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Personalised Life Story On Dvd - 40 Minutes Description: Imagine if you could see and hear your great grandparents talking about their lives. Imagine your own parents recounting special stories from their past to yet unborn grandchildren and great grandchildren. Imagine giving your family a sense of place, a sense of people, a sense of belonging. You choose the life story subject (maybe your mum, dad or grandparents) and we will spend two days with them capturing their story for posterity. We will artfully combine their story with key photos, memorabilia and music to create a DVD that will become a true family treasure. The Life Story will take upwards of a month to complete because of the intensive editing process we use to craft your presentation. This is in addition to the pre-interview preparation (where we ease interview nerves), and the two part days we spend with you and your family. This is a truly priceless gift for your family and we deliver your DVD (and a second copy for safekeeping or sharing) with champagne, flowers and popcorn! This package includes: Pre-interview meeting with our production team, Two, part days of interviewing in the Sydney region, Digitising of photos - memorabilia for inclusion, Music licensing fees, Editing processes, & A 40 minute DVD with one additional copy with personalised labels. PLEASE NOTE: Additional costs may be incurred if you would like to convert old family footage (eg: from 8mm) for use in the DVD. You may also opt to have more copies of the DVD produced for an additional cost.... Read More about the "Personalised Life Story On Dvd - 40 Minutes" on the RedBalloon Days Website

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Great Barrier Reef Stay, Dine & Dive For 2 Description: Encompassing two days and one night, you and your partner will enjoy the solitude and tranquility of an overnight stay on the Great Barrier Reef in a heavenly environment. Depart for the Great Barrier Reef from most Whitsunday ports. Travel in style aboard a large, air-conditioned, high-speed catamaran to this amazing natural wonder. When you arrive at the Great Barrier Reef you will find your accommodation moored at the pontoon. By day it is a recreational place for people to hang out and enjoy the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. You will enjoy activities such as snorkelling, semi-submersible tours, underwater viewing, sunbathing, and lunch with your fellow day guests. By mid-afternoon most people leave the floating pontoon, and you are one of only six guests remaining onboard! Enjoy the serenity of being one of few snorkelling and scuba diving in this area of the Great Barrier Reef. Included in your package are two scuba dives (introductory or certified) and a guided snorkelling tour. If you don`t wish to scuba dive, your extra dives can be replaced by more guided, leisurely snorkelling. Savour canaps and champagne at sunset and afterwards, and view the nocturnal activities of the many colourful reef fish and sensational coral and anemones. Relax and dine alfresco, surrounded only by gentle waves lapping numerous reef systems and a blanket of stars above. You will be staying in a private room complete with a soft king-size bed. Snuggle in because there`s another fabulous day ahead! The next morning, be humbled by the sheer magnificence of the sun rising over the Great Barrier Reef. There is simply nothing more exhilarating than this sight it is absolutely spectacular. Enjoy a few more solitary hours before the day visitors arrive. Included is a full breakfast, two lunches, all scuba equipment, dinner and wine - there`s nothing left for you to worry about.... Read More about the "Great Barrier Reef Stay, Dine & Dive For 2" on the RedBalloon Days Website

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Original Oil Painting From A Photo 50 X 70cm Description: Ever dreamed of owning a meaningful and `emotional` piece of art? Original artworks are a distinctive and classy gift for staff, friends and family members. Whether for an individual or corporate application, we can cater to any need when it comes to reproducing an image on canvas. Examples of suggested applications both personal and commercial are: A unique birthday present or anniversary gift A wedding picture reproduced on canvas A picture of your babys first steps A landscape taken on your favourite holiday Famous paintings no longer subject to copyright laws A painting which will add value to your property A portrait of the founder of your company A painting to support a new product launch A historical retrospective of company logos We have painted portraits of famous Chefs during the Sydney Good Food Month in 2004 as well as a painting of one of their culinary inspirations: Wakuda Tetsuya, Serge Dansereau, Cheong Liew and Haru Inukai to name a few. To start the process you will need to provide an existing image preferably in colour. We suggest a set of three good quality high resolution pictures (300 dpi), which can be emailed as jpeg files. We will select the best version for reproduction. Our professional artist will then reproduce your image on to canvas. Finally, your painting will be shipped to you or your loved ones anywhere in Australia. This canvas is 50 x 70cm in size.... Read More about the "Original Oil Painting From A Photo 50 X 70cm" on the RedBalloon Days Website

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Personalised Photo Dvd Show 100 Photos Description: To help us create your own DVD Photo Show, well send you an order form with all the information you will need to gather your material and send it to us. What youll receive in return is a DVD with your 100 photos set to a great soundtrack, with special effect transitions, zooms and pans that will leave you wanting to see even more! Your DVD 100 photo show will be professionally produced and includes a music copyright license for personal use so you and your family can enjoy watching it time and time again. Upbeat, reflective, romantic, cheeky, inspirational or a mix of moods just let us know what tone youd like and well do the rest! Your 100 photos will be creatively composed into a 10 - 12 minute presentation, perfect for showing at functions or just enjoying from your couch. As part of the process youll need to scan your photos to CD (or we can do that for you at an additional cost), place them in the order youd like them to appear, let us know any titles youd like included and send us the music track - s youd like or select a song from our library with our assistance. Music is really important to help set the mood! Your original DVD will be stamped with a personal label and sent to you in a shatterproof case. Well also include a second unstamped DVD so you have a perfect copy for your archives. When you receive your DVD, just pop it in your DVD player and enjoy the show! Youll want to watch it again and again. Please Note: We create DVDs in the PAL DVD - format. Some older DVDs may not be able to play PAL - format, so please check the suitability of your machine before purchase.... Read More about the "Personalised Photo Dvd Show 100 Photos" on the RedBalloon Days Website

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Personalised Coffee Table Book - 40 Pages Description: Imagine having your own coffee table book! We can create beautiful ones to showcase your photos, slides and memorabilia in a truly unique way and with this package, you get to include hundreds of images and we use the best materials and spend lots of extra time to ensure an eye catching design. You select the photos and choose the theme, whether it be a favourite holiday to a family history, a baby book to a compilation of loved family recipes, wedding photos to a `This is Your Life` book for Nanna. Just send us your scanned images and we`ll create a gorgeous book of your very own. Your 40 page (20 sheet) Coffee Table book will showcase between 100 and 200 of your images and - or blocks of descriptive text. The book will be digitally printed on high quality satin stock with a life expectancy of 100 150 years. A4 in size and landscape in orientation, it will be individually hand-stitched and bound in a buckram hardcover before being wrapped in a specially designed four colour cover sleeve - ready for your next guests to come across as it sits looking fabulous on your coffee table! This is a gift that keeps on giving. It`s a beautiful present for yourself or someone you love (or want to win over!) and it`s a great way of sharing family photos too as you can order additional copies of the book if needed. Everyone has a coffee table, and now you can have a coffee table book you can be proud of to put on it!... Read More about the "Personalised Coffee Table Book - 40 Pages" on the RedBalloon Days Website

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Personalised Photo Dvd Show 50 Photos Description: To help us create your own DVD Photo Show, well send you an order form with all the information you will need to gather your material and send it to us. What youll receive in return is a DVD with your 50 photos set to a great soundtrack, with special effect transitions, zooms and pans that will leave you wanting to see even more! Your DVD 50 photo show will be professionally produced and includes a music copyright license for personal use so you and your family can enjoy watching it time and time again. Upbeat, reflective, romantic, cheeky, inspirational or a mix of moods just let us know what tone youd like and well do the rest! Your 50 photos will be creatively composed into a 5-7 minute presentation, perfect for showing at functions or just enjoying from your couch. As part of the process youll need to scan your photos to CD (or we can do that for you at an additional cost), place them in the order youd like them to appear, let us know any titles youd like included and send us the music track - s youd like or select a song from our library with our assistance. Music is really important to help set the mood! Your original DVD will be stamped with a personal label and sent to you in a shatterproof case. Well also include a second unstamped DVD so you have a perfect copy for your archives. When you receive your DVD, just pop it in your DVD player and enjoy the show! Youll want to watch it again and again. Please Note: We create DVDs in the PAL DVD - format. Some older DVDs may not be able to play PAL - format, so please check the suitability of your machine before purchase.... Read More about the "Personalised Photo Dvd Show 50 Photos" on the RedBalloon Days Website

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Creative Writing Workshop - 5 Weeks Description: This is a creative writing introductory course and is suited to writers who have not had formal training in creative writing. It will focus on fiction, short stories and creative non-fiction. Week 1 focuses on the creative writing process. We emphasise that creative writing which is effective and passionate which moves readers and makes them want to read on is typically achieved when the writer has an understanding of the actual process involved. Week 2 focuses on characters and how to bring them to life. What do you need to know about your characters and how do you make their feelings come across to the reader? We also look at effective points of view. This has a significant impact on how the story is told, what the reader `sees` and how the plot unfolds. Week 3 focuses on plot, story and how events unfold. We look at the essential elements of plot including classic story structure. When it comes to keeping the reader involved and engaged, what is the best sequence of events to make your story compelling? Week 4 focuses on dialogue. It may seem like such a simple thing, but it can actually be one of the most difficult things to get right in creative writing. We look at whether dialogue is important to your story and how much of it you should use. We also look at how to piece together all the elements so far in coherent form. In the final week, we look at detail and description. We cover what kind of detail is important in a story and how can we find the right balance between evocative description and heavy, overladen prose. We look at what works and what doesn`t. We also cover the importance of themes and how to determine what they are.... Read More about the "Creative Writing Workshop - 5 Weeks" on the RedBalloon Days Website

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Butterfly Release - Enchanting Package Description: You choose when the butterflies are delivered. The butterflies are resting safely in their designed packaging, there is no maintenance for you. Simply lift the lid and be enchanted by this unique gift idea. A butterfly release provides amazing photo opportunities and is an environmentally friendly experience. Also comes with a personalised butterfly release poem and elegantly presented butterfly box.... Read More about the "Butterfly Release - Enchanting Package" on the RedBalloon Days Website

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Personalised Coffee Table Mini Book 20 Pages Description: Imagine having your own mini coffee table book! We can create beautiful ones to showcase your photos, slides and memorabilia in a truly unique way you`ll receive a simple design showcasing up to 60 images. You select the photos and choose the theme, whether it be a favourite holiday to a family history, a baby book to a compilation of loved family recipes, wedding photos to a `This is Your Life` book for Nanna. Just send us your scanned images and we`ll create a gorgeous book of your very own. Your 20 page (10 sheet) Mini Coffee Table Book will showcase between 20 and 60 of your images, documents and - or blocks of descriptive text. The book will be digitally printed on high quality satin stock with a life expectancy of 100 150 years. A5 in size and portrait in orientation, it will be individually hand-stitched and bound in a buckram hardcover before being wrapped in a specially designed four colour cover sleeve - ready for your next guests to come across as it sits looking fabulous on your coffee table! This is a gift that keeps on giving. It`s a beautiful present for yourself or someone you love (or want to win over!) and it`s a great way of sharing family photos too as you can order additional copies of the book at a reduced price for the whole family to enjoy. What would you like to showcase in your book?... Read More about the "Personalised Coffee Table Mini Book 20 Pages" on the RedBalloon Days Website

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Natural Hot Mineral Springs Pass 10 Visits Description: You no longer have to travel to New Zealand or Europe to bathe in hot mineral springs. On Victorias Mornington Peninsula, waters rich in minerals and trace elements that flow from deep underground have been channeled into pools and private baths. When you purchase this experience you get 10 glorious visits to the main thermal pools and general bathing area at these unique springs. In this area there are five mineral bathing pools and a sauna. Enjoy a bubbling spa couch, a massaging thermal waterfall, a central pool and covered grotto, a tranquility bath set amongst tea trees and a cold plunge pool. The thermal temperatures range from a very relaxing 37 degrees to a toasty 43 degrees. The waters are full of natural minerals that benefit your body while you soak. Relax and enjoy the natural warmth while you take in the tranquil surrounds. Onsite is also a Bathe Caf which offers fresh healthy spa cuisine, fresh juices and Peninsula wines and beers. Here you can sit and enjoy sweeping views over the lakes, grasslands and bush-covered slopes that grace the 17-hectare site. Entering the bathing area is like stepping into another world. It is a sanctuary where mind and body are calmed by the steam, soothing aroma and sound of the running water. Its a place where time is forgotten and lingering is part of the code of harmony... Read More about the "Natural Hot Mineral Springs Pass 10 Visits" on the RedBalloon Days Website

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Tailor Made Shirt Exclusively For You Description: This experience is truly unique. By bringing this service to your loved one, valued client or colleague, the luxury of a custom made shirt created for that person alone is achieved without him or her even having to leave their office or home. Talented shirt designer and tailor, Danielle, offers a time-honoured and exclusive service that is truly special. Dani is passionate about elegant shirts that fit perfectly, feel beautiful, look exquisite and are a pleasure to wear. Dani works with her clients to arrive at the style and fit that best suits their tastes, lifestyle and unique personality. After trying different sample shirts, Dani will take your measurements before discussing details such as collar and cuff styles through to personal touches like a larger cuff to accommodate your watch. Four body shapes are available from classic through to the sexy super-fitted Martini design and you can choose from thirteen collar shapes, six cuff styles and other special touches to make your shirt truly individual. Dani`s personal approach, eye for detail and her exquisite range of over 400 of the finest quality imported fabrics from a contemporary collection of textured plains, bold stripes and checks. You are unlikely ever to suffer the indignity of wearing the same shirt as anyone else ever agian! On average, an appointment takes about 45 minutes less or more depending on how much time you wish to devote to choosing your fabric. Our service is all inclusive from the time Dani calls on you right through to when your finished shirt is delivered to you 18 working days after your initial appointment.... Read More about the "Tailor Made Shirt Exclusively For You" on the RedBalloon Days Website

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Space Clearing In Your Home Or Office Description: Your home or workplace reflects who you are and what has occurred in your environment over time. Some of the accumulated energy in your space may be positive and some of it may be holding you back from achieving your goals. This space clearing consultation is designed to bring the change you want into your life, allowing you to move forward with direction and ease. Whether you want to get over a bad relationship, recover from an illness or start a new career, your consultant will work to ensure the energy of your home or workplace supports you. After booking your space clearing experience your consultant will email you a questionnaire which you need to fill out and return to her prior to your consultation. The questionnaire will help outline what you wish to achieve from your space clearing. On the day of your experience your consultant will come to your home or workplace. Together you will discuss the results of the questionnaire and outline what needs to be focused on during the clearing. Your consultant will then perform a ritual to clear any bad energy. After this she will focus on what you desire and perform a ritual to bring positive energies into the area. During the ritual your consultant will create a sacred space and channel the energies through this space to the rest of your home or workplace. You can participate in the space clearing ritual or simply observe its totally up to you. At the completion of the space clearing your consultant will leave you with a gift pack. This pack may include a candle and space clearing spray or a crystal that is programmed to help you achieve your goals. Your gift pack will give you the means to perform your own space clearing rituals in your home or workplace in the future.... Read More about the "Space Clearing In Your Home Or Office" on the RedBalloon Days Website

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