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Mawwiage

22 July 2006 by kristarella

Sometimes I get some funny emails coming through at work. I very rarely forward emails on but I thought maybe this once I’d try sharing it here. Kids are smart! How do you decide who to marry? (written by kids) You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, […]

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Renting and cleaning

21 July 2006 by kristarella

Please visit my renter Ramblings of an Undisturbed Mind! I had better go clean the kitchen a bit, that’s supposed to be my main task today. Although I’d much rather catch up on blogs and start scanning pics for a little project I’d like to do for my best-friend’s birthday.

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Our world is dying

21 July 2006 by kristarella

I didn’t realise quite how true and multifaceted that heading was when I typed it. It’s so sad that for whatever reason a number of different species in our world are becoming rarer. This morning I was reading about how bees and the flowers that they pollinate are become rarer in England. Which is sad […]

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Gooooooooogle

19 July 2006 by kristarella

Bother! I just wrote this post and my stupid browser at work crashed. This computer is very bad and the network is pretty dodgy too. So I was talking about how I love Google. They do cool things and make it available to the public FOR FREE! I was a bit excited by their calculator […]

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You beautay!

18 July 2006 by kristarella

Yay! Hubby and I finished the number thing (that I’ve already linked to in two posts this week, can’t be bothered to now). Bed time *sleepy*

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Freakin’ yeah!

18 July 2006 by kristarella

Hochkay, so, I just did a search on Google to figure out how much “one stick” of butter is because we don’t use that terminology in Oz. This was the result: In grams would have been more useful than millilitres but how cool is it that it did that?! I love Google. I just made […]

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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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