How to spend holidays

Hello there,

This is yet another blog post, but this one is how to have some fun on holidays.  I have found some ideas from random sites on google and will be sharing some fun things.
Here we go:

1. Carve a watermelon

2. Say 'yes' to everything for a day

3. Build and start a campfire

4. Cover a car in sticky notes

5. Have a disney movie marathon

6. Jump into a pool in normal casual clothes

7. Have a campout

8. Look at the stars one night

9. Learn 10 new words and actually use them

10. Answer phones in a really high pitched voice

11. Buy a goldfish

12. Superglue a coin to the ground

13. Have a water fight with some friends

14. Convince someone that your from a foreign country

15. Go for a long, peaceful skate.

16. See some fireworks

17. Sketch your pet

18. Watch a sunrise or sunset

19. Make bouquets of flowers, leave it on the neighbours front door step and play ding-dong-ditch.  This is fun and will really brighten up their day.

20. Skip Stones at a local lake.

Credit for the pictures go to:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Stone_skimming_-Patagonia-9Mar2010.jpg/220px-Stone_skimming_-Patagonia-9Mar2010.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/APEC_Australia_2007_Sydney_Opera_House_fireworks.jpg

http://epicr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/watermelon331.jpg

10 things..

Heey,

This blog post is about 10 things I would really like to achieve these holidays.  I will also be putting up links so you can visit the sites, and hopefully there are some links to show you how to do them.
Ok so here we go:

1. Learn how to surf.              
-----------> http://www.surfing-waves.com/beginners_guide_surfing.htm

2. Find a place where I am happy and comfortable to surf at.          
-----------> http://www.coastalwatch.com/

3. Buy a mini mal                  
----------> http://www.beachbeat.com.au/surfboards

4. Catch up with some friends.  I dont really have a link for this haha

5. Go horse riding, I do my horse riding at a place in Queensland, called Riding at Rossi's.  Here is the site   --------> http://rossicork.yolasite.com/my-place.php

6. Spend time at the beach with friends and family
---------->  http://www.coastalwatch.com/

7. Go shopping
--------->  http://www.sunshineplaza.com/

8. See a movie
---------> http://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Maroochydore-Sunshine-Plaza

9. Climb a mountain / bushwalking.
---------> http://www.coolum.com.au/display_listing.asp?id=556&catid=637&cattype=

10. Bake some doggy buscuits
--------> http://www.bullwrinkle.com/Assets/Recipes/Recipes.htm

So there you have it everyone, a list of 10 things I will try and do on the holidays and how you can try and do them as well.
:)

My tips on how to draw :)

Hello everyone,

I probably should have done this at the start of term, but here are some of my tips on how to draw.  You probaby wont need a lot for this, maybe just a couple of things.
Ok so here we go:

Tip 1:  To know how to draw, you will need a great imagination,  this is something that a lot of people have, and you just need to find it.

Tip 2:  Never, never, ever, ever give up. 

Tip 3: Be positive.  If you are positive while drawing you will be able to do a much better job.

Tip 4:  Dont ever doubt your work.  If you say that you arnt doing a great job dont doubt yourself, just try and do a better job.

Tip 5:  Get outside and surround yourself with trees.  I am saying this because I like getting outside and getting fresh air.  I find that it also helps me think and that it is quite fun to draw trees.

Tip 6:  Have Fun!!  There is nothing worse then trying to draw with no imagination or positive behaviour, just have fun.

Ok so I hope these tips help, and I know there wasnt a lot there but they are some of the main ones that I use a lot while drawing.

:)

WEEK 10

Hello Guys and Girls,

yes you read the title right, it is week 10 and if you may or may not know it is the last week of school.  I sure cant wait until the holidays get here.  Looking back on the term it feels like its gone pretty quickly.  I sure hope that the holidays dont go as quickly.  There are some things that I would like to achieve on the holidays, and I have also made a list up of these things in another blog post that you can check out :)

This week I have not been up to a lot, I have just been looking after some of my neighbours kids, taking the dog for a walk and catching up on some assignments.  I have also been doing some work still to keep the savings coming for my Japan trip.  Got an info night on it coming soon and I am still heaps looking forward to going.

Other then that I have just been studying for school and doing some work on the weekends.  Still trying to achieve my goal for this year, which was to learn how to surf, but the waves have been huge lately at my local beach and a bit choppy too.

If you are all going on school holidays, I hope you have a safe holiday and have lots of fun.

Casey :)

VLOG

Heey guys this is my vlog on who won my giveaway, it is also my very first vlog.

(Please excuse some of the facials :D)

How to make a panda/dog

Ok so this how to is quite  weird haha, I sorta tried to make a panda but it turned out lookin kinda like a dog but anyways I will show you how to make what ever it is :D

Things you will need:

• about 5 very fluffy, white pipe cleaners
• 2 very fluffy, black pipe cleaners
• 2 googly eyes
• 1 small black pom pom
• 4 medium sized black pom poms
• PVA craft glue

Step 1:

Gather all of you equipment, and then get one of you white pipe cleaners and twist it round in a sort of spiral to make the head of you animal.

Step 2:

Now fold 2 white pipe cleaners in half and then in half again.












Step 3:
Wrap one white pipe cleaner around the top half of the two folded ones, and do the same with the bottom half.





















Step 4:
Take one of the black pipe cleaners, and place behind the head.  Then encircle the neck and twist, after this fold the end of each in half to form the front legs.

Step 5:
Grab another black pipecleaner and place at the rear of the animal, then encircle the rear and twist.  Then fold each end in half to form the back legs.

Step 6:
Wrap one white pipe cleaner around the bak legs to keep them secure.


Step 7:
Glue on the eyes, nose and ears to form the face.

Step 8:

Enjoy your completed panda / dog.

Palm Tree

Hello everyone,
Today I am doing a how to post on....
How to draw a palm tree.

This is an easy step by step guide and I hope it helps you all out :)

Things you will need:

• Lead pacer or pencil
• Rubber
• Sheet of plain white paper

Step 1:

Gather all of you equipment and then draw 2 curved lines next to each other.  Try and make it look like at one end that they are nearly touching each other.

(sorry the picture is side on)

Step 2:
Now draw 6 slightly curved lives at the top of the tree.  These will be for the leaves.












Step 3:
For this step you will need to draw the leaves.  To do this, draw curves on each side but also make them kind of jaggered in some bits.



sorry for another
side on picture :/









Step 4:
Now add in some lines on the trunk to add more detail.  At the top start of with smaller lines and then gradually make them bigger.












Step 5:
Make a background.  This step is optional, but I put in the ocean and a drawing of my surfboard.