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Blogging in 2008

8 January 2008 by kristarella

What do I blog for? Well, it’s a new year. It seems like everyone has been summing up their achievements from 2007 and making goals for 2008. All good things. I’ve been thinking about the things that I want to achieve with this blog this year. Keeping this blog and my photoblog has been excellent, […]

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: websites

8 random facts

7 January 2008 by kristarella

A little while ago the Foo tagged me to write 8 random things about myself. Since I wrote 7 things about me recently I hoped it would be too much of cop-out to add one more. 8. I love the French language. I learnt a bit of it in high school and uni, but I’d […]

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: memes

Color Picker in Mac OS X

6 January 2008 by kristarella

I had no idea that Color Picker was so useful! Colour software and websites LaurenMarie from Creative Curio wrote a great article about color inspiration. After that I had a look around for a good website or program that could store your colour1 palettes and inspiration images.

Filed Under: Design, Graphics Tagged With: free, Free Software, tools, websites

7 reasons I hate Christmas

4 January 2008 by kristarella

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t always dislike Christmas. There’s just moments when I realise that the stress I’m feeling is largely due to Christmas; it’s unpleasant. A majority of the people I celebrate Christmas with don’t give a rats bottom who Christ is. Buying and giving presents is only fun when you find something […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: Christmas

Synchronising your life

1 January 2008 by kristarella

Paper or plastic? I love diaries! Filofax, cheaper filofax-like products, Moleskine… it’s all great! My husband uses his computer: Google Calendar and iCal. We have a few shared calendars on Google Calendar, which means that I have to make sure that the things in my diary are on the calendar so that we both know […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: free, Free Software, GTD, tools, websites

Happy New Year – Welcome 2008!

1 January 2008 by kristarella

Well, in amongst all the end of year posts, 2007 reflections and summaries, and New Year wishes, I was too busy reading and then partying to write my own! This has been a pretty excellent holiday period for us, we’ve had some down-time, time with family and time with friends. Last night we went to […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts, Photos Tagged With: websites

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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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