My second book is due in a couple of months (eek, and not in a cute “eek” kinda way), and the cover and title decision can’t wait until life gets back to normal. As you know I like to crowdsource all my major life decisions so today I’m showing you the options to get your input, I’ve got it down to two. We had so much fun shooting it (months ago, obviously) and while there can only be one cover, I love most of these a lot. Here you go:
I want this book to be a classic, something that is timeless so – we could go more classic, thus “The Drapes of Wrath”, which seems kinda timely for these darker days but I think that “Wrath” might be too off-brand for me. Being the huge romantic that I am, I’m leaning more towards “Eat, Pray, Loveseat” as loveseats are the unsung heroes of living room seating, so plugging it into the title certainly makes me happy. That subtitle also feels right to me.
I collaborated with Daniel Craig on “The Girl With The Style Breakthrough” and you guys, he is as lovely in person as he seems (and very handsome). It does feel more like my first book title to me, with an emphasis on style, not design. “Style And The City” is what my publisher is leaning towards, but having two children that are likely going to read this book someday, I kinda wish I hadn’t posed nude for that shoot.
These two really didn’t feel right to me. “A Tale of Two Settees” just doesn’t pop color-wise. And while “Couch 22” has a nice punch of color, I don’t even really say “couch” and much prefer the word “sofa”. It’s like “vase” or “VAHHZE,” our rule is if it’s over $100 you pronounce it VAHZE (rhyming with Oz), under $100 its “vase,” like base, FYI. Free tip!!
I LOVE this one and almost called it the day of the shoot – THIS IS IT. Ryan (Gosling) felt strongly about shooting in real rain versus a set (or doing something in post-production, my suggestion) which made the shoot itself hard but admittedly he was right and it turned out beautiful. Please note the size of my hand.
Now for the FINAL COVER IMAGE – ARE YOU READY????
I’m so, so happy with it. Bringing in Patrick Swayze (RIP that national treasure) is what tipped it from “good” to the quiet whisper of “yes, that’s it, that is THE cover.” I hope you agree 🙂
Let me know what your thoughts are!!! Which one would you buy first at a bookstore in a year from now??
**Seemed like the right day (and general time) to bring these back. We did them originally for Styled and I TOTALLY forgot about them til I referenced Dirty Dancing last week. Nobody on my team had ever seen them before so hopefully, they were new to you and made you smile today. Do you want to know what is not a joke? Brian and I used to do “the lift” at parties, TRUE STORY. Sometimes successfully, many times well, NOT. 🙂 Thanks to my friend Chandler for the photoshop work 🙂
Happy April Fools and come back later today for our VERY serious design-related content:) But seriously no more jokes. xx
XD you got me grinning from ear to ear! these were great and you were my first april fools of the day!!! I think my favourite of the bunch was Eat Pray Loveseat, that would actually be a great book title in real life… Happy April Fools’ everybody! <3
thank you 🙂 I NEVER do one because I always forget. We actually had a hilarious one planned for this year that I’ll save for next year (maybe) and I was so bummed we couldn’t produce it, so when I found these from years ago that even I didn’t remember, they made us smile – yes and lol – a lot. xx
OMG. I did not get that it’s April Fool’s Day until you said it at the end. I was seriously sitting here like, “has she seriously lost it up there? WHO is approving these!? ”
Ha! Clearly, I’m gullible 🙂
Well, I was keeping it very serious and dry, trying to not call it out so much. I don’t really know how to do these things, like do you act obviously over enthusiastic? I went with the ‘what if this really were real what would I write’ tactic, which clearly got a lot of people. I SURE HOPE people read to the end and don’t actually think I was considering ‘Eat Pray Loveseat, one woman’s search for a sofa for 2’. HAHAHAHAH
Haha! I knew getting a peek at the cover was too good to be true! But I’m not even mad, because the cheesy puns and photoshop are just too delightful!
Oh good. I knew it was click-baity, but was hoping the pay off was there 🙂
Hahahahaha! You’re a nut and this is effing hilarious. Happy April Fools!
I think ‘nut’ is pretty accurate these days (probably for a lot of us). thank you 🙂
I love this post! Thanks for bringing a smile to my face. This also made me so excited for book #2!! I remember when Styled first came out and how exciting it was to flip through it the first time. It was a really good way to open up design related dialogue with my husband! We loved looking through it and imagining how we could incorporate something in our house.
Oh good! thank you. I keep forgetting how excited I truly am about it, leaning into it hard next week now that we have created a new normal schedule up here (ish). Although now I’m going to change some of it to ensure there is as much budget/update stuff as possible. New times require some shifts, I suppose. xx
this is amazeballs, thanks for the laugh!
xx
Literally the only good April Fool’s content! This was just magnificent!
Yes!!
I am so glad this was a joke, it caught me off guard! ? I thought, “Emily has lost her mind! None of those look very good!” What a relief to realize it is an April fools joke.
I normally get caught, don’t worry. Last year, in the midst of my soup craze I did ‘my famous raw vegetable soup!’ IGTV which was just a salad, which I thought was hilarious but a lot of people literally just thought I was making a weird soup with uncooked lettuce, carrots, etc and most didn’t know it was a joke. So I was hoping this one would be more obvious 😉
This was amazing, and I love you guys so much for doing this!
thank you. thanks for commenting. xx
Oh right……April Fools Day. Got it.
I was about to say that you’re on your own with this one as they are all JUST TOO GOOD.
But thanks for the badly needed chuckle. This funny post puts you on the list of first responders, so thank you for your service.
As for the true first responders, God Bless. The numbers have to slow down one of these days. Stay as safe as possible. Sending prayers and best wishes.
Right back at you, Mosie. Hoping to lighten the day a little bit. And yes, those first responders, angels. xx
Long time reader, but I don’t think I have ever commented before. I seriously laughed at every one. What a wonderful surprise this morning. Thank you!!!
Ha. thank you 🙂 I can’t believe I forgot about them for years. xx
HA! This was the April Fool’s content I needed!
Dirty Decorating 1000% ?
I’ve had the time of my life …. 🙂
u are a riot!
so funny!
This is wonderful.
OMG you totally got me. I forgot it was April Fool’s Day! Love it.
Mmmffffflllgggrrrggghhhhhaaahahahaha!!! ???
Totally. Cracked. Me. Up!!!
A good old belly laigh!
Thanx!
Mmmwaaah! Just the right relief I needed from everything Corona-related.
But, wait!
“Corona-couched…From crotchety to comfy, with Emily Henderson.” Yes? ?
A much needed laugh. Very pun-ny, Em!!
No EHD Cribs??? I demand a refund! ;-D
If it’s not too late to mock up some new covers before they go into production, some suggestions from my spouse…
Floor and Peace
Lord of the Things
The Book of Corian
Ornate Expectations
These are great! Very witty! 😉
Floor and peace is HILARIOUS (as is ornate expectations, but i floor and peace made me LOLOLOLOL)
Couch-22 is hands down the best one hahaha!!! Thanks for the levity. 😉
The more I read the funnier it got. This was awesome! Thanks for the laughs today, EHD!
Thank you for this omg hahaha
I think everyone needed this laugh
Xx
I know we did. I was hoping that everyone did, too 🙂
HAHAHA!
I actually think The Drapes of Wrath is a GREAT title for a decorating book.
I loved these! Thanks for a laugh this morning!
Big smile! Chuckle, chuckle.
You got me on this one! I was sitting here in shock. Disappointed and judging. I thought to myself, “I HAVE to comment a big NO on these!” Then I realized it was April fools. Good one! ?
I think everyone forgot it was april 1st for the first time ever. don’t worry, i haven’t totally lost it 🙂
Definitely Dirty Decorating. 100% 😉
So fun!
I come here every morning after checking the news to lighten the gloom. This was an unexpected rainbow 🙂 thanks for that!
oh good 🙂 thank you for coming, seriously. that is our rainbow. xx
LOL! Thank you for the levity, much needed today 🙂
Absolutely, this is the best! I will buy all of them, laughing all they way…brilliant sense of humor.
thank you 🙂
Well that was a much needed giggle thank you 🙂
this was so fun! thank you for keeping us laughing during this quarantine!
This brightened my day so much!!! Thank you, thank you, for some much needed comic relief!
thank you. us too 🙂
My favorites are Dirty Decorating followed closely by Eat Pray Loveseat, for sure. ?
Ahhh – April Fool’s! A much needed lightness – thank you. And in re-reading I can see the joke in your smile in the first pic. Very funny indeed 🙂
Hooray! A fun read to start my day! You are soooo clever!!!
Too funny!!! Love all the choices ???
Thank you! That was so much fun. And the photoshopping was really well done. Small things matter. ?
Let us all be so thankful for Photoshop and Illustrator during these difficult times! Thanks for the laughs … Drapes of Wrath made me laugh hardest, Style and the City though, girl … va va va voom!
i mean, every time i say or think ‘drapes of wrath’ i laugh hard.
Drapes of Wrath had me rolling. I mean the juxtaposition of such an enduring, classic book with suck a ridiculous title twist. It is too good. ?
I am so relieved you aren’t serious about any of these! They are very funny, though. ( a tale of two settees.. ???)
Oooh, Lord. As soon as I’m done hysterically laughing I’ll let you know. Each option was better than the previous one! Omigoodness. That was great.
thank you. we laughed HARD making them 🙂
Two thumbs up for Eat Pray Loveseat!
Two thumbs up for Eat Pray Loveseat
Absolutely HILARIOUS and I loved every single one. I can’t believe anyone actually fell for this. I knew you were joking but didn’t even realize it was on account of April fools day. Very very funny. Thank you.
Excellent April Fools Joke!! Very clever. Thanks for the Laff!
Thanks for your daily dose of sunshine. (And SO glad it was a joke!?)
Loved this!!!! So funny!!!
Hilarious! Thanks for sharing! 🙂