Lisette Root resides with her husband in Omak, Washington, in the foothills of the mighty Cascade Mountains. Her days are filled with artwork, home making, and caring for the many formerly homeless animals that she and her husband have rescued over the years. While living in Alaska for many years, she and her family had many exciting adventures mining for gold. Most of the time she home schooled their two daughters, Bonnie and Silver, and they had plenty of time to try new arts and crafts together. They took their animal family of wolves and cats with them on their adventures , which was actually an adventure in itself! Now, her home base is Malott Washington, and there will be lots more adventures to come!
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It is hard to believe it is the 27th of May! The locals and old timers here say they have never ever seen it so cold and wet. They say it is like winter here, which is actually encouraging for me because Washington state winters are brutal! I love all the beautiful ferns and wildflowers blooming here, and beautiful songbirds and hummers are showing up. I put up a hummingbird feeder for the first time and there are at least 2 hummers who might have a real hard time without help. I am trying my best to capture them with my camera, but I fear I need a much better camera to catch their fleeting beauty! My husband is totally entranced by them, (he was a fighter pilot and has a keen appreciation for the complexities of flight) and he is really connecting with them! I adore them and I am trying to get them used to having me outside so I can eventually photograph them without frightening them:) I've started really exploring the forest here, and it reminds me quite a lot of Cape Yakataga Alaska. It also reminds me of the mountain passes of the Cascade range in Washington state. The trees here are just amazing, so numerous and varied. However, there are a lot of ticks, so you have to watch for the little stinkers. (Actually, I feel them if they crawl on my skin, and I can't get them off quick enough!!!) Every garden of eden has its serpents I suppose:) Fortunately for them, I love snakes too! I am entranced by the creatures of our world, and I find beauty in almost all of them. There are a few which spook me though (like ticks) but is is simply fascinating to think of a creature which can expand its body so quickly. There must be some useful information about that, perhaps growing skin very very quickly or something like that. Now that the snow is melting in the high country, we will be going on more and more mining expeditions. We are going to be working in an area where there is a LOT of jade and serpentine, another green related mineral. I do believe we will be able to set up our lapidary shop in the near future, and that will be great fun! Well, it is time for a midnight snack, so I will close for now. ( My cat Mr. Hyde is howling, so I know it's nearly bedtime:) I do hope we hear good news soon about the attempts to stop the oil in the Gulf, most of my family lives there, and their sorrow is my sorrow too. We simply MUST start growing our alternative fuels, especially the most environmentally friendly ones. I also think we need to use our train systems MUCH MORE. Trains are super efficient users of fuel, and the newest ones are truly amazing. If I had money to invest with, I would invest in trains, and soybeans. Goodnight for now from Indian Hill Ranch, O'Brien Oregon, Lisette
A Little About Me
Welcome to MelangeByLisette, I hope you find something interesting within... I love all forms of Art, and I have a great desire to try my hand at whatever captures my interest. I do not believe in mediocrity, or carelessness. When I create something myself, or when I am drawn to other artists works, I want to see a small piece of that persons soul in their work. I want to be able to feel and see the time of creation it took to bring forth a piece of art (any kind of art). After all, to me, this is what brings meaning to my life. The time it took to create a thing is non refundable, but extremely valuable. To love and to be loved, and to share that love with others, with art, for instance, is why I want to wake each morning. I truly love our planet Earth, and when I use her resources, it matters how I do so. I will always strive to do no harm. I am of course drawn to others who share this philosophy, and I seek them out if possible. In this last year, I needed to learn to use a computer to share my artwork. I don't drive, and I am a bit of a happy hermit, and I knew nothing whatsoever about computers and I would have been lost without the loving and extremely patient help from my sister Laura, who helped me every step of the way, thank you sister! I honestly did not believe I could do it, but here I am! My store is located on ETSY, and it is simply amazing, and I feel comfortable and happy there, and I feel privileged to be a very small part of it. I try to reuse, repurpose, and recycle whenever I can. I am always experimenting to that end. I am happy to share ideas whenever possible, and am open to creating special request items. What an amazing thing to be in touch with so many artists, tradesmen, and the whole wide world! Wow! I hope you enjoy my blog and my shop, which will have new works as often as possible. Sincerely, Lisette
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