On the street where I lived…
This is my final entry into the Canon Island challenge. The theme for the final round is “My Land”. No worries for me there…it’s all about the map.
I was born on Map 45 of the Melway. I grew up in a Californian Bungalow on the map. I played in the street with my most excellent neighbours (9 kids between 3 houses). I went to Primary school on the map and made my first friends on the map. I rode my bike around the map and later spent a lot of time on the 42 & 72 trams.
I fell in love with a boy who lived on the map. He broke my heart at a party on the map and then won it back (also on the map). A few years later he proposed and we were married on the map.
I don’t need Map 45 of the Melway…I know it like the back of my hand…it’s my land.
I had originally cut out a lot of little clip art bits and pieces to make a little township within the street directory – I had grand Rob Ryan type plans. But, it became clear that less was more in this case. Map 45 is home.
I used positioning spray to attach the printout to the page and then cut around the shape and cut out the windows and doors.
I love the pic I’ve ended up with. If you love it too maybe you could do me one more favour and vote right here.
PS: It seems I won the Eye Land round so I think that means I’ll be back later in the week with another camera to iveawaygay (courtesy of Canon) to say thanks for your votes.
Kate
460 days ago
Yipppppeeeeeeee!!!!!!
That eye one was brilliant!!!
Eye am thrilled you won.
Congratualtions.
I am loving this one too.
So different from my story.
And I am a bit sad that it’s all over now. x
Kirsty
460 days ago
Thank you Kate!
Sometimes it seems a bit pedestrian but then I love how local I am. x
Kate
460 days ago
….had to come back and add that i married a boy from your map, your land…
Kate
460 days ago
All types of wonderful has and is happening on this map!
A huge congrats on the eye win and you know if I was on facebook I would be voting (and liking) like mad!
Here’s to 3 wins Kirst!
x
Kirsty
460 days ago
Ah yes Kate I know. Lookie see who’s got nice stuff to say so quickly…Kate & Kate…both sans facebook. xxx
Melissa
460 days ago
Similar story to my husband. I’ve lived all over the country – but only on one page of the melways. Congratulations, again.
Kirsty
460 days ago
Thanks Melissa. I do love Map 45. One of my old bosses reckoned her car wouldn’t work outside her map – sweet.
Nic @ Yardage Design
460 days ago
Love it ~ your story makes it! I’m sad it’s finished too. Congrats on the latest win!
Kirsty
460 days ago
Thank you Nic & for your keen support throughout the competition!
Jo
460 days ago
I just love the Melways! I’m all a bit Rain Man-ish when it comes to the street directory. Don’t ever give me one of those sat nav thingies.
How cool to have the story of your life on one page.
Here’s a copy of map 45 from the first edition of Melways. Enjoy x
http://melwayed1.melway.com.au/045.jpg
Kirsty
460 days ago
Eeeeek thank you so much Jo. That’s utterly fabulous. xx
Catherine
460 days ago
Map 45 was my first map when I moved to Melbourne! I like finding excuses to come back and visit it… and I really love this photo too!
Kirsty
460 days ago
Hooray for Map 45 I say!
Katherine
460 days ago
Oh I love your entry for this round too, good luck!
Tania
459 days ago
WOO HOOOOOOOO! Knew you’d nailed it. Thinkin’ this one is the bees knees too.
Kellie
459 days ago
I love this one! Your cut out is divine. And your story is fabulous.
Kim
459 days ago
I love it! I am a fellow 45er for the past 16 years! Its lovely to hear someone else speak so fondly of it!
Mika
459 days ago
I love this! Such a wonderful celebration of your childhood community and beyond. Congratulations!
Jess
459 days ago
WOOOHOO! I’m happy you won Kirst!
I love the pic ( all of the on this post) and I love the post. And I can relate to it so much, even though mine’s a different map (57) with different memories and stories
Big COngrautulations!! xo
Tam
458 days ago
This here is a sure winner! Well if my vote has anything to do with it anyway:) xxt
eat my shorts
455 days ago
That’s seriously cute. Painfully adorable, in fact! Love it!
cath @chunkychooky
454 days ago
these have all been so fantastic and although I haven’t commented a Iot have been popping in and voting.
I love this. there is a Sydney map with exactly the same story as yours the birth the house the friends and the school etc etc then I too met a boy on the map and married on the map. Now I live in a new map. I love this all Kirsty. Brilliant!!