Nick Hawes and Pauline Dellow of Cats in Your Face
Nick and Pauline are fairly surprised by the creative hobby they have begun in the last year or so as they are also rather busy with their graphic design business, Yellow Pencil.
Painting brightly coloured terracotta pots with vivacious looking black and white cats, had a surprising beginning: from volunteer fundraising for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter at local rural A and P shows. The pair had enjoyed working there so much that when it was over they began to wonder what they could do at a regular market. After some thought, they decided to combine Pauline's love of painting, Nick’s graphic design skills and their mutual love of cats. It's a concept that is working as they are selling well, and the couple have enjoyed seeing faces light up as they head over to their stall. Many have suggested that they could develop their hobby into a business. However, the last thing they want is “for it to turn into another busy job." The Halswell Market has been their home and they love meeting customers but also the regular community developing around the market. "You get to catch up with everyone once a month without all the trouble of organising dinner parties," says Nick cheekily. Having been married for 38 years, with kids grown and left home; their newfound hobby has also been something nice to do together.
If you would like to see Cats in Your Face products, you can find them at the Halswell Market, which is every fourth Sunday in the St John of God gardens 12 - 3pm. If you wish to contact Nick and Pauline, see their Facebook page or website www.catsinyourface.co.nz
Paul Harding Browne of No Boundaries Furniture
As is often the case with creative people, Paul's interest in all things woodworking began as a child. He grew up in a family that didn't watch television. " We were always busy building something." His father's reply to the question " Can we buy a...?" was always "Let's see if we can make it. " Paul began making projects at the age of eight or nine and one of his first pieces was a "funky round TV cabinet." People's first reactions were "You're mad." "Why are you making something so complicated?" and "Why don't you just make it a square?" However, orders eventually began to come in from family and friends for cots, tables, bedroom furniture, bookshelves and wall units. Realising that he liked new creative challenges, he set up a custom made furniture business ten years ago.
No Boundaries Furniture creates any piece of furniture in a wood and metal combination, but primarily with wood. Teaming up with local upholsterer, Brian Roper of WPS Upholstery, Paul is able to fulfil client requests for designs that require cushions and upholstery. Paul loves to fulfil client expectations because "they have often found a design that they are really excited about." Furthermore, "bringing life to an old piece of furniture is also very rewarding." Other aspects of the business are in-house cabinetry, furniture alterations and designer furniture. Not wanting to waste the beautiful wood offcuts lying around the workshop, Paul has created several artistic pieces of furniture. For a more in-depth look at Paul's work please go to
www.noboundariesfurniture.co.nz
Lynette Brass of Wedding Flowers by Lynette
Floristy was an early “calling” for Lynette as she had made up her mind that she wanted to be a florist at the early age of five. She also recalls getting in trouble after school because she had collected bunches of flowers from people's gardens on the way home. In a similar way, the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana revealed an early interest. Lynette can remember everyone was talking about the dress, except for her because she couldn't wait to see the bridal bouquet!
On leaving school, Lynette worked in an Interfloral flower shop and trained as a florist. About the same time, she began to arrange bridal flowers for weddings of friends and relatives, and has continued to do this for the past 25 years. Lynette also works part-time in the dental health department of the CDHB. It wasn't until 2012 that she began Wedding Flowers by Lynette and formalised what she had already been doing for many years.
Lynette's business has taken off and is hectic during the wedding months. Regular posts on Facebook and her website show beautiful attention to detail in an array of various flowers and styles. Clearly evident is Lynette's pride and joy in her work, shown through the quality of her arrangements and the beautiful photographs that she takes or posts. Going beyond what the client expects in creative ways is also an a part of Lynette's business style and something that she really enjoys doing. In her spare time, Lynette can be found in her garden, or studying the floral fashions of Europe and celebrity weddings.
To find Wedding Flowers by Lynette go to www.christchurchweddingflowers.co.nz
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