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Buy Thesis & get Cosmo free

30 August 2008 by kristarella

I recently recommended Thesis from DIY Themes. Since then version 1.1 has been released, which includes a whole new design options page where you can change the font sizes of the nav, titles, content and footer, as well as change widths and the number of sidebars without having to deal with the CSS. Pretty handy! […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Thesis, WordPress

Weird CSS background loading issue

27 August 2008 by kristarella

I’ve noticed on several sites, including mine, the background images and colours don’t load in parts of the page outside the window. So if your web page is 1000px wide and you’ve got your browser down at 800px wide, the parts that you have to scroll sideways to get to won’t have their background loaded. […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Design Tagged With: CSS, websites

Thesis theme

18 August 2008 by kristarella

Thesis, a premium theme I’ve had the opportunity recently to check out the Thesis theme from DIY Themes.

Filed Under: Blogging, Thesis, WordPress Tagged With: geek, tools

Shout outs

13 August 2008 by kristarella

I just wanted to publicly thank some excellent people that have helped make blogging and other online activities a joy. Within a year, LaurenMarie has created an amazing resource on Photoshop, print design (including info on In Design) and has been teaching us the elements and principles of design. Her website Creative Curio is a […]

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WordPress using Coda and MAMP

6 August 2008 by kristarella

Venturing into the world of Coda A few things brought me to test out Coda. When I first heard about Coda I didn’t look too closely because of the price tag, but after Esben’s comment on my Smultron post, I downloaded the trial. Soon after I started testing it I realised that it’s not really […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Mac OS X, Technology, WordPress Tagged With: free, Free Software, geek

Good Reasons To Blog

18 July 2008 by kristarella

Not many non-bloggers get blogging. It’s becoming more common now, non-bloggers loving and reading blogs: Scott McIntyre, for example. However, there’s a lot of people that give you a blank stare or a raised eyebrow when you say blogging is something that takes up some of your time… something you like to do… one of […]

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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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