tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49809623943682772632012-02-16T23:08:30.402+13:00The Out!Poststyle sourced in the remotethe outpostnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1971100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-68250610696712970482010-06-14T10:00:00.000+12:002010-06-13T15:18:42.797+12:00T nation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRMRBuGZsI/AAAAAAAABUY/rZLtMvRn3pI/s1600/DSC06857.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRMRBuGZsI/AAAAAAAABUY/rZLtMvRn3pI/s400/DSC06857.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The last cool T to walk&nbsp; into the Outpost&nbsp; before we closed for winter.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-6825061069671297048?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-34163304162435955382010-06-13T15:10:00.000+12:002010-06-13T15:10:01.006+12:00design for tourism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRK24yBS2I/AAAAAAAABUI/6kWcVFeT8Ao/s1600/DSC06856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRK24yBS2I/AAAAAAAABUI/6kWcVFeT8Ao/s400/DSC06856.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRK5x-Vf6I/AAAAAAAABUQ/fqp3HoRP8YU/s1600/DSC06855.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRK5x-Vf6I/AAAAAAAABUQ/fqp3HoRP8YU/s400/DSC06855.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I was back down at <a href="http://www.motuti.co.nz/">Motuti Marae</a> last week - for a doco being made<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for TV. Paula Bennett,&nbsp; the&nbsp; Hon Minister for Social Development,<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; turned up to see&nbsp; how things were going and her first question to me<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; was Milan to Motuti?? But how do you explain the glamour of setting<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; up a design studio in a&nbsp; marae ??&nbsp; Its the sort of inspiration one is hard<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; pressed to find in a Milan bookstore......<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3416330416243595538?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-86553228135432913532010-06-13T15:04:00.000+12:002010-06-13T15:04:27.893+12:00very vintage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRKFbWB99I/AAAAAAAABTw/ytm-8g4-4Ok/s1600/DSC06880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRKFbWB99I/AAAAAAAABTw/ytm-8g4-4Ok/s400/DSC06880.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRKIC98dtI/AAAAAAAABT4/JBQTaU9nZxk/s1600/DSC06879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRKIC98dtI/AAAAAAAABT4/JBQTaU9nZxk/s400/DSC06879.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRKCIXZCjI/AAAAAAAABTo/EnAk-J6VD4U/s1600/DSC06883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRKCIXZCjI/AAAAAAAABTo/EnAk-J6VD4U/s400/DSC06883.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRKK8YwB9I/AAAAAAAABUA/kdlvbNTMBCk/s1600/DSC06876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRKK8YwB9I/AAAAAAAABUA/kdlvbNTMBCk/s400/DSC06876.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This truck&nbsp; has been in the same family for three generations.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It was out on a Sunday morning run - down from Kaitaia to Kohukohu.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-8655322813543291353?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-23498001825169777212010-06-13T15:00:00.000+12:002010-06-13T15:00:59.900+12:00divine design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRC0IxNGiI/AAAAAAAABTY/duOojNCATJM/s1600/DSC06868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRC0IxNGiI/AAAAAAAABTY/duOojNCATJM/s400/DSC06868.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRCiqvdceI/AAAAAAAABTQ/nw5RrVZH0R4/s1600/DSC06858.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRCiqvdceI/AAAAAAAABTQ/nw5RrVZH0R4/s400/DSC06858.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRDANdrfAI/AAAAAAAABTg/pdQj6mdjiR8/s1600/DSC06869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/TBRDANdrfAI/AAAAAAAABTg/pdQj6mdjiR8/s400/DSC06869.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Motukaraka Chapel Centenary Celebration Altar Cloth.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The design process for this Altar Cloth was democratic -<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I attended various meetings at Motukaraka Marae&nbsp; and<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; we discussed what the design should be. I was taught<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the meanings of the different kowhawhai patterns. We had<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a couple of altar fittings - this was important as I wanted the<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; cloth to be complementary to the church interior and also for the<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; design to be uplifting. I warned&nbsp; everyone that I'd be adding some bling.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I am happy with the result&nbsp; - the cloth tells the story of Motukaraka Chapel<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; but, at the same time, it wouldn't look out of place in a small chapel on a&nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Greek island. It tells a story of humble devotion and shares the joy of<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; spiritual life.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2349800182516977721?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-65755550847310483462010-05-13T09:13:00.001+12:002010-05-13T09:13:00.401+12:00weaving wananga<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f7ZCycILI/AAAAAAAABTI/3q5C3aCQQBI/s1600/DSCN0895.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f7ZCycILI/AAAAAAAABTI/3q5C3aCQQBI/s400/DSCN0895.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f7ISjNhfI/AAAAAAAABSw/Z8GqFIQTTEc/s1600/DSCN0885.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f7ISjNhfI/AAAAAAAABSw/Z8GqFIQTTEc/s400/DSCN0885.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f7Bxlv2DI/AAAAAAAABSo/jOQYs0KwyMs/s1600/DSCN0883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f7Bxlv2DI/AAAAAAAABSo/jOQYs0KwyMs/s400/DSCN0883.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f7Oq-Tb_I/AAAAAAAABS4/gD3fO5NLzEg/s1600/DSCN0888.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f7Oq-Tb_I/AAAAAAAABS4/gD3fO5NLzEg/s400/DSCN0888.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f7TQQ9SoI/AAAAAAAABTA/bZUqtGqodpM/s1600/DSCN0891.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f7TQQ9SoI/AAAAAAAABTA/bZUqtGqodpM/s400/DSCN0891.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;"> Some women came to harvest flax outside</span><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: large;">my window&nbsp; one afternoon. They invited me</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to visit their&nbsp; weaving wananga. It doesn't get</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; much more 'sustainable' than weaving your own</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; baskets for home - and eventually putting them&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; back out on the compost.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-6575555084731048346?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-48396219538340947392010-05-11T00:22:00.000+12:002010-05-11T00:22:03.871+12:00Still Life in Waima II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f6R6Smd0I/AAAAAAAABSg/yjc3WpOTjWI/s1600/DSCN1162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f6R6Smd0I/AAAAAAAABSg/yjc3WpOTjWI/s400/DSCN1162.JPG" width="300" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: large;">Bungalow Porch</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-4839621953834094739?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-30650753547051842072010-05-11T00:11:00.000+12:002010-05-11T00:11:51.011+12:00Still Life in Waima<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f2O9z2YKI/AAAAAAAABR4/2jr5rUcVM8k/s1600/DSCN1165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f2O9z2YKI/AAAAAAAABR4/2jr5rUcVM8k/s400/DSCN1165.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f2WGiihoI/AAAAAAAABSA/jX-fgkxc12U/s1600/DSCN1166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f2WGiihoI/AAAAAAAABSA/jX-fgkxc12U/s400/DSCN1166.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f2ddevVyI/AAAAAAAABSI/tai-rdxtg4E/s1600/DSCN1168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f2ddevVyI/AAAAAAAABSI/tai-rdxtg4E/s400/DSCN1168.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f2mMT8OxI/AAAAAAAABSQ/82-AOUgjQGM/s1600/DSCN1173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f2mMT8OxI/AAAAAAAABSQ/82-AOUgjQGM/s400/DSCN1173.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f2tqdj5iI/AAAAAAAABSY/d-nbAHn0n4w/s1600/DSCN1175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S-f2tqdj5iI/AAAAAAAABSY/d-nbAHn0n4w/s400/DSCN1175.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp; I got lost in Waima valley a few weeks ago -&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and ended up at this amazing homestead. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The&nbsp; owner was&nbsp; gracious and&nbsp; showed me round.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; It was as if I'd stepped back in time or onto a&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wim Wenders film set. Immaculate. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3065075354705184207?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-25128425726163693442010-03-24T15:48:00.000+13:002010-03-24T15:48:00.173+13:00motuti crew<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5HCoTZ23lI/AAAAAAAABRw/lR5Rj-P5YaU/s1600-h/DSC06851.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5HCoTZ23lI/AAAAAAAABRw/lR5Rj-P5YaU/s400/DSC06851.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This is where I led&nbsp; a design for tourism workshop recently - <a href="http://www.motuti.co.nz/">Motuti Marae</a>. </span><span style="font-size: large;">We're starting with tourism product 101 - the tee- shirt !</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Really talented crew - naturally will keep you posted.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2512842572616369344?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-64941283112717704522010-03-22T15:29:00.001+13:002010-03-22T15:29:00.539+13:00tapa modern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G-TTprzbI/AAAAAAAABRY/rlcGU-UtPso/s1600-h/DSC06840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G-TTprzbI/AAAAAAAABRY/rlcGU-UtPso/s400/DSC06840.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G-ZhpbqkI/AAAAAAAABRg/yIYRCP02s0U/s1600-h/DSC06837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G-ZhpbqkI/AAAAAAAABRg/yIYRCP02s0U/s400/DSC06837.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G-h-zsOcI/AAAAAAAABRo/Hk4_Lm9HJgg/s1600-h/DSC06835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G-h-zsOcI/AAAAAAAABRo/Hk4_Lm9HJgg/s400/DSC06835.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;"> The eternal Outpost&nbsp; slip dress - made in a vintage tapa print cloth </span><span style="font-size: large;">embellished with sixties gold trim -&nbsp; i like the way </span><span style="font-size: large;"> it works with the </span><span style="font-size: large;">detail in this painting - which is one of my </span><span style="font-size: large;">favourites from&nbsp; <a href="http://www.barbarastrathdee.co.nz/">Barbara Strathdee's</a> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Riffs&nbsp;&nbsp; and Transitions series.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;</span> <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-6494128311271770452?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-20289931166535010732010-03-20T15:26:00.000+13:002010-03-20T15:26:00.435+13:00teddy and pink princess<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G9jk6nLvI/AAAAAAAABRI/MJlOUW44SSY/s1600-h/DSC06818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G9jk6nLvI/AAAAAAAABRI/MJlOUW44SSY/s400/DSC06818.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G9oFkjyMI/AAAAAAAABRQ/OxS5867OVq0/s1600-h/DSC06819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G9oFkjyMI/AAAAAAAABRQ/OxS5867OVq0/s400/DSC06819.JPG" width="342" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp; this teddy shot was&nbsp; styled and taken by this&nbsp; perfect pink princess</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2028993116653501073?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-88507915543728898222010-03-18T15:22:00.002+13:002010-03-18T15:22:00.543+13:00nga puhi pride<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G8nFL6sEI/AAAAAAAABQw/l_xI8h_ECFs/s1600-h/DSC06604_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G8nFL6sEI/AAAAAAAABQw/l_xI8h_ECFs/s640/DSC06604_1.JPG" width="480" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G8tghlM1I/AAAAAAAABQ4/Xmg7BWm8qnk/s1600-h/DSC06605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G8tghlM1I/AAAAAAAABQ4/Xmg7BWm8qnk/s400/DSC06605.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G80LHPImI/AAAAAAAABRA/M7ynJxASuqM/s1600-h/DSC06606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G80LHPImI/AAAAAAAABRA/M7ynJxASuqM/s400/DSC06606.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">It was a very quick dash in the late afternoon at the Nga Puhi festival in Kaikohe. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-8850791554372889822?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-73849840126419574602010-03-16T09:13:00.000+13:002010-03-16T09:13:00.245+13:00I watchin' U<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G6zH5tCNI/AAAAAAAABQY/qBffbetYVoM/s1600-h/DSC06760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G6zH5tCNI/AAAAAAAABQY/qBffbetYVoM/s400/DSC06760.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: large;">detail from exterior of Waitangi marae</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-7384984012641957460?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-55400001735322859732010-03-14T09:16:00.000+13:002010-03-14T09:16:00.091+13:00marae et maison<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G7NpleVjI/AAAAAAAABQg/LtfSGYUrxUQ/s1600-h/DSC06754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G7NpleVjI/AAAAAAAABQg/LtfSGYUrxUQ/s400/DSC06754.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G7VcUSAyI/AAAAAAAABQo/QQ8woGIiMfM/s1600-h/DSC06753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G7VcUSAyI/AAAAAAAABQo/QQ8woGIiMfM/s400/DSC06753.JPG" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: large;">For those of you who have not yet been to the Waitangi Treaty grounds -&nbsp; </span><span style="font-size: large;"> these are two buildings that&nbsp; sit&nbsp; sort of next to </span><span style="font-size: large;">each other.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-5540000173532285973?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-64675682771706122182010-03-12T15:03:00.000+13:002010-03-12T15:03:00.727+13:00hat and smile<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G4KlVGXVI/AAAAAAAABQI/3UyfOI5M33I/s1600-h/DSC06597_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G4KlVGXVI/AAAAAAAABQI/3UyfOI5M33I/s400/DSC06597_1.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G4PyUwkXI/AAAAAAAABQQ/4_te7v0VdpQ/s1600-h/DSC06599_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G4PyUwkXI/AAAAAAAABQQ/4_te7v0VdpQ/s400/DSC06599_1.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-6467568277170612218?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-44792632393204266452010-03-10T09:00:00.001+13:002010-03-10T09:00:02.161+13:00front and back<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G3o_32WaI/AAAAAAAABP4/xfGJOsLGBvE/s1600-h/DSC06744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G3o_32WaI/AAAAAAAABP4/xfGJOsLGBvE/s400/DSC06744.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G3uPVdAGI/AAAAAAAABQA/kcPHtyzTmQw/s1600-h/DSC06765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G3uPVdAGI/AAAAAAAABQA/kcPHtyzTmQw/s400/DSC06765.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-4479263239320426645?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-74511287888686200222010-03-08T14:55:00.000+13:002010-03-06T14:56:36.599+13:00waitangi warriors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GzcX-XDgI/AAAAAAAABOA/Jp7Kr7guwTM/s1600-h/DSC06699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GzcX-XDgI/AAAAAAAABOA/Jp7Kr7guwTM/s400/DSC06699.JPG" width="285" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0duIbHNI/AAAAAAAABPA/JXVqk3AVMHE/s1600-h/DSC06643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0duIbHNI/AAAAAAAABPA/JXVqk3AVMHE/s400/DSC06643.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0OZIMGNI/AAAAAAAABOw/Ojg8N9DcY-U/s1600-h/DSC06656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0OZIMGNI/AAAAAAAABOw/Ojg8N9DcY-U/s400/DSC06656.JPG" width="307" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Gz139us3I/AAAAAAAABOY/ObzUCMCg_ic/s1600-h/DSC06655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Gz139us3I/AAAAAAAABOY/ObzUCMCg_ic/s400/DSC06655.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0G0ftmYI/AAAAAAAABOo/4vxcg1KN_i8/s1600-h/DSC06660.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0G0ftmYI/AAAAAAAABOo/4vxcg1KN_i8/s400/DSC06660.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Gzve1KjoI/AAAAAAAABOQ/cIK1P56TZWE/s1600-h/DSC06658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Gzve1KjoI/AAAAAAAABOQ/cIK1P56TZWE/s400/DSC06658.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0ymvyohI/AAAAAAAABPY/4yRy0R0COpc/s1600-h/DSC06642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0ymvyohI/AAAAAAAABPY/4yRy0R0COpc/s400/DSC06642.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0p_ysbnI/AAAAAAAABPQ/3bcPcVIs-uc/s1600-h/DSC06648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0p_ysbnI/AAAAAAAABPQ/3bcPcVIs-uc/s400/DSC06648.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GzmD_dF-I/AAAAAAAABOI/0b2p3QWqBFw/s1600-h/DSC06673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GzmD_dF-I/AAAAAAAABOI/0b2p3QWqBFw/s400/DSC06673.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Gz93BWHFI/AAAAAAAABOg/QlN7leutEf4/s1600-h/DSC06672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Gz93BWHFI/AAAAAAAABOg/QlN7leutEf4/s400/DSC06672.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0X2pPPCI/AAAAAAAABO4/ucBquWHHLFU/s1600-h/DSC06652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0X2pPPCI/AAAAAAAABO4/ucBquWHHLFU/s400/DSC06652.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0jPQMZKI/AAAAAAAABPI/NYq4vIrs4t4/s1600-h/DSC06646.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="337" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G0jPQMZKI/AAAAAAAABPI/NYq4vIrs4t4/s400/DSC06646.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GzSxbK9wI/AAAAAAAABN4/Dm_hvbV-X2M/s1600-h/DSC06731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GzSxbK9wI/AAAAAAAABN4/Dm_hvbV-X2M/s400/DSC06731.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: large;">We were on the beach when the waka came in</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp; and stayed to enjoy the haka.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-7451128788868620022?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-17056681744803460632010-03-06T13:46:00.003+13:002010-03-06T15:00:37.908+13:00waitangi 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Gh1s69rLI/AAAAAAAABNo/_9YBPti5nuc/s1600-h/DSC06629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Gh1s69rLI/AAAAAAAABNo/_9YBPti5nuc/s400/DSC06629.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GbOoauLLI/AAAAAAAABMA/YpyzdOUkAww/s1600-h/DSC06703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GbOoauLLI/AAAAAAAABMA/YpyzdOUkAww/s400/DSC06703.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GbVtY2nzI/AAAAAAAABMI/xE9CgSfK_bw/s1600-h/DSC06709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GbVtY2nzI/AAAAAAAABMI/xE9CgSfK_bw/s400/DSC06709.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GbbPcPqdI/AAAAAAAABMQ/5ouQLorAPhg/s1600-h/DSC06737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GbbPcPqdI/AAAAAAAABMQ/5ouQLorAPhg/s400/DSC06737.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GcK1QmaKI/AAAAAAAABM4/6d6Bx-7IPqs/s1600-h/DSC06633_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GcK1QmaKI/AAAAAAAABM4/6d6Bx-7IPqs/s400/DSC06633_1.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GhgbX7RJI/AAAAAAAABNY/p77EnFIenkk/s1600-h/DSC06626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GhgbX7RJI/AAAAAAAABNY/p77EnFIenkk/s400/DSC06626.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Ghvl-6fFI/AAAAAAAABNg/gyEN71V-f2o/s1600-h/DSC06627.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Ghvl-6fFI/AAAAAAAABNg/gyEN71V-f2o/s400/DSC06627.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GhYcTWFUI/AAAAAAAABNQ/hP_jf260HSI/s1600-h/DSC06625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GhYcTWFUI/AAAAAAAABNQ/hP_jf260HSI/s400/DSC06625.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Gh-wfcUjI/AAAAAAAABNw/NrqbKkqmv-Q/s1600-h/DSC06630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Gh-wfcUjI/AAAAAAAABNw/NrqbKkqmv-Q/s400/DSC06630.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GbiXOUOCI/AAAAAAAABMY/b_CYLce0Orc/s1600-h/DSC06740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GbiXOUOCI/AAAAAAAABMY/b_CYLce0Orc/s400/DSC06740.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Gbx6c92QI/AAAAAAAABMo/Ckr7UsSO2bw/s1600-h/DSC06750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5Gbx6c92QI/AAAAAAAABMo/Ckr7UsSO2bw/s400/DSC06750.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GcZEirPBI/AAAAAAAABNI/8ovsUA9jbYA/s1600-h/DSC06621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GcZEirPBI/AAAAAAAABNI/8ovsUA9jbYA/s400/DSC06621.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GcS6WWCkI/AAAAAAAABNA/wcE51Bkfmlg/s1600-h/DSC06624.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GcS6WWCkI/AAAAAAAABNA/wcE51Bkfmlg/s400/DSC06624.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GbF8PU7xI/AAAAAAAABL4/h7PE7PZlhyI/s1600-h/DSC06745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GbF8PU7xI/AAAAAAAABL4/h7PE7PZlhyI/s400/DSC06745.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G3Eiz7pPI/AAAAAAAABPo/KSAruOszn20/s1600-h/DSC06700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G3Eiz7pPI/AAAAAAAABPo/KSAruOszn20/s400/DSC06700.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G3KY_R5BI/AAAAAAAABPw/d7703F5gsCc/s1600-h/DSC06715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5G3KY_R5BI/AAAAAAAABPw/d7703F5gsCc/s400/DSC06715.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Waitangi Day is a great day out&nbsp; for people spotting and food tasting. This year there were very many&nbsp; </span><span style="font-size: large;">food stalls - I lucked out&nbsp; and chose the right one </span><span style="font-size: large;"> (long queue of locals was a&nbsp; giveaway) </span><span style="font-size: large;">and tasted a</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">fresh mussel fritter that was so delicious, I don't care if I ever taste one again - also amazing was </span><span style="font-size: large;"> the creamy&nbsp; kina soup with fried bread. If you are ever in Northland in the begining of February - </span><span style="font-size: large;">Waitangi is where you want&nbsp; to be!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-1705668174480346063?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-56533774851469512142010-02-10T12:26:00.001+13:002010-02-10T12:26:00.444+13:00brite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DMGNDwmsI/AAAAAAAABLg/F63IRJUkEls/s1600-h/DSC06498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DMGNDwmsI/AAAAAAAABLg/F63IRJUkEls/s400/DSC06498.JPG" width="300" /></a><br />The Outpost slip dress is a design that seems to have transcended fashion.<br />I love it - simple design + beautiful fabric.&nbsp; No two dresses are the same.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-5653377485146951214?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-56747764424184097312010-02-08T11:45:00.001+13:002010-02-08T11:45:00.569+13:00Take the plunge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DCl2HpboI/AAAAAAAABLQ/S7q_yr5P1s4/s1600-h/DSC06510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DCl2HpboI/AAAAAAAABLQ/S7q_yr5P1s4/s400/DSC06510.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DCjBqvz2I/AAAAAAAABLA/kHiR7ro522c/s1600-h/DSC06515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DCjBqvz2I/AAAAAAAABLA/kHiR7ro522c/s400/DSC06515.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DCkgEwCwI/AAAAAAAABLI/RbqvDl5-NVE/s1600-h/DSC06507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DCkgEwCwI/AAAAAAAABLI/RbqvDl5-NVE/s640/DSC06507.JPG" width="480" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">In Italy, this is an area in womenswear&nbsp; design that requires utmost attention and </span><span style="font-size: large;">dedication for this is the&nbsp; jewellery display cabinet. </span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The&nbsp; neckline of dress becomes a&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: large;"> frame focusing attention on this most feminine of areas.<br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;Its called the decolte'&nbsp; or scollo and the challenge each season is to come up with the 'new' one. <br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are this summers' Outpost plungers. <br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-5674776442418409731?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-13571378530661709802010-02-06T09:35:00.003+13:002010-03-06T11:34:52.514+13:00foot traffic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2C_tW9-trI/AAAAAAAABKQ/UKVU4Y0kshg/s1600-h/DSC06381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2C_tW9-trI/AAAAAAAABKQ/UKVU4Y0kshg/s400/DSC06381.JPG" width="300" /></a><span id="goog_1264631728245"></span><span id="goog_1264631728246"></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DBljBD_BI/AAAAAAAABKw/xUHt3ggsf40/s1600-h/DSC06386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DBljBD_BI/AAAAAAAABKw/xUHt3ggsf40/s400/DSC06386.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DBuvxEA0I/AAAAAAAABK4/aUpNEaHOi7A/s1600-h/DSC06390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DBuvxEA0I/AAAAAAAABK4/aUpNEaHOi7A/s400/DSC06390.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5F_ypCYZpI/AAAAAAAABLo/0H6iePGftzY/s1600-h/DSC06402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5F_ypCYZpI/AAAAAAAABLo/0H6iePGftzY/s320/DSC06402.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GG_PkLitI/AAAAAAAABLw/B1sQFMns9Bg/s1600-h/DSC06588_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S5GG_PkLitI/AAAAAAAABLw/B1sQFMns9Bg/s320/DSC06588_1.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course the reason we get hectic at this time of year is simple....foot traffic! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-1357137853066170980?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-35954078425163492022010-02-04T09:36:00.000+13:002010-02-04T09:36:00.813+13:00mobile<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DAPytvqTI/AAAAAAAABKg/yRQZFbyXXN4/s1600-h/DSC06517.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DAPytvqTI/AAAAAAAABKg/yRQZFbyXXN4/s400/DSC06517.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DAhCpnH2I/AAAAAAAABKo/HA8T95dfrto/s1600-h/DSC06431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2DAhCpnH2I/AAAAAAAABKo/HA8T95dfrto/s400/DSC06431.JPG" width="400" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Our good mate Pete turned up on our lawn with this beauty of a caravan.....that same weekend I went down to visit Tane Mahuta and noticed this forest-souvenir caravan.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3595407842516349202?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-53751180739880563552010-02-02T11:32:00.001+13:002010-02-02T11:32:00.167+13:00its a wrap!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2C_B2NTPjI/AAAAAAAABKI/apGcJebcduk/s1600-h/DSC06373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2C_B2NTPjI/AAAAAAAABKI/apGcJebcduk/s400/DSC06373.JPG" width="300" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thank god there are still women who can just walk into a store wrapped up </span><span style="font-size: large;">in a batik sarong.......</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-5375118073988056355?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-31705902249127104542010-01-30T11:18:00.002+13:002010-01-30T11:18:00.615+13:00T-message<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2C-VuD3s5I/AAAAAAAABKA/cAyKg4JTLTA/s1600-h/DSC06384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2C-VuD3s5I/AAAAAAAABKA/cAyKg4JTLTA/s320/DSC06384.JPG" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes people come into your space&nbsp; for a reason........</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3170590224912710454?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-78654406849746797962010-01-28T11:17:00.000+13:002010-01-28T11:17:57.856+13:00pacific strum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2C5qqGTFEI/AAAAAAAABJo/zxTjbm11Cl0/s1600-h/Christine_Butler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2C5qqGTFEI/AAAAAAAABJo/zxTjbm11Cl0/s400/Christine_Butler.jpg" width="267" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2C5yeX9IZI/AAAAAAAABJw/NEEFL_1SARU/s1600-h/Allan_Gale_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S2C5yeX9IZI/AAAAAAAABJw/NEEFL_1SARU/s400/Allan_Gale_1.jpg" width="267" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Two&nbsp; of my&nbsp; all time fave Hokianga artists have 'done-a-ukelele' -&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">as part of the 30/30 ukelele show being held in March at Village Arts, Kohukohu. </span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Top - Christine Butler</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Below - Allan Gale<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-7865440684974679796?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-19098084107354870572010-01-16T09:40:00.001+13:002010-01-16T09:40:00.240+13:00le petit pois<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0K0-8BMamI/AAAAAAAABJg/Lkg8ZFfFqmk/s1600-h/DSC06330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0K0-8BMamI/AAAAAAAABJg/Lkg8ZFfFqmk/s400/DSC06330.JPG" /></a><br /></div>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;">Here is Annie Peach back a few days later - wearing a pair of sunnies she found on the counter. We must have ordered them in with her and this outfit in mind.....</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-1909808410735487057?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-20433787587358592632010-01-11T09:00:00.011+13:002010-01-11T09:00:01.319+13:00celia&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;">We&nbsp; do&nbsp; get some of&nbsp; true gasp! moments at the Outpost &nbsp; - like when Celia walked in the door the other day.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This gorgeous girl is&nbsp; a designer's muse, fashion editors' dream and photographers' inspiration all rolled into one. Celia couldn't fathom&nbsp; &nbsp; what all the gasping was about - which to my mind&nbsp; just confirms that&nbsp; indeed she is the </span><span style="font-size: large;">real thing.&nbsp; Watch this space.........</span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KurgsTfxI/AAAAAAAABIg/tcwAJ0USwNY/s1600-h/DSC06361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KurgsTfxI/AAAAAAAABIg/tcwAJ0USwNY/s400/DSC06361.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0Ku8EvwReI/AAAAAAAABJA/QMA4nQgf-tQ/s1600-h/DSC06365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0Ku8EvwReI/AAAAAAAABJA/QMA4nQgf-tQ/s400/DSC06365.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0Ku1LTjkjI/AAAAAAAABIw/blTZaXh9u9Y/s1600-h/DSC06363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0Ku1LTjkjI/AAAAAAAABIw/blTZaXh9u9Y/s400/DSC06363.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0Kuv4vzt5I/AAAAAAAABIo/M5q2fDewhrg/s1600-h/DSC06362.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0Kuv4vzt5I/AAAAAAAABIo/M5q2fDewhrg/s640/DSC06362.JPG" /></a><br /></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2043378758735859263?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-36439075889664091282010-01-10T10:10:00.001+13:002010-01-10T10:10:00.360+13:00spot on!&nbsp;<i><b>Gina's Garage</b></i> has been a run away success in the short time that it's been open.<br />&nbsp;Every Saturday morning from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm &nbsp; Gina the&nbsp; farm dog becomes&nbsp; fashion hound offering<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0K0d9jRa9I/AAAAAAAABJY/2gZCjqITitc/s1600-h/DSC06330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><br /></div>&nbsp;those garage sale bargains ..you know you want to take home...<br />&nbsp;Uncannily on the morning that these photos were taken two&nbsp; dotty outfits appeared in downtown Rawene.<br />&nbsp;They didn't bump into eachother.&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KxcLCyWdI/AAAAAAAABJI/CtBtUJc8SK8/s1600-h/DSC06321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KxcLCyWdI/AAAAAAAABJI/CtBtUJc8SK8/s400/DSC06321.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KxiiUCdfI/AAAAAAAABJQ/c7kMC2c9n8w/s1600-h/DSC06326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KxiiUCdfI/AAAAAAAABJQ/c7kMC2c9n8w/s400/DSC06326.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3643907588966409128?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-17831785328517470292010-01-05T15:26:00.006+13:002010-01-05T16:35:33.362+13:00T nation 2010<span style="font-size: large;">Our&nbsp; third annual t-nation series&nbsp; at The Out!Post blog.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The tee shirt continues to define and defy fashion - the ultimate 'fast wear' -&nbsp; it&nbsp; still&nbsp; says more about the individuality of the&nbsp; wearer than any other garment even though it&nbsp; can be reproduced in the thousands.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We've had an exceptional&nbsp; number of stylish visitors over the long New Year weekend -&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to all for </span><span style="font-size: large;">letting me take your picture.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The photos are in&nbsp; order of entrance and in case you are wondering -</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">the centrepiece of the Harvard T is a protein molecule -&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">which was&nbsp; the big thing&nbsp; </span><span style="font-size: large;">back in 2003.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0Kip61tGiI/AAAAAAAABIY/T8pXWNaVH48/s1600-h/DSC06400.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KiDBDyAcI/AAAAAAAABHQ/NCA7JD1b3UQ/s1600-h/DSC06332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KiDBDyAcI/AAAAAAAABHQ/NCA7JD1b3UQ/s400/DSC06332.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KiHlviKVI/AAAAAAAABHY/qTfabJaRtnA/s1600-h/DSC06371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KiHlviKVI/AAAAAAAABHY/qTfabJaRtnA/s400/DSC06371.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KiOHNvtHI/AAAAAAAABHg/GPew2cIT_n8/s1600-h/DSC06372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KiOHNvtHI/AAAAAAAABHg/GPew2cIT_n8/s400/DSC06372.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KiWAaYWbI/AAAAAAAABHw/N6WBdKNwBfU/s1600-h/DSC06391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KiWAaYWbI/AAAAAAAABHw/N6WBdKNwBfU/s400/DSC06391.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KiZpShcDI/AAAAAAAABH4/wNoiSN02pGE/s1600-h/DSC06392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KiZpShcDI/AAAAAAAABH4/wNoiSN02pGE/s400/DSC06392.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0Kidu4ugNI/AAAAAAAABIA/aSv1ZqO17wg/s1600-h/DSC06396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0Kidu4ugNI/AAAAAAAABIA/aSv1ZqO17wg/s400/DSC06396.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KiipI23GI/AAAAAAAABII/otGkiVTEBEY/s1600-h/DSC06397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0KiipI23GI/AAAAAAAABII/otGkiVTEBEY/s400/DSC06397.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0Kimt6tCII/AAAAAAAABIQ/fm703qDs8Qk/s1600-h/DSC06398.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0Kimt6tCII/AAAAAAAABIQ/fm703qDs8Qk/s400/DSC06398.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0Kip61tGiI/AAAAAAAABIY/T8pXWNaVH48/s1600-h/DSC06400.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/S0Kip61tGiI/AAAAAAAABIY/T8pXWNaVH48/s400/DSC06400.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-1783178532851747029?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-61791316146348684462009-12-21T18:25:00.000+13:002009-12-21T18:25:48.844+13:00away from it all<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sy8GvPyXGSI/AAAAAAAABHA/rmF6Lb43dSE/s1600-h/Judd+Ridge+captioned+2by3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sy8GvPyXGSI/AAAAAAAABHA/rmF6Lb43dSE/s400/Judd+Ridge+captioned+2by3.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a christmas e-card i rcvd today.... <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-6179131614634868446?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-5771070605476480142009-12-18T14:24:00.000+13:002009-12-18T14:24:36.628+13:00sling thing<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SyrTZ5iqS8I/AAAAAAAABGY/Jw5jDm6E4gI/s1600-h/DSC06320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SyrTZ5iqS8I/AAAAAAAABGY/Jw5jDm6E4gI/s400/DSC06320.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SyrThqusTNI/AAAAAAAABGg/dfEAdQ-7LXE/s1600-h/DSC06319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SyrThqusTNI/AAAAAAAABGg/dfEAdQ-7LXE/s400/DSC06319.JPG" /></a>A few days ago we had one of those typical Outpost days - which reminds me of why I opened a boutique&nbsp; in such a remote location in the first place. One does wonder at times..... A young gent entered in urgent need of a baby sling. "I'll make you one, you know like African women wear&nbsp; " i replied ever the resourceful designer...." can you bring in the baby ?"&nbsp; I asked as I was unsure of sling sizing.... so Mum and baby came in, I brought out different cloths&nbsp; and we found this one - which was perfect. The muted&nbsp; muddy colours were what the client liked, and I felt confident the tight weave would make the sling sturdy. Also on the plus side it was tubular, one of those Javanese&nbsp; men worker sarongs - so not needing any seaming.<br /><br />We discussed the appropriate width and I cut it with my pinking shears on the shop floor. Lastly, I knotted one end of it so that the sling would be the right length when worn. <br />At which point I couldn't resist hand stitching one of our labels inside....<br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-577107060547648014?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-9404706850312055512009-11-22T13:20:00.001+13:002009-11-22T13:21:28.703+13:00more from our man in Finland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SwiDLwT6iiI/AAAAAAAABF4/iihr5k1QWX0/s1600/DSC08595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SwiDLwT6iiI/AAAAAAAABF4/iihr5k1QWX0/s320/DSC08595.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SwiD_CtsP2I/AAAAAAAABGI/Y4RqXWYqrh4/s1600/DSC08625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SwiD_CtsP2I/AAAAAAAABGI/Y4RqXWYqrh4/s320/DSC08625.JPG" /></a><br /></div>&nbsp; <span style="font-size: large;">our man in Finland enjoys the cold - he's heading out to the Hokianga where things are warming up.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-940470685031205551?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-29695056393307022032009-11-14T14:59:00.002+13:002009-11-14T15:01:20.972+13:00kete / kemp house / keri keri<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sv4M_NSHayI/AAAAAAAABFo/4w5BRz0X45Y/s1600-h/Snapshot+2009-11-14+14-48-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sv4M_NSHayI/AAAAAAAABFo/4w5BRz0X45Y/s400/Snapshot+2009-11-14+14-48-21.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sv4ND51hBXI/AAAAAAAABFw/4wZ-upw2jm4/s1600-h/Snapshot+2009-11-14+14-49-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sv4ND51hBXI/AAAAAAAABFw/4wZ-upw2jm4/s400/Snapshot+2009-11-14+14-49-19.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some of this country's finest kete are on show until the 29th of November at the historic Kemp House</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">in&nbsp; Keri Keri. I have been privileged to see them up close and personal and it is only as I have begun</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">to delve into the story of their making ( for a piece that I am writing) that I realise just what goes into</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">their making: harvesting the fibres, processing them, weaving them&nbsp; with patterns of meanings and history.</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">In an industrial age where everything is made in multiples - it is humbling to see these one off pieces stand their ground.</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Photos by Robert Ueberfeldt.<br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2969505639330702203?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-27840901705913013802009-11-08T16:21:00.002+13:002009-11-08T16:24:38.531+13:00skullduggery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvY4LJROSyI/AAAAAAAABFQ/1JVrxJGtdVY/s1600-h/DSC06295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvY4LJROSyI/AAAAAAAABFQ/1JVrxJGtdVY/s320/DSC06295.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvY5639FZdI/AAAAAAAABFg/AAZ3IzMy6rY/s1600-h/DSC06296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvY5639FZdI/AAAAAAAABFg/AAZ3IzMy6rY/s320/DSC06296.JPG" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size: small;">Ever since some designer ( probably McQueen) lifted the skull motif from the goths in the nineties - this&nbsp; stark emblem of death has remained in the fashion scene.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">You'd have to literally walk over my dead body before you'll see me in one ( I must have lived in Italy too long...non si scherza!)&nbsp; but I thought this lady made the theme look sporty and cheery.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Can you imagine? </span><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2784090170591301380?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-89040047097181070422009-11-06T13:28:00.004+13:002009-11-06T14:16:51.492+13:00out postin'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvNmedyVFyI/AAAAAAAABEw/oZa8PgetPiM/s1600-h/auckland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvNmedyVFyI/AAAAAAAABEw/oZa8PgetPiM/s320/auckland.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvNmggjxycI/AAAAAAAABE4/CRfQzZTOBWw/s1600-h/london.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvNmggjxycI/AAAAAAAABE4/CRfQzZTOBWw/s320/london.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvNmkNgFn1I/AAAAAAAABFI/VKxl4HTALBI/s1600-h/rawene.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvNmkNgFn1I/AAAAAAAABFI/VKxl4HTALBI/s320/rawene.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvNmdPNvjZI/AAAAAAAABEo/YtWJSFw4yGM/s1600-h/asti.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvNmdPNvjZI/AAAAAAAABEo/YtWJSFw4yGM/s320/asti.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvNmiW2ngvI/AAAAAAAABFA/NeVHfH1f70Q/s1600-h/madrid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvNmiW2ngvI/AAAAAAAABFA/NeVHfH1f70Q/s320/madrid.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Preparing parcels and and letters to send off this morning I wanted to&nbsp; visualise their destination.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Topographic patterns reveal the difference between hi and lo density areas.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wonder what earth's overall percentage is - </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">From top -Westmere, Auckland<br /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;followed by :</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">North London <br /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Outpost Hokianga, Rawene<br /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Asti, Italy<br /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Salamanca, Madrid.</span><br /></div><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-8904004709718107042?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-7240802134490788612009-11-04T11:18:00.003+13:002009-11-04T11:22:21.293+13:00gallery floor talk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvCrrtuwjKI/AAAAAAAABDQ/WjIv-dIO8Xk/s1600-h/DSC06238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvCrrtuwjKI/AAAAAAAABDQ/WjIv-dIO8Xk/s320/DSC06238.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvCrvBIoGcI/AAAAAAAABDY/8h6JrO4BYTk/s1600-h/DSC06243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvCrvBIoGcI/AAAAAAAABDY/8h6JrO4BYTk/s320/DSC06243.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvCrxwRjpzI/AAAAAAAABDg/uoNVKkU0-6U/s1600-h/DSC06245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvCrxwRjpzI/AAAAAAAABDg/uoNVKkU0-6U/s320/DSC06245.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvCr3pwYZaI/AAAAAAAABDw/KJ0wprH0VkA/s1600-h/DSC06246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvCr3pwYZaI/AAAAAAAABDw/KJ0wprH0VkA/s320/DSC06246.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvCr0Nqg_WI/AAAAAAAABDo/iphDmu9bIro/s1600-h/DSC06241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SvCr0Nqg_WI/AAAAAAAABDo/iphDmu9bIro/s320/DSC06241.JPG" />&nbsp;</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a really good talk given by the artist Barbara Strathdee-<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">attendees -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mrs Gillian McGrath, Mrs AnneMarie Booth and Amaru, Mr Chris Booth (right),<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mr Alistair K Lambie munching into a deluxe asparagus roll. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span id="goog_1257286179846"></span><span id="goog_1257286179847"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-724080213449078861?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-32607362311824769022009-10-31T12:39:00.001+13:002009-10-31T12:40:29.737+13:00boyz in da hood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sut4sBZpYMI/AAAAAAAABDA/3wK3CUqsOBQ/s1600-h/DSC06215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sut4sBZpYMI/AAAAAAAABDA/3wK3CUqsOBQ/s400/DSC06215.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sut49DOeUGI/AAAAAAAABDI/YVTCg0Ax6go/s1600-h/DSC06213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sut49DOeUGI/AAAAAAAABDI/YVTCg0Ax6go/s400/DSC06213.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on a return trip rawene - the narrows<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3260736231182476902?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-62986221941121504672009-10-31T12:34:00.000+13:002009-10-31T12:34:00.696+13:00a complimentit's always nice to recieve a compliment&nbsp; as this blog did yesterday from the girls at <a href="http://www.seedgallery.co.nz/">seed gallery</a>.<br />thanks!<br />its nice to be appreciated.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-6298622194112150467?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-37678928041660188502009-10-30T15:15:00.002+13:002009-10-30T15:17:49.784+13:00gumboots red stripe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SupMDWEpFkI/AAAAAAAABCo/0L-fTfNy-U4/s1600-h/DSC06221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SupMDWEpFkI/AAAAAAAABCo/0L-fTfNy-U4/s320/DSC06221.JPG" /></a><br /></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; sometimes things done in haste look pretty cool.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3767892804166018850?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-31773149326175930702009-10-25T11:42:00.002+13:002009-10-26T12:12:55.880+13:00perche' parquet?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SuTbWxx1x7I/AAAAAAAABCg/Lvzt4oaSCE4/s1600-h/WallToWall-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SuTbWxx1x7I/AAAAAAAABCg/Lvzt4oaSCE4/s320/WallToWall-10.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SuTbTqFn76I/AAAAAAAABCY/8eQ-ggzy794/s1600-h/WallToWall-06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SuTbTqFn76I/AAAAAAAABCY/8eQ-ggzy794/s320/WallToWall-06.jpg" /></a><br /></div>Although parquet is a European and not Antipodean thing ( we do floorboards) I have&nbsp; wondered&nbsp; why, when I was in Milan,&nbsp; the&nbsp; aspirational dream&nbsp; apartment was the one with the ( often&nbsp; v. creaky)&nbsp;&nbsp; parquet floor. With this 'wall to wall' parquet flooring installation by Shay Alkalay and Yael Mer for <a href="http://www.establishedandsons.com/">Established and Sons</a>, the answer, i think, is obvious.<span id="ucPreviewMsg_lblMessage"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="ucPreviewMsg_lblMessage"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><br /><span id="ucPreviewMsg_lblMessage"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <br /></span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3177314932617593070?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-8693751833636877822009-10-23T16:34:00.000+13:002009-10-23T16:34:39.366+13:00antipodean lei<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SuEjro22qMI/AAAAAAAABCQ/WsMEdthDcII/s1600-h/DSC06211.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SuEjro22qMI/AAAAAAAABCQ/WsMEdthDcII/s320/DSC06211.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SuEjor22J1I/AAAAAAAABCI/iQmkUSNpz3s/s1600-h/DSC06061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SuEjor22J1I/AAAAAAAABCI/iQmkUSNpz3s/s320/DSC06061.JPG" /></a><br /></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Christine Butler juggling a couple of glitter balls at the Outpost.Note the fluoro plastic tote-<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; its inflatable and can become a cushion&nbsp; or life saver.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Detail of Antipodean Lei made by Butler&nbsp; utilising shopping bags and crochet.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-869375183363687782?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-89105789925069942722009-10-18T09:00:00.003+13:002009-10-21T11:35:50.077+13:00in the mood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/StkiNt0uC4I/AAAAAAAABBw/RcIXdqgQTPA/s1600-h/DSC07412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/StkiNt0uC4I/AAAAAAAABBw/RcIXdqgQTPA/s320/DSC07412.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/StkiIHzWe_I/AAAAAAAABBo/HEviwBqOkaQ/s1600-h/DSC07385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/StkiIHzWe_I/AAAAAAAABBo/HEviwBqOkaQ/s320/DSC07385.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="PreviewMsgText visualIEFloatFix" id="ucPreviewMsg_lblMessage"> Hvittrask, Finland&nbsp; the former home and studio of architect Eero Saarinen</span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">photos by Ross T Smith - <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-8910578992506994272?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-31497561669429893882009-10-17T14:45:00.004+13:002009-10-17T16:14:05.236+13:00about riffs and transitions.....&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All welcome to <a href="http://www.barbarastrathdee.co.nz/">Barbara's</a> gallery floor talk next Saturday 24th of October at 2pm.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5 Parnell Street, Rawene, Hokianga Harbour, Northland, New Zealand<br /><br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3149756166942989388?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-58873656375210062502009-10-17T14:37:00.002+13:002009-10-17T14:44:03.359+13:00riffs & transitions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Stkfui-YV_I/AAAAAAAABBg/_hA2gPG8zP0/s1600-h/bs:blogger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Stkfui-YV_I/AAAAAAAABBg/_hA2gPG8zP0/s400/bs:blogger.jpg" /></a><br /></div><span id="goog_1255743356165"></span><span id="goog_1255743356166"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-5887365637521006250?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-66744761297660361012009-10-03T13:30:00.003+13:002009-10-03T13:41:56.857+13:00fashion classic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SsacSEWwfqI/AAAAAAAABBY/1YhQrJpVtsQ/s1600-h/DSC06080.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SsacSEWwfqI/AAAAAAAABBY/1YhQrJpVtsQ/s400/DSC06080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388165838416150178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SsacDXWYK8I/AAAAAAAABBQ/x4fxvOVmOeY/s1600-h/DSC06085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SsacDXWYK8I/AAAAAAAABBQ/x4fxvOVmOeY/s400/DSC06085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388165585816792002" border="0" /></a> as another round of fashion weeks comes soon to a close in Paris - with liquid gold lame' and couture rips <br />becoming the next collective fantasy - on K'road it is humbing to see some street fashion classics - the<br /> expressive imagination constrained by a budget. 'Fluoro-essence' in a mysterious space which looked like<br />nothing was for sale and that tomboy meets punk classic wearing hi-tops.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-6674476129766036101?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-25919839550002387242009-10-03T13:28:00.001+13:002009-10-03T13:29:30.957+13:00gosh!I have just realised how long it has been inbetween posts.<br /> My head has been in two other places - pics to follow.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2591983955000238724?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-70113731974565745162009-10-03T13:25:00.002+13:002009-10-03T13:27:50.403+13:00art web<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SsaaPGzxdFI/AAAAAAAABBI/0Zh9mmGry4Q/s1600-h/DSC06119.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SsaaPGzxdFI/AAAAAAAABBI/0Zh9mmGry4Q/s400/DSC06119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388163588511855698" border="0" /></a><br /> a work made by sometimes Outposter Ramona Cording<br /> currently art-iculating at Elam Auckland.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-7011373197456574516?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-52622260955211023732009-08-18T11:20:00.003+12:002009-08-18T11:35:38.612+12:00a society of leisure<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SonmFr5dbfI/AAAAAAAABBA/Y2K9WFEu6pU/s1600-h/DSC05895.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SonmFr5dbfI/AAAAAAAABBA/Y2K9WFEu6pU/s400/DSC05895.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371077015973490162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sonl7s8gqpI/AAAAAAAABA4/yBzVekwYXZg/s1600-h/gina+baby.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sonl7s8gqpI/AAAAAAAABA4/yBzVekwYXZg/s400/gina+baby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371076844456028818" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">Some</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">time ago - I went to the Auckland City Art Gallery to view</span><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"> the Yinka Shonibare show.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">I</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">had Gina in tow and asked at reception</span><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"> if I could bring her in with me - should I have left her in the car?</span><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;">The answer </span><span style="font-size:130%;">was an obvious no.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> Upon entering the room with the lady walking her pet jaguars<br /> the concept of a society of elegant leisure which<br /> includes elegant pets on a leash is evidently an </span><span style="font-size:130%;">historical one.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> Admittedly Gina is a Huntaway and not a leopard and her collar<br /> is in neoprene and nylon and not encrusted with diamonds.<br /> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-5262226095521102373?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-14555196934763918812009-08-16T16:09:00.002+12:002009-08-16T16:11:32.166+12:00BOOTS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SoeG3essqxI/AAAAAAAABAw/2khD8naRu5s/s1600-h/DSC05744_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SoeG3essqxI/AAAAAAAABAw/2khD8naRu5s/s400/DSC05744_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370409368354073362" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-1455519693476391881?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-88899202518450464102009-08-13T11:48:00.003+12:002009-08-13T11:53:19.956+12:00travel van<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SoNVTXXC86I/AAAAAAAABAo/xWuiVkYwWDI/s1600-h/DSC05923.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SoNVTXXC86I/AAAAAAAABAo/xWuiVkYwWDI/s400/DSC05923.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369228971932316578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SoNVIEeonaI/AAAAAAAABAg/zmPbuYg_6yY/s1600-h/DSC05926.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SoNVIEeonaI/AAAAAAAABAg/zmPbuYg_6yY/s400/DSC05926.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369228777885310370" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;">The touring season is about to start - i always enjoy checking out the<br /> drivers of these arty vans. Like did they just rent the available one or did<br /> they choose the one with their favourite image?<br /> It takes matching your wheels </span><span style="font-size:130%;">to your look to a whole new level....</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-8889920251845046410?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-71848042053921850472009-08-11T12:33:00.004+12:002009-08-11T12:37:31.099+12:00bike like<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SoC8gp8nynI/AAAAAAAABAY/sHy4BymMFhI/s1600-h/DSC05972.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SoC8gp8nynI/AAAAAAAABAY/sHy4BymMFhI/s400/DSC05972.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368498025027586674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SoC8ZOFNSjI/AAAAAAAABAQ/OhOk0oVUN0w/s1600-h/DSC05974.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SoC8ZOFNSjI/AAAAAAAABAQ/OhOk0oVUN0w/s400/DSC05974.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368497897288321586" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"> You know the guy is into his motorcycle when the riding outfit matches the bike.<br /></span><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /> <br /> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-7184804205392185047?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-60461339860751442322009-08-05T15:23:00.003+12:002009-08-05T15:27:24.673+12:00something getting on your goat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Snj70S6d4UI/AAAAAAAABAI/ngwL3VIMEQg/s1600-h/DSC05715_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Snj70S6d4UI/AAAAAAAABAI/ngwL3VIMEQg/s400/DSC05715_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366315831860781378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Snj7vfRSQ_I/AAAAAAAABAA/pKutRBt3QLI/s1600-h/DSC05712_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Snj7vfRSQ_I/AAAAAAAABAA/pKutRBt3QLI/s400/DSC05712_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366315749278368754" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"> can't always be that bad......and what about<br /> when it gets on all your goats?</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-6046133986075144232?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-84110708515400744222009-07-30T13:44:00.003+12:002009-07-30T13:49:28.113+12:00hola!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SnD7GmtIjkI/AAAAAAAAA_4/ipzjmpocbUc/s1600-h/lisebyross.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SnD7GmtIjkI/AAAAAAAAA_4/ipzjmpocbUc/s400/lisebyross.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364063247085899330" border="0" /><span style="font-family: courier new; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Portrait by Ross T Smith</span><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-8411070851540074422?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-21647315961042642722009-07-16T11:54:00.003+12:002009-07-16T11:56:06.560+12:00a buggs life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sl5sjGCjSlI/AAAAAAAAA_w/T8tlFSohlXk/s1600-h/A_Buggs_Life-05%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sl5sjGCjSlI/AAAAAAAAA_w/T8tlFSohlXk/s400/A_Buggs_Life-05%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358839956790004306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sl5sOxImFPI/AAAAAAAAA_o/AOSrhbGokzE/s1600-h/A_Buggs_Life-08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sl5sOxImFPI/AAAAAAAAA_o/AOSrhbGokzE/s400/A_Buggs_Life-08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358839607580824818" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"> Light series designed by Sebastian Wrong of<br /> British company Established &amp; Sons.<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2164731596104264272?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-27120808427928315942009-07-15T01:20:00.003+12:002009-07-15T01:22:50.308+12:00god draug era web<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SlyGFdVbQ5I/AAAAAAAAA_g/u9tbJ8ucHt8/s1600-h/DSC00592.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SlyGFdVbQ5I/AAAAAAAAA_g/u9tbJ8ucHt8/s400/DSC00592.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358305084996010898" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2712080842792831594?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-68572473050826443962009-07-06T13:37:00.007+12:002009-07-06T14:00:34.183+12:00bookish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SlFaV7PRdxI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/DqUuVvuxO_8/s1600-h/DSC04516.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SlFaV7PRdxI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/DqUuVvuxO_8/s400/DSC04516.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355160764645734162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SlFaQjgVARI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/ViRwUhWmDlI/s1600-h/DSC02077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SlFaQjgVARI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/ViRwUhWmDlI/s400/DSC02077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355160672375472402" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;">I spent Saturday sorting out an old collection of books.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;">What struck me</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">is how distinct eras of human existence</span><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;">are so well defined by their assembly of </span><span style="font-size:130%;">content and by<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">graphic design. Typography, paper stock, cover images<br /> or embossing.<br /> E-books will probably takeover as a convenient way of<br /> conveying content in </span><span style="font-size:130%;">its pure form and I think books will<br /> become even more precious objects than they are today.<br /> Their musty smell and smooth surfaces. The sometimes<br /> archaic form of language. The stories within. A re- edition<br /> of a classic offers a form of time travel which remains linked<br /> to the </span><span style="font-size:130%;">present - as it is repackaged for a contemporary eye. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /> What a revelation when one sets hands on a first edition.<br /> It forces you to leave the comfortable context of 'today'<br /> as time and place and enter into one of 'then'. Not always<br /> interesting or easy to interpret at first glance.<br /><br /> Above, a picture of first edition Penguins found at Tivoli Gallery,<br />Waiheke Island. Paperback the fragrance captures the musty<br />essence of old books left to moulder in a summer house.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /> <br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-6857247305082644396?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-21194806183010216732009-06-25T10:55:00.006+12:002009-06-25T11:23:52.988+12:00flora hauora<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SkKwMwh8HeI/AAAAAAAAA_A/RyIH04lTvC8/s1600-h/hauora.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SkKwMwh8HeI/AAAAAAAAA_A/RyIH04lTvC8/s400/hauora.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351033040501743074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SkKwI2GvdpI/AAAAAAAAA-4/qMhN1XZPRJc/s1600-h/hauora+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SkKwI2GvdpI/AAAAAAAAA-4/qMhN1XZPRJc/s400/hauora+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351032973278803602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SkKwDBI6WJI/AAAAAAAAA-w/HFLf41R2kn0/s1600-h/hauora3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SkKwDBI6WJI/AAAAAAAAA-w/HFLf41R2kn0/s400/hauora3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351032873161480338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SkKv7F07yDI/AAAAAAAAA-o/K6WH2BWLV58/s1600-h/hauora2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SkKv7F07yDI/AAAAAAAAA-o/K6WH2BWLV58/s400/hauora2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351032736980912178" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">These were published in <span style="font-weight: bold;">urbis</span> magazine at<br /> least two years ago. It was one of my favourite<br /> features. </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> I had the idea that I wanted to do flower arrangement<br /> story that only utilised native flora. I had this leafy green<br /> and stark white vision in my head but actually when I<br /> met up with Katie Lockhart - the stylist - all I said was<br /> that it had to be a still life story featuring native flora.<br /> I knew that Katie would come up with something beautiful.<br /> Katie worked with Derek Henderson - the photographer-<br /> to create these pictures. <a href="http://www.katielockhart.com">Katie</a> took the idea further<br /> and found native plants that have medicinal properties.<br /> <a href="http://www.derekhenderson.net">Derek</a> kept it simple and played with light and shadow in<br /> a very subtle way.<br /> Looking at it again today I am struck by how </span><span style="font-size:130%;">crisp and </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> beautiful</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">it is </span><span style="font-size:130%;">and I feel an </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> interesting aesthetic quality<br /> was uncovered.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> <br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2119480618301021673?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-4841471478452139612009-06-22T14:29:00.007+12:002009-06-22T14:38:06.933+12:00groovy movie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sj7s6EGEojI/AAAAAAAAA-g/2ozK4KznZ4M/s1600-h/the+strength+of+water.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sj7s6EGEojI/AAAAAAAAA-g/2ozK4KznZ4M/s400/the+strength+of+water.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349973889638507058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sj7s14FXUhI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/IqiKwaDwyWU/s1600-h/strengthof+water+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sj7s14FXUhI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/IqiKwaDwyWU/s400/strengthof+water+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349973817694835218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sj7swP6HUgI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/Jd3ItlfYMmM/s1600-h/thestrength+of+water+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sj7swP6HUgI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/Jd3ItlfYMmM/s400/thestrength+of+water+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349973721010885122" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"> Feature movie <a href="http://thestrengthofwater.com/">The Strength of Water</a> filmed in the Hokianga a couple of years<br />ago has </span><span style="font-size:130%;">travelled the international film festival circuit and is finally about</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> to be </span><span style="font-size:130%;">shown to audiences </span><span style="font-size:130%;">here in New Zealand. </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-484147147845213961?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-21344513751630569382009-06-17T15:39:00.002+12:002009-06-17T15:41:25.068+12:00Trend Tracker<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjhlgGzFsBI/AAAAAAAAA-I/Pvyv5HG2cKk/s1600-h/DSC02623.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjhlgGzFsBI/AAAAAAAAA-I/Pvyv5HG2cKk/s400/DSC02623.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348136159757578258" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"> Trend Tracker Anastasia Potter checks into<br /> the Outpost</span>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2134451375163056938?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-20828065666285895672009-06-16T10:32:00.002+12:002009-06-16T10:39:43.886+12:00the wolf in athens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjbMsQk2fiI/AAAAAAAAA-A/rIGMmLLCo3I/s1600-h/ATHENS.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjbMsQk2fiI/AAAAAAAAA-A/rIGMmLLCo3I/s400/ATHENS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347686668284886562" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"> Just</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">in from Athens - the work of Canadian artist<br /> Stephen Shearer. Arch. Michael Wolf popped down from<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Milan to</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">work with the artist and get this art-billboard up<br /> in 40 degree days. No work could be done between 11 and<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">4pm.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2082806566628589567?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-81941901751764743062009-06-14T16:56:00.002+12:002009-06-14T17:00:43.263+12:00hair hat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjSDw6tfg2I/AAAAAAAAA94/5MSIfcMbt5w/s1600-h/DSC05937.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjSDw6tfg2I/AAAAAAAAA94/5MSIfcMbt5w/s400/DSC05937.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347043534012646242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjSDkpEOcbI/AAAAAAAAA9w/qlPujR7Rybw/s1600-h/DSC05927.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjSDkpEOcbI/AAAAAAAAA9w/qlPujR7Rybw/s400/DSC05927.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347043323117728178" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">sometimes your hair is your hat and sometimes your<br /> hat hides your hair.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-8194190175176474306?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-21474958580767088422009-06-12T23:31:00.012+12:002009-06-12T23:52:43.089+12:00henderson home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjI9i6oyTKI/AAAAAAAAA9o/EqeZPaKo5Fw/s1600-h/DSC05874.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjI9i6oyTKI/AAAAAAAAA9o/EqeZPaKo5Fw/s400/DSC05874.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346403377707371682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjI9b2bCbLI/AAAAAAAAA9g/hcV3NZi6GHc/s1600-h/DSC05876.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjI9b2bCbLI/AAAAAAAAA9g/hcV3NZi6GHc/s400/DSC05876.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346403256316882098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjI9UghAYNI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/cfeKm34WtwY/s1600-h/DSC05870.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjI9UghAYNI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/cfeKm34WtwY/s400/DSC05870.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346403130177249490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjI9QNHFZ3I/AAAAAAAAA9Q/oMRnTkEpUdU/s1600-h/DSC05860.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjI9QNHFZ3I/AAAAAAAAA9Q/oMRnTkEpUdU/s400/DSC05860.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346403056248776562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjI9FlNHYGI/AAAAAAAAA9I/F_yOPNfer84/s1600-h/DSC05871.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjI9FlNHYGI/AAAAAAAAA9I/F_yOPNfer84/s400/DSC05871.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346402873737961570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjI84GzpKvI/AAAAAAAAA9A/O94LDeV8414/s1600-h/DSC05884.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SjI84GzpKvI/AAAAAAAAA9A/O94LDeV8414/s400/DSC05884.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346402642239761138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> This house is one of the original old homesteads in Henderson,<br /> once surrounded </span><span style="font-size:130%;">by orchards it is now engulfed by suburban<br /> sprawl. The garden defends it admirably and keeps the traffic<br /> din at arms length.<br /> The proprietor, inspired by a book depictingCezanne's home in<br /> the South of France, matched the colours. Being here reminded me<br /> of certain country homes in Italy, there was something faintly<br /> Oriental too. It is so difficult to create a space that feels like<br /> somewhere else without the final effect being kitsch. Staying in<br /> this Henderson home felt like finding an oasis.<br /><br />I urge you to click on the images and quench your thirst.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2147495858076708842?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-12644351575105608032009-06-08T15:01:00.004+12:002009-06-08T15:08:58.362+12:00drumming it up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Six_S6GSvXI/AAAAAAAAA84/54mDyoVTAew/s1600-h/Paris%2Bopening%2B.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Six_S6GSvXI/AAAAAAAAA84/54mDyoVTAew/s320/Paris%2Bopening%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344786820591959410" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;">Another Drum Kit, another space. Julian Dashper's<br /> recent show opening in Paris.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-1264435157510560803?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-34909513832547506582009-06-04T15:57:00.005+12:002009-06-04T16:12:42.704+12:00alice's archives<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SidGotITM3I/AAAAAAAAA8o/rFRpkNV_qTQ/s1600-h/kohukohu3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SidGotITM3I/AAAAAAAAA8o/rFRpkNV_qTQ/s320/kohukohu3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343317148021502834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SidGilFXr_I/AAAAAAAAA8g/r-dgcmzI1_8/s1600-h/kohukohu+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SidGilFXr_I/AAAAAAAAA8g/r-dgcmzI1_8/s320/kohukohu+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343317042782515186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SidGd9zaslI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/noawKfz2L8c/s1600-h/kohukohu1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SidGd9zaslI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/noawKfz2L8c/s320/kohukohu1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343316963518755410" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">Somebody commented the other day that photographs<br /> we had done seven years ago for the CASE/NZ issue had<br /> 'real richness and depth'. I was struck ( and moved ) by how<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">in these image </span><span style="font-size:130%;">saturated times, and where seven years<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">could seem as long ago as seventy</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> - that one would still<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">remember them. </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /> <br /> I visited <a href="http://alicefiorilli.com">Alice Fiorilli's site</a> ( the photographer )</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">and </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> found these other gems which never made it into the<br /> magazine.<br /> These were shot in Koke, that first week that Alice arrived<br /> from Italy.<br /> She denied suffering jetlag at the time but I felt it best for<br /> her to soak in the immediate surroundings, before we hit<br /> the road.<br /><br /> <br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3490951383254750658?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-58814542787300453962009-05-25T14:22:00.004+12:002009-05-25T14:27:06.310+12:00& a Gale in the Bush<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/ShoBaT9AEvI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/mGK839yKVZY/s1600-h/GALE%27S+BATH.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/ShoBaT9AEvI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/mGK839yKVZY/s320/GALE%27S+BATH.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339581859745501938" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> Meanwhile deep in South Hokianga similar<br /> design ideas have been going on for quite some time...<br />Here is artist <a href="http://allangale.co.nz">Allan Gale's</a> bush bath. Fire her up!<br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-5881454278730045396?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-53622283016044041692009-04-28T12:37:00.003+12:002009-04-28T12:45:37.803+12:00wunderkammer in the straf<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SfZP4ixL1YI/AAAAAAAAA8A/-Zlsk3mPlvo/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SfZP4ixL1YI/AAAAAAAAA8A/-Zlsk3mPlvo/s320/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329535041863931266" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;">Chair and low table on display at <a href="http://www.straf.it">Straf Hotel</a><br /> in Milan. The hotel is designed by Vincenzo de Cotiis<br /> who for some time now has been forging an original <br /> aesthetic - I saw his work for the Salone in 2004 and it<br /> just STOOD out from the crowd.....in a quiet yet solid<br /> way. The pieces on display here are by Wunderkammer -<br /> so it looks like a school of design thought is evolving....</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-5362228301604404169?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-82506858070778875972009-04-17T09:58:00.006+12:002009-04-23T15:29:39.048+12:00Post Design & Alter Modern<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SeeqR87EGjI/AAAAAAAAA74/nl0LU9zVB5w/s1600-h/Invitation.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SeeqR87EGjI/AAAAAAAAA74/nl0LU9zVB5w/s320/Invitation.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325412309777259058" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"> This is one of the consistently coolest Salone places.<br /> If you want to know why - email me or just turn up<br /> at the opening.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> <a href="http://www.memphis-milano.com/">Lamiere Crude</a> translates as Raw Metal Sheets.<br /> (Not the ones you sleep in!)<br /> <br /> Meanwhile the show <a href="http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/altermodern/explain.shtm">AlterModern</a><a href="http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/altermodern/explain.shtm"> </a> on at Tate Britain is<br /> closing on the 26th of this month. I'm converted &amp;<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">convinced</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"> as it seems to me to be a true account of the facts<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">as I've</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">experienced them to date.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /> My question might seem trite but I wonder when we will<br /> see traces of Alter Design bubbling to the surface ?</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-8250685807077887597?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-62514928316858861872009-04-13T12:16:00.004+12:002009-04-13T12:19:16.564+12:00a happy customer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SeKEZ7BVj5I/AAAAAAAAA7w/qDu0GxvrRdU/s1600-h/molly.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SeKEZ7BVj5I/AAAAAAAAA7w/qDu0GxvrRdU/s320/molly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323963290380242834" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-6251492831685886187?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-40864055735428841952009-04-11T16:54:00.004+12:002009-04-11T16:59:06.556+12:00great eggsamples<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SeAjNwWwmoI/AAAAAAAAA7o/BObDtEpx1Zs/s1600-h/easteregg1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SeAjNwWwmoI/AAAAAAAAA7o/BObDtEpx1Zs/s320/easteregg1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323293478777559682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SeAjJZBPKlI/AAAAAAAAA7g/P9fH3ey88n0/s1600-h/easteregg3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SeAjJZBPKlI/AAAAAAAAA7g/P9fH3ey88n0/s320/easteregg3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323293403793795666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SeAjDIewOTI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/utroAJiVMxI/s1600-h/easteregg2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SeAjDIewOTI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/utroAJiVMxI/s320/easteregg2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323293296274979122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SeAi61bRTBI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/kiNxZ3-arH4/s1600-h/buona+pasqua.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SeAi61bRTBI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/kiNxZ3-arH4/s320/buona+pasqua.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323293153721142290" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">What ever you are doing and where ever you<br /> may be - here's to wishing you a good one tomorrow.<br /> <br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-4086405573542884195?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-48513525783671754742009-04-09T13:37:00.005+12:002009-04-09T13:43:32.237+12:00House & Garden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sd1SD3tJwxI/AAAAAAAAA7I/0k_7FpR7XdI/s1600-h/DSC05651.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sd1SD3tJwxI/AAAAAAAAA7I/0k_7FpR7XdI/s320/DSC05651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322500561068213010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sd1R44bvnUI/AAAAAAAAA7A/KAO9qGlwcjs/s1600-h/DSC05652.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sd1R44bvnUI/AAAAAAAAA7A/KAO9qGlwcjs/s320/DSC05652.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322500372285070658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sd1RtuI1oMI/AAAAAAAAA64/XWQYeVfDcxU/s1600-h/DSC05654.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sd1RtuI1oMI/AAAAAAAAA64/XWQYeVfDcxU/s320/DSC05654.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322500180542857410" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">In terms of indoor-outdoor flow - this one<br /> has it - unselfconciously.<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-4851352578367175474?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-49259449307230986562009-04-07T12:35:00.008+12:002009-04-07T12:43:58.294+12:00Fabulous Frugality II<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sdqgs_8jRoI/AAAAAAAAA6w/Sn466SGORao/s1600-h/DSC05710.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sdqgs_8jRoI/AAAAAAAAA6w/Sn466SGORao/s320/DSC05710.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321742604631754370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SdqgmcSrenI/AAAAAAAAA6o/2uoCAEjeo-s/s1600-h/DSC05707.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SdqgmcSrenI/AAAAAAAAA6o/2uoCAEjeo-s/s320/DSC05707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321742491981675122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SdqgijhhJBI/AAAAAAAAA6g/7cw8APbJVRI/s1600-h/DSC05709.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SdqgijhhJBI/AAAAAAAAA6g/7cw8APbJVRI/s320/DSC05709.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321742425203483666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sdqgc9j-RkI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/qcJWC34rinM/s1600-h/DSC05706.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sdqgc9j-RkI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/qcJWC34rinM/s320/DSC05706.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321742329113888322" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">This is <a href="http://dallonaugust.com">Dallon August's</a> pick up parked in downtown<br /> Rawene - why upgrade </span><span style="font-size:130%;">by trading in and paying up<br /> when you can upgrade by making a work of art ?</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-4925944930723098656?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-5827275160189042742009-04-02T15:02:00.012+13:002009-04-02T17:20:50.848+13:00April Fools<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SdQ2Ce4AClI/AAAAAAAAA58/kMcIQ5pBHGg/s1600-h/crowds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SdQ2Ce4AClI/AAAAAAAAA58/kMcIQ5pBHGg/s320/crowds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319936476106984018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SdQ1-EO3sHI/AAAAAAAAA50/UMy4KppKIcc/s1600-h/democracy+isn%27t+working.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SdQ1-EO3sHI/AAAAAAAAA50/UMy4KppKIcc/s320/democracy+isn%27t+working.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319936400235671666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SdQ1440nVQI/AAAAAAAAA5s/Zm1paQpklOI/s1600-h/screenbraker.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SdQ1440nVQI/AAAAAAAAA5s/Zm1paQpklOI/s320/screenbraker.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319936311273411842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SdQdGukwiKI/AAAAAAAAA5k/dAv3w0Bju3Y/s1600-h/bankers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SdQdGukwiKI/AAAAAAAAA5k/dAv3w0Bju3Y/s320/bankers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319909061250025634" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">Yesterday was April Fools Day but noone was laughing in the City of London. </span><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"> Huge angry crowds engaged in battle with the police </span><span style="font-size:130%;">outside that mother of institutions : the Bank of England. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Blood spilled on both sides.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Computers were being thrown (not stolen) into big </span><span style="font-size:130%;">glass windows. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Bankers represented as death and the devil.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Democracy is an illusion.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"> <br /> </span>Is this now the bottom line ?<br /> <br /> <br /><br /></span> <br /><br /> <br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-582727516018904274?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-11121802522344118992009-03-28T11:55:00.005+13:002009-04-23T15:31:30.952+12:00Fabulous Frugality I<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sc1beWBsVLI/AAAAAAAAA5U/1h49XPF36bw/s1600-h/DSC05648.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sc1beWBsVLI/AAAAAAAAA5U/1h49XPF36bw/s320/DSC05648.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318007311861306546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sc1ZeGM4gsI/AAAAAAAAA5M/3LMcu0dI96A/s1600-h/fabfrugal2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sc1ZeGM4gsI/AAAAAAAAA5M/3LMcu0dI96A/s320/fabfrugal2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318005108590019266" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">The April edition of an international fashion magazine<br /> embraces where we're at by offering 40 tips on fabulous<br /> frugality.<br /> Residents of the Hokianga having been in the groove<br /> for some time - proving that necessity is always the<br /> mother of invention.<br /> the microwave as letterbox is a rural kiwi icon but its<br /> the added touch of the washing machine as outdoor<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">cubbyhole</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">which gives this Pawarenga inbox its panache.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-1112180252234411899?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-32428223519071113852009-03-19T12:24:00.007+13:002009-03-19T12:38:43.805+13:00wild and friendly<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/ScGFnhEJH7I/AAAAAAAAA5E/_970ax5voTk/s1600-h/DSC05592.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/ScGFnhEJH7I/AAAAAAAAA5E/_970ax5voTk/s320/DSC05592.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314675949211033522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/ScGDL7zoGrI/AAAAAAAAA40/W_yEXiJOnJc/s1600-h/DSC05588.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/ScGDL7zoGrI/AAAAAAAAA40/W_yEXiJOnJc/s320/DSC05588.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314673276329925298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/ScGDHUkzmFI/AAAAAAAAA4s/GdaJTLRGgVo/s1600-h/DSC05589.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/ScGDHUkzmFI/AAAAAAAAA4s/GdaJTLRGgVo/s320/DSC05589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314673197079304274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Somewhere over the rainbow there is a magic jungle -<br /> all the animals are friends, flower lovers and they never<br /> dream of </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> eating each other - who would they play with?</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> the skies are always blue and the water </span><span style="font-size:130%;">tastes sweet.<br />Wear a pair of Outpost magic gumboots and they will<br />take you right there.<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3242822351907111385?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-50096303855101970372009-03-14T14:18:00.004+13:002009-03-14T14:27:02.807+13:00Mrs McGrath & the Hat from Amsterdam<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SbsGHjh7v2I/AAAAAAAAA4c/t6RwSd3vWEE/s1600-h/DSC05581.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SbsGHjh7v2I/AAAAAAAAA4c/t6RwSd3vWEE/s320/DSC05581.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312846912280051554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SbsGCgeZUaI/AAAAAAAAA4U/_GI-Xl49cLk/s1600-h/DSC05580.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SbsGCgeZUaI/AAAAAAAAA4U/_GI-Xl49cLk/s320/DSC05580.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312846825560560034" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"> In all the time I have been in Rawene I have never seen<br /> Mrs McGrath wearing the same outfit twice. There is only<br /> one other woman I have known to also have achieved such a<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">feat and she can be spotted on the front rows of</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> the recent<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Paris shows. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> Whereas, here in Rawene, Mrs McGrath </span><span style="font-size:130%;">confessed she has</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> three wardrobes and couldn't downsize </span><span style="font-size:130%;">if she was</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">paid to.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> This felt hat was bought in 1989 in Amsterdam.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-5009630385510197037?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-69245371266818635252009-03-07T11:43:00.003+13:002009-03-07T11:45:31.988+13:00pacific 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SbGnLEvRjjI/AAAAAAAAA4M/PjtdS5FQxC8/s1600-h/marlon+brando+fale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SbGnLEvRjjI/AAAAAAAAA4M/PjtdS5FQxC8/s320/marlon+brando+fale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310209244338949682" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Marlon Brando Fale at Aggie Greys, Apia, Samoa<br /> Sept. 08</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-6924537126681863525?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-75629418713349067082009-03-07T11:31:00.002+13:002009-03-07T11:37:13.299+13:00more lite<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SbGkYkc6ipI/AAAAAAAAA4E/jlaVrgUx06M/s1600-h/Asimmetrica_low.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SbGkYkc6ipI/AAAAAAAAA4E/jlaVrgUx06M/s320/Asimmetrica_low.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310206177655294610" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">Asimmetrica table lamp design (as below) by : <a href="http://www.vinaccia.it/">Studio Vinaccia</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-7562941871334906708?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-78233232887284489292009-03-06T16:56:00.003+13:002009-03-06T17:02:00.972+13:00liten up !<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SbCfEqJ75gI/AAAAAAAAA30/kY-4pR0CaRM/s1600-h/Mad_low.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SbCfEqJ75gI/AAAAAAAAA30/kY-4pR0CaRM/s320/Mad_low.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309918863054071298" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">This light came in from Milan this morning. Its called<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">'mad'</span> and is made of ceramic with concealed inner leds.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-7823323288728448929?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-92182765193743106202009-02-28T10:55:00.008+13:002009-02-28T11:33:05.637+13:00tee shirts, tatu & jandal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sahi8HbuC5I/AAAAAAAAA3s/V1cE-b9PAmU/s1600-h/DSC05528.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sahi8HbuC5I/AAAAAAAAA3s/V1cE-b9PAmU/s320/DSC05528.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307600945783114642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sahi3UbqD1I/AAAAAAAAA3k/tR1iiIP5eaY/s1600-h/DSC05526.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sahi3UbqD1I/AAAAAAAAA3k/tR1iiIP5eaY/s320/DSC05526.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307600863373168466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sahigw2zrLI/AAAAAAAAA3c/VJdphVM2AGE/s1600-h/DSC05575.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sahigw2zrLI/AAAAAAAAA3c/VJdphVM2AGE/s320/DSC05575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307600475866246322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sahia1fYwCI/AAAAAAAAA3U/qHUiO9gyc8U/s1600-h/DSC05576.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/Sahia1fYwCI/AAAAAAAAA3U/qHUiO9gyc8U/s320/DSC05576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307600374030975010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> <span style="font-size:130%;">sometimes its just about seeing</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> the same thing in a different place.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-9218276519374310620?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-44510840329721111832009-02-14T16:03:00.004+13:002009-02-14T16:08:15.242+13:00twelve<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SZY07Ej62bI/AAAAAAAAA3M/jmVVdF5jwjM/s1600-h/DSC05573.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SZY07Ej62bI/AAAAAAAAA3M/jmVVdF5jwjM/s320/DSC05573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302483800716663218" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">don't you wish you did twelve like this ?<br /> you would have to have been born in 1997...<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-4451084032972111183?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-79411235214147823662009-02-09T15:46:00.006+13:002009-02-09T15:56:53.260+13:00SIXTIES FASHION SKETCHES BY ANNE MCKAY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY-Zsb-Lt8I/AAAAAAAAA3E/BYVY7MR_OAI/s1600-h/DSC05561.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY-Zsb-Lt8I/AAAAAAAAA3E/BYVY7MR_OAI/s320/DSC05561.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624275140229058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY-Zl7UkFVI/AAAAAAAAA28/ZglM__cGldo/s1600-h/DSC05564.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY-Zl7UkFVI/AAAAAAAAA28/ZglM__cGldo/s320/DSC05564.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624163296515410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY-ZgO95gDI/AAAAAAAAA20/ciEUhKcAq6I/s1600-h/DSC05563.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY-ZgO95gDI/AAAAAAAAA20/ciEUhKcAq6I/s320/DSC05563.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624065490944050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY-ZY23N2AI/AAAAAAAAA2s/Vd8Sr7XDtyI/s1600-h/DSC05565.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY-ZY23N2AI/AAAAAAAAA2s/Vd8Sr7XDtyI/s320/DSC05565.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300623938761381890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY-ZTD8cbhI/AAAAAAAAA2k/W8UEsHLNu2Q/s1600-h/DSC05567.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY-ZTD8cbhI/AAAAAAAAA2k/W8UEsHLNu2Q/s320/DSC05567.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300623839193755154" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"> Real old skool fashion sketches done by Anne<br /> at Art School </span><span style="font-size:130%;">in a swinging London.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /> Anne was telling me that she went on to work at the BBC<br /> as costume designer on Top of the Pops. <br /> Heady times with inner leg measurements and dance troupe<br /> outfits to co-ordinate - </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Lulu, Cliff Richards and Pete Townsend<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">amongst the many singers and musicians to be dressed by Anne.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-7941123521414782366?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-77712652501442804712009-02-07T16:50:00.006+13:002009-02-09T14:52:33.721+13:00T- Time<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY0GNF21DTI/AAAAAAAAA2c/yEngewiWQ4Y/s1600-h/DSC05488.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY0GNF21DTI/AAAAAAAAA2c/yEngewiWQ4Y/s320/DSC05488.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299899158465154354" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"> if you haven't seen the '<span style="font-weight: bold;">beached as' </span> clip yet > click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdVHZwI8pcA">here</a> and enjoy!</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY0GAVzrUXI/AAAAAAAAA2U/AWJOxeRGR9M/s1600-h/DSC05494.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY0GAVzrUXI/AAAAAAAAA2U/AWJOxeRGR9M/s320/DSC05494.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299898939408601458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY0F17L2icI/AAAAAAAAA2M/xARUJnYod3k/s1600-h/DSC05497.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY0F17L2icI/AAAAAAAAA2M/xARUJnYod3k/s320/DSC05497.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299898760463550914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY0FriZ6zAI/AAAAAAAAA2E/qxCeJeujgvA/s1600-h/DSC05491.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY0FriZ6zAI/AAAAAAAAA2E/qxCeJeujgvA/s320/DSC05491.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299898582012972034" border="0" /></a> A selection of tees from this summer.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-7771265250144280471?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-32909295052506988682009-02-07T16:45:00.003+13:002009-02-09T15:01:30.867+13:00Stacey in waiting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY0EHP3czoI/AAAAAAAAA18/LuaeM3lhKPc/s1600-h/DSC05483.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SY0EHP3czoI/AAAAAAAAA18/LuaeM3lhKPc/s320/DSC05483.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299896859049643650" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">Stacey has been working at the Outpost for a wee while now.<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">She's a natural Outposter and Rawenian too boot.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Professional, totally unflappable and very stylish.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Who else do you know that looks like this in extreme heat</span><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;">and is a third of the way to being a mother ?</span><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3290929505250698868?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-82739446021375732012009-02-07T16:00:00.009+13:002009-02-07T16:44:25.812+13:00Introducing Gina<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SYz5gmsBa5I/AAAAAAAAA10/-DZ1dxQ20KM/s1600-h/DSC05477.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SYz5gmsBa5I/AAAAAAAAA10/-DZ1dxQ20KM/s320/DSC05477.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299885200044551058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> I haven't had a dog since I was a child.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> I'd been contemplating</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> getting one and got stuck on the breed</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> - a slinky afghan, </span><span style="font-size:130%;">a gorgeous retriever or the ubiquitous</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> golden lab </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> ?</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> On Christmas Eve Gina turned up at our home.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">A Huntaway crossed with Alsatian.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Gina was brought by a </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> friend who'd found her abandoned by</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">a car wreck </span><span style="font-size:130%;">(of course).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> Gina, like myself and many other inhabitants of the Hokianga</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> comes from a previous and quite different working life.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> The transition from farm dog to fashion hound has been a</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> lifestyle inspiration as Gina intends to use her innate skills</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> to sniff out great and glorious tit bits for Saturday </span><span style="font-size:130%;">mornings</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> at the </span><span style="font-size:130%;">garage sale shop out the back of the </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Outpost.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Her farming background means that she is keen to stock useful</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">things like nails and bits of wire and the odd plank of wood as well</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">as fanciful crockery and flowery frocks.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:130%;">Here Gina is wearing a purple nylon and neoprene collar and</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">lead.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> She tells me this will be for sale in early 2010.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >'Gina's Garage' opening soon from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm<br />every</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Saturday</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > </span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-8273944602137573201?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-47374954955323748162009-01-07T19:21:00.004+13:002009-01-07T19:25:41.887+13:00lists<span style="font-size:130%;"> i love lists. especially good lists of the best and worst kind that are<br /> so prevalent around now.<br /> so imagine my excitement reading today's Northern News Art Page<br />penned by the very venerable art critic Mike Nettman.<br /> Our <span style="font-weight: bold;">'reel random' </span>show listed amongst<br /> his 12 best shows of 2008 in the Far North.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;">Mike we love you! ;)))<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-4737495495532374816?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-39482795891751269492008-12-30T16:16:00.002+13:002008-12-30T16:18:23.036+13:00p.s.<span style="font-size:130%;"> a very big thank you to Lisa from Israel who actually made it<br /> to the post office and sent us a copy of the Time mag. We got it!!!<br /> Lisa, if you are reading this, something made in the Hokianga, is<br /> on its way to you. xxxx ; )</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3948279589175126949?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-80871132331048887812008-12-30T16:07:00.002+13:002008-12-30T16:15:49.886+13:00'photo works' a show by cathy tuato'o ross<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SVmSVlHOGlI/AAAAAAAAA1U/Xc45z2Iij_4/s1600-h/cathy+tuato%27o+ross.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SVmSVlHOGlI/AAAAAAAAA1U/Xc45z2Iij_4/s320/cathy+tuato%27o+ross.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285416537133292114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"> a great show we are inaugurating the new year with.<br /> a collection of 17 photo works by Northland photographer<br /> Cathy Tuato'O Ross. Some would say we are pushing our luck<br /> with peacocks and the number 17 - but we're in the Southern<br /> Hemisphere - </span><span style="font-size:130%;">&amp; everything is upside down and reversed</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> (as opposed to the Northern one)- so we should be ok.<br /><br /> the photos are beautiful from two different series<br /> 'Monuments to Good Intentions' and<br /> 'Pictures from the Suburbs' (above)<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-8087113233104888781?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-10659519448759361132008-12-24T11:09:00.006+13:002008-12-24T11:49:54.579+13:00Best Wishes for 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SVFhq2u7ijI/AAAAAAAAA1E/ZVXGTSDqKtA/s1600-h/Harmen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SVFhq2u7ijI/AAAAAAAAA1E/ZVXGTSDqKtA/s320/Harmen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283111226757057074" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">All the best to you out there.This is a beautiful<br /> gouache by <a href="http://harmensartblog.blogspot.com/">Harmen Hilkema</a> of a white heron in flight over<br /> the still harbour waters.<br />Its all gonna be good when you spot one of these.<br /> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-1065951944875936113?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-77802843493453977022008-12-19T11:06:00.002+13:002008-12-19T12:00:48.890+13:00hokianga heart<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SUrJuTHAfaI/AAAAAAAAA08/rylXqwzo0Os/s1600-h/heartrail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SUrJuTHAfaI/AAAAAAAAA08/rylXqwzo0Os/s320/heartrail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281255310286159266" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;">This is the third <a href="http://www.hokiangaheart.com">Heart Trail</a> brochure -<br /> all things proceeding smoothly - they will be </span><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"> ready on Tuesday.<br /> I love the jewel like quality of this</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">cover </span>- <span style="font-size:130%;">the<br /> blue is a picture of the Hokianga sky on a<br /> summers' day</span>.<br /> Artwork by Lynette Bradley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-7780284349345397702?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-60394150549006166972008-12-15T15:52:00.004+13:002008-12-15T16:10:45.253+13:00Ted's Jersey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SUXHXx-PELI/AAAAAAAAA00/6sUFTk8z2M4/s1600-h/jersey5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SUXHXx-PELI/AAAAAAAAA00/6sUFTk8z2M4/s320/jersey5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279845349527064754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SUXHPYcnIJI/AAAAAAAAA0s/7bU3qqb4WEY/s1600-h/author.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SUXHPYcnIJI/AAAAAAAAA0s/7bU3qqb4WEY/s320/author.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279845205236195474" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.barbarastrathdee.co.nz"> </a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.barbarastrathdee.co.nz">Ted's Jersey</a> - an exhibition of paintings and photographs <br /> by Barbara Strathdee tells the story of a group of friends<br /> on a </span><span style="font-size:130%;">tramp into the Arawata River valley in the summer<br /> of 1962.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">On the trail of legendary prospector William O’Leary<br /> and armed </span><span style="font-size:130%;">with poetry, supplies and a solitary rifle, the friends’<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">experience</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">and reaction to the stark beauty of this remote<br /> landscape manifests itself in very different ways.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /> Strathdee painted these works in 1973. Using fragments of <br /> the </span><span style="font-size:130%;">poems written on the tramping trip and Ted’s jersey as<br /> a </span><span style="font-size:130%;">metaphor –</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">Strathdee deftly explores and converses in <br /> different painting styles </span><span style="font-size:130%;">with a playfulness and wit that runs <br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">counter to the grain of the </span><span style="font-size:130%;">subject matter.</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"> On show at the Southland Museum of Art, Invercargill until<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">January 25, 2009.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;">The set of five postcards of this series is available for NZD 17.50 <br /> plus postage - the original artworks will set you back rather more.</span><br /> <br /> Above : portrait of the artist.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-6039415054900616697?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-53753343973747785012008-12-13T15:27:00.005+13:002008-12-13T15:55:53.055+13:00Romeo returns !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SUMd8535WAI/AAAAAAAAA0k/pqL6LGO19fw/s1600-h/romeo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SUMd8535WAI/AAAAAAAAA0k/pqL6LGO19fw/s320/romeo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279096120372975618" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">I was thinking about Romeo yesterday - as<br /> it was his birthday. Wondering how he was and<br /> what he is up to. Great news to find out</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> that</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> he's back on track with a new line </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.ioipseidem.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 'io ipse idem'</span></a>.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> I wish him all the best for </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> this new venture. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-5375334397374778501?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-23449896681222489062008-12-13T10:47:00.004+13:002008-12-13T10:57:36.463+13:00gold folk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SULeD2aSfMI/AAAAAAAAA0c/BlIGRdv_h1o/s1600-h/lucyfolk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SULeD2aSfMI/AAAAAAAAA0c/BlIGRdv_h1o/s320/lucyfolk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279025870958394562" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"> Necklace by Australian jeweler Lucy Folk. <br /> I love everything about it.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-2344989668122248906?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-32551111983326538292008-12-13T10:36:00.002+13:002008-12-13T10:47:47.222+13:00post > the tagging<span style="font-size:130%;"> The four taggers got found and 'fessed up to the local cop.<br /> The Outpost walls will be repainted. All will be well.<br /> Tagging is a big issue in NZ.<br /> A man is currently awaiting a jury verdict -<br /> he stabbed and killed a teenager tagging his property.<br /> That's an extreme reaction.<br /> Random acts.<br /> <br /> <br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-3255111198332653829?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-53577931746070812652008-12-08T11:57:00.005+13:002008-12-08T12:47:18.832+13:00random acts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/STxVLLSh-TI/AAAAAAAAA0M/pV6nAFLblns/s1600-h/dead+letter+office.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/STxVLLSh-TI/AAAAAAAAA0M/pV6nAFLblns/s320/dead+letter+office.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277186513868814642" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"> This is an invitation to the Dead Letter Office Christmas<br /> sale. I got it on Friday and didn't fully engage with the<br /> message. Well its now Monday and I turned up to an<br /> Outpost whose back exterior walls have been totally<br /> tagged. Really badly. It looks like sh* t and frankly it<br /> makes me feel like sh*t. This </span><span style="font-size:130%;">destructive energy of<br /> vandalism</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">(it could have been art instead)</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">is all about<br /> unleashing boredom and anger. Today is tough sh*t</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">day<br />at </span><span style="font-size:130%;">the Outpost.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-5357793174607081265?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-16221552193736387032008-12-03T17:02:00.004+13:002008-12-03T17:08:21.627+13:00STINGRAY LAUNCHES<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/STYFVU-HESI/AAAAAAAAA0E/xSgIvjoKCVY/s1600-h/STINGRAY.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/STYFVU-HESI/AAAAAAAAA0E/xSgIvjoKCVY/s320/STINGRAY.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275409877475725602" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">It's official - STINGRAY - has launched today.<br /> I've heard she's looking good.<br /> The launch party will be in Whangarei <br /> on Tuesday December 16th.<br /> If you're around drop us a line and we'll send you<br /> the details.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-1622155219373638703?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-82388982180424102012008-12-01T11:14:00.004+13:002008-12-01T11:21:36.106+13:00cowboys<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/STMQhlh0xxI/AAAAAAAAAz8/L9chAc81g1A/s1600-h/ROB.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/STMQhlh0xxI/AAAAAAAAAz8/L9chAc81g1A/s320/ROB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274577757776693010" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">The thing about living out west is that there are alot<br /> of cowboys. In the building trade it's an insult to be<br /> one - but say you've got a huge hairy wild pig lunging<br /> towards </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> you then a cowboy who can shoot straight has<br /> gotta be your </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> saving grace.<br /> </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /> <br /> <br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-8238898218042410201?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-83693873226603023472008-11-25T11:36:00.006+13:002008-11-27T17:55:31.900+13:00Karen R. & R.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSssycklM9I/AAAAAAAAAz0/nN4gnIDzx0E/s1600-h/DSC05450.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSssycklM9I/AAAAAAAAAz0/nN4gnIDzx0E/s320/DSC05450.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272357033942004690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSssq3b3YeI/AAAAAAAAAzs/qUBNbeLpegI/s1600-h/DSC05445.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSssq3b3YeI/AAAAAAAAAzs/qUBNbeLpegI/s320/DSC05445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272356903714251234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> The after show afternoon party back home.<br /> The tequila sunrise living room took on a new<br /> meaning with Karen's purple poly, pucci-esque<br /> combo. It was a $ 5 find at the Kaitaia op-shop.<br /> Mint condition - Ozzie design.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-8369387322660302347?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-60753096716586696362008-11-25T11:18:00.006+13:002008-11-25T11:36:09.625+13:00foya collective - Massey Graduate Show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSspBvZrd5I/AAAAAAAAAzk/4a57R7ewxHM/s1600-h/DSC05369.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSspBvZrd5I/AAAAAAAAAzk/4a57R7ewxHM/s320/DSC05369.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272352898648078226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSsoxdvw9NI/AAAAAAAAAzU/gAiZWSQ6G1Q/s1600-h/DSC05357.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSsoxdvw9NI/AAAAAAAAAzU/gAiZWSQ6G1Q/s320/DSC05357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272352619030967506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSsoooPa_jI/AAAAAAAAAzM/VZlhRVyrNsc/s1600-h/DSC05359.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSsoooPa_jI/AAAAAAAAAzM/VZlhRVyrNsc/s320/DSC05359.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272352467229277746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> I was really privileged to see the results of<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">four hard years </span><span style="font-size:130%;">punctuated by that killer </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> final semester stomping down the catwalk. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">A bumper crop for design talent this year at Massey.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Shown here in order from top :</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Gabrielle Futter - 36.24.38</span> &amp;<br /> <span style="font-size:130%;">Harriet Sharpe - Fiband and Nemhain</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-6075309671658669636?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-48488925308795714072008-11-24T09:34:00.005+13:002008-11-24T09:45:21.449+13:00new in from Niue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSm-iCktwRI/AAAAAAAAAzE/5LgjLFKID6M/s1600-h/DSC00561.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSm-iCktwRI/AAAAAAAAAzE/5LgjLFKID6M/s320/DSC00561.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271954330829570322" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">My mother just got back from a week in Niue.<br /> Outside the old school buildings in Hakupa village,<br /> on the south side of the island. The wee hut is where<br /> lunch is being prepared - no longer dug into the ground-<br /> the food is cooked in a tin with coral rock and bricks.<br /> Large leaves are then placed over the food.<br /> Click on the image to savour the island pace.<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-4848892530879571407?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-78293596721500625432008-11-20T10:29:00.004+13:002008-11-20T10:48:46.974+13:00As Time Goes By<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSSFWUBHooI/AAAAAAAAAy8/nYctfvdoF5s/s1600-h/time-style%26design-cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SSSFWUBHooI/AAAAAAAAAy8/nYctfvdoF5s/s320/time-style%26design-cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270484082307342978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Photos of last weekends' amazing fashion &amp; art graduate<br /> shows will be posted as soon as the download cable is located.<br /> In the meantime we now have government agencies, family<br /> &amp; friends tracking the latest Time Style &amp; Design issue.<br /> Its somewhere out there. We suspect the cover is as above.<br /> The Fed Ex parcel sent from Time HQ NYC has not yet made<br /> it to Rawene.<br /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">The last time something arrived from Fed Ex, someone had </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> scribbled directions for the driver on the outside of the parcel:<br /> " Drive to Whangarei and keep going north ".<br /> It may be that this particular Fed Ex truck did keep on going<br /> and has either turned left into the Tasman Sea or right into<br /> the Pacific Ocean.<br /> Or maybe the truck got stuck in the mangroves and mud and<br /> the driver just gave up.<br /> WE HAVEN'T !!!<br /> If you can get your hands on a copy please pretty please<br /> post it to:<br /> Outpost Hokianga - 5 Parnell Street - Rawene - 0443 -<br /> Hokianga Harbour - Northland - New Zealand.<br /> Our posties wear gumboots so don't worry - they'll be safe.<br /> Put your return address on the envelope and we will send you<br /> something amazing.<br />True.<br /> <br /> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-7829359672150062543?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980962394368277263.post-1283684218953185002008-11-13T21:49:00.011+13:002008-11-13T22:05:30.314+13:00flying around<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SRvtdYf8J0I/AAAAAAAAAyk/bJTh4rAdu1o/s1600-h/ketemove.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SRvtdYf8J0I/AAAAAAAAAyk/bJTh4rAdu1o/s320/ketemove.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268065278188332866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SRvtXPMjETI/AAAAAAAAAyc/pf5NMv3S1p8/s1600-h/keteweb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SRvtXPMjETI/AAAAAAAAAyc/pf5NMv3S1p8/s320/keteweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268065172611862834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SRvtQwIqJSI/AAAAAAAAAyU/fa5MqDzM7Ns/s1600-h/bootstotal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SRvtQwIqJSI/AAAAAAAAAyU/fa5MqDzM7Ns/s320/bootstotal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268065061194835234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Nothing better than to be boarding queues and all -<br />( especially after </span><span style="font-size:130%;">the inevitable unexpected departure delay)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I just love the way this guy wears his backpack kete on top of a nylon </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> canvas sports jacket.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And this other guy with his laptop / camo / trousers tucked in &amp; the </span><span style="font-size:130%;">genius touch - mud!<br /><br />Truly effortless style - totally unselfconcious.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SRvqWN7zPII/AAAAAAAAAxU/8fXXZR6kvkM/s1600-h/bootsdetail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8keLknyOStM/SRvqWN7zPII/AAAAAAAAAxU/8fXXZR6kvkM/s320/bootsdetail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268061856558431362" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4980962394368277263-128368421895318500?l=outposthokianga.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the outpostnoreply@blogger.com