Hi all - I am Lisa, and live in New Zealand with my husband, three children, over-fluffy latex-obsessed cat, and assorted fish
I hope you enjoy reading a bit about me - if you have any questions, please ask - I don't want to be lonely here :shock:
1. What road led you into balloon modelling?
I saw a balloon twister in the mall one day, and my kids wanted one – a simple dragonfly on a balloon stick! It hung around the house for a few weeks!
A few years later I saw a balloon kit in a magazine my son brought home from school. I bought it, and twisted the whole box of balloons, and then wanted more (even though they popped constantly, and I only had one of those painful palm pumps!)
I eventually found a qualatex supplier a year or two after that, and have taken off from there.
2. when did you get started with balloons?
I planned on learning enough balloons to twist for my daughter's 3rd birthday. Of course, I never actually twisted for it – I was much to stressed about the cake and all the rest!! So, about 2004
I have only been twisting professionally for less than a year. Until then, I twisted for fun, family and friends. I really enjoyed having no limitations on what I could produce. Of course, being paid for having fun, doing what I love doing really did amaze me!
3. What’s your best twisting experience?
I was asked to work in a small shopping centre, it was a kind of a boost of morale for the community in a poor community. I had the best time ever – the kids were so appreciative and polite, and great to have fun with. They couldn't really believe that someone had put this on – just for them! Fantastic
4. What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you during a ballooning/entertaining session?
I was twisting next to the face painter's line, and people were waiting in my line while their kid was in the other line, and they would jump into my line just in time. This was really annoying the rest of the people in my line. I announced that I would only twist for those who were in my line the whole time. A woman took exception to this – I really thought she was going to hit me!
Worse still, the agent who booked me for the gig, walked past right at that moment. Not a good look!
5. What do you most enjoy about twisting & why?
I love to amaze kids, and have fun with them
6. What's your favourite age to entertain?
5-7 year olds, and also teens – you can really mess with teens!
