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Customer service?

29 July 2006 by kristarella

Was talking to Mum on the phone when I remembered just how bizarre my manicure experience was. It wasn’t unpleasant and I totally appreciated getting one (thanks Hez!). I love my shiny nails at the moment. That being said, I was beginning to wonder if the girl doing my nails knew how to speak English, […]

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Keeping

29 July 2006 by kristarella

Today is going to be a day of keeping. House-keeping, blog-keeping, computer-keeping. I installed a different spam fighter last night, Spam Karma 2, so there shouldn’t be any more commenting problems. If your comment goes haywire please email me! Hubby bought me some more RAM for my computer!!! It’s been quite sluggish lately and it […]

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Time

28 July 2006 by kristarella

Oh my! Where did the time go today?! It took quite a while to check out all the blogs linked on my TT this morning. It was enjoyable though. I went to the shops and I got a manicure! I had a voucher that Helen had given me for my birthday so I finally decided […]

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Thursday Thirteen #21

27 July 2006 by kristarella

Thirteen names for babyIn honour of Melanie-hot-stuff who’s expecting! No, I am not having a baby any time soon.Cheers to Denise for image. 1. Nathanael, something about this name just appeals to me. It was the full first name of Nat King Cole and was also another name for the disciple Bartholemew. Hubby won’t let […]

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Poo

27 July 2006 by kristarella

The lab smells like a toilet! It’s quite gross and a bit ironic too because going to the toilet was a relief from this smell! It started coming through yesterday. It was horrible and I had to cover my face with my sleeve. I didn’t say anything yesterday though because I thought someone had farted. […]

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Flood

26 July 2006 by kristarella

Rain, rain on my face It hasn’t stopped raining for days My world is a flood Slowly I become one with the mud But if I cant swim after forty days And my mind is crushed by the thrashing waves Lift me up so high that I cannot fall Lift me up Lift me up […]

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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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