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2 buses and an afro

19 March 2008 by kristarella

The last couple of days have been curious. Yesterday our local train station was a mad house with everyone being redirected from a whole line after a bus ran onto the train tracks!

Filed Under: My life & thoughts

What are they thinking?!

15 March 2008 by kristarella

There’s a few thing that have ticked me off recently that just make me wonder what people are thinking! News.com.au The Today Show filmed in the Google Sydney office this week. Naturally we wanted to watch it since there might be some shots of hubby working and playing ping-pong. The segment won’t aired on Friday, […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: videos, websites

Such a good husband

15 March 2008 by kristarella

I mentioned last week that I had the flu… I’ve still got it! Still have a cough and runny nose anyway. I thought the cough was getting better, but I think I’ll have to get a puffer. Despite it being less painful it’s sure not going away today. In the mean time, my husband has […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts

Fun with fireworks in GIMP

12 March 2008 by kristarella

Since writing an introduction to the GIMP I’ve been asked to write some short tutorials for the GIMP, which I’d love to do. However, this article is more of a demonstration than a tutorial. Demonstrating the program layout and hopefully a taste of how powerful this software can be. Rather than following step-by-step, I hope […]

Filed Under: GIMP, Graphics, Photography, Photos, Tutorials

GIMP Intro

8 March 2008 by kristarella

LaurenMarie, owner of Creative Curio, kindly asked me to write a post for her blog about GIMP, which has been published today. This GIMP introduction is really just an overview of some of the tools, which I’ll be expanding on in the weeks to come. 😀

Filed Under: GIMP, Graphics, Photos Tagged With: free, Free Software

What a week

8 March 2008 by kristarella

Damn, this week has been a bit of a nightmare. Thus my lack of posting for which I apologise. I started honours this week. It started with a bunch of seminars and workshops on thesis writing and computer skills and safety. I was dead scared of starting honours, it felt like so much pressure and […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: university

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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’ 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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