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Archives for January 2006

How to boil an egg

31 January 2006 by kristarella

Isn’t boiling an egg one of those things that is innate? Aren’t we just born with the knowledge of some things? Apparently not. As my husband and I contemplated our very sparse fridge after going to the supermarket, both of us without a wallet, we decided that boiled eggs was the most appealing dinner option. […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts

Switchfoot

31 January 2006 by kristarella

I was listening to my mp3 player while I was doing PCR today at work. Switchfoot came on and I was really enjoying it, I think they are really good. They have cool music, fun to listen to and their songs have good messages. I then began to contemplate how I got their CD, The […]

Filed Under: Music

Make up your mind!

30 January 2006 by kristarella

There have been three “private” calls to our home today, none of which left a message and two of which I was actually here for. The first call I was out, it would have gone through to message bank. The second call rang for two rings and I was waiting until after the third ring […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts

Kissed by the sun

30 January 2006 by kristarella

Welcome to the part of me affectionately known as the “strip”. This is the part where my swimming costume bottoms and the singlet meet; or more correctly don’t meet. This is the part that I often forget to sunscreen, the part that I didn’t forget to sunscreen today. That’s right, I didn’t forget to put […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts

The Candy Store

28 January 2006 by kristarella

Oooh, speaking of my Utili-key’s swanky tin box reminded my of The Candy Store in Leura. It’s five minutes down from Katoomba and it has lots of lollies! Many of which you can’t get in Australia, or can only get in very few places. I really wanted to get Rhesus Cups but they only had […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts

Utili-key 6-in-1

28 January 2006 by kristarella

I got a Utili-key this week from Think Geek it’s fairly cool. It’s sort of hard to open but perhaps with some use it will lossen up enough to be easy to use but won’t swing open all the time. It would have come in handy when I was breaking up boxes from the garage […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: geek, tools

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A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying t A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying to paint ❤️💚💙

#watercolor #watercolour #christmas
I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! S I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! So glad my friend asked me to make some cards for our church helpers, because it set me on a roll!
#watercolor #watercolour #christmas #christmascards #watercolorcards
Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Title Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Titles! I was a sub for @jamesxuereb.me in the Blue Flame Dragons thanks to his sprained ankle; we won first round and came fourth overall!
I did a bunch of judging and officiating, which was really good.
I didn’t place in my individual events, but had a very fun final round of kumite (sparring).

#gkrkarate #karate
More stamping tonight. Even better than last night More stamping tonight. Even better than last night’s!
Did some stamping this evening. Love it! I wish I’ Did some stamping this evening. Love it! I wish I’d done some pages in other ink colours before I dismantled the stamps 😂
Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit the @legocertifiedstores_anz Wicked display!
#wicked #lego #afol #sydney
A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample ca A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample cards. It’s going to be for mini paintings and collages. Sometimes it’s nice to start with a colour rather than a blank white page!
A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel Smith and Schminke Horodam watercolours. So soothing! I love some of the granulating colours!
#watercolours
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