
Welcome!
My name is Kristen, aka Kristarella. I’m currently on leave from Automattic with my first child, my son Mark. I have many interests and hobbies (๐ฅ ๐ท ๐งถ ๐จ ๐ธ ๐ฎ), some of which you can read about in my blog posts below. For more frequent updates you can follow me on Instagram.
Blog
Sistaco Nail Powder Review
Yep! I succumbed to the ads on Facebook and bought some Sistaco mineral bond nail powders. I wanted to see if it was as magic as it seems…
2020: the year that wasn’t
I have been reflecting on 2019 and how it set me up for this year. 2019 was wonderful, and at times really difficult. Before 2019 I was not a goal-setter; I had this sense that setting goals was an exercise in futility because there is so much we canโt control that can derail those goals. […]
Karate
Contents Why I love it Focus Awareness Fun My journey Part of my favourite things (๐ง๐น) series. A wonderful quote came across my Facebook feed this week, Consistency is what creates a great martial artist, not brute strength. Karate is not for rank, glory, or revenge. It is way of life, a way to protect […]
Apple & Bacon Pizza
Part of my favourite things (๐ง๐น) series. I have posted about apple and bacon pizza before, but I’m going to do it again, because I have recently rediscovered this recipe! Maybe someday soon I’ll get a better photo! ๐ Hope you love it as much as I do!