Big Day
Sooo, it’s my birthday today. Yippee! I’m giving myself the day off, partly because I occasionally like to be a nice boss to myself, and partly to deal with the half-horrifying, half-marvellous fact that my pic is on the front cover of the Friday section of the Mail & Guardian newspaper. Yikes, ulp, gosh, etc.
Of course, I’m thrilled to bits with the article, but wasn’t brave enough to get the paper before 10:00, steeling myself with a bike ride, two coffees and an eggy breakfast first. It’s a lovely article though, and I’m quite overwhelmed by the whole thing. Read it here, if you like.
Ok, now next on the birthday schedule: turn the computer off, then tootle down the road for a haircut. I reckon I need one to accommodate my newly-swollen head!







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Nov 27, 2009 at 8:37 am
Ansie
Congractulations, Heather! As a fellow South African I am very proud of your achievements and international recognition. The fact that you achieved success through the internet is great, but I think good design will find a way to recognition/success whichever way it can.(Oh, and I like your red shoes on the cover photo!)
Nov 27, 2009 at 8:38 am
Ansie
Oh, and happy birthday too!
Nov 27, 2009 at 9:40 am
Blakey
Congratulations and Happy, Happy Birthday!
Nov 27, 2009 at 10:17 am
Lara Brehm
Happy Birthday Heather!!! Have a lovely day! And congratulations on the article!
Nov 27, 2009 at 10:24 am
skermunkil
fantastic article, loved it!!! and have a sooper rad happiest birthday ever!!!xxx
Nov 27, 2009 at 10:50 am
mashadutoit
Wow Heather well done! That is just amazing. I'm so impressed and proud.
Nov 27, 2009 at 11:11 am
helene magnusson
Happy birtday and congratulations !blesses (that was the word verification, how appropriate !)
Nov 27, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Anonymous
Hey!Love those heels!Have an even greater day!!brendon b
Nov 27, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Open
Hi Heather – just read the article! Well done, although i don't entirely agree with you. In my opinion you are an artist (in a ddition to being a kick-ass illustrator) and traditional african art has always been 'attractive, decorative and functional'- so i think i would call you a modern africa artist. but who needs labels anyway, right? I can see that you truly LOVE what you do whether its art or not – HAPPY BIRFDAY!!! ilze wolff
Nov 27, 2009 at 12:36 pm
strikk handknits
veels geluk….
happy happy. have a fabulous day.
Nov 27, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Shona~ LALA dex press
Happy birthday + congratulations. I had an article written about me in a local arts publication + made a really good friend read it first. I know the feeling.
Nov 27, 2009 at 12:47 pm
pien
wauw your oicture next to darwins on the frontpage.. haha!fijne verjaardag!gelukkig nieuw levensjaar
Nov 27, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Michelle | Cicada Studio
Happy Birthday! XOXOXOAnd of course, big congratulations on your article.
Nov 27, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Fox & Locket
Congratulations and happy birthday!I've started sewing with the fantastic fabric you sent me – loving the results!
Nov 27, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Pina
Happy birthday!
Nov 27, 2009 at 2:06 pm
char
Congratulations! What a lovely birthday pressie!I found some of your lovely tea towels in a shop here in Durbs the other day. I was so thrilled, it felt like i knew the artist personally.
Nov 27, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Andrew
EXCELLENT and CONGRATULATIONS happiest happy birthday wishes.
Nov 27, 2009 at 2:42 pm
pebbledash
Woo hoo! Happy birthday to you! And great press deserves a great haircut.
Nov 27, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Janne
Congratulations with both the fab article and your birthday! I know (design) world domination is in the cards for you…Hipp-hipp-hurra! as we say over here.
Nov 27, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Blacklashes
Wowsers thats excellent, well done. Have a brilliant birthday
Nov 27, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Colleen Mulrooney
My geek bf who works at M&G came home last night and made me guess who was on the cover of Friday. I couldn't until he said "think Cape Town" and I yelled HEATHER MOORE!
It must be fame when the boys in Jozi know who you are! Have a fab birthday.
Nov 27, 2009 at 4:07 pm
orange you lucky!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEATHER!!! XOsFront cover girl! You look marvelous!The red shoes are super (I went to get me a pair on huset today… and they were out of my size… I waited too long).Hope it's a nice and relaxing day off:)I'm super happy about all of your success:)!!!
Nov 27, 2009 at 4:11 pm
wood & wool stool
Congratulations on your birth & covergirl day!Ingrid
Nov 27, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Heather Moore
You all bring tears to my eyes with your lovely, kind comments. Thanks so much! Wish I could share a nice birthday cake and coffee with youz! xxx
Nov 27, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Hoopoe Studio
Happy Birthday… It is a real double happiness. Congratulations!!!!
Nov 27, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Adélie
Woohoo, that's such a great present, congratulations and happy birthday! (I'm a little ashamed to admit that the second thing I noticed in the picture after the tiles on the floor was… those shoes you already blogged about).
Nov 27, 2009 at 9:01 pm
daisy janie
Happy Birthday – may you always wear a cover so well!! Cheers.
Nov 27, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Prue
Happy birthday, and congrats on the great publicity!
Nov 28, 2009 at 12:13 am
Indo bay...
Cheers and Happy Birthday!
Nov 28, 2009 at 1:11 am
su49san
Happy Birthday, Heather! And congratulations on the article.
Nov 28, 2009 at 4:12 am
Carol B
awesome. happy birthday!gotta get down to Cape Town to check out your stuff!
Nov 28, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Anairam
Happy Birthday and congratulations on the article! On the artist/crafter/illustrator thing – I prefer the designation "creator". To me the important thing is to create something new and different. Some artists and crafters and illustrators are not creators. But if you are a creator, well, then it doesn't matter if other people call you an artist/crafter/illustrator.
Nov 28, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Kickcan and Conkers
Congratulations! Enjoy your very special day!
Nov 28, 2009 at 9:09 pm
ninainvorm
Congrats, both for your birthday and for the great article! I've just read it and I think it's a real good story (though I can imagine that you feel weird about seeing yourself huge in the paper…)
Nov 29, 2009 at 3:12 am
katiecrackernuts
Happy belated birthday and congrats on the cover article. Hope there were lots of other things, other than a trip to the salon, to make the day special.
Nov 29, 2009 at 3:55 pm
alexkeller
oh, dear – i missed it! well, i hope you had a lovely birthday and i'm off to read the article. hope you have many more wonderful birthdays!
Nov 29, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Flor M.
WOOOOW! Congratulations Heather!! Im so happy for you..!Happy Birthday!
Nov 29, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Paula
Happy Birthday! And congrats on the great article:) Paula
Nov 30, 2009 at 7:48 am
ibb
I am a bit late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY.And congratulations for the article. Great birthday gift to you.
Nov 30, 2009 at 8:29 am
julochka
happy birthday, heather and congrats on the brilliant article!!!xox,/j
Nov 30, 2009 at 9:39 am
Fran
Happy Birthday and congrats! Wow – brilliant article! you go girl!!!
Dec 1, 2009 at 7:47 am
Jesse
Great article! Wowee, so cool!!!
Dec 1, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Bloesem
SUPER!! and all the attention is very much deserved,I LOVE your work!
Dec 3, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Freshly Found
Well done! What a fantastic accolade!