tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28132709216111804222024-03-13T15:21:22.217-04:00The Crafty BeeDIY PROJECTS, INTERIOR DESIGN, FASHION, FOOD AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEENBeatrice@craftybeeblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256768299847177320noreply@blogger.comBlogger291125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813270921611180422.post-29863509879835652592012-07-24T14:21:00.000-04:002012-07-24T14:21:00.094-04:00Giveaway WinnerGood afternoon everyone! I hope you are all having a great week and enjoying some nice sunny day!<br />
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I am here today to announce the winner of my <a href="http://www.blurb.com/" target="_blank">Blurb</a> giveaway! Thank you so much to everyone who entered!<br />
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Michelle!</div>
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Congratulations Michelle!</div>
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<a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.center()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a>Beatrice@craftybeeblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256768299847177320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813270921611180422.post-34602383736795980432012-07-12T09:24:00.001-04:002012-07-12T09:25:57.310-04:00Hello CoralHello y'all! Today I want to share a couple of things that are buzzing around in my head. My mother's birthday is coming up and we have been chatting about doing a few changes to her place. She will be away for a couple of days and I hope to sneak in and do the work while she is away. I love surprises, so I hope she will appreciate it. It is mainly her bedroom that is in dire need of some TLC. She is a very picky lady, so I decided to make a mood board for a "client". And yes, I will be pretending that this is just for the blog so I can get a feel for what she thinks of my ideas. She doesn't read my blog, so I doubt she will see it, but here are my thoughts.<br />
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She is not a huge fan of pink, but likes red, so I figured since coral is so hot right now, I would go down that avenue. Here are some of my thoughts for her room redesign.<br />
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Number 1 is the paint colour I have chosen for her room - Balboa Mist by Benjamin Moore. I love this colour. It is a combination of a light grey and beige. I am looking to try my hand at a DIY tufted headboard. Here is the fabric (3) I am thinking to use and I will make some diy curtains (4). And last but not least, I will add lots of colour throughout the room with the different accents.<br />
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I really like what I pulled together, but most importantly I hope she will like it as well. Will keep you posted, but in the mean time what do you think? Would you like a bedroom that would look like this?<br />
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You can find the instructions on how to make the drapes, <a href="http://www.markovadesign.com/2011/05/how-to-make-striped-drapes-using-ikea.html" target="_blank">here</a>. They look so fabulous!</div>
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You are probably wondering where I am going with this. Well, here is where you come in. I would love your thoughts on my newest idea in home decor. </div>
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I am a huge fan of <a href="http://www.westelm.com/" target="_blank">West Elm</a> and their products and while browsing their site, I came across these. </div>
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Don't they look awesome? So, I had a crazy thought about using these in my son's room. There are two little problems with them though. One, they are shower curtains and two, they are 74"l x 72"w, which means they are not long enough. I could use some grey linen material and just sew it at the bottom. What do you think? Would they look ok? Would love your thoughts and/or ideas.<br />
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Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and week so far. My post is a couple of days late, but here it is. We celebrated Canada Day in Ottawa and it was so much fun to see family and friends. I took a few pictures with my phone and if you follow me on <a href="http://followgram.me/craftybeeblog/">Instagram</a> you will have seen these, but here are some of my favourite shots from our weekend. </div>
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There were so many great things to see and do downtown Ottawa and my little munchkin loved every bit of it. He was so excited when he saw Parka. </div>
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A gorgeous sunset to end a really wonderful day. </div>
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<a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.center()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a>Beatrice@craftybeeblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256768299847177320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813270921611180422.post-63255356531765545942012-06-28T09:18:00.002-04:002012-06-28T09:18:11.608-04:00Instead of Flash Use...We bloggers spend quite some time making projects, writing up posts etc., but a big chunk of our time is spent taking and editing pictures. To be honest with you, I dread looking back at the very first pictures I shot and posted on my blog, because they look terrible. I will spare your eyes and not show you one.<br />
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The lighting in our place is horrible and I really mean horrible. Therefore it is really hard to take good, bright pictures. I am also busy with my little guy and therefore miss that window of opportunity when the lighting is optimal. I have also learned that one thing not to do when taking pictures indoors, is to use your flash. Hmmm, what is one to do then?<br />
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It is called the <a href="http://www.lightscoop.com/" target="_blank">Lightscoop</a> and it works wonders. It is worth every single penny and it is very affordable. The best investment I have made all year!</div>
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What is it? It is small device that you attach to your camera and it redirects the flash from your camera to a wall or ceiling. It is very easy to attach to your camera and it is compatible with most cameras. Once you attach it, you just have to adjust a couple of settings on your camera and you are ready to go.<br />
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I just want to add that our place really has the worst lighting ever, so your pictures might not be as different. I have not adjusted the lighting or clarity in any of the pictures above. I had a really hard time finding a way to get some decent pictures and this has definitely helped. I am really happy with it and I highly recommend it.<br />
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After some time browsing the mighty internet, I found <a href="http://www.altitudesummit.com/" target="_blank">Alt Design Summit</a>, <a href="http://www.altitudesummit.com/altchannel/" target="_blank">Alt Channel</a> and their amazing online classes. I have take a number of the classes and loved each and every one of them. I have learned so much in each class and for $15 a class, it was worth every penny.<br />
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One of the classes I attended was <a href="http://worldfunction.com/events/understanding-analytics-3/" target="_blank">Understanding Analytics</a> with Nicole Balch. </div>
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The class was about page views, subscribers, statistics and how to track them and use them to your advantage. Nicole was an amazing teacher and there was so much to learn. </div>
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-<a href="http://worldfunction.com/events/tough-love-what-brands-really-think-about-your-blog/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Tough Love, What Brands Really Think About Your Blog</span></a>- July 11th, 6pm EST</div>
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You should also check out the awesome classes they are offering in July and last but not least, you can earn 4 free classes in July and you can find all the info on that <a href="http://www.altitudesummit.com/blog/2012/6/25/earn-4-free-alt-online-classes-in-july.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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<br />Beatrice@craftybeeblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256768299847177320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813270921611180422.post-37609188042354077992012-06-26T14:40:00.001-04:002012-06-26T15:00:02.152-04:00A little makeoverGood afternoon to you all! Hope you all had a great weekend. I was supposed to be writing posts and hanging around here, but last week we were thrown a huge, and I mean huge, curve ball, which left us speechless. We are still trying to recover from the shock. I will share some details as soon as things clear up a bit.<br />
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So with that said, here is a little makeover that I almost finished. I have a lot of craft supplies and after having them all over the place and my son getting into some of them, I figured it would be time to put them all into one place. But I also wanted to create a little place where I can sit with my computer and type away. I spent hours looking on kijiji and craigslist and in the end, I decided to buy the Ikea Aneboda wardrobe and give it a makeover.<br />
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And here is how it turned out. Still have to add a couple of touches. </div>
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As I mentioned above, the project is not completely finished. I would like to add some <a href="https://www.myoverlays.com/BuyNow.aspx" target="_blank">O'verlays</a> to the two front panels, I am also looking to add some pretty hardware to the doors. Last on the list is some trim to add to the top and the bottom of the wardrobe to add height and give it a more formal look. What do you think of my new nook?<br />
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The winner was chosen by using random.org. Thank you once again to everyone who entered.<br />
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Summer is here and what a great opportunity to add some colour and beach feel to your home. I have started to add a couple of touches here and there, but you can always add more. And what better way to learn from, than the amazing team at Style at Home. They have put together a list of the hottest summer trends.<br />
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When I read Kilim, I remembered the picture above from <a href="http://www.themarionhousebook.com/" target="_blank">Marion House Book</a>. I love everything about this picture. It is a perfect entryway and the colours are so gorgeous, vibrant, fun and inviting. Love that gorgeous rug! You can achieve a similar look with this Ikea Kilim rug from Ikea. </div>
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Country colours provide a fresh, fun and easy feel to your decor. Style at Home has also partnered with Beauti-Tone and has created some gorgeous country colours. You can read more about it <a href="http://www.styleathome.com/how-to/painting/style-at-home-country-colour-paint-collection/a/41995" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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Hope this has helped a bit with getting your home ready for summer. I know I still have some work to do, but I know it will be much cozier around here with some of these elements.<br />
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So, here is what I have been up to and what I have been working on, just in case you were wondering. I started painting one room, then a second room, then I wasn't really sure about it, then repainted it, have started redecorating our bedroom, been attending my BYW class, swim lessons, looking for a job, finished a dresser makeover, started applying for jobs, started a DIY project (building a console/desk), cleaned closets and now, hubby is away for a week. Ahh. That is what I have been occupying myself with. <br />
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I also started to add some summer touches to our living room and love them. I could really live in a place with only one warm season. But in the meantime, I am dreaming of the beach. </div>
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And here are some more shots of what I have been up to. Updating our gallery wall with some personal pictures. And my favorite blue fabrics that I have come across. </div>
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This giveaway is perfect if you want to fix up your blog, change the whole look or add some new and cool features. The winner may use the gift certificate towards the purchase of either a makeover packages, or any of the a la carte items.<br />
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Thanks for understanding and hope to see and chat with you soon. Have a great week ahead!</div>
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My guys were out yesterday and I had a chance to really sit down and enjoy it. The online magazine is beautiful and the content is really great. If I was to recommend a summer guide, this magazine would be the perfect guide to have an amazing summer. There are so many different and fun things in it and it is hard to choose some of my favorites but I will try.<br />
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And after enjoying a little bike ride and bite to eat, we are off to the beach for my little munchkin to get his feet wet and make some sandcastles.</div>
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And now, after such a fun and exciting day, we are heading home, where we will enjoy a really fun BBQ with our friends. But first, how about getting the kids to pick up some flowers from your garden to create a little flower bouquet for your centerpiece. </div>
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Here is what I have made so far. What do you think? I was trying to get a blue mint color to match the shirt I was wearing at BlogPodium, but in the end there was so much to do and I didn't get to finish it. </div>
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I found the inspiration for mine from Jen over at <a href="http://jenloveskev.com/">JenLovesKev</a>. Her blog is one of the first I came across when I started reading blogs and have been a fan since. She also has a great, and I mean great, sense of style and writes a post called "style files", which I highly recommend you check out. But first, how cool is this necklace?<br />
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Jen made the necklace from Sculpey beads and it looks awesome. You see the necklace that both her and I fell for, was not available anymore, but that did not stop her. Way to go Jen! Loove the necklace!</div>
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And before I sign off and get to work with some painting fun, I just wanted to mention that I will be having a sale on the blog next week with some home decor items that are bored at our place and want to visit other homes. I have a few paintings for sale and some other home decor things. </div>
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First up: creams. I have had a hard time finding the right face cream for me, but I have finally found a great one. Last year while in NYC, I decided I would visit the Mario Badescu salon and boy was I happy I did. I highly recommend you visit it if visiting NYC. I had heard so many great things about their products and wanted to try them. Well, after a quick consultation with one of their skin specialists, I had a handful of creams and another handful of samples.<br />
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The verdict, I loved every single one I tried. I really did. My skin felt great and now a year later, my skin still loves their products. So, while in Toronto this past weekend I stocked up on and can't wait to try the product below! Highly recommended as well.<br />
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Sun protection is very very important and after experiencing some very bad sunburns, I now use it every day. A little while ago, I read <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.ca/2012/04/summer-essential-2-best-natural.html">Joanna's review</a> on <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.ca/">A Cup Of Jo</a> about Josie Maran's natural sunscreen and figured I should give a try.<br />
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Wallpaper and patterned walls are a big trend now, but wallpaper can be quite costly and since we are renting that isn't an option for us. A post about wallpaper is in the works, so stay tuned. But first here are some amazing and I really mean ahh-mazing work that they have done.<br />
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Inspiration can be found in many places, and for us bloggers we come across so many wonderful and well designed places. At the same time, I feel a constant need to have things organized, pretty and colourful, therefore I find myself organizing and reorganizing my desk, craft area and bookshelves. You see, since we are renting, we don't have an extra room, so our office (my husband's and mine) is a work in progress.<br />
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So, in spite of having a whole office dedicated to all our paperwork, my craft stuff, craft/ design books etc, we have decided to create nook/s in which we can work in. Depending on the day and the task that we are doing, we will just use these nooks and work there. I have created a little office in a third of my son's room, so I have to come up with a plan on how to get the most out of that little space. But before I start working on my area, I have decided to share with you some of my favorite work spaces, offices and nooks.<br />
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And now, my absolute favorite office space. Don't you just love it? This is my dream office. Ah!</div>
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And look at all that desk space. I would probably still run out of room, but in any case I would definitely have more than I have now. I hope these have given you a few ideas on how you can create a little corner all to yourself. I have a couple of ideas for my own nook, but I have to come up with a plan and then go for it.</div>
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At the same time I got a chance to meet some new people and some that I had been in contact with, like the super nice and talented <a href="http://www.markovadesign.com/">Barbara of hodge podge/markova design</a> and <a href="http://marcusdesigninc.blogspot.ca/">Nancy from Marcus Design Inc.</a> They were both super super nice and it was so much fun to meet them in person and talk about our addictions to diy and decor.<br />
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The keynote speaker was Nicole Balch of <a href="http://www.makingitlovely.com/">Making It Lovely</a>, who gave a really awesome talk and shared all her wisdom with us all. I loved her speech and all the insight that she shared with us. So much to think about and who better to learn it from than a successful blogger, like Nicole, who build her business from scratch and makes a living from it now. Such inspiration and talent!</div>
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The attendees of <a href="http://blogpodium.com/">BlogPodium</a> were invited to participate in a contest organized by <a href="http://www.para.com/home">Para Paints</a> to become part of the <a href="http://blogpodium.squarespace.com/para-paints-contest/">Para Paints blog crew</a>. I think paint is one the easiest way to change a room or look, so I decided to take part in the contest.<br />
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If you are a reader of my blog, you will know that I am a big fan of Para Paints and have painted several rooms with their colours and absolutely loved the outcomes. Now, here I am to share a couple of projects where I would put their paint to great use, with you.<br />
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First room that I would repaint is my son's room. He is not a little baby anymore and I would love to do something a little more daring like black and white walls, with blue striped ceiling. Or do beige, blue and red striped walls.<br />
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Second room is our bedroom. When we first moved in we just painted the back wall, since I wanted to add some colour but wasn't sure how the whole room would look in just one colour. I would love to use a calm grey and then use a lighter shade to do a great stencil all over the walls. </div>
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Paint will also be used to makeover the super popular Rast dresser from Ikea. I would love to repaint a couple with these colours. I was thinking of painting it a very light blue and then fish of different different colours all over the drawers. </div>
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And here are some of my ideas. I could go on and on, but for now wish me luck. I will keep you posted on what is going on around here and of course who won the Para Paints Blog Crew Contest. </div>
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While browsing the <a href="http://www.westelm.com/">West Elm</a> catalog (love WE), I saw this really cute handmade display they were featuring.<br />
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My first impressions were "how cool and neat", and "I will never figure out how to make it". While doing some spring cleaning, I browsed the West Elm catalog again, and my second impression was "I might be able to make it after all". I remembered seeing a diagram on how to put together a little paper house in <a href="http://hellosandwich.blogspot.ca/">hello sandwich</a>'s book, <a href="http://hellosandwich.blogspot.ca/2011/10/kawaii-wrapping-materials-book-giveaway.html">kawaii wrapping materials book</a>. She is an amazing Australian artist and graphic designer living in Japan. It is really cute how she comes up with so many unique and beautiful designs for different things. This is the book.<br />
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And here is a little snapshot of the little house diagram.</div>
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And from that little diagram, this is the outcome. All you have to do is fold it up and glue it together. </div>
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How cute is this tiny little house?</div>
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And before you say it, I will say it here first. Yes, these little houses will be perfect for an advent calendar at Christmas time, which I will be making this year.</div>
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And after making a whole bunch, this is the final display. </div>
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I love it. It looks so unique and different. Definitely worth the time that it took to make. </div>
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Hope you liked today's little craft and will give this a shot. It really wasn't hard to make and you could even add little windows to the houses. </div>
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Hello everyone! I just wanted to drop by here and wish you all a very Happy Mother's Day. </div>
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A big thank you to all the mothers out there who have added so much love to this world and have been there for our little angels who we have been blessed with. </div>
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My little guy is being super sweet and cuddly today, as if he knows it is Mother's Day, so I will take advantage of that since he is a pretty independent guy usually. I hope you have a fabulous day and here are some flowers for you from me and my little munchkin.</div>
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