tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53134520445055007872024-02-07T13:25:42.249-06:00in His GraceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690928997825860113noreply@blogger.comBlogger765125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313452044505500787.post-15656789599807290002013-07-25T15:01:00.000-05:002013-07-25T15:01:11.471-05:00"You Have Permission to be Awesome" (new t-shirts)<br />
I'm so very excited about these new shirts we had made.<br />
It features one of my very favorite pieces of art from my collection.<br />
"You have permission to be awesome" <br />
Great affirmation for all ages :)<br />
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It's available in girls sizes <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/157765551/you-have-permission-to-be-awesome-kids-t">here.</a><br />
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And women's sizes.<br />
S, M, L <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/157765989/you-have-permission-to-be-awesome-women?ref=v1_other_1">here.</a><br />
XL and 2XL <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/157756446/you-have-permission-to-be-awesome-women?ref=v1_other_2">here.</a><br />
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I hope you love them!<br />
My goal is to create products that you will love.<br />
If you have any suggestions for new products featuring my art, I would love to hear them!<br />
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Some ROBOT fun for you :)</div>
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I made this fun little robot banner for Jackson's robot themed party and turned it into a PDF for you. All you have to do is save it to your computer and print it out. Color all the robots and then punch a hole in each one and string it up!<br />
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If you make one I'd love to see it!<br />
Tag me on Instagram with hashtag #summerseries2013<br />
Next week I'll have a little girly version :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690928997825860113noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313452044505500787.post-39418741409682342442013-07-11T19:05:00.003-05:002013-07-11T19:05:42.720-05:00New items in the etsy shop<br />
We are spending our month at the beach and enjoying every minute of it.<br />
I've even managed to sneak in a little bit of work time and I have a few new items in my etsy shop.<br />
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I found my stash of vintage fabrics and was inspired to make a couple of new pillows.<br />
You can order <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/156485382/i-am-blessed-pillow">"i am blessed" here</a><br />
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and a new twist on my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/127830304/beyoutiful-pillow-vintage">"beYOUtiful" pillow here.</a></div>
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I am especially excited to show you some new mugs that are available for <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/156451540/brand-new-pre-order">pre-order here.</a><br />
They are 12 oz. coffee mugs that are dishwasher and microwave safe. Aren't they cute?<br />
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Just in time for a little Fourth of July coloring...<br />
Here is a free download for Summer Series Week 4<br />
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Enjoy it!<br />
I would love to see anything you make from it so send me some pictures! :)<br />
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Yesterday was my 38th birthday and tomorrow we are headed to the beach for our annual vacation so this is an exciting week for me.<br />
Have a happy and safe Fourth of July! :)<br />
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Sorry I totally bailed on Summer Series this week.<br />
I got caught up filling orders and creating a new series and now it's Friday.<br />
I promise I'll have a new one on Monday, just in time for the 4th of July!<br />
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So do you want to see my pretty little houses I made?<br />
I had so much fun making them!! :)<br />
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Last week I taught an art camp for ages 6-8. I thought this week I would share the projects I did with them and if you make any of them, send me a photo or tag them on Instagram (#summerseries2013) to win a free 8 x 10 from my shop!</div>
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1. "Kaleidoscope Painting"</div>
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Paint the lid of a cup with black paint and use it to stamp overlapping circles.</div>
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Once it dries, paint inside each shape with a different color.</div>
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This is a very relaxing project for all ages! :)</div>
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2. "Hands and Feet"</div>
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Trace the child's hands and feet and let them draw the body and face.</div>
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Talk about what kind of background they'd like. Outline all the pencil marks with a black permanent marker and then paint.</div>
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Paint your background paper to look like a sunset.</div>
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On another sheet of paper, let the child draw a hot air balloon.</div>
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Using glue watered down, overlap pieces of tissue paper. When it's dry, cut it out</div>
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( The boys had fun drawing the basket with multiple rooms!)</div>
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4. Robots</div>
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Using a case of donated CD cases and bits and pieces (nuts, bolts, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, foil paper, etc.), the kids created their own robots. This is good for younger kids too!</div>
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5. "Model Magic"</div>
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You can buy model magic at Michaels or Joanns. It's an airdry clay.</div>
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We made frogs and owls, but you can make anything you want!</div>
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Paint with tempera or acrylics when they dry.</div>
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6. "Batiks"</div>
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Have the child draw an image on a large piece of paper.</div>
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Encourage them not to use too much detail. Cut out a piece of white fabric and lay it over the drawing.</div>
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Using Elmers blue gel glue, outline the drawing. Make sure it dries thoroughly.</div>
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Thin acrylic paint with water and let them paint on the fabric.</div>
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After it dries, run the fabric through water and let it soak for about 20-30 minutes.</div>
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The glue will come off and you will have a batik! :)</div>
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Enjoy crafting with your kiddos. I can't wait to see what all you come up with!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690928997825860113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313452044505500787.post-2401968017515665802013-06-10T06:00:00.000-05:002013-06-10T06:00:04.742-05:00Summer Series 2013 (Week Two)I have a fun activity print-out for you this week!<br />
Just in time for Father's Day!<br />
I formatted it so it will print as an 8 x 10, perfect for framing.<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can color it. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can paint it. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can enlarge it and/or shrink it. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can use it as an embroidery pattern.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can use it to make shrinky dinks.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can come up with something totally new!</li>
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<b>I can't wait to see what YOU come up with!</b></div>
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I'm going to give away any 8 x 10 in my shop to the most creative one!<br />
You can post it on your IG account and tag it #summerseries2013 to enter.<br />
If you don't Instagram you can email me a photo.<br />
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What a fun week for the Summer Series.</div>
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I absolutely LOVED seeing all of your pictures pop up on my<a href="http://instagram.com/chrissiegrace/"> instagram</a> feed!</div>
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It was so much fun to see all your sweet kiddos doing lots and lots of coloring!</div>
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">These women are ready to be authentic with themselves.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Their stories are shared to inspire and encourage you.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">To help you validate the truth that we all know deep down in our hearts.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Sometimes we get so bogged down by our insecurities.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">By our hurts.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">By things that have happened to us, or choices that we've made.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">No matter what you look like, or what you have or have not done, no matter the color of your skin, the size of your bottom, no matter where you were born or how you were raised, God wants you to know this:</span></span></span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">"YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND BRILLIANT"</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I am beautiful and brilliant. I am beautiful and
brilliant.” I can see myself now as I meditated on these words throughout my
life, wishing like crazy I believed it was true. The truth was, I believed
myself to be broken, worthless and an accident. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It wasn’t until my second husband left me for another woman
that I was finally healed of these lies. One day, God sat me down and told me
that I am not broken. I had been in horrible emotional pain for a couple of
months when it happened. I was sick with betrayal, rejection and abandonment.
That particular trio had left me devastated.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">God decided to have a little discussion with me. He told me
that I am not broken, that I am whole. Even though it did not feel true inside
me, I decided to believe what the creator of the universe was saying to me. He
told me that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. He told me to let go of the
hurt, resentment, betrayal and pain. Little by little, as he coaxed the pain
out of me, I surrendered to the truth. God lives inside me. He is part of me.
He is all good things. If He is inside me, then I must be those good things
too.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I am beautiful and brilliant.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So are you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 22px;">If you'd like a free Beautiful and Brilliant 5 x7 print and have a story you feel led to share, (or know a group of people who could benefit from these prints) please email me at </span><a href="mailto:gracechrissie@yahoo.com" style="color: #9a8c13; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;">gracechrissie@yahoo.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 22px;">.) I am more than happy to share them with you free of charge!</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690928997825860113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313452044505500787.post-6240744304495265572013-06-03T07:58:00.003-05:002013-06-07T09:04:37.462-05:00Summer Series 2013...Week 1Welcome to the first week of Summer Series 2013. Read <a href="http://chrissiegrace.blogspot.com/2013/06/announcing-fun-summer-series.html">this blog pos</a>t to catch up on all the deets.<br />
Here is your first free art design. Click and save, then print it out. You can use as an activity for your child, for yourself, or something to do together.<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can color it. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can paint it. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can enlarge it and/or shrink it. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can use it as an embroidery pattern.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can use it to make shrinky dinks.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can come up with something totally new!</li>
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Come back on Friday and we will show each other what we've made.<br />
If you are on Instagram, show us what you're working on! Tag your pictures #summerseries2013 to play along on IG.<br />
Have fun and be creative! Please remember I'm giving you this drawing for your own personal use. Please do not use it to reproduce and/or sell.<br />
Let me know if you have any questions! I can't wait to see what you come up with!! :)<br />
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Now that summer has started I wanted to share some family friendly art that would get your creative juices flowing!<br />
I'm so excited to announce a fun new summer art project series for both Mommies and kids!<br />
Every Monday, starting tomorrrow, I'll be posting a drawing (by me) for you to download for free.<br />
All you have to do is print it out and then get creative.<br />
It can be a project you can give your children to work on, something you do together, or even a fun project for you to do alone! :)<br />
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<li>You can color it. </li>
<li>You can paint it. </li>
<li>You can enlarge it and/or shrink it. </li>
<li>You can use it as an embroidery pattern.</li>
<li>You can use it to make shrinky dinks.</li>
<li>You can come up with something totally new!</li>
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<b>The possibilities are endless!</b></div>
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<b>I can't wait to see what YOU come up with!</b></div>
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We'll also post our pictures on Instagram to encourage each other and have fun seeing how everyone is being creative. I'm <a href="http://instagram.com/chrissiegrace/">chrissiegrace on IG</a> if you want to play along!<br />
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I'm so excited! I"ll be back first thing in the morning with the first project! See you then!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690928997825860113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313452044505500787.post-87973919998681127012013-05-29T16:50:00.002-05:002013-05-29T16:50:24.467-05:00Summertime!<br />
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Today was the kid's last day of school! Ya-Hoooooooooo!<br />
Look how much my middle two grew this year? I can not even believe it!!!<br />
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I'm planning a super duper fun summer series that will be starting the first week of June.<br />
I'll be back tomorrow to tell you all about it! :)<br />
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What a week.<br />
Marked with happy excitement.<br />
Heartbreaking death.<br />
Bittersweet memories.<br />
It's been a roller coaster of emotions and I'm happy to wake up and say it's a new day.<br />
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Some highlights:<br />
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My new work investment. I don't know how to use it. But I still love it.<br />
Any suggestions on switching from a PC to a Mac?<br />
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So proud of this kid.<br />
His team made the finals and they lost with grace.<br />
He has come such a long way, being the new one on the team.<br />
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Recital is over for the year.<br />
I love that she loves dance and has found something that has made her happy.<br />
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I got to spend a girls day at Epcot with some good friends.<br />
I love this picture so much. I will hold her as long as she lets me.<br />
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My first experience with french macaroons.<br />
It did not disappoint.<br />
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Bittersweet:<br />
My baby graduated from pre-school.He is officially a Kindergartner now.<br />
It goes as fast as everyone says it does. I didn't cry when any of my others graduated, but this one was a little sad for me. We are officially in the next phase of life. No more babies! Waaa!<br />
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Lots of work and I am so grateful and blessed.<br />
This is all for one household. I would love to see it all hung!<br />
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Our sad news:<br />
My son's best friend Momma passed away this week.<br />
There has been a lot of sadness and confusion, a lot of "why's?", a lot of fear.<br />
It is hard for a 13 year old to experience death, and hard on a Momma to try and help navigate him through the pain. It has been hard imagining my dear friend gone as well, and we are praying and praying and praying for peace.<br />
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I hope all is well with you, my blogging friends.<br />
Life is a roller coaster sometimes. The good, the bad, the in-between times.<br />
I'm counting my blessings today.<br />
Every single one.<br />
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It was a very special project for me. I didn't know what I was going to paint in them...scripture wise.<br />
I just said a prayer asking God to lead me to the right scriptures...and that each one would be special for the person who ended up buying it. The next day I found a Marianne Williamson book of prayers...and then I prayed over all of the crosses. <br />
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I signed up for <a href="http://www.jeanneoliverdesigns.com/item_432/Santos-Cage-Dolls-creating-rustic-beauty-with-paper-clay-and-wood.htm">this course</a>. It was my gift to myself for Mother's Day! ;) It's an e-course and it's only $19!<br />I have a total fascination with santos dolls and I can't wait to make my own!<br />
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I found this cupcake idea on Pinterest. I made them last night for one of the first of many end-of-the-year school parties.<br />
When we woke up this morning, all the teddy grams had gone soft from too much moisture! lol If you make them, don't put the teddy's in until right before serving.<br />
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I really want to get out my "real" camera and start blogging regularly again.<br />
It's something I definitely want to work on.<br />
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Did you have a nice Mother's Day? My kids showered me with homemade gifts and breakfast in bed. We hung out by the pool and grilled salmon too. I even got a 30 minute nap! :) <br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">I've never told you this~ my blogging friends, but I have OI.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">OI is short for osteogenesis imperfecta, otherwise known as brittle bone disease.</span></span><br />
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<em style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">"Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily, often from little or no apparent cause. A classification system of different types of OI is commonly used to help describe how severely a person with OI is affected. For example, a person may have just a few or as many as several hundred fractures in a lifetime."</em><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">There are different inheritance factors, but in my case a person with a form of OI caused by a dominant mutation has a 50 percent chance of passing on the disorder to each of his or her children. Of my four children, two of them have it as well. My older son has broken more bones than my younger one, but he is much more athletic and daring. As he has gotten older, he has learned his limits. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">Fortunately for us, we have a very mild case. I have only broken 3-4 bones in my lifetime. I gave birth to all of my children naturally, without any complications at all. The only thing that has a huge impact on my life is a condition that come with the OI called dentinogenesis imperfecta. </span></span><br />
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<em style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;"> "Dentinogenesis imperfecta is a disorder of tooth development. This condition causes the teeth to be discolored (most often a blue-gray or yellow-brown color) and translucent. Teeth are also weaker than normal, making them prone to rapid wear, breakage, and loss. These problems can affect both primary (baby) teeth and permanent teeth."</em><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">Because DI makes your teeth appear discolored, many people make the assumption that perhaps we don't brush our teeth, or have let our teeth basically "rot". I have spent a lot of money having my teeth bonded to give them the appearance of looking like normal teeth. I have broken a lot of teeth and have already had two implants. We already know that we will spend a small fortune for our two children who have it, as we do whatever it takes to keep their teeth as intact and healthy as possible.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">So that's my story.</span></span><br />
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I've been on a creative kick lately with wood and paint.</div>
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I love this progression of "beYOUtiful" signs.</div>
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Cut wood, painted wood, finished wood. :)</div>
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I sold them all in an IG sale except this red one with rainbow letters. It is actually my favorite one! I listed it <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/130775355/red-beyoutiful-plaque">here</a> in the etsy shop.<br />
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I've been making lots and lots and lots of hearts with wings. <br />
I listed them<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/130775686/wooden-heart-with-wings"> here</a> in the shop.<br />
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And cupcakes! Yes, wooden cupcakes with a glitter cherry on top. Listed <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/130776124/wooden-cupcake">here.</a><br />
Don't I have a precious model? ;)<br />
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In other news, I had an endoscopy last week. <br />
I am battling a bad case of gastritis and a hiatal hernia.<br />
I will find out in a couple of weeks if I have a celiac allergy.<br />
No fun! But the good news is that it's FORCING me to stay away from chocolate, fried foods, and other things that aren't good for me.<br />
If any of y'all live with this I would love any advice :)<br />
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I hope you're having a marvelous Monday!<br />
We only have four more weeks of school! :)<br />
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I also wanted to tell you that I made a fresh new batch of fabric checkbook covers. Remember when I used to make those a couple of years ago? Some people also like to use them as money envelopes (Dave Ramsey is my fave) or receipt holders.<br />
There are about 10 new ones in the shop. You can find them <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChrissieGraceArt?section_id=13478921">here.</a><br />
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It's been an emotional week for everyone. Boston, Texas, and personal struggles for many close friends.<br />
I'm praying for peace.<br />
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I have no words, only prayers sent to those in Boston.<br />
Rejoicing and believing in God when we just can't understand why.<br />
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I'm sharing my home today at one of my favorite all time blogs...<a href="http://lifemadelovely-blog.com/post/47758452863">Life Made Lovely.</a></div>
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I have wracked my brain for weeks on this subject. When did I know? When did it finally sink in? When was my “ah ha” moment that I am Beautiful and Brilliant?</div>
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My lovely parents delighted in their children and offered
plenty of love and respect to each of us.
They planted the seed for self-confidence and they watered the seed
consistently by praising our accomplishments and believing in us. But that wasn’t enough to fend off the under
current of “not good enough” as I went through middle school and puberty. High school was a nightmare when I had to
move from Texas to GA, and give up cheerleading, dance team and my boy friend! And then I chose a career of ballet and
performing arts, of all things! That was a trap for perfection if ever there
was one! There is no such thing as “good
enough” in the world of dance. There was
always room for better, for improvement, for solo star status. But I never wanted that. I always wanted to be in the corp. I wanted to be the support for the one who
did want all of that glory and pressure; for that one who did know she was
Beautiful and Brilliant! I was quite
content to hide in the mass of tutus, thank you! I was just not beautiful and brilliant
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My young adult years were filled with turbulence. Not a fertile ground for Beautiful and
Brilliant. Becoming a widow with a 3
year old to raise nearly did me in. But
in true red headed determined fashion, I pushed through. I found my way through fog and fear. I conquered daily battles, including a
divorce much later. I raised two
beautiful children. I completed decades
of life. I fattened my faith. I became a real person with about forty
million layers of lessons and experiences. I finally found the love of my life whom I
felt I would be content with forever. We
eventually moved into our dream home, a historical mess that we could rebuild
together as we built our own life. We
attended my children’s weddings, became grandparents, celebrated life right out
loud! And we fought to keep our lives
and hearts intact when my daughter was diagnosed and battled cancer; when our
grandson became deathly ill and spent months in the hospital and when my dad, brother
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I can’t tell you when, where and at what exact moment it
happened. But as my artistic self went
from performance art to visual art; my creative writing increased by blogging about
my life and I became quite sure that God loves me, warts and all…I found the
peace I had searched for most of my life.
As I glue mosaics together, creating a completely new image out of glass
shards and as I weave cloth and create a beautiful piece of fabric from mere
strings, I have peace in my heart, in my soul and in my creative energy
flow. And the more I work with these
things, the more I want to promote healing amongst the masses of people who
need to heal, especially adolescent girls!<o:p></o:p></div>
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And one day I looked in the mirror and there was no
criticism about the image looking back at me.
In fact, she was beautiful, just the way she was. Freckles, which were the source of a lifetime
of teasing, were still shining brightly and dancing around my face. But now there were lines and wrinkles marking
the passage of time. I could actually
name some of them and when they arrived!
I have always been satisfied with my intelligence. Slightly above average most of the time,
unless you’re talking about finance. And
“it” was just there … it had finally arrived.
I am beautiful and brilliant. It
is never too late when you discover that you are beautiful and brilliant just
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p.s. And as a side note Chrissie is the angel who gifted me
with the love for putting mosaics together through her art. So Chrissie, I will say to you right now, you
are a major source in my beauty and brilliance finally arriving. And I love you. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ava's seventh birthday is right around the corner and we celebrated a little early with a gnome party.</div>
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Her original request was a nature party, but we infused the gnome/mushroom theme and we had such a fun time planning for it!</div>
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I found these plain ceramic mushrooms and gnome at Michaels and we gave them some paint to bring them alive.</div>
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The girls all painted bird houses to take home.</div>
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I created a nature themed scavenger hunt and stumped them all with the pine cones. :) There are none around here!</div>
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I made Ava's shirt per her request :)</div>
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I also made these gnome hats for everyone using <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/110079335/gnome-hat-pattern-and-tutorial?ref=sr_gallery_8&ga_search_query=gnome+hat+pattern&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto1&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=gnome+hat+pattern">this pattern.</a></div>
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They were a big hit!</div>
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I found the gnome pinata on-line and that was a lot of fun too!</div>
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Mike and I so enjoyed watching her with all her friends. With four sons, a little girl is always a little different . :)</div>
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I'm excited that I finally have some new items over <a href="http://www.chrissiegraceart.etsy.com/">in the shop</a>.</div>
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The first one is this little cutie pie... he makes me happy.</div>
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8 x 10 prints are <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/127829456/smart-snail">available here.</a></div>
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This is a hand-painted sign from my original "She Said" series.</div>
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It measures approximately 12" x 24" and you can<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/126503863/hand-painted-sign"> find it here.</a></div>
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This pillow measures 18 x 18" and features the scripture Jeremiah 29:11.</div>
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This pillow also measures 18 x 18" and features a beautiful quote about marriage by John Piper.</div>
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And last but not least, another print perfect for your kitchen or dining room area.</div>
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This was a sweet custom painting that is now available as an 8 x 10 print <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/127829681/a-meal-prayer">here.</a></div>
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And...for all my blogging friends, I'd like to offer you a 20% discount Easter sale good through Monday morning. Please use code EASTER20 when you make a purchase.<br />
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We have been on Spring Break this week, have a huge birthday celebration going on tomorrow, and then Easter this weekend. I'm so excited for all the festivities. Have a safe and blessed Easter and I'll be back next week! :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10690928997825860113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313452044505500787.post-40092891893655395882013-03-22T07:01:00.004-05:002013-03-22T07:01:47.933-05:00Instragam update (again)I had the greatest intentions of posting regularly here on the ol' blog, but life keeps getting in the way.<br />
Instagram has become my daily go-to, it's so easy to keep a small visual diary on there.<br />
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I've been working on this area above the piano for a couple of weeks now.</div>
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It all started when I found the piano painting for a mere $10...</div>
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I love it, my husband doesn't. </div>
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Then I painted the lamp and lampshade. </div>
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Then I painted the frames.</div>
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I'm still not done and my husband is still not convinced.</div>
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I made this over the week.</div>
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I painted this little guy too.</div>
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Juicing makes me nauseous and my blender was about to bite the dust.</div>
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After a 30% off coupon at Kohl's I bought this and couldn't be happier.</div>
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I use it every morning!</div>
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It's pillow time!</div>
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Lots of new babies being born, bedroom make-overs, and shower gifts have meant I get to make lots of pillows right now! :)</div>
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I'm creating a series of paintings using my wood pallet scraps.</div>
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Do you see the theme here? Soon, I hope!</div>
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Ashton plays the guitar and Jackson has declared when he's six he will play the drums.</div>
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Spring Break begins today for us!<br />
I am so excited to have a week of fun with my family.<br />
Here's to posting more regularly...:)<br />
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This is an excerpt from an email that the pastor of our church sent to all the men before the dance.<br />
I think it's so lovely that I wanted to share it.<br />
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"The influence of a godly man is crucial in the development of a girl's self-esteem, and this relationship will set a pattern for the attributes in men she will seek as an adult. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to set, or reiterate, the standard for how you believe she deserves to be treated, and to let her know that anything less is unacceptable for her as a woman.</div>
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Here are a few ideas and suggestions provided by the Daddy-Daughter Dance Event Team to help you make this a time to communicate the value and beauty that both you and God see in her. </div>
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<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1363012859506_2045">Approach this as a special date. Formally ask her out; get dressed up for her; buy her a corsage or flowers; open her car door for her; tell her how beautiful she looks.</li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1363012859506_2044">Practice dancing with her before the dance so that both of you feel comfortable dancing together that evening – this will help improve her confidence, as well as yours! </li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1363012859506_2034">You’ll be served “child friendly” desserts and snacks, so you may want to take her out for a meal before the dance.</li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1363012859506_2043">Let her know in actions and words that you desire to spend quality time with her.</li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1363012859506_2042">Compliment her – tell her how beautiful she is, how much you enjoy her company, how there isn’t anywhere you would rather be.</li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1363012859506_2041">To stay focused on her, <u id="yui_3_7_2_1_1363012859506_2040"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1363012859506_2039">leave your cell phone in the car or at home</b></u>.</li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1363012859506_2036">At the end of the evening, let her know you had a wonderful time.</li>
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I feel so blessed to watch their relationship grow over the years. :)<br />
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These women are ready to be authentic with themselves.<br />
Their stories are shared to inspire and encourage you.<br />
To help you validate the truth that we all know deep down in our hearts.<br />
Sometimes we get so bogged down by our insecurities.<br />
By our hurts.<br />
By things that have happened to us, or choices that we've made.<br />
No matter what you look like, or what you have or have not done, no matter the color of your skin, the size of your bottom, no matter where you were born or how you were raised, God wants you to know this:<br />
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These <span style="color: black;">girls of mine</span>
are growing up right before my very eyes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In just a few short weeks they'll be turning 11.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They're half way done with 5<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>
grade and then it's onto middle school next year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are times when I catch myself looking
at them and think, <i>Who are these big kids?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>How are they so tall?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When did
they grow so opinionated?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am the
mother of small children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These BIG kids
can't possibly be mine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i>But, you
see, I am not the mother of small children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>These tweens are mine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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And as they grow, I have this urge to hold them close and
stroke their hair and whisper encouraging words in their ears.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Words that will burrow into their hearts and
stay there forever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Words that will
become their truth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their anchor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their rock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Words that will become their inner voice, words burned into their being.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Words that take shape and grow wings and fly
about them, protecting them and keeping them safe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Safe from self doubt (it will surely come one
day), safe from the chains of society, safe from the buzz that surrounds us and
makes us feel unworthy, not good enough, unloved.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I worry everyday for my girls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They're blued eyed with blond hair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Identical twins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are gorgeous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One is a dancer, a perfectionist, a
scholar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The other wants to spend her
time crafting and creating -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>crocheting,
sewing, drawing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She loves to laugh and
make people laugh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They both love
big.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They wear their hearts on their
sleeves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They care – about themselves,
each other, our family, our community.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I worry about raising them right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That <i>we </i>are raising them right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I worry about making them strong and
confident,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>so that one day, when the
weight of the realization that their <a href="http://www.ikeandco.com/2012/04/and-then-my-life-changed.html"><span style="color: black;">biological
father</span></a> signed papers to give them up, to let their Daddy adopt them, comes
crashing down on them, they will know that he did it out of love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That he gave them up because he loved them,
not because they were unworthy, not good enough, unloved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And that their Daddy adopted them because he
loved them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And that every decision in
their lives was made out of love and nothing else.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I want them to always be able to look in the mirror and know
that they are<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>strong and
courageous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kind and loving and
thoughtful and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>amazing. That they are
beautiful and brilliant.<o:p></o:p></div>
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