Monday, November 10, 2008

Rubie goes to Australia!

There's never been a better time for me to say "Wow, thank you Australia!" Ever since the launch of Rubie Green last spring, I have been absolutely blown away by the support I've received from Australian bloggers, editors, designers and design lovers. Today, I couldn't be more excited or flattered to announce that I've been asked to speak at the 2009 Decoration + Design show in Sydney! WOW! I've never been to Australia and am so excited to meet many of my new Australian friends in person, as well as the newest member of our team Marie Bowes who is now the exclusive RG distributor in New Zealand!

I also want to send a big thank you to Australia's Home Beautiful for including Rubie Green in their October issue! HB is sponsoring the Decoration + Design seminar series, so I'm looking forward to meeting (and thanking!) the editors in person.

Lastly I wanted to share with you some of my favorite images from a few of my RG customers in Australia! It's completely mind-boggling (in the best of ways!) to imagine that my fabrics have traveled to homes on the other side of the world! The first two photos below come all the way from Paddington, Brisbane from a home designed by Anna Spiro. Click here to see more :)

The next photo comes all the way from Carindale, Queensland from a home designed by Hayley and Tracey of Porchlight Interiors! I'm loving the faux bamboo chair :)

Next, a fun combo from Kimberlee of Adelaide, Australia, who writes one of the cutest blogs on earth called Brown Button!

Lastly, my jaw dropped when I spotted these gorgeous pics (also from Porchlight Interiors!) of the seaside at Cleveland Point, Brisbane! (Click here to see more!) Again, it's completely surreal to think how far RG has traveled, and incredibly flattering to have such loyal customers so far away :)

I also want to send a big thanks to Diane Bergeron, Amanda Harris, Sally Cutler, and Belinda Jamieson for all your support and dedication to Rubie Green :) Go Australia!!

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

You deserve it...Congrats! Thanks again for my swatches - Love them! Will be ordering fabric soon!

Anonymous said...

Congrats! That's super duper exciting!!!

Paul Pincus said...

congratulations, michelle!

all of this is insanely exciting : )

Porchlight Interiors said...

Congratulations and thanks Michelle! We are both really looking forward to meeting you at the Design and Decoration seminar in Sydney! Hayley & Tracey

Ivy Lane said...

Yeah! Congrats to you!

Jen of MadeByGirl said...

YOu have great style...YOU DESERVE IT! Hard work does pay off... : )

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Brown Button Trading said...

Michelle - First of all thank you so much for making such a fantastic product, it is so much fun and I love having a little piece of it in my home!
Second of all, thank you SO much for the mention about my bogon your blog - such an incredible honour and it has totally made my day, seriously rocking my roundabout girl!! xxx
PS - so exciting you are coming to Australia, hope you enjoy! x

Anonymous said...

Well done! Everything looks beautiful! Do you need a dress designed for your big speech?

Pink Wallpaper said...

how exciting! i can't wait to hear more about it!!

Unknown said...

Oh that red chevron fabric is yours!! I fell in love with it on Anne Spiro's blog. Love that yellow flowered headboard too. Your designs are over the top fab! Congrats!

xo
Mary Jo of http://www.trustyourstyle.com

Oliveaux said...

So excited you are coming to Australia - I cannot wait to see you here!! Amanda x

Suzy said...

Congrats, how exciting! I'm sure you'll love it down under!

Gannesme said...

awesome!! so exciting to see how rg has grown! now come to china and help me find green things! hehe
xo,
mere

Lauren said...

A----MAZING!!! So fun to see what others are doing with your wonderful products! Keep it coming!

Ms Unreliable said...

I knew your fabrics looked familiar when I saw them on Design*Sponge...I'd seen them on Anna's page [absolutelybeautifulthings]. Us Australians have great taste :D

Brilliant Asylum said...

Congratuations! I am looking forward to hearing about your Austrailian adventures. Lovely photos.

bryn said...

mitch - i LOVE that chair in the e.village fabric. i want it!!

annechovie said...

Congratulations, Michelle! That's exciting. Your fabrics are in a league of their own and I am seeing them everywhere! BTW- aren't the Australians the greatest?

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