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Blog vs. Journal

4 March 2006 by kristarella

Wow! Is this true? It’s an article describing the difference between weblogs and online journals. Pretty much blog looks outwards to others and journal looks inward. That’s all fine, obviously they’ve evolved over time to be a bit of both. The things that he says are specifically characteristic of blogs are things that I actually […]

Filed Under: Blogging

Thursday Thirteen

2 March 2006 by kristarella

My landlord is part of a Thursday 13 meme. I want to be a part of it and I will next week but I’m so tired right now… I need sleep… I don’t want my posts to be half-bottomed1 because I’m tired. 1 I don’t really want to use the word arse (ass for you […]

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Blog Mad!

2 March 2006 by kristarella

Woo hoo! Blog Mad is in public beta! I’m really excited! I didn’t think I wound be as excited, mostly because I didn’t really know what was going on with it. I really look forward to exploring it tomorrow though!

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Nice end to a poopy day

2 March 2006 by kristarella

I just had a meeting for Fully SIC – the school years 6-8 youth group I lead at at church. I thought this might be a less great part of the day but actually it went really well. It was quite productive and encouraging. It was a really pleasant atmosphere and I didn’t end up […]

Filed Under: church, My life & thoughts

Blog Olympics Party!

1 March 2006 by kristarella

It’s the second event for the Blog Olympics Training Camp and we all know that an extremely large part of the Blog Olympics (and its training) is to have as many parties as possible just to discourage the Olympians from getting enough sleep before the big events. Welcome to my party! It’s a little sudden […]

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Tagged

1 March 2006 by kristarella

Wow, I got tagged. How odd. Other people get it all the time but I haven’t. I don’t hate memes so I’ll do it – just for you Queen! What were you doing 10 years ago? I was in school. I had youngster, angsty depression. It was possibly around the time I had chickenpox. What […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts

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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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