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  <body>*Greetings!!*

Thank you for your curiosity to learn a bit more about Illuminated Inspirations. We hope you have had a good chance to look around and will share in our excitement about the illuminations.

Each illumination is printed and cut right here in our studio and of course we want you to be truly delighted with every order. We welcome your comments, ideas for improving the web site, your stories on how the illuminations are touching your lives and any requests for custom illuminations.

Please contact us at (208) 835-5944, be@illuminatedinspirations.com or
Illuminated Inspirations
1760 Little Bear Ridge
Troy, ID 83871

*A bit of history:*

While living in the amazing land of China, I was so enamored by the traditional architectural paintings that I sought out a local painter who accepted my request to study under him for a few days. Inspired by these classes, I began both illuminating quotations and decorative painting. Travels to Japan, Turkey and Israel, plus an intense interest in all cultures, have also greatly enriched my work. 

Seeing an illumination in a friend's home months after giving it to them caused me such joy that I wanted so much to make and give more. Yet, original and glass framed illuminations could easily take several days of work and are costly to ship. In the fall of 2005, time, resources and encouragement all came together to start making illuminations available to a wider group of interested friends. By the spring of 2006, Illuminated Inspirations was a home-based business in bloom. 

My dear parents, Wanda and Bill Schnider, invested a small chunk of money for equipment and a great deal wisdom. They have also been invaluable accomplices throughout the creative process and business side and thus I say, &quot;_We_ are happy to serve you.&quot; 

Among many encouraging friends, I would like to particularly extend sincere thanks to Ramses Rashiti, Boris Mitov and Connie Driver for their inspiring vision and ingenious help.

To see my most recent painting, please see the additional images on the &quot;Greatest Name&quot; greeting card page.

*May you have a special day every day!*

Sincerely,

Bridgette Schnider


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  <body-html>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Greetings!!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


	&lt;p&gt;Thank you for your curiosity to learn a bit more about Illuminated Inspirations. We hope you have had a good chance to look around and will share in our excitement about the illuminations.&lt;/p&gt;


	&lt;p&gt;Each illumination is printed and cut right here in our studio and of course we want you to be truly delighted with every order. We welcome your comments, ideas for improving the web site, your stories on how the illuminations are touching your lives and any requests for custom illuminations.&lt;/p&gt;


	&lt;p&gt;Please contact us at (208) 835-5944, be@illuminatedinspirations.com or&lt;br /&gt;Illuminated Inspirations&lt;br /&gt;1760 Little Bear Ridge&lt;br /&gt;Troy, &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;ID 83871&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A bit of history:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


	&lt;p&gt;While living in the amazing land of China, I was so enamored by the traditional architectural paintings that I sought out a local painter who accepted my request to study under him for a few days. Inspired by these classes, I began both illuminating quotations and decorative painting. Travels to Japan, Turkey and Israel, plus an intense interest in all cultures, have also greatly enriched my work.&lt;/p&gt;


	&lt;p&gt;Seeing an illumination in a friend&amp;#8217;s home months after giving it to them caused me such joy that I wanted so much to make and give more. Yet, original and glass framed illuminations could easily take several days of work and are costly to ship. In the fall of 2005, time, resources and encouragement all came together to start making illuminations available to a wider group of interested friends. By the spring of 2006, Illuminated Inspirations was a home-based business in bloom.&lt;/p&gt;


	&lt;p&gt;My dear parents, Wanda and Bill Schnider, invested a small chunk of money for equipment and a great deal wisdom. They have also been invaluable accomplices throughout the creative process and business side and thus I say, &amp;#8221;&lt;em&gt;We&lt;/em&gt; are happy to serve you.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;


	&lt;p&gt;Among many encouraging friends, I would like to particularly extend sincere thanks to Ramses Rashiti, Boris Mitov and Connie Driver for their inspiring vision and ingenious help.&lt;/p&gt;


	&lt;p&gt;To see my most recent painting, please see the additional images on the &amp;#8220;Greatest Name&amp;#8221; greeting card page.&lt;/p&gt;


	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;May you have a special day every day!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


	&lt;p&gt;Sincerely,&lt;/p&gt;


	&lt;p&gt;Bridgette Schnider&lt;/p&gt;</body-html>
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