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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. Jocelyn C says

    Love they you are coming up to the Twin Cities. So excited to see you in Edina. Make sure to bring your parkas and possibly snow boots. It’s a great place, but it does get a little chilly here.

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  2. Kristin C. says

    Aww, man, I am kind of bummed you’re only in southern Florida. I’m in northern FL so a Georgia visit would have been better or even Orlando! Maybe I can convince my husband that we need a road trip to meet the blog peeps I talk about all the time, lol ;)

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  3. cassie {hi sugarplum} says

    You know you made me choke on my Eggo this morning, right?!?!? Your email about crashing me in Dallas almost ended my life. But I would have died happy. ;)

    Start practicing your use of ‘y’all’ and teasing your hair!
    xo. C

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Oh no! Don’t choke! We’re so excited to see your house, and who would let us in if you were gone? Haha, so excited! Here’s hoping our schedule allows for shooting time, even if we just zoom in and out!

      xo
      s

  6. Kristie says

    S&J, I read every day and never comment. (Lurker, I know, but I hate that word!) Anyway, when I saw you would be in Dallas ON MY BIRTHDAY I had to tell you that I will see you both then!

    Much Love,
    Kristie

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  8. toni from says

    Loving life in Raleigh, but kind of wishing I still lived in Graham, Wa…only 20 minutes from your Tacoma, WA stop. Unfortunately the Richmond, VA one just will not work for me.

    I sure wish I could meet you both and get my book signed, but I will be there in spirit, every step of the way. Congrats again!

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  9. Emily says

    Really? You’d rather go to Grand Cayman in the middle of January than Salt Lake City, Utah? What’s up with that? There’s no frigid temps and amazing skiing in Grand Cayman! Despite that disaapointment, I’m excited to get my hands on your book. Good luck with the tour! And come visit SLC sometime. ;)

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  10. Ali Miller says

    Oh my gosh, you think you guys are dorks? I am excitedly writing to tell you that I had no problem convincing my husband that we needed to make the 6.5 hour drive from Clinton, Mississippi to Dallas, Texas to see you! He said we can come!!! SEE YOU THERE!

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  12. Teresa says

    I’m thinking about driving up to Dallas for cookies & cocoa- that sounds like so much fun! (I’m in Austin.) Book People is a wonderful local store, but things can get a bit crazy there.

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  13. abby says

    I was so excited about the Cincinnati stop since it’s only 1.5 hours from Lexington and it would be a fun trip to meet you. Then I remembered that we’ll be in Toledo that weekend at a marriage conference. priorities right? :) So bummed to miss you all. I hope your extended tour will be somewhere in the Lexington, KY area!!

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  16. Karin K says

    Waaahhhhhh!!!! SOLD OUT in Richmond! Now I may have to enter the contest after all, just to get tickets! Kidding…. But I will be stalking this blog until I see additonal dates on the home turf, and next time I will buy the tickets immediately, instead of waiting on a certain friend to let me know if she’s available to come along…..Who needs friends? Hmph. Can you believe you guys are causing this much angst among your fan base? :)

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  17. Molly says

    I work 20 minutes up the road from your stop in Wilton! Might have to have an “appointment” that morning and come see you before heading to the office. :-) I promise to join in the awkwardness.

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  18. Laura says

    I’m totally and completely bummed for me but totally and completely excited for you. You’ll be in Texas a month before I will, you’ll be in Florida two or three weeks before I will and I’ll be in Florida while you’re in Tacoma and Portland which means I wont get to come to a book signing and meet you. Oh well, hopefully there will be another book and another tour and the tour schedule and my travel plans wont interfere with my going to the signing.

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  19. Mary H says

    You should REALLY come to Vancouver BC one your book tour. This city has been and still is completely absorbed in home renovation, so your book would go over extremely well here! Please consider coming here!

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  21. Cherrie says

    How exciting to see that you guys will be stopping in on Grand Cayman!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait I’ve already made a note on my calendar.

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  22. Jen says

    I love how loved y’all are! And YAY! Happy dance that you will be within driving distance! Can’t wait to me you sweet folks in person! And get that fab book of yours into my hands! Congrats!

    xo!
    Jen

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  23. Ginny J says

    So excited that you’re going to Chicago!!! I used to shop at the West Elm on North Ave. before moving to Indiana. This definitely calls for a roadtrip!!!

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  24. Cassie says

    No CA stop? Well poop! Hopefully it can get extended to us over here! Or maybe I can win a stop to Richmond! My mom was born there so I should make it out there at some point!

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  25. Anna P says

    Can’t wait to see you guys on your stop in Portland! Sorry you won’t be here when the weather is nicer. Be sure you bring your rain gear. lol!

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  27. Erin says

    I’m sure you already have plans for the dummy copy of your book, but I think you should use it as a scrapbook of sorts for the book tour! So excited you’re coming to Dallas!

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  28. Tammy says

    Love you guys! Once you know your Portland, Oregon date, I’d love to talk with your publicist about booking you to appear on the local morning show, AM Northwest. We had you on last year during a remote for a Home & Garden show…but we’d love to have you in the studio. We could definitely help promote your book!

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  29. Sarah says

    2 South Florida stops? Lucky us! We always get over looked! Fort Lauderdale is an hour drive south but I’ll be there! Can’t wait!

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  31. Cindy says

    Yay I am so excited you guys are making your way to DALLAS. <3 Texas loves you. And my new house does too… it thanks you for helping us make it look fabulous.

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  33. Kate says

    I’m so excited that you’re coming to Dallas, but totally bummed that it’s on Nov 17th. I’m one of the 2,000+ of your readers who are expecting and I’m taking a breastfeeding class on that day. It’s over at noon, so hopefully you’ll still be hanging out around 1pm so I can get a signature and picture!

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  34. Crystal says

    There really, really needs to be SOMETHING in the Southwest SOMEWHERE! I hope your publishers realize they are leaving out a huge portion of your readers and put something on the list! Hope you have fun everywhere you go though! (Grand Cayman is awesome for sure – I love it there!)

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  35. Melissa Whitmore says

    I pre-order your book a while back on Amazon! Can’t wait! :) Any chance you add more dates around the midwest? I live in Iowa but Kansas City would work!!! Congrats on your book tour!

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  38. Hayley says

    Okay, so I’m going to have to just badger my local bookshops and everyone I know to pre-order the book so you get invited over to London. That shouldn’t be difficult, should it?

    It’s either that or start planning how to stow away on a transatlantic flight…

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  39. Amanda says

    I’m so excited you’re returning to Portland! I missed it when you were here before. Hoping I don’t pop early (little one due in February), so I can be there.

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  41. Rae says

    I’m going to keep my fingers crossed and hope that West Elm in Atlantic Station gets added to your tour. I would love to meet you guys. :)

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  42. leah says

    No Colorado dates! Booooo! However, I might just win your contest…how cool would that be! Amazing I say. Can’t wait to see teh book. I have sent about 50 hint hint emails to my husband that I would like it for christmas. haha. Hope he remembers, maybe I should send him one more.

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  43. Amanda says

    Yea! I’m so glad you guys added Austin (fingers AND toes might have been crossed that you would be coming close to me). I will be there, book in hand, and trying to play it cool. You guys are like rock stars at my house! :) Congratulations on your book tour!

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  44. Katie says

    I’m so glad you guys are coming to Cincinnati, but you will be here before the book is out. On the Books by the Banks page about you guys in mentions that you can “stop by,pick up a copy of the book.” Will the book be available at the event? You may not know the answer, but I would love to find out so I could get mine signed (and if I pre-order it will not be here in time to meet you. Sorry it this has already been asked, I wasn’t able to read through the 27 pages of comments!

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  45. Hemma says

    DC people/peeps/fans/groupies:
    Oh wow, this is a heads up for everybody coming to the D.C. event. I checked out the store (FLOR) today and it is teeny tiny teeninetsy. They appeared confident that they are going to be able to handle the crowd but beware: them are going to be loooong lines.

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  50. Keri says

    I’m so happy that you guys are making a stop in Toronto!!! I’m really looking forward to getting your book :)

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