Tough times are for our growth…and at the end of the day we are here on earth to learn and grow as spiritual human beings. Mojo seems just as thrilled as I am!!!

Time for Play at Web Design with Passion! Cheers!

Valentine’s Day Gifts

Here’s wishing everybody a “Happy Valentine’s Day” on 14 February 2010!

While it’s a bit late to start looking into preparing more sophisticated Valentine’s Day Gifts today, it’s never too late for Valentine’s Gift Ideas that go beyond buying a red rose, a pack of funnily formed chocolates or a bottle of Schnaps!

Valentine’s Day Gifts – Elegant DVD Packaging

Why not consider some Elegant DVD Packaging for your Valentine’s Day Gifts next year? Or for any other upcoming occasion like a Birthday, Promotion, Easter…?

In my example here, I wrapped up a collection of beautiful digital pictures I took this year – my most precious moments on Noordhoek Beach South Africa 2010. I added some “unaccomplished music” that fits this spectacular high tide scenario perfectly – if you know which one I mean -  and dedicated it to “My Valentine” in the Title.

Quality is obviously always the most important criterium. Firstly of the photo or background image and of course the typography. There are free fonts and those we pay heavily for – and the difference becomes especially obvious once we leave the virtual world and go into the Printing process! I was quite pleasantly surprised how well the two free fonts came out here.

In the detail above I took a screenshot of the original Valentine’s DVD Packaging Image I created and rendered at just medium quality (40) to keep the loading speed down. It’s all part of the ongoing learning process; experience – sometimes pretty painful – and attentive observation are my best teachers… and of course I have an absolute admiration for the real “Masters” !

Just click on the images and they will open in a bigger format in the overlay… takes just a few seconds.

Valentine’s Day Gift Packaging

Valentine’s Day Gift Packaging is just another product item that will grow over time and feature in my SHOP for anyone to choose from.

I so much enjoy doing any form of Graphic Design or Digital Artwork… and letting my ideas hijack my creativity and refine my skills!

Photoshop Ycademy Workshops

Here I present the original and untouched image as well as a black and white version. Depending on the atmosphere, ambience or mood we want to achieve to suit the special occasion, the color can be easily adapted and changed and even manipulated or wrapped around another shape, ebook, box or jewel case for instance.

Being well equipped with the right Graphic Design Tools and the knowledge and skills taught in Photoshop Ycademy Workshops there is no limit to our imagination in pampering those we love with something personal and special – even on Valentine’s Day!

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• Presenting Web Design Graphics
• Landscapes Photography
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Finally… the results for the “Miss Garden Route South Africa” are out! “Lalakoi” Hanno Coetzee has joined the YCADEMY Seminar with the latest news and the winning result…

Louise Muller crowned “Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2009″

“Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2009″ beauty pageant, Miss Louise Muller (18) from Mossel Bay was crowned “Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo 2009″ at last night’s prestigious event at the Garden Route Casino in Mossel Bay, South Africa. It must have been young Louise’s outgoing personality that charmed the Jury to choose her as the “Face of the Garden Route for 2009” as well as the Ambassador for Tourism of the Garden Route and Klein Karoo.

It was last year’s winner,  Noluthando Mkhobeni,  who crowned the winners.

The second runner up was Miss Nathalie Graaff (23) from Mossel Bay and the first princess  Miss Jeandre de Villiers (19) from Oudtshoorn.

The glamours Gala took place at Pinacle point, hosted by Garden Route Casino.

Miss Garden Route South Africa

YCADEMY Seminar participant from George, Hanno Coetzee (Lalakoi) , was at the event and gave some enthusiastic feedback:

“I’ve been to several of these Gardenroute pageants – this was the best… well organized… the girls fantastic… and so many images! I am sorting out images since 6 am this morning… my eyes are sore as I had too much to look at! I posted a number of posts… and the the winner was Louise Muller!

What I liked is that people started recognizing “Lalakoi” and “Lalakoi Publishing”. I like to sit at my PC while people enjoy themselves… but they need to know I am here.”
Q: Who organized this event?

Lalakoi:

It was the Garden Route Casino organizing it… it’s from the Garden Route and Klein Karroo (it’s not a province, it’s a rigid type of semi-desert area, but people are living there and farming there… it’s a very nice areea to stay. Like the Garden Route is an area… each type of vegetation has another name.

Q: Was there a local jury? A professional jury?

Lalakoi:

They were professional people; the management of the casino, the previous Miss SA’s… people who know what they are doing. The sorting out started 2-3 weeks ago… the theme of the event was to support battered children and women (Abuse). They also have shelters where the women and kids are looked after. One of each shelter lady got a make-over and the best make-over won a price. They all got presents and gifts… and all the money of the event is going towards these shelters.

Q: What does the winner win?

Lalakoi:

The total price of the event was R 200.000,–; the winner won in total about R75.000,– (R17,000 in cash) . The rest was going to the other girls. The winner will also be entered into the Miss South Africa Competition.  The winner from last year will also enter the Miss South Africa Competition…

Besides… we had fantastic rains at last… after going through the worst droughts since 123 years …

Congratulations! Well done!

A Cape Dutch style holiday home with a swimming pool situated in Loerie Park, George can be rented for holiday purposes. The home can accommodate a maximum of 8 people.

Self Catering House to Rent in George

The house in George that can be rented as self catering holiday accommodation has 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, a small Lounge, open plan Lounge, Dining room, Kitchen and a Patio. Large garden with a Swimming Pool and a double garage for your vehicles. Smoking is limited to outdoors and unfortunately no pets will be allowed. Tenants must please bring their own beach towels and a smart card for DSTV.

Amenities of house to Rent

• Linen
• Bath towels
• Park on property
• Portable braai
• Partially fenced property
• CD Player
• Double garage
• Colour TV
• Satellite
• DVD
• Swimming pool
• Fridge/freezer
• Dishwasher
• Front loader Washing Machine
• Outside shower
• 2 Ovens, Cooker
• Tumble dryer
• Garden Furniture
• Crockery & Cutlery.

Bed Configuration

Sleeps 8, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms
Bedroom 1: 1 x Kingsize bed – en-suite – full bathroom
Bedroom 2: 1 x Queensize bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single beds
Bedroom 4: 1 x stacker bed

Availability Notes of Home to Rent
During December a minimum of 10 day booking and during the year 7 days.

Contact Jenny on 044 695 1559

Booked for the following period
18/12/2011 to 02/01/2012 – booked

Ref: 0560
Town: George
Suburb: Loerie Park
Type: Self Catering
View: Garden And Mountain
Sleeps: 8
Rate: High: R1000.00
Distance to Beach: 7000 metres

In this little tutorial, I show you How to Add a Featured Image on a prestigious Semiomantics XO website – like the one I am writing on. You see how versatile this ‘featured image’ is; so one wants to know how to insert and use it.

Well it’s simple enough… and best is to get it right right at the beginning when you basically go to your Media Library to pull in the image you want to insert. On the screenshot below you see exactly what comes up… and if you follow my red arrow you see where you need to click on, namely: Use As Featured Image.

Once the process is complete, you may continue to insert your image into the post – or whatever you plan to do. That’s it! Elegant Website Publishing is all about details!

How to Add a Featured Image

You see, it’s not that difficult to add a Featured Image!

Besides, if you look to the far right on your screen, just underneath the Post Tags, you now see the Featured Image.

And if you forgot to insert it or you wish to delete and/or exchange it at a later stage, you can always do it here as well via the tab “Remove Featured Image”. That’s the simplicity of Semiomantics XO!

Have Fun with your Website and make it a rewarding experience for your customers and readers.

In this little tutorial, I show you How to Add a Featured Image on a prestigious Semiomantics XO website – like the one I am writing on. You see how versatile this ‘featured image’ is; so one wants to know how to insert and use it.

Well it’s simple enough… and best is to get it right right at the beginning when you basically go to your Media Library to pull in the image you want to insert. On the screenshot below you see exactly what comes up… and if you follow my red arrow you see where you need to click on, namely: Use As Featured Image.

Once the process is complete, you may continue to insert your image into the post – or whatever you plan to do. That’s it! Elegant Website Publishing is all about details!

How to Add a Featured Image

You see, it’s not that difficult to add a Featured Image!

Besides, if you look to the far right on your screen, just underneath the Post Tags, you now see the Featured Image.

And if you forgot to insert it or you wish to delete and/or exchange it at a later stage, you can always do it here as well via the tab “Remove Featured Image”. That’s the simplicity of Semiomantics XO!

Have Fun with your Website and make it a rewarding experience for your customers and readers.