Wednesday, August 3, 2011

It's A Boy Thing

It's ladies first
for last weeks' 
you're our winner!
pls. email your name and street address to:  info@michaelmillerfabrics.com

Now for today's color story:
The number one complaint I get is :
"There's not enough "boy" prints out there!"
No matter how many we do, it's never enough!
What they're really talking about is a very specific color range.  
Here's the no-nos in that palette:
pink, magenta, lavender - anything that suggests "girl"
when it comes down to what to make in whatever pallet for the 
"little guy in your life"
we've got 
OPTIONS!
Sarah Jane's sweet and sophisticated boy's groups from her collection:
Children at Play
After School
and
Over the fence

or
  Emily Herrick's primary colors with accents of gray and orange
Going Coastal 

or
  for a modern twist on 
"blue for boys" 
we tried Aqua and gray.
With Aqua's soothing universal appeal and the softness of gray 
it's a winner
 and speaking of winners
it's that time again
leave your comment and share your thoughts.
A random winner will be announced next wed. 
and
receive 1 yd of each of the "it's a boy" prints shown above.


Next Wed. will be Rouge et Noir!

207 comments:

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Smriti said...

Love that color combination - it's so soothing!

Anonymous said...

i just bought two of those prints (the bicycle and the animals) in flannel and they're AMAZING! i love them!

Jackie Russell said...

Love the aqua & gray! The animals are adorable and you can never have too many dots!

christine @ 12450miles said...

Are you kidding me?!?! I LOVE this series! Of course, I had just finished "designing" the Going Coastal quilt in my head... Hmmm... it's not wrong for my son to have TWO quilts, right!?

Jen said...

I love the modern colors and design of this line. So cute.

Johnson Family said...

I have two boys so this subject is very relavent to me. I have to say grey used to be my least favorite color, but they are using it in so many interesting ways these days it's quickly becoming a favorite. Love some of the new prints with grey and aqua!

Lisa said...

It's adorable!

deede said...

I have two boys at home, five and two, and they'd both love this.

Thanks so much!

Danielle said...

I've got a little girl that loves blue; she could use some cute prints-it's hard to find!

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Pétra said...

I agree it can be hard to find boys prints but they are out there you just have to keep looking. I have been slowly pulling together prints for a quilt for my son.It's nice to see a line where all the prints would work. I love the color palette on this line so cute!!!

stacy said...

I love that palate for boys!

Stephanie said...

I love boy prints to use for making diaper bags that fathers won't be embarrassed to carry. It's nice to have a change from the usual bright red or vivid blue that often fill boy prints.

Craftybernie said...

Love the blue and grey combinations. Not just for boys me thinks. Would be happy to use these prints throughout my house! :D

Katherine said...

Love these prints! And my boy would too!

Ryan,Katie,Grey said...

I saw this line a couple weeks ago and I fell in love! I am having a baby boy in October. Lets just say, if I win, that gives me just enough time to make a ridiculously adorable quilt! :)

Dharla's Hideout said...

What a wonderful prize! Keeping fingers crossed for this adorable set. Thank you =)

Lee Ann L. said...

Very calm colors! I'm loving the animal all over print.

Sarah said...

I love this color combination! I am having a little boy in November and may use some of this fabric!

Jill Garcia (Smith) said...

That color combo is awesome and so retro! I love it!! It sure would be fun to make some boy stuff for my two little guys with it!!

with2fs said...

I make baby blankets and it's always hard to find the all boy color fabrics. Love this color story!!

Kristie said...

I have one girl & 2 boys. I'm always on the look out for things for my boys!! <3 that fabric above super cute

Kathryn said...

I am loving this new trend of aqua and gray!

Sewconsult said...

I love all shades of blue. I love the designs in the fabric and could find many uses for it. Maybe I might just share, too.
Beckie in Brentwood, TN

croser said...

Love it. It would be perfect for my sons room. I do feel like there is never enough boy stuff, but this is great.

CraftyLatin Mama said...

Oh I love the collection, just had a boy in June, time for some quilt making. Hope I'm lucky :)

Dmpls5150@yahoo.com

Janelle said...

I love this color story. I have a daughter and another on the way, but I love putting them (well, her, so far) in boy colors.

Scenic Pit Stops said...

I'm not much of a fan of primary colors, which seem to make up most "boy" prints, so these are great to me!

Melinda said...

I don't have a boy so I do not purchase very much boyish themed fabric. But I love Sarah Jane's collection. It made me wish I had a boy! I even bought two of the "boy" prints to put into my daughter's quilt I am making out of her fabric line because I loved them so much. The aqua and gray of your colorstory is great!

Ivelle said...

My SO would most probably fell for the animal and bicycle prints, no matter what I'd use them for. He truly is crazy for blue and white.

P and J Crafts said...

I love this color combination! I would have never thought of gray and blue together for little boys, but it looks great!

Lee Ann said...

I have been the sewing frustrated mother of two grown boys and now I have a grandson. This is a refreshing, playful color palate. So many project ideas, so little time. Hide the credit card!

Sleepless Stitch said...

It is so hard to find boy prints. I absolutely love this collection and would be honored to be able to create with it!
There are so many baby boys that have been born in my environment and I know that their mamas would love these fabrics and colors so much.
~Christina

Jennifer said...

I can imagine the possibilities these prints can have. Love them :)

Lotte said...

It´s so adorable - I love these color - combination

PamS said...

With a new grandson just coming home from the NICU, I am so excited to see these adorable prints for boys.

karla. said...

I have been drooling over the "bicycles" print ever since I saw it! I would LOVE to win this and complete so many adorable projects for our baby boy who is on his way!

Unknown said...

These fabrics are beautiful, but on the other hand which MM fabrics aren't?? I just love ALL your stuff, so much my husband even told me he is going to cut me off the bank account if I keep getting any more LOL
Lucie

ssmith said...

Love the aqua and grey! Such a relaxing color combo. And I love the animal print. I can imagine the possibilities already!!!

amie said...

Oh...my...GEEZY! I have nothing but boys all around me and this collection is absolutely AMAZING! I love it. What could I do with this stash????? EVERYTHING!

Jennifer W. said...

These prints are all wonderful!

Anonymous said...

Boy grandchild number 3 on the way! Love these colors for boys!

Susan P. said...

Boy grandchild number 3 on the way! Love these colors for boys!

Joe and Julianne said...

So cute! Perfect for boys of all ages!!

Melinda said...

I love these prints! So soothing and beautiful! And I happen to have an almost four year old son and two year old nephew, so I have a use for them too!

2 Sprouts Stitchery said...

I love the color combination - it's nice to see something other than the traditional boy colors.

Jovanna said...

I like this color combination. However, these are way muted for a vibrant kid. My nephew loves red, so he'd totally not dig these. I love how grey is making a comeback, I'm a huge fan of the light grey, especially in the Central Park line.

Sarah @ FairyFace Designs said...

Love these fabrics and it's so nice to see boy fabrics that are not based on a blue/red/green combo. The aqua and grey look fab together! Would work in perfectly to the quilt I'm about to start for my little boy ;-)

organicmommy said...

More gorgeous prints! I absolutely adore Sarah Janes fabrics the most adorable prints of the season in my opinion

Sieler-Lindsay Family said...

have always loved blues and grays -- must be a northwest ocean passion in my life!
Thank you for the giveaway :)

Tiffany Jeffrey said...

Love these color together.. it's a breath of fresh air from the typical baby blue.

Heather B said...

Love the new blue with grey combination and the zoo animals is one of my favorite prints. These colors are crisp and refreshing=)

Sharon B said...

So cute - and with a new grandson on the way - these are perfect for some goodies for the new mommy and daddy

Cora Buehler said...

The colors are great-and you are right it is really hard to find nice boy prints that are not baby blue..these can be perfect for a diaper bag or the nursery-thank you for such great fabrics!

Kimberly said...

LOVE the colors!!! I might make a zig zag quilt with it!! But yes.. it is hard I have 4 boys and it seems to have gotten better than it was 10 yrs ago! love this combo!

April said...

Oh my goodness the best combination of boy fabrics I have seen! LOVE them!!

Liz said...

I love these fabric combos. It's true there is a low selection of boys patterns. These are adorable.

Em said...

While I have girls, we know plenty of little "boys" who would benefit from something made of these lovely colors!

Michelle said...

I love this color combo!

Goosegirl said...

So cute!! My random comment for the day is that my daughter is jumping rope with a necklace and I think she is going to fall flat on her face.

clair said...

Loving the colours!

Karen en Marc said...

I just love the fabrics, Specialy the one with the Elephants on it. Thank you so much for it.

Louise said...

I have to echo the complaint of not enough boy fabric. When I saw the bicycle print, I fell in love with it! That is perfect for a little guy!

karen serna said...

love the blue & gray combo! thanks for the chance to win! :)

Anonymous said...

I love those fabrics. Quite unusual and very effective.
Judith.

Emily. said...

Love those colors!! Works for girls too. :)
ecisley(at)comcast(dot)net

Megan said...

Pick Me! I have a toddler quilt to make for my little guy's big boy bed!

Sarah said...

love your colour combos! I've got a little bit of two of those prints, but boy I'd love to have more! lol

Gretchen said...

I have two boys - one's favorite color is blue, the other's is green. It is a great way to distinguish whose stuff is whose - until it is time for hand-me-downs.

sewkalico said...

A great color combo. Every week has been fabulous!

Heather Aguilar said...

Love the aqua and grey combination! All of my little guys would love it if I made something out of those prints.

WandaFish said...

It must be said that you have simply the BEST boy fabrics on the market!
I'd love to win some :)

NHaskamp said...

Very Cute! I think this really could be very gender neutral. With so many friends having babies this year, I could do a lot with this fabric combo.

jani said...

These would be perfect for making dolls for my niece Hilary's baby boy!

Bianca said...

Wauw... these collors are SUPERBE!

ali said...

Wonderful combinations of patterns/colors for the little boys in our lives!

Gill said...

I love aqua and almost any colour!

4 little monkeys said...

Seriously this has to be the sweetest colour combination available. I'm a huge fan of Michael Miller Fabrics and would love to win some to play with! I have 4 boys and over a 24 friends having babies this year!! Crazy I know....would love to be able to make some homemade gifts for all of them :)

Marcia W. said...

Wonderful color combinations - grey and aqua. Would enjoy using this colorstory.

JusticeBlog said...

LOVE these fabrics! Wish we had more boy-themed fabrics to choose from!

Little Peanuts said...

Yay - I am always looking for new boy prints, and am a massive fan of all your fabrics - I can't help buying when I see a new collection lol :)

Lisa Chin said...

Great boy color theme! I love the animals. They are adorable.

Jo's Corner said...

I see a new Lovie for my new nephew, Finn!

Jennifer Lee said...

Oh, I LOVE these colors. Great fabric collection choices. I have two boys and would definitely put that fabric to good use.

Danielle said...

The bicycle and the zoo one - especially the hippo part - are my favorites.

Erin said...

Cute fabric! My sister is having a boy and it would be fun to make something for her with this fabric!

Beth said...

Oh my gosh--I would love to win this collection! They are completely sold out where I live, and I was just too slow to get in on the fun.

Thanks so much for the chance to enter.

wordygirl at earthlink dot net

The Wyler Family said...

LOVE this collection! Pick me! :)

1lesliehart said...

I want! I want! I want! I love this line and would love to sink my hands into that soft fabric!

Patty said...

Count me in. What fun fabric

Anonymous said...

I would love this collection, my son loves animals so I would love to use the zoo fabric to do something fun for him.

Quilted Rainbow said...

love the colors and would love to win the fabric. I have a friend who is expecting a boy; would love to use this for a baby quilt.

Rachelle said...

I have 2 boys, but still like the colours for girls too.

Mandy said...

Love this color combination--and I love that there are more and more cute boy fabrics out there!

Unknown said...

Beautiful! I have been searching for boys prints that I love, I have so many girly fabrics so I need to even out my sewing room :)

Boody Babies said...

So cute! I LOVE the citron!

tracy_a said...

Wonderful! I love all the dots you have been doing. My compliments to you on this color palette and on getting SarahJane's designs on fabric - I love the rocketships and all the supporting prints.

all you need is love said...

I love the use of polka dots for boys!!! It is something you do not see everyday. My little man might have to have pj bottoms out of it.

Lauren said...

Love it! I'm having a baby boy in 3 short weeks and would love to get my hands on that fabric for him!

Dave and Brianna said...

have some of that in flannel that i picked up! SOOO cute!! Hoping to win this entire lineup!!!!

Jenny said...

i really prefer my boy to be exposed to a full rainbow of color...as much as i like these fabrics, they dont necessarily speak "boy" to me. I recently made my son a color wheel quilt for his bed, pink, lavender, magenta and all!

Ginger said...

As a Mom to a boy I agree, there are not as much boy fabric as girl fabric. But it's like that with everything comparing boy to girl.

ginger c at gmail dot com

toadstooldots said...

These fabrics look awesome and not too boyish that I wouldn't use them for me.

Cory said...

I agree that there are not as many boy prints as there are girl prints. These are beautiful and I would love to win them. Take care and God bless, Cory

JEllen said...

Love this combo so much. Wish all this male goodness would be shipping now. I can't wait.

FamilyFour said...

The color combo is great -- so fresh and modern!

Brittany said...

I'd love to make a quilt for my little boy out of these wonderful fabrics!

Jen B said...

As a mother of a boy, I don't mind pink, purple, or other "feminine" colors. However, I don't put him in pink flowers. When I say that it's hard to find good prints for boys it's because I have a hard time finding prints that aren't floral or too juvenile. With a three year old I'm looking for fabrics that don't scream "baby" and "precious." If it's too cutesy I'm not likely to buy the fabric. Happily, the Boy Bundle above doesn't cross that line, I'd be happy to give those fabrics a home!

TikiChic said...

Love these colors together!!

JJC said...

thank you, thank you for gray! i'm having our 2nd, a boy, in december and have my heart set on using gray in the nursery. LOVE these fabrics and can't wait to use them!

Kelly said...

This is such a lovely line of fabric. I have five boys (Yep, FIVE), and I love finding fabric that is made specifically for boys. (Though I have to admit, I love looking at it too!)

thepaulsons(at)gmail.com

Maria said...

So fun to see something besides car fabric for boys!!!

Marlene said...

With 2 brand new grandsons, I could certainly put this really cute line to good use. Thanks for the chance to win.

BarbaraG said...

I'd love to do a boy's whole room in these colors!

Jane said...

Great colours for little guys - my 3 nephews would love the elephant print!

אילה בדים-דים said...

Wow! wonderful blog, and amazing gifts!
All the fabrics are amasing!
Ayala Shapiro

Stephanie said...

LOVE aqua and gray! My personal favorite color combo! :)

Hillary said...

Love all of these! So cool!

tdehof said...

Oh!! Wow! These are beautiful!!!! I love them!!!! Great colors!

SewSuzie said...

Love these colours - a nice subtle 'boy' combo. weusually revert to cars and more cars.

Debi said...

Perfect colors for a baby boys room. I have a grandson to be born in late September and I would love to have these for his nursery.

Heather said...

OK, I have girls, but I love the grey and aqua. I would love to cover some chairs, make some curtain. It would make a stunning room.

yummymummy88 said...

Woooo, I am loving this colour series! I think I will be purchasing some (or hopefully win :) )and make a patchwork quilt for my baby boy, and some shorts with funky co-ordinating print pockets for my older son!

Sarah said...

Such a gorgeous fabric collection. Aqua is my current color crave!

belinda_jane_78 said...

thats a great combo win,definitely a boys theme. i've beening sewing since may 2011 used and wasted about ten meters.so much to learn, i have learnt save the best fabric for last. storing the colour combo as a mental image.

Meredith said...

Oh my! I love the aqua and gray and the fun prints! Fun fun!

HouseofSix said...

love.love.loooooove!

Carrie L said...

I love the aqua and gray. Thanks for the chance to win some!

April said...

Love it! Always looking for boy fabrics that aren't too cheesy or baby!

WanderwithWendi said...

Can't wait to use these fabrics with my little baby Allen this year.

Francis said...

These fabrics are great. Great color combination. I would love to make something from these fabric for my nephew ;-).

jednoiglec said...

I love first collection of Sarah Jane (I hope there'll be more!) and the aqua and gray is perfect for baby boys.

Cecilia said...

Oooh, these are beautiful! I love them! I can't wait to get my hands on this fabric line!

Anonymous said...

I have two boys, and these colours totally work! Thank you for this great giveaway.

Amy in VA said...

Aqua and grey is timeless. Love these.

Helen said...

Love the Aqua and Gray, its such a nice soothing combination

TheGigglingE said...

I love this line! Its what I'm designing my third anticipated bundle of joy's bedroom set out of it! I can't wait.

Stacey said...

I do love that boy prints aren't all about dinosaurs and cowboys (though we still need some of these!).

Tanis said...

love it all... so would my son!!

tanisanderson at shaw dot ca

Rachel said...

Love these prints. Now I lust need to wait to find out the gender of my brother's baby. Then I'll know what to buy.

cheryl said...

This lilne is so on my shopping list the next time we are in the states. With a year old DGS I need all the boy prints I can get. I have sewn for his sister since she was born and really need to get busy for him al little more.

Henria O. said...

Fun colors! I do think these would still be appropriate for a girl! :)

mei said...

i like the color combinations. it feels like a palette that equally works for small fry and older boys (and girls.

jill dodds said...

I have used the Zoology and Dumbdot in a different colourway and was so pleased with the results. I am expecting my first grandbaby, a boy, and would love to create something special for him with these fabrics!

Jill

Anna O said...

Love love love this collection!!

Unknown said...

OMG. I am dying for these and just can't bring myself to spring the dough. I hope it's me! :) My son would love the animals.

Christie said...

Love this line!! A lot! It is harder to find boy fabric I love than it is to find girly fabric I love. But this is adorable.

craemac@gmail.com

Renee said...

Very cute animal print and I like the stripes too (but not together).. any of these would make cute little boy PJs or pants or button up shirts.

Lisa said...

Love this! Wuld be great for my little guy.

Jennifer said...

Love all the boy fabrics. It is so easy to find cute girl fabrics but no so much for boys. I love all of these and made a coming home outfit out of this zoo fabric for my baby due in a few months.

neubiewaters said...

MM seems to be one of the very few companies succeeding in producing cute but boyish prints...thanks! More to come in knit possibly??? :)

jiji said...

love these prints! i have two brand new nephews that would love some baby items in these prints.

LeslieFreeman said...

LOVE the bicycle fabric as well as the animal print! Soooo cute. Anything Boy is so much fun!

KellyS said...

The colors for "it's a boy thing" are very soothing and do make me think of little boys. The thing I find funny about the whole girls=pink boys=blue is that when it comes to a girl you can put a bow in her hair and she can wear light blue and possibly some other "girly" touches and people know you have a little girl. However, if you put a boy in purple, pink, or basically anything pastel and they can't tell the difference, even if they have "boy" touches. I was originally against blue for my boy, but I bought some Michael Miller fabric that was blue and black and made a crib sheet as per your tutorial and love it! Love your fabrics!

Jessica said...

This is beautiful! Love boy fabrics that have style!

Unknown said...

I'm thinking of the sweetest boy for this material!!! He's less than two months old and is my oldest friend's son! What a perfect color combo for him!!

Shu Ning said...

I love the animals! not too sure if guys like polka dots (boys maybe yes.) but i love dots, so yeah. :)

Carol said...

All smiles! Thanks for the giveaway for such great 'boy' fabric!!!

c.paints [at] (yahoo) dot [com]

snowyulia said...

what a wanderful boys' collection! I enjoy the colours! And, as I have only a daughter, I would use these fabrics for her, too.

Lisa England said...

What a fabulous "boy collection". I grew up with only sisters and almost all girl cousins. Then I had my own baby -- a boy! It was a little odd at first, looking for boy things, but now I LOVE all the boy prints and colors. And there are a lot more available than when my son was little.

Tiffany K P. said...

This fabric set is the answer I've been looking for! I've been wanting to make a quilt for a baby boy, but either the colors weren't right, or I didn't like the prints for a baby. And I don't want to put together my own set, its usually looks chaotic or not quite right. The Its A Boy Thing is perfect!

Robin Cockrell said...

This line of fabrics is adorable. I love the colors! These fabrics would make some special little boys very happy. Thanks for the chance to win them.

ReaderTeachers said...

I teach K - 5 English Learners in Tennessee. For my two classrooms, I will be making girl bean bag chairs (2) and boy bean bag chairs (2)tomorrow, but right now, I am making book bags for their Read to Self time: Galaxy Visa material for the boys is cut and ready to go. I am off to my material store for some aqua/red flower power mix for the girls.

Bethany said...

My in-house three year old will look strikingly handsome with shirt made from these fabrics.

Thanks for the giveaway.

Julie said...

LOVE these prints, and as luck would have it, I have 2 boys who would love them too! Thanks for the chance, fingers crossed :)

Anonymous said...

The zoology print is my of my favorites and is a good seller on my diaper covers.

Barbara said...

1 father
1 brother
1 husband
2 grandsons
3 sons
0 daughters
0 grand-daughters
No girls around at all. Do I need boy fabrics? Oh, yeah.

Amanda Matthews said...

Absolutely love this boy line! Michael Miller Fabrics are my first choice of fabrics! Keep rockin out the new lines! <3

MamaD said...

I have 3 grandsons and I'm always looking for cute fabric for them. This fabric is great!

Sara E. said...

Love the colors & fabrics...defiantly a favorite blanket at our house!

Sarie Leide said...

I'm new to sewing and my little boy would love those colors. What beautiful fabrics!! :)

Paige and Russ Atkins said...

I agree that the aqua and gray make a nice couple. My little dude could use these colors in his room!

These are great!

Sandy said...

That bicycle fabric is adorable! Thanks for the opportunity to win!=)

Amy Henry said...

I need boy fabrics - My nephew is expecting his first baby and it's a boy! Hope I win.

Kim said...

I love the wonderful colors. These prints would make an awesome quilt.

Ally Waddle said...

These are great colors! I am about to make curtains for my boys room and these colors would be perfect!

Jill said...

Love the bicycle fabric!!

Chaya said...

Beautiful color combination!
Can be used for much more than boy quilts!

Melissa said...

Love! These prints would be perfect for my 3 month old son. Always looking for cute boy stuff (cute stuff for girls is so much easier to find) ;)

Jovanna said...

Good color combinations. I really like the picture of the houndstooth with grey & white. Grey is my new favorite color!

Lane said...

Fabulous colors!!!

Michelle said...

Great color stories! Love all of them, dont know which one I like best. The aqua and gray is great but I love the orange too. Thanks for the chance to win.

Heike said...

I love the colors. Would be perfect for my 2 little boys.

Mel said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! After having 2 daughters, and then having a son 8 weeks ago, I am in serious need of some "boyness"!! I have too much girly stuff lol :)

Mitchell4 said...

Being a mom of 3 boys I could easily put some of these to work. Cute cute cute. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

choose me! i am dying to have cute boy fabric!

Rachelle Lorentz said...

My ABSOLUTE favorite collection! We just built a brand new house and these coordinating fabrics would be perfect to decorate my 2 year old boys room! And with another little one on the way....maybe I'll have a bit left over for the new one :)

Donna said...

This would be a great collection to add to my stash. I have lots of neices and nephews having babies and it would be nice to always have fabric on hand to make a gift with. These are wonderful fabrics.

Carina said...

I couldn't have said it better myself! I love the colors, prints, concept and story board. It would be great to have more boy fabrics in my sewing collection.

Candace said...

That is one of my favourite fabric collection options for baby boys, though I always gravitate to the bolder scheme with reds and greens. I just wish there would be better fabric options for older boys/teens. It was an ordeal to find something appropriate for a teenage boy.

Maggie said...

They gray is lovely, and who doesnt love elephants and bicycles!

zanetta said...

I just got a new grandson and he wants the "boy" prints. It would be wonderful to win this giveaway so Mimi could make his blanket.

jewels said...

Perfect for all the back-to-school lunch bags I will be making! I have a ton of girl prints...not so many boy prints. I LOVE THESE!

bookwraps by suz.com said...

love love love the "boy" colors!so modern & fresh...

Anonymous said...

as a mom to a boy...I always turn to Michael Miller when making him something! You guys have the BEST boy prints...this collection included! Love the gray!

allyson said...

I love the boy and girl theme...it's great for twins

Klemm Family said...

LOVE these colors!
skklemm at gmail dot com

Sue said...

I Love love love it - very sophisticated, yet sweet.

*Amanda* said...

I love these prints for a little boy! So so cute! Not that I don't love robots and dinasours but it is so nice to see a change in little boy prints.

LittleBird said...

what a fresh color scheme. love it!

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