0 Days to Go! The Book is Here!!!

Oct 16, 2012 | 58 Comments

The day has come!  My book is officially out and I’m just on cloud nine!!

New Dress A Day - DIY - Book Launch - #NDADbook

#NDADbook!

The first part of my thank you section is devoted to you – I never could have even imagined this possible without all the support, love, strength, feedback, input, laughs, corrections, emails, and lol’s from all of you.  New Dress A Day has turned into the community of people who I ultimately needed after getting laid off three years ago.  I know all your usernames, read all your emails (and try to respond when I can, but need to catch up…I’ll be on track soon) and feel like we exist in this little electronic world all together which makes me the happiest girl.  You are my friends and have become my online family.  I really am so incredibly lucky and hope that I can actually meet you all in person at some point.

To celebrate the big launch day, I’m doing a little bit of bookstore hopping, picking up some literary packages and will continue adding photos to Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram!  Would love to see pictures from you guys too!  If you ordered a book and it’s on your doorstep, forward the photo along!  If you went to Barnes & Noble (like my mom), forward the photo along.

New Dress A Day - DIY - Book Launch - #NDADbook

My mom in Charlotte! #NDADbook

I’m going to start a #NDADbook hashtag!!  Also, there’s a fun contest around the corner too, so sync up your social media(s) and stay tuned!

xo Marisa

 

  • Ash

    Let me say it one more time for good measure – CONGRATS YOU! xoxo

    • newdressaday

      What a fabulous thing to have made such a great friend from taking a lovely little class. You’re aces Ash :) xo

  • http://www.facebook.com/kate.martin.90226 Kate Martin

    Congratulations! Yeay!!!

    • newdressaday

      Woooooooooo!!!

  • Sue

    Big, huge congrats on the book and your success. What a wonderful path you are traveling.

    Your mother is absolutely lovely.

    • newdressaday

      She’s the best :) Thank you Sue!

  • Jenn

    Congratulations! I think your giveaway should involve giving away a copy, because I want one : )

    • newdressaday

      Definitely doing a few soon!

  • Colleen

    YAY!!! Congratulations!!!!!! Way to go-thanks for sharing your talent and awesome personality with all of us-your success is well deserved!

    • newdressaday

      Woo, thank you Colleen!! xo

  • http://bourbonsugarmint.com Isabel

    Congrats!! You’ve really created an amazing, wonderful space for me to visit, and it’s definitely been a bright part of my daily blogs :) I cannot wait to start flipping through my copy!

    • newdressaday

      That makes me so happy Isabel. I love the little place we’ve got going!

  • AllisonM

    YAY!!! I’m so excited for you!! I’ve got your book on my Amazon Wishlist & I’m hoping to receive it as a Christmas gift! I love your blog & I want to try all that you do, but I don’t know how to sew. Maybe that will be a goal of mine when I’m done with school!

    • newdressaday

      The book will totally help with sewing tricks (and no-sew tricks too!) Fun holiday break projects!!

  • SkyeF

    I’m totally imagining you waking up this morning and running around the house like George in Stuart Little squealing “It’s Today! It’s Today! It’s Today! It’s Today!”

    • newdressaday

      Ha!! So close! I hardly slept…was up until 5am with adrenaline pumping. I was totally like George and was doing spins in my living room. My small living room :)

  • Reeda

    Congrats on the book coming out! You’ve been one of my favorite bloggers since waaaaay back! And your mother is gorgeous!

  • Karen

    Congrats! I got an email this morning saying my copy of your book has shipped! I can’t wait to get it! Thanks for bringing us all inspiration and joy every day!

    • newdressaday

      Yay!! Music to my ears!! Hope you enjoy…

  • Boatgirl

    Congratulations on your first book, Marisa! What a wonderful day, and hopefully the first of many book release days in the future. Great fun to see a photo of your mother buying a copy across the country. It’s obvious that beauty and style run in the family, as she is every bit as photogenic as you are!

    • newdressaday

      Thank you so much – it was awesome getting all these lovely pics from family and a few readers. Doing a little post to feature everyone’s shots in a few days!

  • Lori Nicholas

    Congratulations Marisa – such a fun website, you have a great cheerful voice that is warm and inclusive – I wish you the greatest success!

  • Amanda

    congrats marisa! You must be so excited!

    • newdressaday

      So, totally, beyond excited!!

  • Meghan Elizabeth

    yayayay congrats!!! It’s finally here, SO stoked for you!

  • Nienke

    Congrats! I’ve been following yo for a looong time now, but never posted a comment I think…But you’re a great source of inspiration. Enjoy your book :) !

  • Linda

    Congrats on the book Marissa!! I LOVE the look on your face in the first picture!!! So happy, proud, girlie, modest, giggly and about to scream!! Priceless!! And thanks for sharing your mom! She’s beautiful too!!

  • JoJo

    Congratulations on your book!!!! Enjoy all the book release fun and festivities!!!!!

  • Cora Webber

    Congrats on the book…I can’t wait to get it! (I hope I can find a copy in New Zealand!) You’re doing something the majority of us wish we could do – live it up! I’ve been following your blog for a couple of years and am so excited for you! Yay!

  • Eliza

    So excited for you and for the book! I’m a poor college student so no preorder but it’s already made the Christmas list. I’m a avid seamstress when I have the time and your blog really inspired me to pick it back up again 3 years ago and I’m so happy I did. I told a friend a few weeks ago that I’m almost to the point where every outfit has something that I’ve altered or completely made which just puts me over the moon.

  • http://twitter.com/frootjoos Alethea Allarey

    Your mom is gorgeous! So are you. Happy book birthday!!!

  • Constant Reader

    HOORAY!!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/margold13 Margo Sykora Goldberg

    Whoo Hoo Congrats. I ordered two, one for me one for a Christmas gift. Can’t wait for them to show up. Pro-ordered but tracking says Friday. Enjoy the craziness.

  • Marie

    way to go Marissa!!! BTW you have a beautiful Mother. Like Mother like daughter :D

  • Judy B

    YAAAY! The big day is here at last! I’m so happy for you!

    I would say “I hope I look as good as your mom when I’m her age,” but 1) I’d be glad to look that good at ANY age, and 2) I may already be her age (or older) already!

  • Micki

    Congratulations! What a journey. You are a creative force and an inspiration!

  • Vanessa

    Congratulations Marisa! You deserve every bit of the joy, fame, excitement, and pleasure that comes from your first book! Enjoy the cloud 9 experience, may it last for a long time. :)

  • Tonya

    Your mommy is so pretty. Our mom’s look like sisters.

  • Reese

    WTG! Cross “Write amazing, best-selling book” off your bucket list!

    Also, holy crow your mom is absolutely gorgeous! AND SO YOUNG! :D You can tell she’s all *bursting with prouds* just from her eyes!

    Congrats girlie. We love you just as much as you love us! <3

  • DinaB

    I am so happy for you! I have been following you for over two years and the pic of your proud Mom brought a tear or two to my eyes. You are an inspiration to many. Oh the Places you can go when you enjoy what you do!

  • Shelly

    Congratulations, Marisa! I pre-ordered one, so hopefully mine is on its way. Can’t wait to see. I’ve followed you for a long time and I’m so happy for you. You deserve it. You are very creative. Love the pic of your beautiful mom!!

  • Dee

    Absolutely THRILLED for you, Marisa!!! Congratulations!

  • Marjorie Stintzi

    Congrats. Amazon has mine in the mail and I can’t wait to read it. Thank you.

  • http://www.facebook.com/rebecca.schultheis.94 Rebecca Schultheis

    Awesome book! Congratulations! My daughter and I have been following you right from the beginning and we were excited to get your book! So proud of your endeavors!

  • http://www.facebook.com/stacey.knights.1 Stacey Knights

    I am totally inspired by your blog and am very happy for your success! Thanks to you my closet is becoming my own little bit of “chic-unique”.

  • kissem37

    “Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!”- Dr Seuss
    We’re all so proud of you. Love the proud Mama pic- its evident where your good looks and great style come from ;)

  • Natchez

    I DON’T BELIEVE IT – my book came TODAY!! Congratulations, Marisa – It’s wonderful! I couldn’t resist leafing through the whole thing – can’t believe how much you got in there! I’m really looking forward to savoring it more slowly later tonight! Thanks for all you’ve done, sharing your creativity and your charming and vivacious personality with us! KEEP IT COMING!

  • http://foryourtastebudsonly.blogspot.com/ Roxanne

    So excited for you! At the end of this month I will be able to buy your book. I can hardly wait!

  • Tori Benick

    Congratulations!!!! I preordered like a month ago and got my e-mail that it’s shipping. I seriously can not wait! :)

  • carol

    You so deserve this, Marisa, for all the inspiration you are to people and all the positive energy you give. Keep on enjoying it to its fullest, you’ve earned every bit of it. Your beautiful mom also deserves to be really proud. So happy for both of you!

  • http://www.facebook.com/danetta.cox.cordova Danetta Cox Cordova

    Ahhh the smell of a new book-I used to work in a book store in college- ha ha, this reminds me of when Julia Child gets to hold her 1st book in the movie : )
    What a great achivement ! yeah !

  • Simone

    Congratulations Marisa, its been fun following you along on your journey, the book looks great!

  • theclothesmuse

    Congratulations dear! I love your work and am so proud of this book release!

  • http://twitter.com/Papgena Papgena

    WOW Marisa! That’s so awsome! I’m really happy for you! Enjoy!

  • bloepper

    it’s official. You. Are. Awesome.
    Still got to wait to get my copy all the way over here in Germany. Can’t they just beam it over dammit?!

  • http://www.facebook.com/rachel.a.sills Rachel Amanda Sills

    I love the book! I’m trying to devour it slowly to make it last. If we pre-ordered it, will you be sending out the book plate soon?

  • Elona Gano

    congratulations! That’s wonderful!

  • Janet D.

    Your mom is so pretty! And your dad’s movie star handsome too. Guess the acorn doesn’t fall too far from the tree!