This day last year I started a blog, originally it was called Cre8tive Outlet and that is exactly what I wanted, or rather needed, it to be for me. A way of expressing a need to be creative or at least enjoy the creativeness (is that even a word?) of others. At the beginning of the year this little blog morphed into what it is today - Olive & Joy.
It's been a fun ride and I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of you that have come on that ride with me. From my very first readers who followed me over here from my first blog, to the awesome people that pop in and say hi, to the lovely lurkers who read Olive & Joy but are perhaps a little too shy to comment, to new readers who've found me - you all know who you are and I just wanted to say a big heartfelt THANKS!
On another note, I'm in the middle of turning a room upstairs into our new office. It's halfway there, so I will be sure to show you more as it happens. At the moment I've borrowed one of our dining chairs to use until my retro desk chair is reupholstered - I can't wait to see it all newly upholstered in sunny yellow fabric. I've had the chair in storage for a couple of years now! It took me forever to find a fabric which was just perfect, well no that isn't true, I found the fabric I loved pretty early on. But the thing was that one couldn't buy the fabric, only the sofa covers made from the fabric. I guess you could say I went to great lengths and it took much patience in order to use the fabric I really wanted, but more on that another time.
Thanks again!
Images: Olive & Joy
Hi Julie, thanks to you also for coming over to see me at my blog. I took my trip to Ikea, I see you have the trestles.
ReplyDeleteI love the look of your blog and the info and insights you provide. A great read. Glad I found it through 'My Flying Ducks'...Terese
That's a gorgeous little nook you have there. Can't wait to see how your desk chair turns out. xx
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your milestone Julie! I LOVE reading Olive & Joy.
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wooohoooo .. congrats on the big milestone. Oh, and thanks for the 'every inch' post. now THAT is what blogging is all about ..
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the blog birthday! I'm one of your newbie readers (and a newbie blogger) and your awesome blog has quickly become one of my favourites. I love the artwork on your desk by the way. Very cool! And can't wait to see your new chair! x
ReplyDeletecongrats julie - that's sensational! i love your blog.
ReplyDeletelooking forward to seeing the office finished - love it so far. jx
Congrats Julie! I'm glad to have found you and to have connected as bloggers - you've been a great help to me and your blog is an inspiration. Keep up the fab work, can't wait to see what's in store in the future xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Julie! You're blog is as fab as ever, I can't wait to see what you bring us next :)
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Congratulations on your blogiversary! I've long been a fan of your blog and look forward to many more of your posts :) Your office corner is looking cute already but can't wait to see photos of it with your new yellow chair x
ReplyDeleteLove this little nook! I can't wait to see it with your yellow chair! I also love the print you have leaning on the desk, I've been trying to find something like that for ages as I love typography and letters. Congratulations on your blog anniversary :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jess - I'm glad you like it. The print is actually a tea towel that I framed by Poulier + Poulier:
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They also make a print in the same design and a few others as well, maybe you will find something you like.