Thank You Herald Sun!

Posted Saturday 25 August 2007 and filed under: Just Sharing

My sincere thanks to Jo and Chris from Melbourne’s Herald Sun for the article on One Red Robin in today’s Home Magazine insert!

One of the Baby Chibi Dolls makes an appearance on the cover of the magazine . . .

And here is the full-page article by Jo, accompanied by photos taken by Chris. You can click on the picture to read the article.

When Jo contacted me in early July, it was a huge surprise. In late July, Jo and Chris came over to my home for the interview and little photo shoot with some of the toys. They were so lovely and kind, and it was a real thrill to experience their reaction and feel their enthusiasm for some of the things I had made as you don’t really have the opportunity to experience that personal reaction when you sell things online :-)

And if you have dropped in due to the article- welcome! Please feel free to look around :-) If you are interested in some of my toys, please check my “Where to Buy” page for details and stockists. New toys will be available in my shop in Mid-September.

It is still kind of surreal for me to see the article - to hold it in my hands and see the toys looking back at me. Thank you muchly Jo and Chris!

P.S. Also very happy to find that Happy Chibi Girl Isidore has been won by the very talented Bianca of Hollabee through the Made It competition!

27 Comments »

  1. Comment by Michelle — August 25, 2007 @ 3:51 pm

    Absolutely fabulous, Jhoanna! I’m so happy for you, they really did a great feature and put the personality of your toys into the photos. Yay, you!

  2. Comment by Jennie McClelland — August 25, 2007 @ 4:22 pm

    Congratulations Jhoanna, what an exciting article, your work is so beautiful & would make so many people smile when they read the paper today. You must be super excited!! Kisses to the girls, love Posie

  3. Comment by Sarah Leak — August 25, 2007 @ 4:30 pm

    Congratulations Jhoanna!

  4. Comment by macati — August 25, 2007 @ 6:22 pm

    YOU’RE FAMOUS!!!
    :)
    And I’m proud of you!!!
    :)
    manela

  5. Comment by macati — August 25, 2007 @ 6:22 pm

    YOU’RE FAMOUS!!!
    :)
    And I’m proud of you!!!
    :)
    manela

  6. Comment by Dana — August 25, 2007 @ 8:05 pm

    congrats, Jhoanna - I wish I had of picked up a copy. Looks great!

  7. Comment by Sue — August 25, 2007 @ 8:22 pm

    Congratulations on your article in the Herald Sun. I read it this afternoon and all of your toys do look wonderful on the page. I will have to add myself to your mailing list so I dont miss out on buying one from you. I didnt realise that you lived so close to me either as I am in Melton.

  8. Comment by Bronwyn — August 25, 2007 @ 9:10 pm

    Congrats Jhoanna - a lovely article to reaffirm what you are doing (if you needed reaffirmation?!).

  9. Comment by Jade — August 25, 2007 @ 10:22 pm

    Well done, Jhoanna! What excellent exposure for such amazing talent…you’re going to be super famous now. Yay!

  10. Comment by Mama Urchin — August 25, 2007 @ 10:32 pm

    Congrats on the well-deserved press.

  11. Comment by Corinna — August 26, 2007 @ 12:52 am

    Congratulations!!! I always pull the Home Mag out first & when I found your article I got so excited and showed Hubby saying “this is one of my fav Blogs”. It’s almost like knowing a celebrity.

    Only one downside from this though,(for me that is)now there’ll be more people I’ll have to beat to get one of your Baby Chibi Dolls.

    Congratulations again

  12. Comment by Glá Quicolli (madame trapo) — August 26, 2007 @ 4:05 am

    congratulations!
    ;D

  13. Comment by rhelynn — August 26, 2007 @ 9:25 am

    Awwww… congratulations! You’re really making a splash ;)

  14. Comment by Kate — August 26, 2007 @ 10:36 am

    Congratulations! What a wonderful article!

  15. Comment by corrie sebire — August 26, 2007 @ 12:29 pm

    wow that is fabulous! my MIL lives in melbourne so I’m going to call her and ask her to set aside a copy for me! well done

  16. Comment by Diane — August 27, 2007 @ 7:26 am

    Wow - what a great article and very well deserved! Your toys looks great and I hope it brings in a lot of sales!!

  17. Comment by Jenny — August 27, 2007 @ 10:48 am

    Fantastic and congratulations-you deserve it!

  18. Comment by leslie — August 27, 2007 @ 10:52 am

    congrats!!! wish i was in the country to read the whole article, i’ll have to ask my husband to hang on to it!

  19. Comment by Cintia - My Poppet — August 27, 2007 @ 5:34 pm

    Well done, Fab article, Photos look brilliant!

  20. Comment by Glenda — August 27, 2007 @ 9:56 pm

    Congratulations Jhoie!! Fantastic write up… xd&gx

  21. Comment by Clara — August 28, 2007 @ 1:14 am

    Wow and Congrats!

  22. Comment by ei! kumpel — August 28, 2007 @ 7:54 am

    wow! this is wonderful and you deserve it so much! congrats :))) - margarida

  23. Comment by Lou — August 28, 2007 @ 3:47 pm

    wonderful! This is so exciting! :-) I’m so glad that your talent is getting the recognition it deserves!

  24. Comment by Dees — August 28, 2007 @ 4:35 pm

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Oh you soooo deserve it!
    hugs Dees

  25. Comment by Hank — August 29, 2007 @ 5:44 am

    Hey congrats Jhoanna, these are some really funky toys. Heard about it on Facebook :)

  26. Comment by Lisa — August 29, 2007 @ 9:44 pm

    What a fantastic article Jhoanna! A huge congratulations. It made my Saturday breakfast so much more exciting.

  27. Comment by Dot — August 31, 2007 @ 9:19 am

    Congratulations! Am so sorry I missed this article. I usually buy this paper and didn’t buy it last Saturday. Would love to get a copy of it…might see if the Herald Sun can give me a back copy.

    Well done!!!

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