maybe you can gift the one you got on pre-order? Or ebay it for $100 (what? our signature is only worth 40 cents?). Or just use it as a decorating prop while you read the other one, like so:

Book Dummy Closed

Fun fact about the shot above: that’s not actually our book. It’s called a “dummy copy” and it’s basically just our cover printed out and wrapped around a completely blank book since ours are still off in Indiana being printed (right here in the USA, baby). We’re supposed to get our first preview next week, which will surely make us squeal like the Chippettes. John included (he fancies himself a Jeannette – I’m totally an Eleanor).

Book Dummy Open

Update #1: Some folks are worried that books won’t be available for us to sign if the tour stops in your city before the book officially comes out on the 6th. The good news is that there will be stacks of books being sold at every single event (both at independent book stores and places like Flor or West Elm). Yay! But I better start practicing my signature since it’s nothing but a messy squiggle that looks different every time… ack.

Update #2: We wish we had more control over what cities we were stopping at! It really is all about who invites us where. So it really has nothing to do with how big a city is, it’s all about if a certain vendor or bookstore works with the dates/times/etc. The great news is that it definitely sounds like the tour might get extended, so stay tuned for those details as soon as they’re finalized!

Now, for those looking for more details about our stop in each city – here’s a deeper breakdown of each event (note that some of ’em require an RSVP).

  • CINCINNATI: Saturday, October 20, 10:00 A – Books by the Banks Festival, Duke Energy Convention Center. Talk, meet & greet, and signing. More details here.
  • NEW YORK CITY: Thursday, November 1, 6:30 PM – FLOR, 142 Wooster Street; Book Party, Signing & Raffle (we’re unveiling and raffling an exclusive FLOR rug of our own design!) with wine, popcorn, cookies, and soda. More details here.
  • WILTON, CT: Friday, November 2, 9:30 AM – Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road. Talk & Signing. For details, call the event partner, Elm Street Books, at 203-762-3950.
  • BOSTON: Wednesday, November 7, 6:00 PM -West Elm, 160 Brookline Avenue. Cookies, Cocoa + Crafting Ideas: A festive talk with signing and refreshments to follow. RSVP here.
  • RICHMOND, VA: Thursday, November 8, 7:00 PM – R*Home for the Holidays at The Visual Arts Center of Richmond, 1812 West Main Street. Talk, Signing & Silent Auction: we’re offering up some of our favorite finished projects from the book to support the The School of Richmond Ballet. Wine & Hors d’hoeuvres will be served. Tickets here. Update: we’re working on a second Richmond event as well, details to come.
  • CHICAGO: Saturday, November 10, 1:00 PM – West Elm, 1000 W North Avenue. Cookies, Cocoa + Crafting Ideas: A festive talk with signing and refreshments to follow. RSVP here.
  • TORONTO: Monday, November 12, 6:00 PM – West Elm, 109 Atlantic Avenue. Cookies, Cocoa + Crafting Ideas: A festive talk with signing and refreshments to follow. RSVP here.
  • MINNEAPOLIS: Wednesday, November 14, 6:00 PM – West Elm, 3879 Gallagher Drive,  Edina, MN. Cookies, Cocoa + Crafting Ideas: A festive talk with signing and refreshments to follow. RSVP here.
  • HOUSTON: Thursday, November 15, 6:00 PM – West Elm, 3910 Westheimer Road. Cookies, Cocoa + Crafting Ideas: A festive talk with signing and refreshments to follow. RSVP here.
  • DALLAS: Saturday, November 17, 11:00 AM – West Elm, 5307 East Mockingbird Lane. Cookies, Cocoa + Crafting Ideas: A festive talk with signing and refreshments to follow. RSVP here.
  • WASHINGTON, DC: Wednesday, November 28, 6:30 PM – FLOR, 1037 33rd Street NW. Book Party, Signing (we’re raffling an exclusive FLOR rug of our own design!) with wine, popcorn, cookies and soda. RSVP here.
  • AUSTIN: Tuesday, January 8, 7:00 PM – BookPeople, 603 North Lamar Boulevard. Talk & Book Signing. To reserve your copy and RSVP, call 512-472-5050.
  • MIAMI: Wednesday, January 9, Time TBD – Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables. Talk & Book Signing. To reserve your copy and RSVP,  call 305-442-4408.
  • FORT LAUDERDALE: Thursday, January 10, Time TBD – Books & Books at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, 1 East Las Olas Boulevard. Lunchtime Talk & Book Signing. To RSVP call (954) 262-0255.
  • GRAND CAYMAN ISLANDS: Friday, January 11, Time TBD – Books & Books Grand Cayman, The Town Centre at Camana Bay, Grand Cayman. Talk & Book Signing. More info here.
  • TACOMA, WA: Friday, January 25, 1:00 PM – Tacoma Home & Garden Show. Talk & Book Signing. More info here.
  • PORTLAND: January date TBD, 6:00 PM – Rejuvenation, 1100 Southeast Grand Avenue. Talk & Book Signing. For more info call (503) 238-1900.

***Please come. And bring your friends/parents/ceramic animals. And be as awkward as possible. I’m telling you guys, no one will be more nervous and sweaty than me. No one.

UPDATE: This post isn’t updated with recent tour info, so click here to see our official regularly-updated tour page.

Comments

  2. Diane Taylor says

    You know – you guys are the ONLY ones I would even consider traveling to DC to see – this girl and those crazy one way streets are not a good match!

    Congrats on all your success – and I will definitely wait to buy my copy at the location.

    ~dt~

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  3. Barbie Rodriguez says

    I CANT WAIT!! Im so excited that i live right in between Miami & Ft. lauderdale and I can see you guys on both days!!!i know its creepy to come two days in a row but who cares!! lol

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  4. Dani says

    So sad that you won’t be coming to the Midwest. I would be hard pressed to get my husband to travel with me and our five girls to Dallas but I’m going to beg anyway!!

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  7. Alise says

    Your Cincinnati stop is the same day as my wedding! I really don’t think I’ll be able to convince my new husband to swing by after the reception, but I’ll give it a shot…

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  9. LauraBC says

    The Grand Caymans?!?!? how stinkin’ lucky are y’all?!?!? hopefully thats a long vacay to rest your signature signing hands!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Crazy, right? Although it’s looking like it’ll be just a one day stop for the event at this point. We’ll have to catch some sun ever so briefly!

      -John

  12. Heather says

    Yay! So excited ya’ll are coming to Dallas!! There are a few awesome sauce vintage stores near the book signing locationm if you are interested in getting some recommendations.

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  15. Jenny fillmon says

    Darn. I’m stationed at the Navy base in Kings Bay, GA. The closest is Ft. Lauderdale. I would make the drive, but I’m not allowed to go that far without taking leave and I highly doubt that I’ll happen to have the day off with my schedule. I work four days on of twelve hour shifts and then get two days off. Maybe next time. Have fun on the tour! Really wish I could be there.

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  18. Angel says

    Awesome! I am not sure which I am closest to (Delaware) but I guess I am close enough I could go to more than one LOL. Can I keep making you sign the same book? Hahahaha

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  21. Chelsea Wilson says

    I’m beyond excited that you’re coming to Austin AND I don’t have to take any time off from work to attend! Not that I would have minded missing work ;)

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  22. Joan says

    I’m sure the West Elm here in Denver would love to extend an invitation. Being a frequent shopper of that store, I’ll go ahead and invite you without consulting them. So, come to Denver! It looks like you’re missing the entire Rocky Mountain Region anyway. Colorado has plenty of beds that feel like your beds at home, and we have plenty of bugs for bug hunting adventures.

    Congrats!

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  24. Lisa says

    I’m sure you will get about a bazillion comments like this one, but I’m super sad you won’t be coming to my neck of the woods :(. A stop in LA or southern Cali, or even Phoenix would be AWESOME! Fingers and toes and legs and arms crossed you can add one of those places to your tour!! Oh, and congrats again on the book! Even if you don’t make it over, I will be ordering one online :)

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  25. Shirley says

    OMG!!! My friend just told me that you are going to be near us!!!! Like next town over (10 min away) and for CT, that is practically next door. Can’t wait to meet you! (Yes, I am pretty dorky)

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  27. Amanda C. says

    Yay, you’re coming to Houston! I already texted my friend asking/begging her to come with me. We can be quite a nerdy (but charming) pair, so we’ll make you feel right at home haha.

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  28. Suni says

    SOOO want to drive the 3 hours to Chicago to see you!! Trying to do the RSVP and the page isn’t working! Hopefully by the time it is working it won’t be filled up!! YAY!!

    Come to Madison, WI… that would be so much easier. :)

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  30. Stacy says

    Whew – sounds like a crazy good time! While Richmond is a place I would like to visit, when is the contest to win a trip to the Cayman Islands with you (and you know that is not meant to sound creepy!)? ;)

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  31. Sarah says

    You guys are legit and famous! So much hard work, but it’s all paying off. I must be a sap because I welled up when I read this post, such an exciting adventure. You two are going to be showered with so much love during these events. Seriously, your readers love you and all the things they’ll say are well deserved. Congrats again on the crazy book tour, I’m thinking you may need another vacation come February!

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  33. Shirley says

    As a follow up, do you know if the Amazon release will be pushed up? I see that the bookstore in New Canaan will have it but Amazon usually has best prices (sorry for being cheap!!!)

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  36. Anna-Lisa says

    I’ll see if I can drag my husband to Cincinnati or Chicago! Whenever I want to do something decor-related, it’s always “my favorite bloggers did this in their house…” so he sooooort of knows who y’all are.

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  37. Carrie says

    Bummed I didn’t see Atlanta but then I saw your note about possibly coming in Feb (yay!). I hope it works out, would love to see you in ATL!

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  41. Mallory says

    OMG! I was looking at the dates, not expecting you to be coming to Canada… and then BAM, there was Toronto! I’m so fortunate to only live an hour away from there, in Niagara Falls…. I need to arrange a trip there on the 12th. Yay!!! I feel like you guys are a part of my life, just from following your blog every single day, so to meet you guys would be way too awesome! Great news, this made my day :D

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  42. Michelle says

    Hurray! I’m so excited that you guys will be coming to DC. I already have my book pre-ordered on Amazon and look forward to RSVPing when the info is available.

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  44. Jenna says

    Looks like I’m heading to Cincinnati! And yay for the books being printed in the USA…let alone my state of Indiana! Can’t wait to see you both! And only 2 weeks away…so excited!!!

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  45. Ariane says

    I didn’t expect you guys would come to Clermont-Ferrand, France (and city of Michelin) during your book tour … I can hear a lot of screaming from all the VERY EXCITED comments even on this side of the ocean !! Good for you !!

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  46. Melissa says

    Aww, man! We just moved from Minneapolis (Edina, MN actually!!) this year. To Michigan, which isn’t on the tour schedule. BUMMER. We would have even asked you to crash our cute little Twin Cities cape cod. Have fun there, though – we love the Twin Cities!

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  49. Shunta says

    I am a pregnant emotional wreck after reading this! I’m SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited and happy for you guys!! But bummed because I live in Greenville, SC (how about a book release at PBO in Gaffney?!! that’s only 40 minutes away from me!!) and if you do go to Atlanta in February I can’t come b/c I am due in March and won’t be traveling after the new year. Sigh… maybe on quick road trip to Atlanta wouldn’t hurt? I am hopeful though that I WILL get to see you guys and have my book signed and be able to tell you in person how much you have inspired me in my own home!! Like, there is a little bit of YHL in EVERY room in our house!!! Congratulations guys!! Thrilled for you!!!

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