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).
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.
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…
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:
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).
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.
Libby says
My in-laws live in Cincy, and as luck would have it, hubs and I already made plans to visit them the weekend of October 20th. I just about fell out of my chair when I put this together!! YAY!!!
Christen says
Congrats on the book tour!
I have to say I’m kind of disappointed there’s not a free book signing in Richmond… will have to see you all in the future!
YoungHouseLove says
We’re hoping to add one a little later on! Stay tuned! Although we’ve paid to go to R Home for the past four years and love it! They always have great food and speakers and fun!
xo
s
Danyelle says
I’m giddy with excitement that you guys will be close to my small little town in CT!!! And how fun you get to go to Grand Cayman! See you next month!
Stef says
THREE in TX and none in Wyoming, Utah, Colorado area? :( It’s not a complaint, just sad to see a whole chunk of the US missing. Also, just an observation from other recent bloggers on book tours, Detroit (my beloved hometown) always gets skipped!
No worries, I’m not upset. We’re so rural that I’d likely never be able to come out. Good luck with the tour, guys!!
YoungHouseLove says
We wish we had control over it! It’s really all about who invites us where! Still waiting on an invite…
xo
s
Susan says
Maybe I need to start a blog so I can see you in Tacoma! Happy you are coming to the N.W., but wish it wasn’t at such a huge venue as a home and garden show. It would be so amazing to actually meet you guys.
Tricia says
Yahoo on coming to Texas!!! I will see you in Dallas! Safe travels!
Sarah says
WOOHOO!!!! So excited DC is on the list!!! Can’t wait to meet you guys in person, have been a loyal fan since 2010!
Stephanie N says
I though FOR SURE you would be coming to Tampa! Maybe I can drive over to Ft.Lauderdale to see you. We’ll see.
I don’t have time to skim the responses but I think you should use your black book as a sort of diary for your book tour. It would make for a cool souvenir for you guys.
Stephanie N says
that should say BLANK book. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, I knew what you meant!
xo
s
Joanna A. says
I was initially bummed you weren’t coming to California BUT then I realized that I’m going to be in Boston for work while you are there…so I’ll see you in Boston already RSVP’d! Can’t wait!!! :)
Liz says
What…no love for your home state Sherry? After you sign all the books you can flip the table! You should push for a signing at Bookends in Ridgewood. Also, Ridgewood has awesome restaurants and ice cream shops!
YoungHouseLove says
We’d love to be invited there! Still waiting on Jersey to ask us! Haha.
xo
s
Laura says
No Los Angeles stop?! Boo and hoo. :(
Laura says
SO So excited you’re coming to Cincinnati – in 2 1/2 weeks!! I live in Lexington, KY (about an hour south) and am hoping to make it to your book signing – it’s in a huge venue, but I’d love to personally thank you for your nursery tutorials and cloth diaper advice. (!!!)
best,
Laura
Brittany says
YESSSSSSS!!!! I’m in Westchester NY but took Friday off for the Wilton CT stop :)
Tiffany says
Exciting! Glad you saved the best for last ;). Can’t wait to hear the PDX date!
PS I LOVE that you have a date in Grand Cayman. Hope you get time to park on a beach somewhere!
Debbie @ Pink Texas Chick says
Yay! I’m so glad you are coming to Austin. I promise ya that you are going to love my town and BookPeople is awesome. You’ll be right next door to the Whole Foods HQ among many other things. :)
Hemma says
I’m so sorry to add another post but I just wanted to share how incredibly wonderful it is that soooooo many people are mentioning that they are going to make 2-3 hour(one way!) or even longer trips to come see you!!
You are looooved! Hope you feel/know it.
YoungHouseLove says
Isn’t that amazing! We’re so honored and excited!
xo
s
Stephanie says
No California? Sad… Of course, to really do California, you’d need at least 3 places – Los Angeles, Bay Area, and Sacramento? Sacramento is where I love. Here’s hoping!
lindsay says
i’m not gonna lie, i’m really bummed that you’re not making it to california. i grew up in mississippi and i thought one of the perks of living in san diego is fun people and events come here :( i’ll stop whining soon, sorry! i was just so sure i was going to get to meet you.
YoungHouseLove says
You never know if things will get extended! Here’s hoping!
xo
s
lindsay says
since it’s all about being invited if a southern cali bookstore invited you, would it be more likely california would be added to the tour? if so i am about to call some bookstores!!!
YoungHouseLove says
Absolutely!
xo
s
Katie says
Nothing in California? Womp womp…. We would love to see you in San Diego. ;) Best of luck with the tour!!!
Susan says
exact quote from my friend Amanda’s recent text to me: ” “WTF!!!!! YHL is not coming to Charlotte!” We are SOOOOO sad you’re not coming down here. It’s so close to you all and you come down here all the time!! And you love Mary Jo’s fabric. Oh we are soooo sooo sad in the Queen City. Please add it?! We had already planned on meeting you guys, what we would say, what we would wear. We’ve been reading the blog for years and years! Soooo sad.
YoungHouseLove says
Unfortunately we can’t go rogue on the tour, so it really is all about where the publisher sends us and arranges things (there have to be books to sign, a table, a willing host, etc). It definitely sounds like it could get added though, so stay tuned! I wish we could just drive down with a pen and sign stuff but it’s slightly more complicated than that. Haha!
xo
s
Jen says
Woo, the NYC one is a half-mile from my office! But I see that it’s a “party” and not a “talk.” Will you guys be talking? I’m not sure my awkwardness can handle attending a party solo…
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, I think we just get to mill around and will do a little chat for a second but nothing too formal. It’s going to be awesome. And awkward if I’m there. Haha.
xo
s
Julia says
Bummer to see you won’t be coming anywhere near Colorado! I’m sure lots of people are begging you to come to their state/city, so I’ll just jump on the bandwagon and throw Colorado’s hat in the ring. Come to us! :)
Laura in Iowa says
So sad we won’t be able to travel to Minneapolis that day. I can’t wait to read the book, and I love the West Elm store in Edina. Have a great trip!
Rachael Randall says
I am quite bummed….because Hawaii is not on your list! If y’all want to make a trip back to paradise, I have a guest room that’s waiting for you guys :)
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh we’d love that! Just waiting for HI to invite us! Haha!
xo
s
Mandy Seaman says
Consider this your official invitation to the ATL!!! And we would love for you to crash our house!!!!! :)
Katie says
I live in CT and you are coming to Wilton on 11/2, but it says on Amazon the book doesn’t come out until 11/5. Will there be copies for sale at the Wilton Library that day?
Katie says
Ack, Sorry!! I didn’t read your added comments first about the books being for sale at the event.
YoungHouseLove says
No worries!
xo
s
YoungHouseLove says
Yup!
xo
s
Elizabeth says
Noooo, I just moved twelve hours away from Minneapolis! Hope your tour goes splendid and jealous of everyone who gets to meet you:)
Whitney says
Oh man! We get to see you twice in one year? This makes me a happy girl! Portland is excited to have you!
Wendy T says
Hootie Hoo, I’m going to meet you(s)!
Allie says
I’m running a half marathon on the 20th here in Cincinnati that is downtown as well. Sounds like my husband and I need to make a pit stop at the Duke Energy Center after the race!
Brenda says
Noooooo!!!! You’re coming to my city, not just NEAR my city, but MY CITY, I live in Tacoma, used to live in walking distance to the Tacoma dome, but I am moving out of the country January 2, so I won’t be here when you do! So bummed!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw man!
xo,
s
DebInNYC says
I just signed up to see you in NYC! Can’t wait :D
Jane says
If I dont go into Labor before Nov 1st (Due on nov 13th) , you’ll see a gaint pregnant women coming your way..I hope you have expectant moms only seating :P
YoungHouseLove says
Hahahh!
xo
s
Mrs. McKeon says
You MUST come to ATL! Please, please, please?
Jane says
I mean I will see you in NYC :)
Kristin says
I just moved to ct!! I don’t know where Wilton is, but I may have to do some scouting. Oh man. Oh man. I don’t know if I can be normal around someone I think is cool. For example: tiger woods? I’m not a golf fan, but about 6 years back I was arms length from him and got real giddy. Like star struck. What will I do with ppl I’ve invested in (as in reading your blog, watching sweet Clara grow, and maybe a couple dreams where you visit my parents house -FLW house- and give them DIY advice)
jmillewitz says
not coming to Cali? Boo. It’s so warm here, too bad so sad. Have a great tour!!!
YoungHouseLove says
We’d love to come! Just waiting on an invitation!
xo
s
Elizabeth says
I’m a little sad (actually, sad AND whiny) you won’t be visiting Raleigh/Durham but I wish you guys the most success on your tour – have a great time and don’t wear yourselves out!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, I hope it gets added!
xo
s
Amanda says
Super super excited for your stop in DC! Though I’ll probably stutter and/or trip over a FLOR tile.
Katey B. says
I can finally meet my best friends I’ve never met in real life! LOL! See ya in Tacoma! Although, I hope you guys get to check out Seattle while you’re here (just a lot more going on up there…and I say that as someone who lives in Tacoma)!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha! See you there Katey!
xo
s
Maria says
you are coming to Houston! yey!
angie says
what?!?!? you’re coming to toronto to the west elm that i can see off my balcony…except i’m moving next week and won’t even be in the province!! this sucks for me, but it’s great for you. so excited for you guys!!!!! good luck with everything.
Jessica says
I’m sooo excited for you!! You probably don’t remember me {the stalker from Seattle area in Portland earlier this year!!} but I live just a short drive away from Tacoma!! I’ll be putting this date on my calendar! Can’t wait to get the book :)
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, we can’t wait to see you again!
xo
s
Molly says
Do you guys want to “house” crash a business in DC?? I wasn’t sure if you would want to do a non-house, but some college buddies of mine just opened an awesome looking store-front for their thriving paletas (fruit pops) business, Pleasant Pops. Let me know and I would happily hook you up with them! :) Hope you get to come to ATL on the next leg!!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes! We do store and business crashings too if they’re cool! Send pics!!
xo
s
Catherine M says
See ya in Miami! Books and Books in Coral Gables is adorable, you’ll love it :)
Amari says
I’m so ridiculously happy you’re coming to Houston! I’m going to be dragging my preggo self and my completely un-diy-type hubby to this event! Hey–there are cookies and cocoa! And you guys! Can you say Preggers Heaven?!
YoungHouseLove says
Hahahahah! I’ll be the one with chocolate in my teeth!
xo
s
Ashley says
No Atlanta dates?!!! So sad:(
Adam says
That dummy copy of the book could totally be a reverse signing for you! I’m sure plenty of readers would love to sign a “guest book” of sorts for you to be able to reflect back on each city! Crossing my fingers for Omaha yet to come (or even KC!)
YoungHouseLove says
Totally doing that! Can’t wait!
xo
s
Emily says
We’re certainly going to miss you in the heart of the midwest. I think you need a Kansas City stop!! :)
Rebecca says
YAY!!! I’m so excited to be able to meet you guys. I’ll be traveling from Harrisonburg to Richmond for a lovely evening, I’m sure. Will try to act totally nonchalant though and not be TOO weird!!! Can’t wait! :)