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POM Wonderful

29 January 2009 by kristarella

I was offered some POM Wonderful to try and review here. Of course, I said yes, because who doesn’t want to try new things? Free stuff for a review is cool too. So, from the top… The packaging is nice. I like the shape, the labelling is quite minimalistic and a bit funky.

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: food

Photography with a capital ‘P’

3 January 2009 by kristarella

I was listening to the TackSharp podcast [ref]Specifically TackSharp episode four[/ref] while I was doing the dishes [ref]Doing the dishes is generally the only time I have enough time and concentration to listen to podcasts[/ref] and James Duncan Davidson said something that made me think “Yeah, right on! I’m going to blog that.” [ref]I don’t […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts, Photography Tagged With: quotations

This week in kristarella

9 December 2008 by kristarella

I can’t quite believe it: it’s been a week since I last posted; it’s two and a half weeks until Christmas; it’s less than one week until we go away on camp. Hubby and I are leading on a sailing camp for kids about 9–12 years old— the theme is “Commando” (costume ideas are welcome)! […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Games, My life & thoughts, Photos, WordPress Tagged With: Christmas, geek

Cooking with Mat

23 November 2008 by kristarella

This week I tried Mat’s Satay Chicken and lasagne. The first thing I have to say is “Yum!” Watch out for the tumeric in the chicken marinade. My fingernails went a little bit yellow after threading the chicken on the skewers! Also, milk that satay sauce for all it’s worth ’cause it’s goooood! Sadly I […]

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Movember is on!

1 November 2008 by kristarella

Hey crew, Hope you had a good Halloween, or lack there of (as I did). Just a short note to say w00t! I handed in my thesis yesterday. I am now free to do stuff I enjoy, plus some cooking and cleaning and real life stuff. Sweet. Also, last month was Breast Cancer Awareness month. […]

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Now That You Are Back – Blue Day 2008

10 October 2008 by kristarella

Blue Day As well as Breast Cancer Awareness month, October is Anxiety and Depression Awareness (ADA) month. In amongst all the pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month, I have taken this day, October 10th, to send kristarella.com blue(ish) for Blue Day (World Mental Health Day). Now That You Are Back This week I read Now […]

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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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