Last Thursday, I spent 24 hours in San Francisco's East Bay for the 2nd stop of my book tour. Although it was a quick trip, I made sure to fit in some good eats and see my friend, Lisa's, new baby, Theo. It was my first night away from Ruby, so we Skyped before I headed out to my book signing (which was fun until she cried after realizing I wasn't actually there). Once I wiped away my baby-missing tears, we had such a fun book party. Chloé, who created my trailer, made a life-sized version of the pie truck from the video for the Smilebooth and brought the props from the video for display. It was an action-packed and super fun day. After a day back in LA, we flew off to Philly to visit family while in town for my NY Book Party on Thursday!
ps. For those that attended the book party, the photos are now up right here!
{Photos by Oh Joy, except bottom from Smilebooth. Above photos: Top by Lauren Moffatt, insanely good ice cream from Ici in Berkeley, little Theo is the first little man I've seen in an Oh Joy romper, Ruby's headband from Sara Rae Shop, fried chicken sandwich from Summer Kitchen in Berkeley, and a moment in the pie truck Smilebooth}
It was such a fun book party and wonderful to hear you speak and to get to meet you!
Skype is getting so fun with the little one! For the first time ever, Tucker is actually interacting with and responding to people we Skype with (mainly, my parents!). It’s so exciting to watch. But, like you said, they don’t QUITE “get it” that the people aren’t actually in the same place as them. I bet it broke your heart when she cried!
Hi Joy! That was a great book party last week – fun, informative, and the food was delicious!
How adorable that Ruby (and then you) cried when you both realized you weren’t physically together. Heart warming 🙂
want: fried chicken sammy!
I love the way this is designed and set-up. It’s definitely giving me some ideas for my blog! Cute kiddos, and that ice cream sounds divine!
xo – Akilah
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Hey joy- great shirt! Where did you get it?
looks like it was fun, girl! the babes are PRICELESS!
rachael
Is that a Bakesale Betty’s chicken sandwich??? Hope you had fun in my old home Emeryville!!
Hey Amy!
Link is at the bottom of the post, its from Lauren Moffatt 😉
Joy
Hi Victoria,
Its from Summer Kitchen, but I love Bakesale Bettys too!
Joy
I love love love SF! Great photos! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Smiles and all the best,
Savannah
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Congrats on the book tour! That is a great accomplishment.
Bay area in the fall is gorgeous. Love the photo collage–details like what food you ate and what art was around are such nice memories to capture.
Ok, now I totally get why people tell you that you dress like summer. This is your fall outfit and it would fit in perfectly into summer. Too cute. You are definitely summer all the way… 🙂
Love it! So much fun & beautiful photo’s!
Ruby is too precious!
I saw the picture of the ice cream store and thought, “oh, that reminds me of Ici!” and lo and behold, it is! I love that place – the candied meyer lemon is so good. Also, Ruby is just too cute in that headband!
i LOVE the book party photo! did you build that little house? so cute!
looks like a fun 24 hours!
Ruby is just the cutest thing ever. Her little headband is everything!
Thank you for coming up to our neck of the woods. I’m so happy you got to experience some of my favorite places in Berkeley and I got to meet you finally! Also, your book is amazing 🙂
Sounds like a well-spent 24 hours! I need to visit SFO someday 🙂
You were in my old ‘hood! I went to law school at Berkeley and used to frequent Ici and Summer Kitch allllll the time. Sounds like you had a great time!
Adored your dress, appreciated your Q&A session, and loved chatting! Thanks for a great evening! 🙂
(Also– Ruby is ADORABLE… & I love the Sara Rae Shop headband!)
So great to finally meet you in person and pick up your new book! And thanks for deadpanning (not smiling) with me :I
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looks like you had a great time!
How cute Ruby looks, and how lucky for you that she likes to wear her hair accessories!
So nice meeting you! And that photo is HILARIOUS!
-Joy
The book signing was fun, and I’m glad I finally got a chance to meet you! You were just a couple of blocks away from our house during your Berkeley eating tour! Next time you go back to Bakesale Betty’s, you should try Scream Sorbet, which opened up a couple of doors down – they have amazingly creamy sorbets.
You have a good time,beautiful mommy,love you!