Missoula Saturday Market

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I will be selling mosaics at this week's Saturday Market. First one for me this year. Come by!

Tepee Raising 2009

We raised the tepee today and I have made a PowerPoint of the pictures. Trying to see if I can link it or load it here. ("This is a test") I can up load a picture or a movie, but not a PowerPoint?

Lynsey and friends - Cape Town, SA

Lynsey (2nd from left) and friends
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I loved this picture when I saw it as it shows the internationality of Lynsey's friends - all beautiful women from all over the world.

My daughter Lynsey (second from left) has lived in four African countries - first was Ghana where they spoke English and she was the first American to attend their University. Next, she moved to Rwanda where she experienced firsthand the aftermath of the terrible conflict there just years earlier. The main language was French which Lynsey took in high school and also was a foreign exchange student to France her Senior year. After graduating college, she got a job in Mozambique - language Portuguese. She loved Mozambique, but not so much the job. For the past two years she has been living in Cape Town, South Africa - she will soon have her Masters degree. She has a fondness for Cape Town and may stay and work on her PhD. WE MISS HER! But know she is destined for great things!!

Green Business Practices for Dummies

Green Business Practices for Dummies
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My dear friend, Lisa Swallow, has published her booK, Green Business Practices for Dummies! A very successful book signing was held at the local Fact & Fiction Bookstore. Lisa provided food, wine, and music and there was a large turnout. Great book for learning the basics of Sustainability practices for business.

"Green Business Practices For Dummies provides readers with the information they need to reduce the environmental impact of the business with out reducing their bottom line. The practical and expert advice and tips presented in this title benefits business owners at all levels, from large corporations to small, family-run stores."

http://www.dummies.com/store/product/Green-Business-Practices-For-Dummies.productCd-0470393394.html

moose mosaic

moose mosaic
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A large bull moose raises his head after taking a long drink of water. Birds fly overhead, the sun is high and the sky is clear with a lone puffy cloud. Cattails stand tall in the foreground and purple mountains rise up in the background.

This was my first commissioned mosaic piece. I just found this picture of it. The client's only request was that she wanted a moose, as she collected everything moose. She was very pleased with it and said she especially enjoys how the light reflects off the glass.

This reminds me that I want to do more "scenic" type mosaics. There are so many directions one can go with mosaics!

Wonderful day

butterfly-fish

butterfly-fish
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Does it look like a butterfly? Turned the beaded fish on its side and created its mirror image - the result looks like a butterfly to me!