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I am honoured to be featured in an article in this month's NZ House and Garden magazine. My copy hasn't arrived yet, so these (poor quality- sorry!) images are taken from a file of the article that was sent to me a couple of months ago. The article was written by Jacquetta Bell and the amazing photography by Daniel Allen, both friends from my hometown of Nelson, New Zealand. So I want to welcome you to my blog, if you're visiting after reading NZ House and Garden.
Looking at these photos (which were taken just before we moved to Norway) makes me feel quite homesick for our old house! Especially my workroom, I have to admit. It was so nice in there.
I also want to thank you for all your emails, comments and enquiries about my work. I hope to reply to most of them, but if I don't manage it, I have come up with a new way to organise my online shop- weekly updates. Instead of making up a mailing list or writing to each customer individually, I will try to put some new stock into my shop every Wednesday morning. Hopefully, if you're after a pair of baby shoes or something else you'll be able to check in then. I hope that's helpful.
Thank you all for the support!
Saw this over on Alison's blog. I imagine it gives rise to a whole lot of odd feelings for you, but a big congratulations on how lovely the photos seem.
Posted by:Ali | April 24, 2008 at 06:08 AM
Congrats!!! It looks like an amazing article. You'll have to post a bigger size when you receive your copy. I look forward to reading it!
Posted by:Bluebirdbaby | April 24, 2008 at 06:20 AM
Your house looked so cozy ! Looks like a nice article.
Posted by:oshun | April 24, 2008 at 06:30 AM
Superb! Many congratulations. Funny how these things come to you from across the seas.
Posted by:Shona | April 24, 2008 at 06:55 AM
Wow, Melissa, that is great! I'm really pleased for you. Yours is one of the first blogs I started reading and I am always inspired by what you create. Will have to pick up a copy of the magazine today and have a closer look.
Posted by:Louise | April 24, 2008 at 07:03 AM
im-PRESS-ive! way to go Melissa!
Posted by:mims | April 24, 2008 at 07:12 AM
Congratulations on having your work featured!
Posted by:Renna | April 24, 2008 at 07:21 AM
Your article is great, its the reason I bought the mag this month. Love your baby shoes, my Mum bought a pair from you at the Flea Market. They went to my new niece in Cairns. Take Care:) Rachael
Posted by:Rachael | April 24, 2008 at 07:42 AM
I really need to read this magazine!!! Don't feel homesick, you will fall in love with the "infinite" light day of Norway and the fjords during summer months...
Our neigh-blog-hood is also lovely ;D don't you think so?
Posted by:Alicia | April 24, 2008 at 08:08 AM
Fantastic! Will have to grab a copy of this mag next time I'm out.
Posted by:Jacinta | April 24, 2008 at 08:12 AM
Your workroom looked very well organised, it must have been very inspiring there. Congratulations I will definatley buy a copy this month too.
Posted by:Gill | April 24, 2008 at 08:31 AM
How fabulous melissa. Must pick up a copy this weekend.
Posted by:Jo | April 24, 2008 at 08:57 AM
Congrats my friend:)
wish i could get a copy myself!
Posted by:Zélia | April 24, 2008 at 09:14 AM
Its a lovely article placed comfortably amongst other relevant and vintage-y articles. A MUST read. It must make you home sick, but then you take you with you and its you who created the space. Norway news regularly makes me hunger for an adventure too...
Posted by:simone | April 24, 2008 at 10:03 AM
It looks like a great article, I'll have to keep an eye out at the supermarket for it.
Posted by:Steph | April 24, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Woohoo! Melissa, that is fantastic! I'm rushing out to get a copy right now. Daniel did Ash's photography for his site, he is so talented.
Posted by:Ash | April 24, 2008 at 10:57 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah!
I am totally getting a copy!
it looks like an amazing article and such pretty photos. I may just tell strangers in the store, "that's my friend"
good work team house and garden!
Posted by:kimberlee | April 24, 2008 at 01:38 PM
congratulations!!! The photos are amazing. No wonder you feel homesick
Posted by:celine | April 24, 2008 at 07:17 PM
Congratulations! Wow!
Posted by:isoinpapu | April 24, 2008 at 07:51 PM
congratulations! Beautiful photos.
Posted by:janet clare | April 24, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Well done on the lovely article, and I rushed off to your online store after reading today's blog and immediately bought the yellow rose embroidered slippers for my baby girl. Can't wait to try them on! Love your work, Cheers, Magda
Posted by:Alby Mangroves | April 24, 2008 at 10:19 PM
oh wow! look at you.
ooh yes, that will make you homesick...
but you'll be alright in a day or two!!
Posted by:charlotte | April 24, 2008 at 10:45 PM
When I was in my local library 3 weeks ago I saw what I thought might be your booties in the magazine advertising what would be coming up next issue. How totally awesome. I checked today and it is at least 3 pages!!! Congrats!
Posted by:Ellen nz | April 24, 2008 at 10:49 PM
That is great. The pics are so pretty I understand why you are homesick. Recently while doing a little research I saw that NZ has one of the highest qualities of life and relatively low taxes (compared to Europe). I understand why you're homesick. Hopefully I'll get to see NZ in person one day.
Posted by:jendoop | April 25, 2008 at 02:06 AM
congrats! your blog is still bringing light to my days. Cx
Posted by:caireen | April 25, 2008 at 07:41 AM