Hey guys, look what’s sitting on my coffee table!! Ahhhh! It was July 2013 when I wrote this post about getting the book deal, and now here she is, nearly two years, 20 home tours, 12 DIY projects, a plant-o-pedia, and 304 pages later.
Is the book everything I had hoped for?? Yes!! I’m obsessed with it actually. I carry it around with me everywhere as though it needs to be breast fed. Ha!
When my advanced copy arrived in the mail late last week I was having a particularly bad day. Then I heard someone struggling to open the door to my studio and there was little Ida with a manila envelope in her hand. “It’s your book, mama!’ she said to me while running towards me. Best. Moment. Ever. We opened the envelope together and boom. There it was. The New Bohemians. The size, the heft, the way the colors read–it’s all just how I wanted…My heart skipped a beat.
Dabito’s photography looks amazing, doesn’t it?
And the spine of the book is even jungalicious. My team at Abrams really rocked it. I can’t even tell you how excited I am about this. I’ll keep this post fairly short because I’m gonna be talking about the book a lot in the coming weeks/months/years/life (haha) BUT I can say that I am REALLY proud of this project and so grateful for all the help that I had in making the project come to fruition. It is not only the book I’ve been waiting to write, it is also the book I’ve been waiting to buy.
The only thing about it that’s a little funny? There is a huge (I mean HUGE) photo of me on the back cover where I am certainly channelling my inner Tyra Banks. Haha. (You can peep the back cover and look inside the book over right here.)
The book comes out in less than four weeks and you can pre-order your copy from any of these retailers:
Barnes & Noble | Indiebound.org | Books-A-Million | Powells Books | Abrams | Amazon
Holy guacamole. This is happening.
DABITO says
It looks dynamite! I can’t wait for our book parties in LA and NYC! :D
Betsy says
Congrats to you both! <3 Such an achievement. Just pre-ordered and can't wait!
Reese says
Congratulations on the book! Just previewed it, and it’s beyond gorgeous. Really looking forward to it!
And could you let us all know where you got those amazing leopard sandals? O.O
Justina Blakeney says
Yay!
Thank you! The sandals are these from Loeffler Randall!
rachel says
Ahh it is so so beautiful!!! I’m so glad I preordered and can’t wait for it to arrive! Beautiful work!! xoxo
Justina says
Yay!!
Thank you so much! Can’t wait for you all to see this!
Valerie says
As a long time reader of your blog, I am terribly excited about this book! You must be so proud to have accomplished something so beautiful! I can’t wait to get my hands on this book! Thank you for sharing your talents with the world, Justina!
Justina says
Means a lot! Thank you Valerie!!
Nicky says
Aah this is so cool!!! Congrats, you must be stoked!! Can’t wait to see it in real life!!
Danae says
Yipee!! Best day/week/month/year/life! ;)
freefalling says
Congratulations!
What a magnificent achievement.
Silvana says
Ahhh, I want this SO badly. I’m afraid I’ll have to wait for a while since I live in the Netherlands, but it’ll be worth it. (:
Katie @ Red House West says
I feel like I’ve been waiting for this book forever! So excited to get it!
Justina says
ack me too!!! Thanks so much! So excited for you guys to see it!!
Janelle says
Congratulations! I can’t wait to see all the glorious eye candy.
Deb says
You got my pre-order! Can’t wait till it’s on my porch!
Sarah says
So rad, can’t wait to pick this up! :)
julia says
Hi!i m from argentina. Will it be available to buy online? Thanks and cheers for this huge accomplishment!
Sue Shattuck says
Can’t wait to get my copy! It feels like it took soooooo long.
Justina says
Right?!? What a long process! I hope (and think) it’ll be worth the wait!
design elements says
I can’t wait to receive my copy in Germany. I’m waiting since a year. You can write a second book, Justina. You are wonderful! love to you
Justina says
So nice to hear! Thank you!!
Leslie-Anne says
I pre-ordered your book in January and am glad that the wait is almost over!
Mutaleni says
Ahhh Justina! You look like magic – so gorgeous and serious on the back cover. You deserve all this admiration for the serious inspiration you keep offering to us! Thank you! And congrats!
Justina says
haha so serious, right? I know I feel a little weird about how serious I look but I’m glad you like it! Thank you so much!!
Jaime says
I feel very happy for you!!! Well done!
Caitlin | Our Natural Heritage says
Congratulations Justina!!!! It looks FABULOUS and I adore the spine :) Have so much fun !!!
Nicole Valentine Don says
SO exciting!!! HUGE congrats!! My mom pre-ordered months ago- how cute is that? ;)
Justina Blakeney says
um, extremely cute!!
Jacqui says
Congratulations! The book looks enticing, can’t wait for my copy! Love your style.
Justina Blakeney says
so nice to hear! Thank you!
Erin says
I cannot wait to get a copy of this book in my hands!! So impressed with how beautifully this came together – you and Dab worked so hard on bringing a beautiful book into the world.
Plus, your author photo looks AMAZING. :D
Justina Blakeney says
So sweet of you to say!! Thank you Erin!! <3
nikki cade says
Whateva! You are fierce on that back cover. Congrats!!!
Justina Blakeney says
haha. glad you think so!! thank you!
Shavonda says
Congratulations on such a HUUUGE accomplishment Justina! Ive already pre ordered my copy and enjoyed a sneak peek on Amazon. I loved reading your intro and seeing Paige’s home on the cover. This will be my first real bonadied coffee table book and im giddy excited to get it.
Jihane says
This book already makes me happy!!
Robbie says
i received my copy in the mail today and haven’t put it down until I stopped to enter my comment here! This book is right up my alley! I’m a die-hard lover of Bohemian decor and have been since the 70s when I decorated my first apartment! Many of the rooms featured remind me of that era and I smiled bigger every time I turned the page. Congratulations on creating a masterpiece with this book. Besides the enjoyment I will get out of the contents, it’s pretty enough to sit on my coffee table amongst my collection of colorful mosaic, stained glass brandy snifter candle holders!