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

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Block Frenzy

26 March 2006 by kristarella

Oh my gosh! This is cool. I didn’t beat Mags’ high score with this (yet!). I did beat Owl’s low score with this.

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Oh the pain

23 March 2006 by kristarella

I seem to have a pinched nerve in my lower back, or something like that. I can’t move without it hurting and even when I’m not moving it hurts. It’s a little concerning because I don’t want to move the wrong way and ruin my back.

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Thursday Thirteen

23 March 2006 by kristarella

Thirteen totally awesome songs on my iPod.It’s a bit difficult to only choose 13! 1. Dangerous by Ghost of the Robot 2. Angels Would Fall by Melissa Ethridge 3. Back to Freedom by Bellylove 4. City by Natalie Imruglia 5. Could I Be You by Matchbox 20 6. Full of Grace by Sarah McLauchlan 7. […]

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Chocolate

23 March 2006 by kristarella

When I was in the newsagent at uni the other day I noticed a stand of choclate bars with a sign saying “Buy one and try one free!” These chocolate bars are made by Australian Chocolate who I assumed must be a newish company trying to get people hooked on their brand by making you […]

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Day off?

23 March 2006 by kristarella

Today I’m taking a “day off?”. It’s a day off work but it’s to do work at home. I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown or possibly an aneurism from stressing about how dirty our flat was. It was moderately tidy but it was dirty. I hadn’t cleaned the bathroom in such […]

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Correction

22 March 2006 by kristarella

Apparently I was wrong in my karate thusday thirteen. There are actually more levels of black belt than four – potentially ten.

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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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