Shortly after being invited to participate in the Lowe’s 100 Mural Centennial Celebration, I started seeing my friend post pictures on Instagram of her building a fence.  I was reminded of how much I love seeing women step outside of stereotypical gender roles.  Acknowledging that women are just as capable as men was the initial inspiration to include a woman building a fence on my mural.  The slices of Boise shown on the fence represent the uniqueness of my community, so by bringing these two elements together, this mural highlights the importance of community to Lowe’s brand.  Despite the rapid growth and changes we are seeing here in Boise, we are truly grateful for the opportunities to get outdoors and immerse ourselves in the things that make Boise such a great place to live.  From paddle boarding at Quinn’s Pond, skiing at Bogus Basin, the celebration of diversity - represented by the Basque dancers, mountain biking in the foothills, to our picturesque capitol building (despite the changing skyline), we love where we live!  When one feels connected to a sense of place, we settle in and feel compelled to improve and beautify our surroundings.  Lowe’s provides the materials and supplies we need as we make our homes and build our community in Boise, Idaho.