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Designer Wallpaper

8 November 2006 by kristarella

I saw this post on Veerle’s Blog and thought it looked like good fun. The first “Design is” wallpaper was by Jon Hicks. I liked the idea so I thought I would join in… I’m sure I could improve these ones a bit but here they are anyway. I think I should change this one […]

Filed Under: Graphics

Shtoopeed

8 November 2006 by kristarella

At lunch time yesterday I got my things out to prepare my lunch and discovered that my fork is gone! I was highly annoyed because I hate using the communal things in the tearoom and I know there’s a bit of a disappearing teaspoon problem but not forks! It was one from my set at […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts

Melbourne Cup Day

7 November 2006 by kristarella

Today, the first Tuesday of November, is Melbourne Cup Day. The day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Races Course, which is funnily enough in Melbourne, Australia. It seems to be a day when everyone gets a half-day at work (not officially) to watch the big race (race number 7). It’s also a day […]

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So right yet so wrong

5 November 2006 by kristarella

Everything this weekend is nearly great but end up being average or crap. We spent Saturday watching movies and doing generally relaxing things. Until 6:30pm when it was coming up for dinner time and I didn’t have anything to cook. We went to the supermarket, which was probably the most successful supermarket trip we’ve had […]

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ess ay tee you are…

4 November 2006 by kristarella

I got dragged out of bed this morning by the doorbell. It was a Jehovah’s Witness, he didn’t want to talk or get me to subscribe to his magazine, he just gave me a pamphlet. It seems to be about the end of false religion. I haven’t read it thoroughly yet, I may have something […]

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Opposite of rise

3 November 2006 by kristarella

I just made some of my favourite cookies. I’m a bit sad because I’m going to take them to Fully SIC and they’ll be devoured by kids. I love baking for them but I love having cookies at home as well 😛 Anyway, something a bit strange happened. They didn’t fall like they normally do. […]

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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’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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