Experience Rotorua, 6 Free Things to Do

Experience Rotorua, 6 Free Things to Do

Places to visit in Rotorua that are Free and wont cost you a cent. We all love a holiday, time away from the usual daily grind. Often having a holiday means spending  a lot of money. It doesn’t have to be that way if you know where to find places that are free.  Read...

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Kiwiana, buzzy bees, gumboots and jandals, Icons of NZ?

Kiwiana, buzzy bees, gumboots and jandals, Icons of NZ?

Kiwiana Eh What? Buzzy bees, gumboots and jandals, eh what? You'd be forgiven if you thought I was talking some foreign language. Kiwiana is the term used to describe popular culture or icons in New Zealand  and encompasses such items as food, clothing, toys, sayings...

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Change, new direction, from sewing to art

Making the Change From Sewing To Art For the past 5 & 1/2 years I have created a  variety of things with a sewing machine and fabric under the name of Uku Chic. The catalyst was sewing a bunting for my birthday and Uku chic was born. I have enjoyed creating all...

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De-cluttering, making space, moving forward

How Carpeting Enhanced My Creative Head Space. Earlier this year we got our house carpeted and if you know what a job that is you might have some foresight into just what we went through. Everything I mean EVERYTHING had to be moved out of the house, 5 bedrooms and a...

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Honey, who shrunk the clothes

Do you have that problem, where the clothes you bought last (insert whichever season applies) for the kids which you put away to be worn again no longer fit? I have been having lots of fun lately sewing all sorts of styles with lots of different fabrics, while also...

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