Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Aesop
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.
Abraham Lincoln
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
J. R. R. Tolkien
Peace has never come from dropping bombs. Real peace comes from enlightenment and educating people to behave more in a divine manner.
Carlos Santana, Associated Press interview, September 1, 2004
What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do.
Bob Dylan
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Here are some live action shots of our team at various weekend events over the past several years. Perhaps we can inspire you to get out of the house and join us!
2007 Shots I wasn't able to add very many pictures in this latest update. Our camera was stolen during a burglary in early 2006. On the bright side, after almost two years, it was returned to us! Hooray!
This is our booth at the 2007 "Thursdays On First" downtown street market in Rochester, MN.
And here at the 2007 Stillwater Fall Arts Festival. |
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Me showing off my labor. I actually made 13 that week! Whew. |
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The Des Moines, Iowa Renaissance Faire 2007 - Opening weekend.
We made a new sign. We tried.
This was the ren guy that David took a picture of.
Mom & Veda. Next year she will bring along her wings and join the fairy procession with our banner.
Then, pirates tried to take Miss Veda!
Dakota saved her though.
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| Tree Frog Music Festival 2007
These two little pumpkins cleaned up all the garbage on the fest grounds on Sunday morning and were suprised with brand new Tree Frog Music festival T-shirts.
Here are Scott and Alexandra from Twisted Groove taking a moment to enjoy the music.
I don't know how much these two actually helped our friend Kim, but they sure "earned" a lot of new rocks. Thanks Kim! |
Here is Veda on stage with Geneva in early 2005.
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 This is Bonham and Veda at the 2004 Great River Folk Festival in La Crosse, WI. This dragonfly decided to hang out with us for a few hours that afternoon and listen to some music and check out some great art! Click here to view the Great River Folk Festival's website. |
2005 Mississippi Music Festival in St. Cloud Minnesota.
Here is Amber the Great demonstrating for the crowd just how a digeridoo works. 
 Bonham gave those college kids a run for their money. They finally had to kick him off the game to give some other kids a turn. This event is free to the public and highlights the best kids area of any event that we have experienced so far. Hats off to St. Cloud State for the hard work and great planning that goes into making this event a success every year.  Veda going down the big slide for the seven hundred and thirty ninth time. For more information about this fun filled family event, follow this link. |
David and Lisa at the 2005 Olmstead County Fair.
 Here is a shot of our set-up at the 2005 Olmsted County Fair. |
| Riverfest 2004 La Crosse, WI
 A happy hair wrap client.  Becca with one of her victims.  The famous Orricature artists helped us find a new home for our kitten.  Dante looking for Bonham.  Becca hard at work.  Becca telling me to stop taking pictures.  Chris taking a well deserved break from the crowd. Riverfest is a special tradition, we are going in to our 11th year! Definately worth the trip to La Crosse, WI every Fourth of July Holiday, with air shows over the river, several stages, and fun for the whole family. Check it out here. |
Riverfest 2005 La Crosse, WI
 Dante and Bonham in our private tent, taking a break from the action.  Bonham is making sure dinner doesn't burn.  Me, Sara Mae, and Bonham posing for someone?  Dave manning the counter.
Riverfest is a special tradition, we are going in to our 11th year! Definately worth the trip to La Crosse, WI every Fourth of July Holiday, with air shows over the river, several stages, and fun for the whole family. Check it out here. |
The Historic and Wonderful Trempealeau Hotel
 Bonham taking a break from the sandpit.  Our booth set up under our very favorite willow tree.  Here is Uncle Leo saying hello.  My girls taking a break under the willow tree.  Sara Mae doing a little pre-show henna.  Sara Mae hennaing a happy customer. The Historic Trempealeau Hotel hosts a fantastic concert series every summer, starting with the famous Reggae Sunsplash Festival in early May. If you haven't been out to experience this place, you better mark your calendar! Go to their website here. |
 This is the booth set up at the 2005 Minnesota Folk Festival.  This is the booth set up at the 2004 One World Festival in St. Cloud, MN.  Bonham found a little frog friend at Two Harbors Folk Music Festival, 2003.  Mariah, Riann, Veda, & Bonham doing the May Pole dance at Two Harbors, 2003.  Veda went to the children's art tent and came back as a butterfly at the Hudson Fine Art Fair, 2004. |
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963), In a speech at the White House, 1962
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
Aesop
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.
Mark Twain
It's a job that's never started that takes the longest to finish.
J. R. R. Tolkien
When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it - don't back down and don't give up - then you're going to mystify a lot of folks.
Bob Dylan