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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. Heather says

    This is some exciting news!!! I already asked my sister to go to NYC to get your book signed if the tour doesn’t come to Orlando!( Fingers crossed that it does!)

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  3. Anastasia Taboada says

    I was hoping for a stop in Philadelphia but I’ll take a road trip from Atlantic City New Jersey to New York with one of my best friends (and fellow YHL lover) any day! Can’t wait! Congrats!

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  4. a says

    This is exciting!

    I was bummed to not see Michigan listed on the book tour stops–I had visions of you guys all trooping over to my house for a house crashing good times and brainstorming session!

    Looking forward to updates about how much fun you guys have at all your signings!

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  5. Lelia says

    Ah! Cincinnati! So excited for ya’ll to be here! If you need any food suggestions or things to do with sweet Clara, shoot me an e-mail because I’ve lived here all of my life, adore it, and want you to experience the fun of it! Can’t wait to buy the book at the signing and meet you in person!

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  8. Mary A says

    I’m one of the three percent of age 50 something readers and I preordered the book long ago. I can’t tell you how much you have inspired me and how proud I am of yall. I hope the ATL thing works out because I live in Georgia.

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  9. Angela E. says

    Yayy!!! You’re coming to Dallas! I really hope I don’t work that day… But even if I do, I think I might be sick that day! ;)

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  11. Evan says

    If you can make it to Tampa you could meet one of the ‘two percenters’ – a male that is a fan (along with his girlfriend, sister, mom, etc. who are also fans). Either way, we will be buying copies for sure!

    T-Shirt idea for John – “I’m a two percenter”

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  12. Jennifer says

    Yay! I’m so excited you’re going to be in Houston. Can’t wait to see ya’ll! It might be a little dangerous for my credit card that you’re going to be at West Elm.

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  13. Tania says

    Here’s hoping San Francisco gets added! I totally feel you on the sniffly bit, I’m going on my first business trip post-maternity leave this week and it’ll be the first night away from my daughter. But some of these places on your schedule have great second honeymoon potential. Safe travels, guys!!

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  15. Karen F says

    yay, NYC!

    Because I was surprised that you aren’t coming to NJ, I actually just called my local book shop (they host signings frequently) and she told me they’re in discussions to have you guys come there for a signing…omg you guys!!! (Too bad my house isn’t crash-worthy!)

    As an aside, when I checked that bookstore’s website, I saw that my teen idol, John Taylor from Duran Duran, is doing a signing here in a few weeks. I nearly fell over. John Taylor AND Young House Love in the span of a month? My year is made! LOL

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  16. Emily says

    I was thinking it would be cool if you took your dummy book along with you on tour and had your fans sign it as you sign their books! It could be a really cool momento of your first book tour :)

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  18. Erica says

    I cannot believe you will be in Wilton, CT – so random! Figures it’s the one place where it’s a daytime-weekday event, but it’s so close to me, I should be able to play hooky for a few hours to come and meet you!

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  19. Tiffany T. says

    I’ma try super hard to get to one a these dang it! Maybe I could hitch a ride with the bowers…jk we don’t know each-other so that would just be weird..but I’ll think of someway to make it happen! So happy for you guys and I’m happy to support yall!

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  20. Gabbi says

    Gahhhhhh! That is such an awesome tour! I wish you’d be in Jersey so you could crash our casa haha! Hopefully I can get into the city for your NYC date! :)

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  23. Rox says

    Whaaattt — No Salt Lake City date? You would love it here. Lots of young families trying to decorate on a dime. I am in your tiny percentile of the 50 crowd (just barely 50, BTW-hahaha) and I love your remodels and have already pre-ordered the book. Come on — you gotta come, pretty pretty please. :-)

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  24. Tiki says

    Totally stoked that you guys are coming to Tacoma–gonna bring a contingent of YHL lovers with me! I wish Burger was coming, I would bring my 95 pound Newfoundland puppy and they would be besties. :) Looking forward to it!

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    • LauraC says

      I love finding other Tacoma fans here (no, I’m not reading all the comments, just a few), I’m in Auburn – Hi!

  26. Karen Q. says

    So happy and excited for you guys! Congratulations- this is awesome!
    Will totally be making the drive from MI to fabulous Chicago for your stop there- I’m so geeked you’ll only be 3 hrs away! :) Woot Woot!

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  27. Amy says

    Yes! Can’t wait to see you in Portland in January! Please promise you won’t get burnt out of touring, talking to awkward readers, and signing by the last stop :)

    Instead of house-crashing, do you want to stop by our house and just tell us what in the world we should do with this place (call it first-time owner paralysis)? Or maybe tackle some projects while you’re here anyway? You’re welcome to paint, build tables, re-arrange furniture, hang some art….

    Kidding, kind of ;) Safe travels until January!

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  28. maggie says

    YAY DC! I had a really good feeling you would be coming here because its so close to Richmond. I Work at the George Washington University which is very close to Georgetown if you want a tour just let me know!!

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  31. Ashley says

    YAY FOR AUSTIN! I will be sending you house crashing pics. ALSO, just talked to the wonderful peeps at Book People and they said no RSVP needed and if you want a signed book, ya gotta buy it from them. So I will have 2 copies (1 already preordered).

    HOORAY! See you in 2013!

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  33. Stephanie says

    So excited you will be in Austin! And right before my birthday! Yay!I know what the hubs is getting me this year! I rarely comment but I have been around since your first blog anniversary! I am soo soo SOO excited for you guys! Thanks for letting us be a part of your lives and for letting us geek out over y’all!! :) Can’t wait to meet you!!

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  36. Sarah Joy says

    So glad you’re coming to Wilton!! It’s far from the size of the other cities, but as a CT resident I am thrilled!

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  37. Margreet Keijzer says

    How awesome. I want a copy!!!
    Hope it will be sold through Amazon so I can have it shipped to the Netherlands.
    All the best to you, and big CONGRATULATIONS of course !

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  39. Sarah says

    Way to start off the tour right in Cincinnati!!!

    And how great is it that books will be available to purchase before the release.

    Looking forward to meeting you both and safe travels :)

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  40. Rachel says

    Geeking out that you’ll be in Austin! I wasn’t expecting us to get book tour love. It’s already on my calendar!

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  41. Heather says

    I’ll see y’all in Dallas (driving in from Tulsa, OK) and I’m bringing my social awkwardness with me! Sherry, I think I could give you a run for your money because I can add some serious dorkification(?) to any situation that requires me to act normal in public :-) Can’t wait!

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  42. Kim S says

    I was praying for a Florida stop and told my husband the other night that I’d drive (almost) anywhere in-state to meet you guys! However, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami are about a 4-hour drive away from Tampa, and that might be hard to do in the middle of a workday…darn! Although we do have a local bookstore here that always hosts signings, so I may have to stop in and see if they take requests on who to book! :o)

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  44. Lexie says

    I live in Austin now, but I’m moving to the Richmond area in December… so, right between the 2 tour dates. Darn it! I’d love to come!

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  47. Mary- Clare E. says

    I’m so sad :( No stop in the Carolinas! Love the blog and cant wait to get my pre- ordered book!!!

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  48. Lauren says

    I remember you saying that you’ve been in the middle of big house projects/moving during the holidays for the past few years. I guess there won’t be a project this year because you’ll be doing your book tour instead….unless you want to be crazy overachievers! :-)

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    • Rebecca says

      I support a NC visit! Especially because I discovered your blog in Cincinnati (in 2008!) and then moved south. I actually am currently trying to convince my husband to take a weekend road trip back just to see you there.

      I don’t own a book store, but we do own a lot of books. We’d be happy to host you in our dining room here in Winston-Salem, NC!! The Bowers can meet you halfway and it can be one big Carolina YHL/BP Bonanza.

  49. Sarah F. says

    Weeeee! Tacoma is just a 30-45 minute drive from Seattle, totally do-able! And it’s at the home and garden show, hopefully our house will be done by then so I have an excuse to drag my honey other than, “those home bloggers I love and always talk about with the adorable toddler will be there!”

    I don’t think I can wait until end of January to buy a copy there, but maybe I’ll bring mine to be signed and buy another as a belated Christmas gift for someone. Worth it!

    Don’t worry, I’ll be awkward and shy and dorky too. :)

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  50. Marie says

    I was so hoping to see Detroit on the list. The Detroit Tigers are the division champs, and that’s a lot to celebrate, but we could use a little YHL in the neighborhood! ;(

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