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7 reasons I hate Christmas

4 January 2008 by kristarella

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t always dislike Christmas. There’s just moments when I realise that the stress I’m feeling is largely due to Christmas; it’s unpleasant. A majority of the people I celebrate Christmas with don’t give a rats bottom who Christ is. Buying and giving presents is only fun when you find something […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: Christmas

Synchronising your life

1 January 2008 by kristarella

Paper or plastic? I love diaries! Filofax, cheaper filofax-like products, Moleskine… it’s all great! My husband uses his computer: Google Calendar and iCal. We have a few shared calendars on Google Calendar, which means that I have to make sure that the things in my diary are on the calendar so that we both know […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: free, Free Software, GTD, tools, websites

Happy New Year – Welcome 2008!

1 January 2008 by kristarella

Well, in amongst all the end of year posts, 2007 reflections and summaries, and New Year wishes, I was too busy reading and then partying to write my own! This has been a pretty excellent holiday period for us, we’ve had some down-time, time with family and time with friends. Last night we went to […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts, Photos Tagged With: websites

Boxing Day Sales!

27 December 2007 by kristarella

Americans have Black Friday (which I only heard of this year!); in Australia we have Boxing Day sales. Perhaps they’re in America too, but we don’t have Thanksgiving, so there’s no post-Thanksgiving-holiday sales. Actually Boxing Day is a public holiday: only the main city stores are open for the sales. Thank goodness for that — […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: Christmas

Sony Ericsson Themes

27 December 2007 by kristarella

I wrote about the spiffiness of my new phone a little while ago. I just wanted to share some of the resources I’ve found for Sony Ericssons. I have even made my own theme, which is available on deviantArt. Themes There are some nice themes that you can download. deviantArt mobile9 Flash Lite mobile9 Flash […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: free, Free Software, tools, websites

Merry Christmas!

25 December 2007 by kristarella

Here’s wishing you all a Merry Christmas! Hope it’s full of joy and peace, not stress and road rage. 😛 Check it out: even my phone (using the Everchanging theme) knew it was Christmas! Totally cool. 😀 I hope that you also get a chance to pay some mind to what Christmas is about. Sometimes […]

Filed Under: Religion Tagged With: Christmas

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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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