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James

@jmcmeekin

Teacher, Expat, Traveller, Amateur Photographer and General Jack of all trades!

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James
@jmcmeekin Feb 2, 2021, 12:47 PM UTC

Recycling / Upcycling tins and rocks to make cute plant pots

Got lots of tins in your kitchen? Me to, especially coconut milk! This fun and simple project is great for children and adults as a way of making plant pots for your house. # The end product This is…

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James
@jmcmeekin Jan 31, 2021, 6:13 AM UTC

Sketchbook - Trying to draw my pet beagle dog using water colours

I've never been very good at drawing dogs or any animals, I have consistently found getting the perspective very challenging. In my first attempt you will notice I haven't drawn her (Chewy) exactly,…

6 upvotes 3 replies $0.12
James
@jmcmeekin Jan 30, 2021, 5:13 AM UTC

Sketching Vietnamese Temples

This week in our art shop we created Vietnamese temples with watercolors. This is a great water color project for people new to or improving their water color technique. # Planning # Putting it on Pa…

11 upvotes 1 replies $0.23
James
@jmcmeekin Jan 27, 2021, 12:32 PM UTC

Beagle Beauty - outter beauty / inner monster :)

Meet Chewy, she lives up to that name, my stunning Beagle. Shes a short beagle, cute as hell but very greedy as beagles tend to be. She can sniff out food miles away. Check out the concentration, per…

7 upvotes 0 replies $0.02
James
@jmcmeekin Jan 26, 2021, 3:30 PM UTC

Making a cement head plant pot - a great talking point for any house

Last week in the craft shop we made cement head planters with our customers. This workshop is wonderful for friends to do in a group. # Step 1 Take a polystyrene head, available at many craft or fash…

77 upvotes 0 replies $1.63
James
@jmcmeekin Jan 26, 2021, 2:55 PM UTC

Starting a real world business

This has been a lucky year for me (in some ways), of course I have been cursed with the same world climate as many others. # So, what's the business? Anyhow, this was the year that I was finally able…

12 upvotes 0 replies $0.06
James
@jmcmeekin Jul 5, 2018, 12:43 AM UTC

Back on the Road - Tokyo at Nighttime

Back on the road again to indulge in Japan this time. We have already been here for 1 full day and have rammed it full of activities and wonderful adventures. First a look at an excellent place to vi…

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James
@jmcmeekin Mar 5, 2018, 12:03 AM UTC

The joys of Thai Street (Soi) Dogs

I'm a huge animal lover, cats and dogs! I love coming across new animals on my travels, whether this be a domesticated pet or a wilder street animal or even a truly wild animal. I do feel sorry for t…

18 upvotes 0 replies $0.06
James
@jmcmeekin Feb 27, 2018, 10:41 AM UTC

A Plant Vending Machine - Is it an Oxymoron?

Who doesn't love a vending machine? Near instant food, small queues, little distraction, 24/365 service. Great machines! Passing through Bangkok recently I came across a plant vending machine. The pl…

15 upvotes 4 replies $0.12
James
@jmcmeekin Feb 22, 2018, 10:42 AM UTC

Bid-Bots - Should you be Buying your Upvotes?

Bots are, as I am sure you are aware an enormous area of contention on our platform. People are buying and bidding for up votes in order to increase the value of their post and ultimately milk SBD an…

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