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Women in Frame
Emily Hall of Art Attic brings well-rounded education and experience to the world of framing as a means of preservation Article by Marko Capoferri | Photography by Erika Spaulding We’ve all heard the expression “big things come in small packages,” probably more times than we care to keep track of. It’s one of those phrases that is so worn by time and use that it can cease to bear any weight at all. But such cliches also can invariably possess big truths. Now, let’s think about the word...
April 2024
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Mother Nature Welcomes Every Body
Fat Girls Hiking is an inclusive hiking club for all bodies Article by Shelby Humphreys | Photography by Erika Spaulding In the summer of 2018, an unlikely group of hikers converged at Missoula’s Blue Mountain Trailhead. I was among them. While waiting for any latecomers, we filled our circle with small talk. I remember noticing one woman with sun-kissed cheeks and summer-washed blonde hair. She looked like any other outdoorsy woman. Except, she wore a bright floral dress that flounced just...
April 2024
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Meet Montana Enthusiast Susie Wall
Missoula Valley Lifestyle contributor Susie Wall becomes a publisher author Article by Chelsea Lyn Agro | Photography by Erika Spaulding Susie, you've just had your first book published. Can you tell me how it feels to release this collection of adventures out into the world? What do you hope readers will take away from the book? It feels amazing! I love seeing the final result after spending all of 2023 researching and writing the book. More than that, it’s a thrill to have this...
April 2024
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The Driving Force
Elizabeth Hines of Pattee Creek Market embraces family, community, and local products alongside husband Tim Article by Emma Trotter | Photography by Erika Spaulding Elizabeth Hines—a mom of two who, along with her husband Tim, owns Pattee Creek Market—has some advice for other working women. “Being a woman and having a lot on your plate as far as children and business, it’s hard,” she said, noting that she works out every day and rides her horses. “It’s OK to say no. It’s OK to be at work and...
April 2024
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