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http://gisborneherald.co.nz/lifestyle/3325171-135/living-the-dream- Julia De Cleene from Gisborne tells the story of eight months on the road with her family, trading and travelling around New Zealand with the Extravaganza Fair . . . This weekend, we are back in our hometown Gisborne trading with The Extravaganza Fair at Churchill Park on April 14-15. My husband (Max) and I are nearly at the end of the eight-month season trading in towns around Aotearoa each weekend, and living in our 1954 Daimler bus with our 13-year-old son, Keanu. This time a year ago, Max and I both decided we neede ..read more

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Free style airbrush tattoos are a fantastic alternative  or addition to face painting for birthday parties and events where you have a slightly older age group.  They are waterproof and can last until after the party is over (from between 1-5 days). I have just expanded my selection to cater for both boys and girls with designs from skulls and sharks to butterflies and mermaids plus many more!! Mix and match - lots of fun and the kids love it! All I need is access to power and a well ventilated  area with good light. My special introductory price starts at $80 an hour for 10 children (with ..read more

My kit Recently I was at a party and after being watched intently for some time a mature guest stated“Face painting must be a LUCRATIVE business”  Mmmmmm I had never thought of it like that and it got me thinking....   What you think you are paying for  =  someone to paint faces  What you are actually paying for: TIME Before the party: Responding to booking queries.Time to organise a  party can vary widely from 5 - 10 minutes with  a few Facebook messages and receipting of  deposit ......to days of back and forth numerous messages, date,  time and venue changes,  cancellations…. not to men ..read more

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A few months ago I was booked to paint Caesar from Planet of the Apes... sadly the booking never eventuated but as I had done a bit of research,  one  quiet Sunday afternoon,  while my family was watching a movie,   I decided to give it a go.   It is putting it mildly to say they were not overly keen on my new look.  I am not really sure if it was because the design  needed  a bit more practice, which no doubt it does,  ... or  because I just looked too much like Caesar!?!  Anyway I was promptly told to  wash it off ....  Given the reaction I have been holding off posting it... but I ..read more

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When I face paint I love to take a few images of the day.  Not only is it good for me to reflect on and improve my work but I also want to make available to the  parent a great photo of their child to help "create and share memories".   Thank you to all those parent's who have let me photograph their child,  which also allows other parents considering my service to  see the work that I do. I am an avid photographer so when I take an image I do some post editing.   I want my work and your child to look their best.  I treat each image with care. So here is an insight to what I do: I always p ..read more