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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Be true to who you are
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― Gordon B. Hinckley
True to Her Name
When Madilin Neibert received her school’s citizenship award at the end of her seventh grade year, it took her by surprise. As one of only seven LDS youth in her school, she’d spent a lot of time that year standing up for her beliefs. Some didn’t understand or agree with her, but Madilin learned that she didn’t need to go along with the crowd to earn her friends’ respect.
What gives her strength to stand by her convictions? Madilin quotes a favorite motto, “Be true to who you are and the family name you bear.” She is true not only to her earthly name but also her heavenly identity as a daughter of God.
What was it like to be recognized as a good citizen in your school?I’m really grateful that I got that award. It meant a lot to me because I know I’m doing my part to be a citizen and to be kind to others and to my teachers.
What gives you the courage to stand up for your standards? Listening to my leaders. They tell us every Sunday that we need to make good choices and set the example for others. I also like to think about Esther. She was steadfast. When the odds were against her, she stayed with her beliefs and put her trust in God. Although my situation is not as intense, I identify with Esther because she also had to stand up for what was right.
How has your testimony been strengthened? When I share my testimony with friends at school, it is strengthened by my hearing myself repeat it over and over again. I know that it will be OK if I am different from other people, because I am following the standards of the Church.
What would you tell others in your situation? They can make it through. There’s always going to be someone who will accept them for the right reasons. Just look for those people, and stay friends so that you won’t ever be alone.
How does Heavenly Father bless your life? By giving me a kind family, a really good ward, and the awesome Young Women program. I also feel that I have a lot of opportunities to develop my talents, and because there are not a lot of LDS members in my school, I get lots of opportunities to teach others about the gospel.
Name: Madilin Neibert
Age: 13
Location: Union, Kentucky
Hobbies and interests: Dancing; spending time with her little brother and sister; playing clarinet; singing; competing in speech.
Top Selling Expression
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I designed for Uppercase Living from 2006 to 2012.
This expression has been on of the most successful designs I have ever created.
It has been "copied" by many, many vinyl companies over the years.
UL continues to sell hundreds of these expressions each year.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Bar Stools: Plain to Stunning
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We've had four of the plain, bland barstools for over 10 years.
I spray painted the tops black and then used a vinyl design as a stencil.
Once the design was applied to the tops of the stools,
I sprayed red paint over the entire stool.
Once the red paint was dry, I peeled off the vinyl
and the black flower design was revealed.
Sand paper was used to rough up the edges a little.
A deep mahogany brown stain added a nice glaze.
Finished with two top coats of clear polyurethane.
before
Monday, January 17, 2011
One of My Favorite Invitations
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I had a couple come to me to help them design their wedding invitations.
They had a great sense of style and we created the most unique invitation for them.
I absolutely love how they turned out!
Vinyl Lettering Projects
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I have designed with vinyl lettering since 2005.
I love being creative with vinyl.
Here are a few samples of work I did for Uppercase Living.
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