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A Tasty Challenge

Brief: A Science Fiction 21st Cake

I used a store bought Sponge cake for the tardis as l was pretty nervous about constructing this and didn't want to be fussing about this cake. It went pretty smoothly, I used the icecream lid as a base to keep the tardis sturdy on top of the cake.

Wintec Student

           Right from the get go I could tell this was going to be a special year, our tutor was incredibly inspiring 

and the rest of the class was made up of really talented amazing people, it was great to journey together.

             One of the challenges, [actually requirements] we had was to draw a picture every day and see the improvement. 

The trick was to spend just a few short minutes on this task, not 20 minutes per drawing. Easier said than done.

Our first major project was to design and furnish Kieran and Kerriann's Kitchen / Dining and Lounge area. 

The mood board is followed by plans, elevations and perspectives.

Our major project for the 2nd semester was to renovate Brad and Jen's home. It was an old country villa that had 

miscellaneous add ons and this young family needed a house with flow to emerge out of the cacophony.

      My Inspiration for the Jones project came from their very own roots. Brad's kiwi upbringing meets Jens English heritage 

      and journeys in a new direction to embrace raising an active family in rural NZ. This is a unique marriage of solid 

      English country mixed with a generous dollop of kiwi art and style.

     Check out the artwork in the living area - this was one of my main inspirations for the area, a honey of a piece by Daniel 

     Kirsch. Through to the rear of the kitchen we find a  fully stocked scullery is hidden from view and a convenient 

     mudroom deals with the necessities of country living The back door leads out to the repositioned clothes line that has 

     found more sunlight. This home is woven together through classic style and design restrain. It is seasoned with 

     welcoming comfort and flair for all to enjoy.

This year has been very humbling, learning has been difficult and without the help of my classmates at times

 l would certainly not have passed. I have appreciated their patience and wisdom on many occasions. 

 Taking the time to help and  to love people is hard to do but l am grateful for the people who have invested in me. 

We can all be pretty awful at times, and loving and helping others is always a risk but a risk worth taking.  

I figure if l can bounce back from hard times, other people will be encouraged that it's possible.

[check out Joseph's life in Genesis 37 verse 1 - 50] 

Don't look in the rear vision mirror. 

Life is constantly changing. If we don't like that, we'll find things pretty hard. 

We have a choice to get over mistakes and to forgive.

 (God actively wants to help you with this, by the way. It's probs worth a chat with Him about it.) 

What now? Take some time today to thank God for the people he puts around you.

                                                                                                                                          Tony Ogle

Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him from the skies! Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all the armies of heaven! Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars! Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds! Let every created thing give praise to the LORD, for he issued his command, and they came into being. He established them forever and forever. His orders will never be revoked. Praise the LORD from the earth, you creatures of the ocean depths, fire and hail, snow and storm, wind and weather that obey him, mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all livestock, reptiles and birds, kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth, young men and maidens, old men and children. Let them all praise the name of the LORD. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven! He has made his people strong, honoring his godly ones -- the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the LORD!    Psalm 148 The Bible