Monday, October 26, 2009

Design*Sponge guest-blogging!

Illustrated map by Neryl Walker - for my Design*Sponge guest posts this week!!

Oh my goodness. It's a big week in Design Files land. First, it's my birthday today! I have been awfully spoilt by my sweet fella... He made me an absolutely beautiful piece of furniture - AND he bought me not one but TWO stunning prints from my favourite Galerie Montmartre! Is that not just ridiculously over the top?? Sheesh.

BUT that is not where the excitement stops, dear readers! This week Grace from the ever-fabulous Design*Sponge has invited me to be her guest blogger! It is a dream come true :)

I think due to the time difference, my first post over on D*S will not pop up until later in the day Melbourne-time... but I have included a little sneak peek here because I just can't contain my enthusiasm! I have asked some of my favourite local illustrators and artists to help contribute to my D*S guest posts - each day I will introduce D*S readers to a different pocket of Melbourne, seen through the eyes of each of these talented Melburnians. Today's post showcases the work of East st. Kilda-based illustrator Neryl Walker. How AMAZING is her illustrated map?? She's so clever. Please please please pop over to D*S later today to see the full post!

ps) Don't worry, I will be blogging here as usual all week... it's gonna get busy!

23 comments:

WDF said...

Happy Birthday Lucy er Deutsche Post came thru?

Kate said...

Happy birthday and congratulations, Lucy - what a great day! You totally deserve it - I hang out to read the Design Files :)

Lizzie said...

Happy Birthday!

Awesome Balaclava Map. She left off my fave cafe Batch but oh well :p

I hope you have a fantastic day!

Casie said...

That is awesome! I look forward to seeing how the week unfolds. Have a very happy birthday!

Kelly said...

Happy Birthday! Have a great day today. The sun is shining here in Tassie, hope Melb is too. x

Inside Out said...

Happy birthday Lucy! Hope it involves some glorious time-out from work and a lot of inspiring, candle-blowing fun.
And congrats on being crowned with Design Sponge guest blogger, what an brilliant place to get to take charge of for a post! Looking fwd to seeing it when the time difference syncs up.
Lee Tran

Kirsty said...

Happy birthday to you Lucy. I'll look forward to your posts at Design Sponge. Good on you!

Em said...

Congratulations Lucy! And Happy Birthday too!

What an exciting week for you! Hope you get through it all in one piece and can look back with a great smile!

Graceful Taylor said...

That's so exciting Lucy, congratulations - can't wait to see your post & Happy Happy Birthday, very well deserved!

XX

Grace

captain kk said...

congratulations lucy.. really looking forward to following design sponge this week.. and design files too of course :)
and happy birthday.. enjoy the sunshine today.. your birthday presents sound ace.. photos??

clealala said...

Happy Birthday Lucy! Can't wait to read you in a few hours on D*Sponge! Well done! Hope you'll have a bit of time to enjoy the sun! clealala

handmade romance said...

Congratulations on the guest posting on the beloved Design*Sponge and a huge happy bday wish!! What a week indeed x

Neryl's map looks awesome too I can't wait for more!

MissK said...

Happy Birthday Lucy,what a great birthday gift,I am celebrating my 1 year anniversary today since moving to Melbourne,and I live in that area of the map shown,woohoo,such a great area.

pen said...

happy happy birthday Lovely Lucy!
very exciting all round I think! D*S and galerie montmartre! excellent!
pen x

Tali said...

yay, balaclava - that's my hood!
Lots of awesome Russian delis down there too. myum.
happy birthday!

angela said...

Happy Birthday Lucy!!! I will look forward to your guest blogging posts.

Hope your having a great day!

caz said...

wow, how exciting! look forward to seeing your guest posts...

and many happy returns too!

Jingle said...

Oh wow, Happy Birthday and congraulations!
Can't wait to see your guest posts on Design*Sponge!

pixelhazard said...

Happy Birthday! Guest posts are such fun

lisa :: the red thread said...

Ooooh lots of big things happening Lucy! Happy, Happy (now belated) Birthday! And big congrats on the d*s gig. Lovely map, and I can't wait to see your d*s post.
xx

Lucy said...

Hey everyone thankyou so so much for all your sweet birthday wishes! :)

I really appreciate your kind words!

And I REALLY appreciate you reading! Thankyou so much for all your support and encouragement! :) xxxx

Daydream Lily said...

happy birthday for monday. oh and that is so super exciting about the Design*Sponge guest blogging. congrats!!

Cath said...

Loved the post on Design*Sponge - congratulations and Happy Birthday for yesterday!