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WordCamp Sydney 2014: Day 1 is done!

28 September 2014 by kristarella 1 Comment

Phew! It actually happened! WordCamp Sydney 2014 is on and going pretty well as far as I can tell. I had no idea how different organising would be to attending; obviously the lead-up is extremely different, but it is also completely different on the day: making sure everything is continuing as it should, picking up […]

Filed Under: WordPress Tagged With: Sydney, WordCamp

WordCamp Sydney this weekend!

24 September 2014 by kristarella Leave a Comment

WordCamp Sydney 2014 is on this weekend! September 27-28.

Filed Under: WordPress Tagged With: Sydney, WordCamp

Observing Local Real Estate

19 June 2014 by kristarella Leave a Comment

AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION! Very few houses in the current market where we live are just for sale (private treaty), most are set for auction. I don’t know why this is a trend, but I hate it!

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: Australia, real estate

Floats & Inline-block

18 June 2014 by kristarella Leave a Comment

Should You Use Inline-Blocks As A Substitute For Floats?

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: CSS, HTML

A Conversation with Matt, Sydney

17 June 2014 by kristarella Leave a Comment

Last night we listened to Matt Mullenweg talk about the past and the future of WordPress.

Last night was a fantastic night! We got to hear about how Automattic has grown, how the mission of WordPress (to democratise publishing) has evolved and worked out, and we got to see first-hand how the community and they way they use WordPress has grown and changed.

Filed Under: WordPress Tagged With: Australia, Sydney

WordPress Security

25 November 2013 by kristarella 1 Comment

At the WordPress Sydney meetup a few months ago we had an evening (two even!) on security. Wil Brown gave an excellent presentation on general WordPress best practices, as well as useful security plugins, and even more practices for the extra paranoid. Check out the WordPress security presentation on Slideshare. Since then Wil has also […]

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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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