French Polynesia ( Polynésie française ). A voyage to French Polynesia, Pacific - Papeete, Tahiti, Mo'orea, Bora Bora, Maupiti, Fakarava...

 

Better known by the name of its main island, Tahiti, French Polynesia is a mesmerising wonderland of reef-fringed islands and translucent aqua lagoons. Shamelessly chic and seductive, it's the kind of place where the rich and famous come to play and hedonistic honeymoon fantasies are realised. The epitome of the Pacific dream, this is one Garden of Eden so damn beautiful it's hard to believe it really exists.

French Polynesia is more than just some souped up, sexy honeymoon destination, however. Those seeking something stronger than a pina colada in the sand will find salvation never more than a boat ride away. Adventures are plentiful in these archipelagos scattered over an area as big as Europe. Take an old school pirate romp through the mysterious and danger-tinged Tuamotu Islands, where the breathtaking turquoise sea is home not only to flawless black pearls, but also hundreds of toothy sharks. Travel to the ends of the earth, destination Austral Islands, a place so remote centuries slide by without anyone batting an eye. Check out the Gambier Archipelago: an armchair destination for most, it's also a must for wannabe National Geographic explorers. Those searching for a little less swashbuckling and a lot more room service will delight in Bora Bora's luxurious pampering and lush good looks; in Maupiti's picture-perfect views and old-fashioned French hospitality.

The truth is, whether you've secretly fantasised about splitting coconuts with your bare hands in a Rambo meets Robinson Crusoe scenario or daydreamed about playing heroine in a mushy Hollywood movie, French Polynesia tempts you to dream your wildest of fantasies right into punch-drunk reality.

French Polynesia comprises five main island groups - the Society Islands, the Tuamotus, the Marquesas, the Australs and the Gambier Archipelago. Tahiti is in the Society Islands.

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These tours & activities make it easy:

• Enjoy a close encounter with sharks, rays and turtles
• Discover the best of Papeete on a 4WD safari adventure
• Go snorkeling in the blue waters of Moorea's lagoon

Game321 revealed 6 first classes in the new browser MMORPG Ragnarok Zero

Ragnarok Zero, the long-awaited browser MMORPG from the well-known publisher Game321 has shown off 6 first classes of characters on its official site. These first set of classes come after you graduate from a novice, but more power and more choices will await you later in the game. Are you ready?

Acolyte

Archer

Magician

Mechant

Swordsman

Thief

Ragnarok Zero is in Closed Beta at the moment and no official release date has been announced yet.

Marbel Doors

Recently I have been customizing and creating built ins. In the past I have created doors myself , but I have my limitations. I have known about Marbel for a few years now but have never used them for doors up until recently. The have turned out to be a great resource for a beautiful custom finish. 

I can go into Marbel and select the profile , the material and the edge and the miter. In about a week I can pick up the exact size door that I need .

I have been asked about my door resource by a few of my readers so I wanted to share with you this information in case you are in need of some doors yourself. 

 Here is my daughters room where I first used Marbel doors. I get them unfinished so that I can paint them to match my project perfectly.

I was at Marbel yesterday ordering more doors and I asked if they ship , well they do , they use Fedex so if you aren't in the Greater Toronto Area you too can have custom built doors at a very reasonable price.
You should check around your local area for a similar co that makes custom doors.

Did you know Candice Olsen has even used Marbel for doors on at least one of her projects for the show Candice tells all!!!! well you do now. Check out Marbel here 

Aura Kingdom Released Full Website

Today, with an announcement on Aeria Games' facebook a few hours ago, Aura Kingdom, another potential hit anime MMORPG after Eden Eternal, releases its full website. Players could learn all the game details and download fan-kit material via the official site. The beta test sign-up also kicked off.

Aura Kingdom, a jaw-dropping new anime MMORPG, is created by the talented developers of fan-favorite Eden Eternal. Aura Kingdom will immerse you in a spellbinding world with curious creatures, fast-paced combat, and brilliant, majestic visuals.

Aura Kingdom's features:

• Interactive Companions: Journey with far more than simple pets at your side. Evolve your companions, utilize incredible combo attacks, and converse with them about your past exploits!
• Elaborate Skill Trees: Pick which abilities to power up according to your style of gameplay. Experiment with different strategies and change your skills often to fit any situation!
• Fluid and Fast-Paced Combat: Use an unprecedented level of mobility to your advantage! Glide through the environment and outmaneuver your enemies to survive dynamic attacks and abilities.
• A World of Wonder: Explore an unfamiliar world brought to life with a gorgeous, detailed anime art style. Face titanic bosses, delve into exotic dungeons, and climb massive towers!

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Built ins progress one week

Just a week into the build and things are really looking amazing... the desk is installed , the shelves are all in place and trimmed as well the crown moulding is on.
I just need to order the doors, sand, add more support for the shelves and add bead board to the upper open shelves then the painting begins. My hope is that this project will be done by Friday evening.
We will see!!!!

Built-ins are coming along , slowly but ...

 I am now at the one week mark with the wall of built-ins I am working on. Here are a few progress photos just for fun.

 There is one thing I just love and it's symmetry , these built ins are very appealing to me.I can't wait to tackle our master bedroom built-ins now, I am so inspired.

Here is how I left things yesterday, the shelves were all cut and positioned and the baseboards were re-installed. I primed and sanded them out of the room to save on mess and dust. Today the crown moulding will get installed and the shelves and desk top will all be installed , then moving onto the beadboard for the open shelving. I must get out to Marbel to order the custom doors for the bases. Painting is due to begin Wednesday.
There you have it , progress is good and steady and everyone is happy so far.
Off I go to start another busy day...have a good one.

Busy week

 I have been steadily working away on a full wall of built-ins. Built-ins take a lot of work , so many hours of detail work and these are "simple" built-ins.
What an enormous amount of storage. In between the bookcases there will be a desk surface. These are the biggest built-ins to date for me, it's hard to know how long it will take for a project this big. There are always little road blocks , challenges and details to work out along the way.

 The weather has been beautiful this week so I have been trying to squeeze in a little more outdoor time before it turns to fall...

In case anyone wanted to know how the composite decking was attached to the concrete porch, this is what was done, pressure treated studs were drilled into the concrete and the composite boards were attached to the studs, voila charming front porch. I now love love love my front entrance , it is so warm and welcoming now.

I hope you enjoy a nice weekend doing whatever makes you happy, enjoy xo!