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First Day

26 February 2007 by kristarella

It was the first day back at uni for the year. It was good. My first lecture was at 11am so it was easy to give myself heaps of time to get there and grab a coffee, see if I could get my laptop set up for wireless access and get to the lecture. I […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts

Home sweet home

25 February 2007 by kristarella

This weekend I went “home” to my parents’ place. It was really nice to see them and experience a slightly different culture to down here (not from them but from the other people we encountered). Mum and I visited a fair and had a look around the stalls. On our way to go home there […]

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Cool and weird

23 February 2007 by kristarella

I got an email this morning about my online Gen Ed, Graphics and Contemporary Society. I’m all registered in the system and I’ve made my profile on the site – it was our first task to write our profile and pick a graphic to use as an avatar and explain why we picked it. Then […]

Filed Under: Bible, Graphics, My life & thoughts

GIMPing

23 February 2007 by kristarella

I made a new desktop today, I’m not posting it yet because I’m not sure if I like it. I also need to fix it – it has a fuzzy border around the edge but Macs have the toolbar at the top of the screen, which cuts off the top of the background, cutting off […]

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Apple and Bacon Pizza

23 February 2007 by kristarella

I know that some of you will turn your nose up at this concept. Don’t! I’ve made these pizzas twice now and it’s great! The first time I only made one and hubby said I should have made two! The recipe is from the lovely and loveable Mags aka Cooking Genius. I am reposting it […]

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Jaffle no more

22 February 2007 by kristarella

This post of Owl’s reminded me of my own near-fire experience recently. I was toasting a sandwich at work in one of those jaffle makers – you know, the ones that seal the edge of your sandwich. I opened it to check its progress and decided it could use a little longer. However, it wouldn’t […]

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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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