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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

  1. Christine says

    I was holding off on pre-ordering so I could see if you were coming to me (Ann Arbor), but since you aren’t (Hmmm… Ann Arbor or GRAND CAYMAN???) I’m off to pre-order now! I’m really excited about your book, congratulations!

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  5. Emma says

    Wow! You kids will be busy but what a great looking tour. I gently banged my head on my desk though because I’m traveling for work when you’re visiting my city DC on Nov 28th. Argh. I’ll try to come to the Richmond event (just a few hours away). GOOD LUCK with the tour!!!

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    • Emma says

      Question – some of your book signing dates predate the release of the book on Nov 6th. What will you be signing at those Pre-Nov 6th events?

    • YoungHouseLove says

      They’ll have some advance copies shipped directly to those events because they’ll have some already printed, just not enough to stock all the bookstores and shops it’ll be landing in on the 6th.

      -John

    • Emma says

      Oohh! How exciting. I hope those pre-release books will be delivered under tight security in black SUVs and guys in suits with locked brief cases. Your book is a hot item! I have pre-ordered mine but I’m jealous of the folks that will get a head start :) Best wishes on the tour!

  6. Lindsay B says

    Grand Cayman?! Umm…AWESOME! I’m so totally bummed that you’re not coming anywhere near my little city in South Carolina, but still so psyched about owning a copy soon. I’m also buying a couple more for Christmas presents! Congrats guys, I know you’re going to have a blast!

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  7. Dina says

    Aw, so bummed… I was so sure Philly would be on the list! Although I guess if I were you I’d rather go to Florida and the Grand Cayman Islands than Philly, too… haha. Guess I’ll have to stay tuned for the giveaway!

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  10. Darcie says

    Oh no, your book tour requires a stop in Grand Cayman?!!! Now that’s a tough gig :) Congrats! I look forward to seeing you when you stop in Minneapolis.

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  12. Sarah C says

    I’m a little sad Orlando didn’t make the cut, Clara would have had a wonderful time at Disney World :) Here’s hoping it gets added to the tour!

    Sidenote: in your awesome first graphic, I think you mean TBD for Portland unless TDB is some new slang term?

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Just got it fixed (though it may not show up in everyone’s immediately). My cousin’s initials are / nickname is TDB so my fingers have trouble with those letters!

      -John

  13. Beverley says

    So excited to see Austin, Texas on the list! I can easily make that one (I live in San Antonio). Can’t wait!

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    • Hannah Richman says

      Already RSVP’d for Boston! Can’t wait! I even did a quick switcheroo this morning at work to get a coworker to cover the class that I was supposed to teach at 6:30 pm!

  19. Jenny says

    I’m a local, figured you would have something in Richmond and so glad you are! I’m preggo and due 3 days after this so if I haven’t popped yet I will be there!!!

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  21. Kim S says

    Grand Cayman? How awesome is that! We went once, loved it. Hope Clara gets to go to that one with you, she would love the turtle farm (just don’t tell her it really is a farm, like people eat turtle).

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  22. Melisa says

    If you come to Atlanta, I’ll be there, I’ll bring friends, we’ll buy books. Heck, I’ll even host you at my house and write a house crashing post fit you! Fingers crossed that ATL gets added.

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  23. Rebecca @ the lil house that could says

    Gah… I’m scratching my head trying to figure out which date we can manage. I’m either going to have to take a day off from work or have someone put my precious baby to bed (I love you guys and all, but but bedtime cuddles…. haha) Too bad I don’t live near Cincinnati, holy awesome date and time they got!

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  24. ErinY says

    All the big guys in Texas except San Antonio! Boo! lol What, you didn’t want to house crash The Alamo?? haha Super excited for you guys!

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  25. Kristin says

    Random idea, what about taking the dummy copy with you on the road and fans can sign the pages or write you a note. Empty pages left could have picture, plane tickets etc pasted on like a scrapbook of your tour.

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  26. Jonelle says

    So excited you guys finally announced the book tour dates! But I’m super bummed an Atlanta date isn’t already planned. Hopefully it does work out for a February because I would love to meet you guys!!

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  27. Lindsay says

    Dinner in Georgetown followed by book-signing/rug raffle with the Petersiks!!!! SOOOOOOO EXCITED! #bestnightever28nov

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  33. Liz Massingill says

    I’m a teensy bit disappointed that there’s no Charlotte, NC, stop… but I am otherwise SO ridiculously thrilled for you! Can’t wait to buy the book. It’s on my birthday-holiday list!

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  34. Lindsay says

    I’m unfortunately going to miss your visit to CT b/c I’ll be on vacation but this is so very, very rad!! So happy for you guys – Cant wait for the book.

    Thanks again for reposting the http://www.gofundme.com/BabyNashLexingtonLuker website about Baby Nash a few months ago – the site is up to $36,000 which is unbelievable! You guys are the best..

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  38. Sarah L says

    How did you swing Grand Cayman on your book tour? My brother lives there (I know, tough life) and it is a wonderful, gorgeous place. Camana Bay is a really cool outdoor shopping area. I hope you’ll get to stay a few days there (looks like you might!)

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Isn’t that crazy?! They called our publicist and offered to fly us all out there and everything! They apparently got enough preorders there to warrant a trip! It’s so crazy that it ended up on the tour- of course we can’t wait (but we don’t get to stay long since the tour is so crazy)!

      xo
      s

  39. Allison says

    My coworker and I just requested a half day off of work to come to the DC date because we are in Baltimore and don’t want to risk being late because of our horrible traffic. Sooo excited!!

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  40. Jessie says

    OMG!!!! You are coming to fort lauderdale!!!

    Oh my!!! i preordered from Amazon! Now I have to go see u all in person!

    How exciting! You guys are like super stars to me! LOL!

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  41. Lauren says

    Hoping for the Atlanta stop to be added! But trying to talk my just-as-obsessed-with-YHL-friend to plan a girls’ trip and travel to Miami, Ft. Lauderdale or Grand Cayman! :) my husband and I honeymooned in the Cayman Islands. We went in December and the weather was awesome! So excited for you guys!

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  43. Cat says

    soooo exciting!!!! but, really? no ATL???? it’s a big city…with your bff too…please come!! (hint hint publishers)
    Hoping it’s a wonderful experience for all of you, even when you have to be apart!

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  44. Chelsea says

    I wish I could come visit in Seattle or Portland, or even Toronto but unfortunately I am in northern British Columbia, Canada so unless I can convince my husband to a second honeymoon to Portland over the winter – I sadly won’t be able to make it. You guys are amazing and I hope and pray that this experience will be such a blessing and an encouragement for you.

    Good luck with the tour and with saying goodbye to your babies – I am sure that will be tough :(

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Ooh, second honeymoon sounds fun! You’re so sweet Chelsea. Thanks so much! I just hope I don’t cry the whole time Clara and Burger aren’t with us. You guys will cheer me up, right?

      xo
      s

  45. Casey says

    Aw man, so bummed I’ll miss your Richmond date! I work until 9 on weeknights. But I SO love that you’re having it at the Vis Arts center! LOVE that place! I’ve performed there a few times and my neighbor even works there. Maybe I can get him to get you guys to sign my copy. :)

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Aw, that would be fun! We might add a second Richmond stop later in the tour if the first one is packed and more folks seem interested. Would love to meet more of you guys from our own city (and we don’t need to wait for someone to pay our travel cost, etc)!

      xo
      s

  48. LeeAnne says

    Soooooo excited that you are coming to Toronto. I wasn’t expecting any Canadian cities!! I’m really hoping to be able to make it out!!

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  49. Kevin Mlutkowski says

    Traveling to DC the day of your event there for a meeting the following day. Will try to make it out! Congrats!

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  50. Lizzy says

    How exciting!

    I work in downtown Boston and will try to sneak out and come see you guys on the 7th!

    What a fun adventure for you guys – have a blast!

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