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Hazar, bugger and hazar again

24 April 2007 by kristarella

I bought new jeans yesterday and I’m half way in taking them up! When my Nan moved into a retirement/care place Mum gave me her sewing machine. I hadn’t taken it out until last night but it seems to work and is easy to use. I only got up to cutting off my jeans and […]

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Rainy Monday

23 April 2007 by kristarella

Darn it! I tore my jeans, I was dragging something heavy and must have really flexed my thigh muscles and they tore through a worn out seam. I can probably fix it, I will probably try, but I’m also going to buy new ones. I was thinking of buying another pair of jeans anyway, now […]

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Beautay

23 April 2007 by kristarella

Had a good weekend. Finished (almost completely) writing thankyou notes for my party. I did some dishes… why is it that as soon as you do that more pop up in their place? I think I might need to stop eating 😛 I also did a bit of photo editing so there’s some new ones […]

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Around the corner

22 April 2007 by kristarella

The scouts and marching band and all those types are out practicing for the ANZAC Day march, reminding us that it’s on Wednesday. They seem to be further down the street so I can’t get any photos, unless I want to change out of my pyjamas and I don’t feel like it, this is the […]

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Labs

20 April 2007 by kristarella

Ha!

Filed Under: Comics, My life & thoughts, Science Tagged With: humour

End of the week!

20 April 2007 by kristarella

Thursday Night: Ugh, I stayed late at work today and missed a lecture. The lecture was at 5, I stayed ’til 6:30, well a bit later actually. The next bus after 6:30 was 7:10, the next train when I got to the station was 7:45. I sat on the platform for 20 minutes until they […]

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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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