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Gamifying Life

8 February 2017 by kristarella Leave a Comment

I’m not good at building new habits, especially good ones. My husband is amazing at building new habits, and I’m not sure how he does it… It seems like he decides to do something and he just does it, day after day, never forgetting, never making excuses. As a society we spend much on motivation, […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: apps, goals, habits

Knotting things

2 February 2017 by kristarella Leave a Comment

I am really enjoying knots and learning to tie new knots! I even figured out a knot that I couldn’t find anyone having written about! It’s #785 in The Ashley Books of Knots. I posted how to tie it on knots.blog: Long Crown & Diamond Knot (ABoK #785)  

Filed Under: Blogging, My life & thoughts, Tutorials

The future is everyone

23 January 2017 by kristarella Leave a Comment

Let me start by saying I am in support of the women’s marches. It’s important that the women of the United States feel united, strong, encouraged to not despair over a president that so far seems to be not only sexist, but a bigot to boot. That said, I keep seeing this phrase, The future […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: feminism, USA

WordPress is mobile 📱

15 January 2017 by kristarella Leave a Comment

WordPress has had a mobile app for a long time, but you might not realise just how much it has improved! I find myself using it more and more to write posts, especially when I’ve taken pictures on my phone that I want to include. Check it out! This is on iOS. The layout is […]

Filed Under: Blogging, WordPress Tagged With: iOS, mobile

kristarella dot blog

12 January 2017 by kristarella Leave a Comment

This site has had a change of domain! kristarella.com will continue to direct here, but in support of the launch of .Blog and because this has always been a blog, even when I was running a business, kristarella.com is going to be my main domain now. As I mentioned in my 2016 review, Knock Knock WHOIS […]

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: domain, domains, dotBlog, websites

Org vs. Com

10 January 2017 by kristarella Leave a Comment

Update: 11 Oct 2017: For a while now WordPress.com has made it possible to install themes and plugins on the WordPress.com Business plan. These new sites are a bit of a hybrid of .org and .com as described below. I will try to update the info-graphic soon. The eternal debate confusion decision: do I want WordPress.org or WordPress.com? […]

Filed Under: WordPress Tagged With: tools, websites, WordPress

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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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