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My heart is just leaving San Francisco

26 February 2008 by kristarella

My husband is just getting on the same plane I caught a week ago to come home. He’s been packing, returning the rental car, eating dinner at the airport and chatting to me via Google Talk. I’ve been chatting to him while upgrading my blog and organising photos to show you. I took a little […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts, Photos

Home from Californ-eye-ay

24 February 2008 by kristarella

I’m home! It looks like I’ve brought the weather with me too. It was absolutely perfect the whole time we were in the States and now it’s close to that here… Sunny, cool breeze, just the way I like it (even though it’s supposed to be summer!). I’d love to share some of my trip […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: Australia

The allure of Starbucks

15 February 2008 by kristarella

Starbucks isn’t quite as popular in Australia as it is in America. Possibly because there aren’t as many of them, but I think it’s because you can find good and/or better coffee at lots of places. I haven’t had too many non-Starbucks coffees in America. One was at the restaurant we went to for our […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: food

Touchdown in San Francisco!

7 February 2008 by kristarella

We arrived in San Francisco at about 10:30am Wednesday morning. We had our photographs and fingerprints taken at customs, got picked up by a town car and headed to Mountain View. Our apartment wasn’t going to be ready until 4 and neither were our keys, which we found out when we tried to pick them […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: Australia, travel

Where are the simple mobile phones?!

4 February 2008 by kristarella

Shopping with Gran I went shopping with my grandmother today. We were looking to buy her a mobile phone; mainly for emergencies or inconveniences. Her home phone has been on the blink fairly regularly over the last fortnight. Even though it should be fixed now it seemed better that she have a mobile and not […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: tools

Designing decisions: Cascading Style Sheets

3 February 2008 by kristarella

When it comes to implementing your web designs CSS is a powerful tool. Learning CSS can be a lot of fun too. I like to think that I’m fairly knowledgeable when it comes to CSS. It’s been fun: I started learning how to change colours and I’ve come to a point where I can lay […]

Filed Under: Design, Technology Tagged With: CSS

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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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