Creating with passion
Best known among the brides and bridesmaids of Christchurch, Stacey Banfield is paving the way for young women in business and showing what a whole lot of talent and passion looks like. Metropol chats to her about her journey so far. An incredibly talented make-up artist by trade, Stacey’s creativity is not limited […]
Whitebait time again: Purple Weka Cafe
An indelible part of being a Kiwi, for some the first whitebait patty of the year takes on the significance that the first Easter egg does for others. They’re not known as ‘white gold’ for nothing – swimming upstream from the sea in the Spring, these tiny slivers of deliciousness are our taonga, […]
Spiked pink coconut lemonade
Ingredients 2 cups ice 3/4 cup vodka 1/3 cup lime juice 1/3 cup cranberry juice 1/4 cup Malibu Soda water Lemon or lime to garnish Handful of mint leaves to garnish Handful of frozen berries to garnish Method Add the ice, vodka, lime juice, cranberry juice and Malibu to a pitcher and muddle […]
Flowers by you
Floral arrangements create a beautiful burst of colour in any room and add a little something special to a home. If you have ever wanted to try your hand at creating your own pretty arrangements, Metropol has a few top tips to get you started. Selection When selecting your flowers, try choose a […]
Creating homes that last: DJ Hewitt Builders
“This house is still like the day it was built,” say the very happy owners of a Merivale home, seven years on. This would be the timeframe when many homes would start to show wear and tear. However, they knew well that in the end, you get what you pay for, and more. […]
Back pain specialists: Muscle People
Whether back pain strikes after a sports game where you took one for the team, it has crept up on you with the passing years, or you simply reached for the can opener in your own kitchen and something went pop, you’ll know that back pain is debilitating – casting a cloud over […]
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