tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91497002024-03-07T19:53:10.912+11:00Meerkat ClippingsArt. Goth. Steampunk. Etiquette. Helpful Tips. Green Hints. Natural History. Recipes. Reviews. Links. Curious & Vintage Clippings. Odd Objects. Macros & Vintage LOLsLady Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479496402637870243noreply@blogger.comBlogger570125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149700.post-63424554373835788192023-09-03T07:11:00.002+10:002023-09-04T20:29:31.511+10:00DIY Plastic free, reclaimed aluminium can, plant tags<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I work in a bush crew. One of the things I’ve noticed is that in conservation areas on significant plants they use metal swing tags/labels. I assume they are aluminium because the are inscribed and very light, with no corrosion.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I’ve come up with a way to make an economical and weather durable tag with things I have at home. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>This is a project for adults NOT kids. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><i>The cut aluminium can edges are moderately safe to handle without gloves if done carefully*</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Avoid touching/handling the cut edges.</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><i>This project CAN NOT be completed with a steel can.</i></b></span></div></div></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></p><p><b>DIY Aluminium Plant Labels</b></p><p>You will need:</p><p>A clean aluminium can</p><p>A can opener that lifts off the top of the can</p><p>Scissors</p><p>A slightly rounded, smooth metal point such as a darning needle. Mine is a metal fondant or wax working tool. </p><p>A smooth blunt object to press folded metal such as a metal spoon. Mine is the other end of the aforementioned tool. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJ0ecKxuMMuih8i3EX4mSivo2RTBn3VMVX-mAf4c768_8nrH0Qo0iTUHpZvJkiO8_QDAHy9npakBweY6utrOCv9XHuF7o1urzf29BYqvZDsLEemn1fbzy-m0IyGqIB5vz4fRbN9XzcV54YjRJmJxfCwdvfUWTFuUFnWehGZ8dA4W3W3mvyQe5mQ/s1797/IMG_7335.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1797" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJ0ecKxuMMuih8i3EX4mSivo2RTBn3VMVX-mAf4c768_8nrH0Qo0iTUHpZvJkiO8_QDAHy9npakBweY6utrOCv9XHuF7o1urzf29BYqvZDsLEemn1fbzy-m0IyGqIB5vz4fRbN9XzcV54YjRJmJxfCwdvfUWTFuUFnWehGZ8dA4W3W3mvyQe5mQ/w640-h360/IMG_7335.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use can opener to remove top of can</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8bw9Jg1vwMi0KyyDzRHypEEMIqwdxOJLCrNNzxdpI9PRhYPHrLyAFJedtKS2GUHLbd48nU4Cpk7TUiTqcq-oHVICfmuV03SglEyz-AK7baYSAyHXWXkkgS5QyE8L4lHSHCQPNT0RNGalV02JWCNf6Wxlt3CmZ2SDCVSaRoq9i4ytmnv13FZ8fw/s1515/IMG_7336.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1515" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8bw9Jg1vwMi0KyyDzRHypEEMIqwdxOJLCrNNzxdpI9PRhYPHrLyAFJedtKS2GUHLbd48nU4Cpk7TUiTqcq-oHVICfmuV03SglEyz-AK7baYSAyHXWXkkgS5QyE8L4lHSHCQPNT0RNGalV02JWCNf6Wxlt3CmZ2SDCVSaRoq9i4ytmnv13FZ8fw/w640-h358/IMG_7336.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Use scissors to cut straight along the length of the can. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Make another parallel cut 4-5cm away from the first.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cut between the two cuts to seperate from can.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1540" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_xwq2_VwOObIV6k0onpLGZeaaDKhIQjZVccEIeXhbrGUZIyCAK81GtkLehWw7FMEBvIVJ3oxmvXROlJQLH5VwrSPjfg6F4h3w6moZI1uOmCh9I2EDwAeldwTw1xOI1_z5lpYNILPbhTN2asDL5omI6McwrasRCZseADbh3DsvxO0zDXNxihUqg/w640-h360/IMG_7338.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the labelled exterior of the can facing you, fold along one long edge, about 4-5mm deep.</div><p style="text-align: center;">Fold the other long side over so that it slightly overlaps by 3-4 mm over the first fold. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKMx5G_54LOfmcPHeFZ2ofZ66nsNmNSfu4lkbsgNk9Ni7O4SZxPpEp98zevteHVQjxEUjcWIFOrW2fkfKIjkSQiGoxlAy7diMDIYqkMZOnCrpbr3uxLdgfdX1OEU6-mQdGk8oRQjI_vzRZu9dTA0tLotPJ1MGX-TP8ELK0hUUiyaKQdrh_OJlwQ/s1565/IMG_7343.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="1565" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKMx5G_54LOfmcPHeFZ2ofZ66nsNmNSfu4lkbsgNk9Ni7O4SZxPpEp98zevteHVQjxEUjcWIFOrW2fkfKIjkSQiGoxlAy7diMDIYqkMZOnCrpbr3uxLdgfdX1OEU6-mQdGk8oRQjI_vzRZu9dTA0tLotPJ1MGX-TP8ELK0hUUiyaKQdrh_OJlwQ/w640-h360/IMG_7343.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make each fold crisp by pressing it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fold over from the broad fold, one corner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make the corner fold crisp.</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESsC-daLJ6xtx_9Ehq9gsremQLH3zUK__yFGvRd8OB9Bdy_BqwgZAGJaIOiUp__2pCwQIlHFDvWHdMCJXqVcz--_C-9W-MzNgpgVCXqwE9w1u1oJea8lwvLl94WFANJaMPiyWoyzz6ody2hcJAxiPpbHAaN-dBW3m3jp2k47EgLt4lTbJe7c7Gg/s1700/IMG_7344.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1700" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESsC-daLJ6xtx_9Ehq9gsremQLH3zUK__yFGvRd8OB9Bdy_BqwgZAGJaIOiUp__2pCwQIlHFDvWHdMCJXqVcz--_C-9W-MzNgpgVCXqwE9w1u1oJea8lwvLl94WFANJaMPiyWoyzz6ody2hcJAxiPpbHAaN-dBW3m3jp2k47EgLt4lTbJe7c7Gg/w640-h422/IMG_7344.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the other end of the tag, use scissors to cut a semi circle or rounded corners.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lightly fold over this rounded end towards other folds then fold back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Snip off folded under layer to leave simple rounded flap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fold over rounded flap and press.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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You will need to press so keep your lettering small and simple.</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbiG53u4VIxgvW4Mn37Qj7llBb-_NJFuroH6owwyLtQVeqT034x9nYOI8KGkud2hx_R_hb4WP5E50Kgmstn0u7pQY0uvE3u5PEH13IqMXe9-uPTQzF4aMo0kWjJRqRSBhLqSkQZyUviJz0ukv7AldkkUfbaQ-bZJSzqkSDk0p0ioSYjrnSoO01A/s1692/IMG_7346.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1103" data-original-width="1692" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbiG53u4VIxgvW4Mn37Qj7llBb-_NJFuroH6owwyLtQVeqT034x9nYOI8KGkud2hx_R_hb4WP5E50Kgmstn0u7pQY0uvE3u5PEH13IqMXe9-uPTQzF4aMo0kWjJRqRSBhLqSkQZyUviJz0ukv7AldkkUfbaQ-bZJSzqkSDk0p0ioSYjrnSoO01A/w640-h418/IMG_7346.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finished!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gently push into the soil or pot.</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: left;">Label your plants however is useful to you. As a horticulturalist and revegetation worker, I want to remember the botanical names of the indigenous plants I’m planting. I’m in a rental, so I’m hoping that whoever lives here next will see these tags and respect the indigenous planting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*While I made two cans worth of labels without cutting myself, others might not be so careful/lucky. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Lady Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479496402637870243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149700.post-68798811928092659352023-05-28T13:26:00.003+10:002023-05-28T16:52:28.234+10:00Homemade tool to open stuck Bosch washing pump filter cap<p><a href="https://www.bosch-home.com.au/experience-bosch/living-with-bosch/watch-and-learn/washers-and-dryers/how-do-i-unblock-my-washing-machine-pump">Official Bosch Instructions to open filter pump cap.</a></p><p>A common problem with the pump filter on recent Bosch washing machines is if enough or particular object clog it, it can seem impossible to unscrew and clear.</p><p>I watched a <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2coEwGsL3Sw">you tube clip about how to clear i</a>t and that seemed doable until I realised there are star headed screws holding the relevant parts together. I’d have to borrow tools to do it that way. </p><p>I realised the issue is leverage. I happened to have this piece of jarrah (hardwood) decking scrap which has a cut out for manual scroll sawing. It turns out to be exactly the right tool to give gentle leverage without damaging the plastic screw cap. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixonbDIgVsNi3CUuhO2XxugZTc4uFT4gtP7xBouw6RZW6TaLNAxhOYSS6KPnWYwHN8dTUg1Qn8ZACuurAVE9p5Z2pxNkCmGObf2GGWz8N2k8X33rToK-QnFuFJs_Roqz4PLY-plLGi04kXZn1t2e4GGLTu3IGie3t-bFVZoBSJJKufPujt7uY/s1800/IMG_6437.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixonbDIgVsNi3CUuhO2XxugZTc4uFT4gtP7xBouw6RZW6TaLNAxhOYSS6KPnWYwHN8dTUg1Qn8ZACuurAVE9p5Z2pxNkCmGObf2GGWz8N2k8X33rToK-QnFuFJs_Roqz4PLY-plLGi04kXZn1t2e4GGLTu3IGie3t-bFVZoBSJJKufPujt7uY/s320/IMG_6437.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div>Hopefully you can use this image taken on a 1cm grid to create a general template to make one yourself.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjNnfvv0iAzvIThOhbaP9mTtxKqeWdBEIqwFg4Y4EH-Tk5v8nnS7rf1QGpMcZ1YsDYdCKCA9DatDp9a3t9tXeQ0yes1UfPKgXmqN4W70NBZbAzcWmMzdwBiqsqBRwa-ghvwbW0ekMeZb_gIPVBpbg6LsGImukv2WYcZ_5Nt1nr0GVOauhQE4/s4032/IMG_6436.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjNnfvv0iAzvIThOhbaP9mTtxKqeWdBEIqwFg4Y4EH-Tk5v8nnS7rf1QGpMcZ1YsDYdCKCA9DatDp9a3t9tXeQ0yes1UfPKgXmqN4W70NBZbAzcWmMzdwBiqsqBRwa-ghvwbW0ekMeZb_gIPVBpbg6LsGImukv2WYcZ_5Nt1nr0GVOauhQE4/s320/IMG_6436.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I recommend making one to anyone with this machine. Once I figured this out, I fixed my clog (3 bobby pins) very quickly: Quicker than the time it takes to watch either you tube clip or write this post!</p><p><br /></p></div>Lady Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479496402637870243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149700.post-24690076372577185572019-02-22T12:07:00.000+11:002019-02-22T12:07:13.422+11:00A Gay Balloon<br />
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I have used an <a href="http://www.chefsales.com.au/knives/7885-ioshen-utility-knife-165mm.html">IO Shen utility knife</a>.<br /><br />As a child I observed my (Indian) mum many times cutting up a pineapple, and thus I learnt how. </div>
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This style of pineapple cutting apparently is quite well known in Asia. </div>
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Unlike commercial methods, very little edible material is wasted.<br /></div>
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1. Remove top<br />2. Shave away skin<br />3. Remove base<br />4. Make shallow V shaped cuts </div>
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to remove the 'eyes', 2 or 3 at a time.<br />Keep on cutting around the pineapple. </div>
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The V shaped cuts should mostly connect up into channels all around it.</div>
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Lady Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479496402637870243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149700.post-55811812603980635122019-02-18T12:05:00.000+11:002019-02-18T12:05:08.212+11:00Teff<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Hey kids! Are you tired of breakfast being worth getting up for? Are you sick of hearing about the latest superfood being jacked up in price and availability because all of the hipsters are eating it? </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">You need teff porridge!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Guaranteed to taste like last year's cardboard moving box after being soaked for 24 hours in a laundry bucket, even when doused in maple syrup. With a flavour like that it won't be on Instagram or at your local cafe anytime soon. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">TEFF! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">It's good for wh</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">at ails you.<br />Probably.<br /><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"type":104,"tn":"*N"}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/teff?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm" style="font-family: inherit;">teff</span></span></a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"type":104,"tn":"*N"}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/doyourselfafavour?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm" style="font-family: inherit;">doyourselfafavour</span></span></a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"type":104,"tn":"*N"}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/supergrain?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm" style="font-family: inherit;">supergrain</span></span></a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"type":104,"tn":"*N"}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/nope?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm" style="font-family: inherit;">nope</span></span></a></span>Lady Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479496402637870243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149700.post-27785117485413478722018-10-11T22:27:00.001+11:002018-10-11T22:27:29.418+11:00Street Art: Brunswick, Royal Parade underpass<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RIqEq5yGbKozEXV5xo5yI6rzyJySA-925Sdttb9GCtI38GyVOOJ4WV5hjri3wohq0BsB6ohjyK2alqVJVxGIT_0H7GvzlWKna01MOSzf1hWBrNMyQHNhl7RPpXqH2u716u_AhQ/s640/blogger-image--1453806733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Use a corkscrew to drill out two of the 'eyes'. Flip over and sit over a glass to drain the water. Use a wood saw to carefully cut in half. You can create a perimeter or just cut right through. Rinse sawdust off with water. Use a butter/table knife to remove flesh. Start from the cut edge, score the flesh then push the blade flat against the shell and twist. It will pop right off with the edible brown skin. 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With the festive day approaching, consider saving used bonbon cases to decorate your small indoor plant pots next year. A home potted up plant decorated with bonbon cases would <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">also make a nice gift 🎁</span><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Peel apart and break apart the case into three sections. You only need two sections to complete a pot wrap </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Use the existing paper tab and slot to join two sections together. Alternatively a little sticky tape can be used.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Cut off the zigzag edges. I've used a stainless steel ruler and cutting knife for the neatest result but scissors are fine if you prefer. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Check height fit on pot and trim back so cardboard won't get wet when watering your plant.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Tape in position tab side first.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Tape end snugly in place.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">All done! </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">You can coordinate your pots by using the different designs/colour ways from the same box of bonbons. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">🎄✨</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Merry Christmas!✨🎄</span><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font><div><div><div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_OlfVs-PV8GN961FJnUkpKOA5-oR7lwyvff2cuSECXIt8pTr1AU3aTz31qXeTpVhQ60klpqwGb2_eGWbaSYh4Eh0Kr3fesxeQgtTxulM4xgSSR0qgSEdy5TrDcxSRQpdDcaE5A/s640/blogger-image--1801528549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_OlfVs-PV8GN961FJnUkpKOA5-oR7lwyvff2cuSECXIt8pTr1AU3aTz31qXeTpVhQ60klpqwGb2_eGWbaSYh4Eh0Kr3fesxeQgtTxulM4xgSSR0qgSEdy5TrDcxSRQpdDcaE5A/s640/blogger-image--1801528549.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div></div></div></div>Lady Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479496402637870243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149700.post-35514535980740490552017-08-02T20:47:00.001+10:002017-08-02T20:47:21.634+10:00Dr RabbitIs in the uncanny valley...<br />
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"There's lemons on sale again."</div>
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Today would have been David Bowie's 70th birthday :(<br />
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There is some debate as the whether the real song lyric is Lennon or Lenin. Liner sheets say Lennon.Lady Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479496402637870243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149700.post-8227403736908083422017-01-05T22:22:00.000+11:002017-01-05T22:22:33.902+11:00Weird window propAt Michael's camera shop in Melbourne CBD. Not sure how this prop is relevant to any of this and it's just a weird/creepy prop in of itself.<br />
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Whole pumpkins are an easy way to avoid plastic while still enjoying pumpkin. They have a good shelf life uncut if stored in a cool, dark place. After cutting the pieces will keep for days in a container the fridge, or you can roast then freeze it. I do a bit of both.<br />
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My brother improvised the following technique using my paring knife which is usually a big no-no with pumpkins. I was a little worried he'd snap it! I was so impressed with the process, I have documented myself doing it - with a 16cm chef's knife - so you can. Essentially you carve out just the stalk and cut it up into segments and clean up as usual. The key is how you deal with the stalk as it's the hardest part to cut through. With this you don't cut the stalk at all.<br />
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I use a peeler rather than a knife to peel, as there is less flesh wasted, it's quicker and safer. Hold pumpkin wedge in one hand and start peeling from the corner, then flip it around to do the other end. An inline peeler as seen here or a Y shaped peeler are equally good; it just depends on what is comfortable for you.Lady Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479496402637870243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149700.post-90349880947557509202016-10-14T18:00:00.000+11:002016-10-14T18:00:16.340+11:00Vegetarian Baked Potato1 washed potato, jacket on<br />
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<i><b><a href="https://www.zoo.org.au/palmoil">the petition to make labelling palm oil compulsory in Australia.</a></b></i><br />
Parliament will decide next month, so it's important we get as many signatures as we can now. Hoping to get 100,000! Please help by signing and sharing.<br />
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The orangutan is the gardener of the forest, spreading seeds to create more forest, an umbrella species that others like tigers and rhinos, and countless more rely on. <br />
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<a href="http://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne">Melbourne Zoo</a> , as organisers of both the petition and event, donated 1000 orangutan plush toys which were hidden outside of Deakin Edge, and seated throughout the auditorium. The plushies were for everyone to find, as a reward for attending and promoting this important petition. These toys represent the real live orangutans lost to unsustainable palm oil production <i>every year. </i>At this rate they will be <i>extinct within a decade</i>. Attendees were actively encouraged to take selfies with their plushy, and use the hash tag #labelpalmoil when posting it on social media. Also there were bags of oranges kindly donated by Orange World. Thanks for the juicy evening snack <a href="http://www.orangeworldmildura.com.au/">Orange World</a>!<br />
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Afterwards we were instructed to swarm/surround <a href="http://www.livinianixon.com.au/">Livinia Nixon</a> doing the weather report. I mimed my plushy Kiani, to also do the weather report. I hope we were in frame because it would have been HILARIOUS.<br />
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The lower left corner image is a live study of <a href="http://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne/animals/sumatran-orang-utan">Maimunah</a>, using an enrichment puzzle at the Royal Melbourne Zoo. You can see this drawing on Instagram as the initial live study if you're on there: <br />
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BLHZd1NhS-I/?taken-by=patriciadenisartist">https://www.instagram.com/p/BLHZd1NhS-I/?taken-by=patriciadenisartist</a><br />
I'll be posting <a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1521390251221301&id=401473269879677&comment_id=1521427794550880&notif_t=share_comment&notif_id=1475628839384814">an exclusive work in progress shot here</a>.<br />
And <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/artbypatriciadenis/">the final drawing here <i>first</i></a>.<br />
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Finally there is a free shopping app. for your phone to help you shop ethically now, by avoiding unsustainable palm oil. <a href="http://www.palmoilinvestigations.org/poi-scanner-app.html">Read about it here</a>.Lady Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479496402637870243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149700.post-29547666313550475482016-09-30T11:16:00.000+10:002016-09-30T11:16:06.678+10:00Waste Deep<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/87989774" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe><br />
<a href="https://vimeo.com/87989774">WASTE DEEP</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/sustainabletable">SustainTable</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />The title says it all. Made in Melbourne - I'm soproud of my city, we're awesome, we do awesome things!Lady Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479496402637870243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149700.post-46549217002087720342016-09-23T18:03:00.000+10:002016-09-23T18:03:03.295+10:00Everyone is here and ready to roll!Keeping these hard waste finds together to take to my parents' house for my nieces to play with, was best done like this:<br />
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