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Happiness Engineer at Automattic, lover of knitting, crochet, sci-fi and more

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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

wooden and metal shop sign

My Favourite: Salvage Specialty Coffee

23 August 2013 by kristarella Leave a Comment

I adore Salvage Specialty Coffee! It’s my favourite place to drink coffee, eat breakfast, eat lunch, read, catch up with friends, and meet new friends and their dogs… and drink more coffee. I could barely contain my excitement last year when Dan Yee told me that he and a couple of friends were opening up […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: café, coffee, food

Depression with a side of anxiety

19 April 2013 by kristarella

That’s me! Well, it’s not “me”; I’m not defined by depression, but it is a significant part of me that I have to manage the best way that I can. What’s there to be depressed about? I can’t decide if this is a fair question, or one that shows a complete ignorance of mental health […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: depression, GTD, health

You can’t take your organs with you

12 March 2013 by kristarella

When I got my driver licence there was no question in my mind that I’d be happy to give any of my organs for donation in the event of my death — you can sign up for the NSW organ donor register when you apply for a licence, or specify which organs you would be […]

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Air-dry clay jewellery

3 March 2012 by kristarella

Since joining the local library and Pinterest I have had the urge to try all kind of different crafts. Some have been a success, others not so much, others were okay, but need a bit of practice. I think this venture falls into the latter category. I used Das air-drying clay to make some pendants. […]

Filed Under: Craft, My life & thoughts Tagged With: DIY

Leather wrist cuff

21 January 2012 by kristarella

I have an old belt that was very worn around the holes and seemed to be on the verge of tearing. I was going to throw it out, but it seemed such a shame to waste the rest of it, which is quite nice. I realised I could make wrist cuffs out of it! I […]

Filed Under: Craft, My life & thoughts Tagged With: DIY

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