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Wow, Kate – they all look great – so much to be proud of! I was wondering if you would like to feature as Artist of the Week on my Just Mosaics facebook page – facebook.com/justmosaics.co.uk ? All I would need is a few of your favourite images and contact details emailed to me – there is a slot free in Feb…
Happy new year!
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Hi Felicity, thanks for commenting! Sounds good to me, I’ll be in touch. Happy New Year to you too!
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