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We are looking for a house to sit for 2 months while we have our house renovated. We are tidy and quiet and will look after garden and pets.
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DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS
I'm running a beginners drawing course on the 20th August at 10.00 - 12.00. The fee is only $260 for a ten week term and you can learn how to draw a variety of subjects from fruit and flowers to landscapes and portraits.
Drawing is great for brain health, it grows you new… View moreDRAWING FOR BEGINNERS
I'm running a beginners drawing course on the 20th August at 10.00 - 12.00. The fee is only $260 for a ten week term and you can learn how to draw a variety of subjects from fruit and flowers to landscapes and portraits.
Drawing is great for brain health, it grows you new neuronal pathways and gets those synapses communicating - not a bad thing as we get older.
I f you've always had a secret yearning to explore your creative side take the plunge and sign up!
02102701734
kimbra.taylor@gmail.com
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Tēnā koutou! Are you a teacher or educator who is keen to help your school and your students embrace a culture dedicated to climate action? Does the idea of sustainable behaviour patterns for life appeal to you? Or maybe you’d like to be the person who transformed the way your kura/school or … View moreTēnā koutou! Are you a teacher or educator who is keen to help your school and your students embrace a culture dedicated to climate action? Does the idea of sustainable behaviour patterns for life appeal to you? Or maybe you’d like to be the person who transformed the way your kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre thought about and dealt with waste?
Well, thanks to funding from the Ministry for the Environment, Sustainability Trust is holding a FREE 1-day workshop to help you do this.
This workshop is part of the Your Sustainable Schools (YSSN) Train the Trainer programme.
YSSN Train the Trainer Kāpiti is on 19 August from 9 am to 4 pm at Paraparaumu Library. Get in quick as there are only 25 spots at this workshop.
For more information & to book, head to - Your Sustainable Schools Kāpiti
Hello neighbours, Here at Ucol Beauty Therapy School, Level 1, 160 Oxford Street, Levin, we will be needing clients for trained students. Client days will be Fridays, starting Friday 13th August, 9.30am - 3.30, bookings can be made by email, levinbeauty@ucol.ac.nz or 06367 2613. Please … View moreHello neighbours, Here at Ucol Beauty Therapy School, Level 1, 160 Oxford Street, Levin, we will be needing clients for trained students. Client days will be Fridays, starting Friday 13th August, 9.30am - 3.30, bookings can be made by email, levinbeauty@ucol.ac.nz or 06367 2613. Please leave your name and phone number for the st;udent on reception dut;y to contact you to organise an appointment time. Treatments available:
Manicures, Manicure $15, Pedicure $15, Gel Polish $15,
Facials, Express Facial $10, Deluxe Facial $20,
Eyes, Eyebrow Shape $10, Eyebrow Tint $10, Eyelash Tint $10,
All Three together $20
Makeup $10,
Waxing: Legs, Arm, Facial, Underarms, Bikini, All $10
Thanks for your support, Stephanie Student at Ucol Beauty School, Levin
If you enjoy growing your own potted plants and would like a stylish way of displaying them inside the home, then this month's project could be just what you need. I've been admiring living walls and hanging gardens for some time now, and decided to create an achievable small-scale … View moreIf you enjoy growing your own potted plants and would like a stylish way of displaying them inside the home, then this month's project could be just what you need. I've been admiring living walls and hanging gardens for some time now, and decided to create an achievable small-scale version to house small pots and fresh herbs in my kitchen. These shelves are affordable and easy to make, and ideal for apartments and smaller homes without much garden space.
For this project you will need:
• 1 length of untreated pine 20mm thick and 120mm wide
• Hand saw or skill saw, sandpaper
• Drill with 72mm hole saw drill bit and 7.5mm drill bit (for 7mm rope)
• 9 x 9cm terracotta pots
• White synthetic general purpose rope 7mm x 10m, 8 x white plastic cable ties
• Resene Colorwood Whitewash, speed brush or synthetic paintbrush
• Various herbs or small plants
Step one: Cut your length of pine into three pieces, each 600mm long. You can do this with either a hand saw or a skill saw. Once cut, give them a sand.
Step two: Measure out the placement of your holes that will hold the terracotta pots. I spaced mine out at 150mm centres. Repeat these markings for all three lengths of timber.
Step three: Using a drill with a hole saw attachment, cut out 72mm (D) sized holes to fit your terracotta pots. I practised first on a spare cut of timber I had lying around, to make sure that the hole I was drilling was the right size. For my 9cm pots, I found that 72mm ensured a good fit. Tidy up each hole with a light sand.
Step four: Now you need to cut the holes for your rope. Measure in 20mm from each corner and mark your drilling spot. Use a 7.5mm drill bit to make one hole in each corner (the size drill bit you use will depend on the thickness of the rope you are using to hang your shelves – adjust accordingly). Repeat for all three lengths of timber.
Step five: To achieve a fresh, clean look I used Resene Colorwood Whitewash interior wood stain. There are lots of colours to choose from, so you could pick whichever best suits the timber you are using and where the finished project will be hanging. I applied two coats of Whitewash using a speed brush, or synthetic brush.
Step six: Cut your rope into four equal lengths and thread each length through the corner holes of your shelves starting from the bottom. Tie each length of rope into a knot on the underside of the bottom shelf, so the bottom shelf rests on these knots.
Step seven: Adjust the placement of your shelves until you get them evenly spaced. Make sure you allow room for the pots to sit in the shelves, and room for your plants to grow of course. I spaced my shelves at 200mm apart. Secure the undersides of your remaining shelves with cable ties, they are a good solution because they aren't hugely visible and they don't budge. Trim the long ends of the cable ties once in place.
Step eight: Add your pots and plants, and hang in your chosen spot. Make sure that you use hooks that can safely take the weight of your shelves.
DIY with pictures: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
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Recreate a Kiwiana classic using butterflise and Resene testpots.
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New works by contemporary Māori artist, writer and curator Dr Rangihīroa Panoho provide a relevant reminder that the passage of time has not shortened the shadow cast by Ngā Pakanga Whenua o Mua The New Zealand Land Wars.
There will be an Artist's Floor-talk with Dr Panoho, Saturday 21 … View moreNew works by contemporary Māori artist, writer and curator Dr Rangihīroa Panoho provide a relevant reminder that the passage of time has not shortened the shadow cast by Ngā Pakanga Whenua o Mua The New Zealand Land Wars.
There will be an Artist's Floor-talk with Dr Panoho, Saturday 21 August, from 2:30pm. Free entry. All welcome.
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