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Do you check email or does email check you?

18 February 2009 by kristarella

I have to admit that at this point in time, email checks me. I like to think that I am good at email… I generally respond quickly to emails. I take action on emails and get them out of my inbox as quickly as I can. I try to respond as quickly, thoroughly and helpfully […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: GTD, tools

Google Custom Search Engine

17 October 2008 by kristarella

I don’t know about you guys, but I use the search box on my site reasonably regularly. Usually to find posts I remember writing and want to point people to. I tried to look up “copyblogger” the other day to find Personalising the Copyblogger theme, but had to go through a couple of pages of […]

Filed Under: Blogging, WordPress Tagged With: geek, tools

Back on the Google Reader bandwagon

1 September 2008 by kristarella

I’ve been using Google Reader on and off almost since the beginning. Now I’m back on!

Filed Under: Blogging, Technology Tagged With: free, Free Software, geek, tools

Thesis theme

18 August 2008 by kristarella

Thesis, a premium theme I’ve had the opportunity recently to check out the Thesis theme from DIY Themes.

Filed Under: Blogging, Thesis, WordPress Tagged With: geek, tools

Mac shortcuts for n00bs

11 August 2008 by kristarella

Print Selections I felt like such a noob yesterday when I complained that Macs can’t “print from selection” like you can on Windows. It’s probably the only thing I’ve wanted to do that I knew about in Windows and couldn’t do with my Mac. My husband said it depends which program you’re in. I said, […]

Filed Under: Mac OS X Tagged With: free, Free Software, geek, tools

Combat spam with Gmail

8 August 2008 by kristarella

Spam free I’ve done a pretty good job of keeping my personal email address away from spammers. Such a good job that for a matter of months, maybe even a year, I haven’t had any spam in my personal Gmail account at all… Until now.

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: tools

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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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