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Happiness Engineer at Automattic, lover of knitting, crochet, sci-fi and more

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  1. The Author
    1. kristarella
    2. Favourites and Interests
  2. The Blog
  3. The Photoblog

The Author

Really old photo of skinnier me 😂

kristarella

  • from Sydney, Australia
  • married
  • mum to baby Mark, and two bunnies
  • Christian
  • Shodan-ho (provisional black belt) GKR karate-ka
  • graduated from UNSW in Molecular Biology
  • former freelancer making WordPress sites
  • Happiness Engineer for Automattic

Favourites and Interests

  • photography
  • Macs & iPhone
  • guitar
  • song-writing
  • sci-fi and fantasy
  • calligraphy
  • fountain pens
  • knitting & crochet

To learn more, read 100 things about me.

The Blog

kristarella.com started as a personal blog called This and That. It’s still a personal blog, but with less random reports and whinging and more focus on my interests. They include (in approximate order of writing frequency) WordPress, photography, graphics, web design, Christianity, blogging, computers, science, television, movies, music, games.

The blog has been active since December 2005. I find writing about what I read, think and do therapeutic. I also hope to improve my grammar and writing skills through blogging and reading excellent blogs. It was through this blog that I became familiar with XHTML and CSS, PHP, and JavaScript.

In February 2008 This and that changed name to kristarella.com. I felt kristarella was the name I’d been building for the last three years, where as This and that was just another example of my stellar creativity when it comes to naming things (if we’re not careful my first child will be called Baby!).

Check out the Evolution of kristarella.com.

The Photoblog

I started the photoblog, originally called The Naked Eye, when I began taking photos with my husband’s Canon IXUS 50. It was a great little camera. Good for point and shoot with a few fun options. I started to crave a bit more from my photography so I bought a Nikon D50.

Eventually I progressed to a Nikon D300s, then Nikon Df. After a terrible experience with Nikon servicing I moved to the Fujifilm X-T3.

I mostly take photos now when I travel.

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’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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