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Month: October 2019

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Well friends, I’ve decided to hop off the merry-

Well friends, I’ve decided to hop off the merry-go-round 🎠 You might recall where I shared about slowing down.... Well, I have been taking things super slow and in doing so I’ve realised a few things. .
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I came into this year with big plans about things I wanted to launch and pursue for Chrissie Murphy Designs. As I’ve been slowing down, I’ve realised that all I was doing was overwhelming myself. .
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I’m not sure if I have ever shared this with you, but I suffer from Ulcerative Colitis. It’s an auto-immune disease where the body mistakenly attacks itself. It’s known as an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Most people are familiar with Chrohns Disease, which is an IBD that affects the entire digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. Ulcerative Colitis is exactly the same, however it only affects the large colon and rectum. It is a disease that has flares (when you are unwell) and remission (when you are well). I have been fighting a flare since September last year and this last month has been particularly difficult. .
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As I have been fighting this, I’ve been evaluating the overwhelm in my life because I believe it’s contributing to my health problems. I have been buying into the belief I need to entertain people, grow my email list, stick to a rigid social media schedule etc etc Whatever! All I know is I’m tired, I’m unwell and I’m hopping off the merry-go-round cause I’ve had enough of the ride.
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Where Chrissie Murphy Designs is concerned, all I have ever wanted to do is make art and blog about it, hoping that what I share helps people. Nothing more and nothing less. That’s gonna continue, but I want to let you know my pace will be much slower than what you’re used to and you’ll be hearing from me less. Some of you may want to leave, and that’s ok. I’ll be sad, but I understand. The Facebook and Insta algorithms will hate it too, but they aren’t fighting UC are they 😂
Thank you for understanding, bless you all xx
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It’s been a long time coming... I can finally an

It’s been a long time coming... I can finally announce that I have my own Art Gallery on my website. At last, all of my art is able to be seen in one place, and you know what? It’s looking mighty fine! (even if I say so myself) 😉 Friends, I’d love to know what you think... there’s a link in my bio.
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One of the mistakes I’ve made over the years is

One of the mistakes I’ve made over the years is to rush. A new year would commence and I’d move as quick as I could to get into all I wanted to do. I was so fired up!! But lately the Lord has been impressing upon me the beauty of slowness.
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I’ve come to believe I’ve missed a lot in my excitement to rush. I haven’t taken the opportunity, when I had it, to smell the roses, to touch every part of something, to hear every layer of noise or to savour what I was really tasting. I just rushed to get to where I was going. And in doing so I’ve missed a huge part of the process along the way. .
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You might be wondering what’s going on, why I’m not drawing.... well the truth is, this year I’m not rushing. Instead, I’m taking my time to enjoy the process. I’m spending time with the Lord, listening to what He wants to do this year through my work. I’m planning how the year will look, how my weeks will look and I’m making notes and lists. I’ll get there, I’m just not rushing things.
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We only get one chance at the life we have and I’m committed to savouring every moment the Lord has for me. It means embracing the process. And it means slowing down and moving with deliberation in everything I do. .
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Today I’m sharing another Artist Interview. I’

Today I’m sharing another Artist Interview. I’ve actually had this Artist Interview ready to go for a while, but I’ve been side tracked with some other things. Having said that, I think now is the perfect time to finally share the Interview, because the artist I’m interviewing is someone who’s making significant strides in the Zentangle world. It’s inspiring.... And who doesn’t need inspiration at the start of a new year! So friends, grab a cuppa and enjoy this Artist Interview with @hk_tanglerczt33 There's a link to the Artist Interview in my bio.
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Hi friends, I’m holding a Facebook Live event to

Hi friends, I’m holding a Facebook Live event tomorrow morning at 9am to run through my journal and planner setup for 2020. I’ve spent a fair amount of time on the set up this year and I’m keen to share what I’ve learned. I’d love for you to join me if you’re free.
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Today’s journal prompt: 📖 Three things I hope

Today’s journal prompt: 📖
Three things I hope to gain by the end of the year
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A new year of journalling gets underway. With it comes so much possibility, I’m drawn to that. Today’s prompt is to journal about three things you hope to gain by the end of the year. These aren’t necessarily goals, they’re hopes, what you hope to gain. Proverbs 13:12 says that “Delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.” Let’s write down our hopes, the things we are looking to gain this year, knowing that in fulfilment they’re going to bring us life. 📖
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Tonight, as promised, I’m sharing my focus word

Tonight, as promised, I’m sharing my focus word for 2020. This is the second year where I’ve had a focus word that’s shaped and underpinned my year. Last year, my word was Alignment and looking back on 2019, I feel like this actually happened in many areas. So with that being said, I’m confident of heading into this year moving closer to what I seek and envision. There’s a link to the post in my bio.
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Happy New Year friends! A new year brings with it

Happy New Year friends!
A new year brings with it the opportunity for change, new beginnings and defining intentions. With that in mind, Chrissie Murphy Designs is having a much needed makeover!
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Tonight I am going to be sharing about my word for the year. This little makeover falls into line with one of the things I’m wanting to pursue this year... which is truth. And no, truth is not my word. .
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You see, my previous photography setup was staged. There’s nothing wrong with that, except it’s not the truth. You could be forgiven for thinking I had white marble bench tops and a white timber slat table where I photographed my work. But really, it’s just a couple of pieces of A3 cardstock that I covered in pretty contact. Again, nothing wrong with that, it’s served me and my photography very well over the last few years.
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But..... I’ve been convicted about presenting the truth. If you read my blog post about what I learned in 2019, you’ll recall that I learned that I can live with one pair of shoes and no one treated me any differently!! I know, crazy..... but it was something I really needed to learn (by experience) for myself. I have learned that people see and treat you for who you are, not what you have. I was living deceived, believing I needed all the things, but now I see the truth and I’m grateful.
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This little revelation got me wondering about other things I was buying into... and staged photography was one of them. So 2020 will see more authentic photography accompany my work. Yes, I do have black marble-like benchtops and they’re actually quite beautiful. .
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From today onwards my blog and socials shall move to a darker look, which is more truthful with what you’ll see when you come and visit my studio - lots of timber and black marble. I hope you like the makeover that will be rolled out over January as I seek to refine all I do. .
Bless you all, I pray your year ahead is full of intention, meaningful conversation and great memories.
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One of my favourite ways to finish a year is with

One of my favourite ways to finish a year is with the obligatory Top 9 post 😊 Here’s my Top 9 of 2019! Happy New Year friends xx
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#ReflectionWeek2019
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I like to capture my big ticket learnings at the e

I like to capture my big ticket learnings at the end of each year as it really helps to drive home how much growth has happened during the year. It’s so easy to feel like you’re stunted, not going anywhere, but when you stop and take stock of all you’ve learned, you start to see your growth.... and growth is good! There’s a link to the post in my bio. .

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As Reflection Week continues, I’ll be sharing s

As Reflection Week continues, I’ll be sharing some year in review posts over the next few days. Tonight I begin with my Top 10 Blog Posts of 2019 as determined by WordPress Stats! These are the posts that have had the most reads on the blog this year. There’s a link to the post in my bio.
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Well would ya look at that... the year is nearly o

Well would ya look at that... the year is nearly over! I’d love to wish you all a very merry Christmas. I’d also like to let you know how grateful I am for all of your support and encouragement throughout the year.
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Those little comments and likes you make throughout the year add up. They increase in worth and value and toward the end of the year when I feel like it’s all getting too hard, they’re like little gold nuggets that bring me renewed hope. I can’t begin to tell you how important that is! I believe this is what I’m called to do, and when it feels like it’s getting all too hard, they help to keep me going. .

You guys mean the world to me. I hope that in at least one way, I’ve been able to provide you with something that’s helped, encouraged or guided you when you needed it this year. I hope I’ve been able to reciprocate and provide you with one thing that’s of worth and value. To me, that’s all that matters. .

My deepest wishes for a Christmas that’s meaningful, peaceful, joyful and enriching for you. I pray it’s full of revelation. God bless you my friends xx
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The last of our Christmas prezzies are all wrapped

The last of our Christmas prezzies are all wrapped and ready for Christmas Day 😌 Now it’s time for some cooking. What’s your fave Christmas time food? Mine would have to be rumballs.... they are just soooo yummo!
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Today’s journal prompt: 📖 What is the most va

Today’s journal prompt: 📖
What is the most valuable thing I’ve learned this year?
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Today starts another of my favourite weeks of the year, Reflection Week (aka the week between Christmas and New Years). This is a time I treasure. For me it’s a time of very deep reflection of what’s worked and what hasn’t over the last year. It’s also about honing in on what I want to see in the following year, the directions I want to take and those I want to avoid. I begin it by looking at what the most valuable thing I’ve learned in the last year has been. 📖
Spend some time journalling about the most valuable thing you’ve learned this year. It will start to set the stage for how you’ll move into and through the next year. .
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Aaaargh... sorry guys! I’m running late with po

Aaaargh... sorry guys! I’m running late with posting this week. It’s Christmas time and it’s been full on, but it hasn’t stopped me from reflecting on the word Awe. I’ve just had some more time to do so, which has been fantastic! Check it out in the link in my bio.
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Awe Created with Derwent Inktense Pencils, Artline

Awe
Created with Derwent Inktense Pencils, Artline Fine Point markers, Posca Paint Pens and Prismacolor Premier Coloured Pencils on Rubens 50% Cotton Round Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper. It measures 10.5 cm in diameter, a blog post will be out tomorrow night sharing the reflection. Also sharing process pics of how it came together. .
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You know I believe gift wrapping is an art form to

You know I believe gift wrapping is an art form too. .
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My son says that gift wrapping that goes all out, makes you feel really special when you receive it..... It’s not always practical to go all out with your gift wrapping, but when you can, you gotta do it!
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Art that invokes a sense of awe in the inspiration

Art that invokes a sense of awe in the inspiration that was behind it and the work itself, is something that‘s worth pursuing. .
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It’s been a while since I’ve used Derwent Inkt

It’s been a while since I’ve used Derwent Inktense pencils.... and I really wanted to use my new round hot pressed water colour tiles.... So now seemed like a good time to do it. Here’s a progress pic of where I’m at on this piece after the inking. .
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Today’s journal prompt: 📖 Three things I’m

Today’s journal prompt: 📖
Three things I’m in awe of....
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This week we begin looking at the word Awe. The dictionary defines awe as “an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc, produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like”. Do you know that feeling? Spend some time journalling about three things you’re in awe of this week. .
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