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Confessions

17 November 2006 by kristarella

Last week I bought a Dermalogica creamy body scrub that was about $40. It was at the recommendation of my favourite salon and I’ve never spent so much on one skin product! Today after using it for the first time my skin is noticeably different; it looks and smells divine! I don’t believe it’s all […]

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The sky is falling!

15 November 2006 by kristarella

Today is so wrong. Everything feels wrong. In some parts of the state we have bush fires, in others we have snow. ForecastFox told me it was supposed to be 16 degrees Celsius today but I’m sure it was above that when I left the house at 8am. At the moment however, it’s cloudy and […]

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HazarHazoo moment

14 November 2006 by kristarella

I bought a couple of CDs today, Recurring Dream: The Best of Crowded House and She Will Have Her Way: The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn. I was hoping to get the 2 disc set of She Will Have Her Way because it has the female artists singing the Finns’ songs on the first […]

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Bleugh

12 November 2006 by kristarella

I was quite proud of myself for not getting any viruses for many months. I had a whole lot of other pains but nothing that could bring me down too far. Now I’m getting sick, caught from hubby no doubt. It doesn’t feel good, the thick dry throat, runny nose (which thankfully isn’t bad right […]

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Birthday!

12 November 2006 by kristarella

It was my brother’s 15th birthday yesterday! He got to have dinner at Centrepoint Tower. I gave him Smallville season 1 on DVD and we had cake. Cake is yummy 😀 That’ s all I have to say about that…

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Jobless?

9 November 2006 by kristarella

I don’t really know but I might be out of a job next year. At the moment I’m a lab assistant. I work with a Fellow, two PhD students and a Masters student. The two PhD students are finishing, Masters student is having a baby and the fellow might not have funding for next year. […]

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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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