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Beautiful Pieces of Jewelry That Serve A Deeper Purpose
When was the last time you made a wish? Did it come true?
Wishbeads empower you to unlock your true abilities, dream your biggest dreams and make almost any wish come true by reminding you to stay focused and intentional – every day. So go ahead, wear it on you sleeve (well, your wrist really).
Take Your First Step
It’s time for you to reinvent the way you wish.
Psychologists agree that when you put a wish, dream or goal in writing it’s the first step toward making it happen. It’s like signing a contract with yourself. It’s powerful!
- Write it. – Visualize your greatest wish coming true. See it clearly in your mind’s eye. Write down your wish using the kit that is provided along with your jewelry
- Wear it. – Roll up the paper. Tuck it inside your beautiful gemstone jewelry. Wear your wish every day as a powerful visual reminder of the intention you’ve set.
- Witness. – Each day, whenever you see your jewelry, you’ll be reminded to take action, to live purposefully toward realizing your wish. Witness the power of you!
Wishbeads are intentional jewelry where you write down your wish, roll it up, and wear it inside your bracelet or necklace as a daily reminder to take action towards your wish. They come in a few different styles, the newest being the Recycled Glass Collection.
Fire Recycled Glass Bracelet
This collection features African recycled glass beads handmade by members of the Krobo Tribe in Ghana, Africa. Using centuries-old techniques, they form each bead by compressing the glass into a dry grain, heating the grain, and pouring into porcelain molds, before adding the stem of the cassava leaf to form the hole. The final heating burns the stem away and fuses the glass together. Vibrant colors and irregular shapes of each bead create one-of-a-kind pieces.
Write down your deepest wish, tuck it inside your Wishbeads bracelet, and wear it as a daily reminder to take action.
- Features solid brass cylinder and screw cap
- Includes 5 wishpapers
- Hand strung beads and clasp
- Bracelet lengths vary between 18.5cm-19cm
What’s Wishwork?
Written by Alexa Fischer (the founder!) Wishwork gives you the tools to make your wish and put it into action with daily lessons, journaling, and progress tracking.
Featured on Good Morning America, and called “a great book for anyone ready and willing to improve their life” by bestselling author Seth Godin.
“The entire idea for Wishbeads came to me in an instant. I created wish beads to be your opportunity to explore how powerful you are, to create exactly the life you want. It’s your own path to making your wishes come true. Have fun with the journey!”
– Alexa Fischer, Founder
Your Purchase Gives Back
Wishbeads mission is to give girls the tools to take control of their future. Through the Wishbeads Workshop they teach goal setting, self confidence, positive mindset, and mindfulness training. Every purchase makes a Wishbeads Workshop possible for an underserved teen.
Of course, a Wishbeads paper bead bracelet is so more than just motivational jewelry. It’s a daily reminder for students to stay focused on their wishes, dreams, and goals. In a time of constant distraction, social media comparison, low self-esteem and high self-doubt, teens in particular benefit from the support and reminders they can get from their Wishbeads.
Wishbeads workshops have been enjoyed by hundreds of teens around the country, including experiences with GEM (The Girls Empowerment) in Baltimore, MD, GALS (The Girls Athletic Leadership School) in Panorama City, CA, and at PS1: Pluralistic School One in Santa Monica, CA. To learn more about Wishbeads Workshops for Teens, please contact them here!
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PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION SHOWCASING NEW YORKERS’ LOVE FOR THEIR CITY TO OPEN AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER
ALL 193 FLAGS SURROUNDING THE RINK AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER
DESIGNED BY THE PUBLIC AND ACCLAIMED ARTISTS INCLUDING
JEFF KOONS, MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ, CHRISTIAN SIRIANO, SARAH SZE, STEVE POWERS, KAWS, LAURIE ANDERSON, HANK WILLIS THOMAS, CARMEN HERRERA, JENNY HOLZER,
SHANTELL MARTIN, SANFORD BIGGERS, AND FAITH RINGGOLD
EXHIBITION ON DISPLAY FROM AUGUST 1-23, 2020
“The Flag Project,” Rockefeller Center’s new public art initiative featuring 193 newly-designed flags showcasing New Yorkers’ love for their City that will be flown from the iconic flagpoles surrounding The Rink at Rockefeller Center (located between 49th-50thStreets and 5th– 6th Avenues, Manhattan), will open to the public on Saturday, August 1st。
In addition to being crowdsourced by the public, a handful of artists and notable New Yorkers designed flags as part of the exhibition. Participating artists include Jeff Koons, Marina Abramović, Christian Siriano, Sarah Sze, Steve Powers, KAWS, Laurie Anderson, Hank Willis Thomas, Carmen Herrera, Jenny Holzer, Shantell Martin, Sanford Biggers, and Faith Ringgold.
The Flag Project is free, outdoor exhibition that is open to the public, does not require tickets, and can be viewed at any time. Created by Tishman Speyer in an effort to unite and celebrate community during the early phases of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Flag Project invited New Yorkers to show their love for their city and submit their own artworks celebrating New York City: its diverse culture, vibrant energy, strength, and resiliency. Each winning design was produced into an 8-foot by 5-foot flag.
For most of the year, the flags surrounding the Rink at Rockefeller Center represent the nations recognized by the United Nations. For special occasions, all of the flags are uniform, such as American flags on the Fourth of July, rainbow flags during the annual Pride celebration, and silver and gold flags during the holiday season.About Tishman Speyer (tishmanspeyer.com)
Tishman Speyer is a leading owner, developer, operator and fund manager of first-class real estate in 27 key markets across the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Tishman Speyer’s visionary leadership team and on-the-ground experts are unparalleled in their ability to foster innovation, anticipate global and local needs, and cultivate new initiatives, such as Zo and Studio, which focus on the well-being of the people who inhabit its buildings. Founded in 1978, Tishman Speyer develops, builds and manages premier office, residential and retail spaces for industry-leading tenants, as well as state-of-the-art life science centers through its Breakthrough Properties venture. Tishman Speyer has acquired, developed, and operated a portfolio, valued at approximately $97 billion (US) and totaling 184 million square feet across 420 properties, that incorporates such iconic projects as Rockefeller Center in New York City, The Springs in Shanghai, TaunusTurm in Frankfurt, and the Mission Rock neighborhood currently being realized in San Francisco. -
A step-by-step guide to creating dynamic modern florals in ink and watercolor
Illustration Studio: Inking Florals features inking and watercolor tips and techniques, drawing basics, an overview of plant and flower structures, and step-by-step inking projects for a well-rounded, engaging introduction to multimedia botanical art geared toward artists of all skill levels.
You will love learning to work with ink, pencil, and watercolor as you create your own favorite plants and flowers. Step-by-step projects feature popular flowers, including poppies, peonies, roses, freesias, snapdragons, and more, for a wide variety of well-loved plants that many of us have in our own gardens and/or see while out and about. The Illustration Studio series features interactive exercises, creative prompts, and step-by-step exercises to educate and excite beginning and aspiring artists working in a variety of media and techniques, from manga and anime to illustration done in ink.
Inking Florals opens with an introduction to plant structure. Essential tools and materials are covered as well, and then you can learn all about drawing basics, ink shading tips, and watercolor techniques so that you have some basic knowledge before getting started on the more than 15 step-by-step drawing projects that round out the book. The final project is a bouquet that incorporates all of the instructions and tips that you have learned throughout the book. Each project in the book makes a beautiful keepsake item or gift for a loved one.With Illustration Studio: Inking Florals, you can learn to draw, ink, and add color to all your favorite botanicals!
The author
Colorado-based Isa Down is a self-taught artist, an art teacher, and the owner of Poppy & Gray Co., where she sells her own botanical art and prints as home decor. Isa works with ink and watercolor to create modern, whimsical botanicals. She also writes for HuffPost, Today’s Parent, Parents.com, and others. Learn more at www.poppyandgrayco.com.
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Keep Calm and Drink Beer! Happy the Last Week of July
LULU did a bunch of San Diego local beer illustrations! Here are them, take a look and enjoy your cold beers in hot summer.
If you are not a San Diegan, here are some beers you might like:
LULU’s beer prints are selling at her Etsy shop, you can check them out at here.
Let’s be positive at this special summer, drinking well and eating well,
spending more time with your family.
Happy hour at home, you know you need beer.
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Need New Kids Activity Books? Look No Further!
Looking for engaging and educational activity books to keep children busy and off the electronics this summer?
Schiffer Kids has you covered with books that feature optical illusions designed to confuse and excite the eye, and adventures that test problem-solving skills and develop motor skills.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-5951-4 | softcover | $9.99 | May 2020
With this beginner introduction to paper folding, create a merry band of black cats, each in a unique pose and ready to pounce on the included paper balls of yarn. Precut and creased kitties are ready to pop out and play in just a few folds!
Inkyeong and Sunkyung (IK&SK) are sisters from South Korea who have both earned a master’s degree in product design, with honors. They graduated from Reims School of Art and Design in France and work together in Reims, France, and Seoul, Korea. Instagram: @ikskdesign Facebook: ikskdesign Website: http://isdesignstudio.cafe24.com 
ISBN: 978-0-7643-5952-1| softcover | $9.99 | May 2020
Bug enthusiasts of all ages as well as budding etymologists will flex their dexterity and creativity with more than 20 paper bugs. Precut and folded pieces require no scissors or glue!
More than twenty multicolored insects are ready to crawl in just a few folds! Have fun recognizing and playing with them all. Pop out the pieces on each page and follow the instructions to create your perfect little paper friend. Each page features the name of the bug to help you identify them on your outdoor adventures.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-5943-9| hard cover | $24.99 | May 2020
Are you ready? Open your eyes! Look carefully! Look very closely, because things are not always what they seem. Dr. Goodview shows and explains more than 20 optical illusions to educate and entertain with amazing effects. From brightness and contrast, twisted cord, and color and perspective to motion illusions, see how these visual tricks can confuse and excite the eye!
This is a book that seeks to explore how the eye send message to the brain for ages 5 to 12 because there is a certain magic in optical illusions.
About the Author: Enric Jardí is a graphic designer specializing in editorial design and typography. His three published books have been translated into a number of languages. In October 2009 he received the National Prize of Culture in design from the Generalitat de Catalunya. He has also received awards such as the European Design Awards, Laus, and D&AD, and from the Infographics Malofiej Summit. Jardí combines his work with teaching at art schools and universities.
Schiffer Kids is now on social media! Please follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @SchifferKids – looking forward to seeing you. -
Fuji Pigment Co., Ltd. Accelerates the Red Azo Organic Pigment and Color Inks Sale to Outside of Japan
Fuji Pigment Co., Ltd has been the major red azo organic pigment manufacturing company in Japan for over 80 years. They have been manufacturing organic mono azo red pigment such as Pigment Red C. I. No. (3,5, 7, 12, 17, 23, 31, 48:1-4, 49:2, 53:1, 57:1, 58,63, 112, 146, 150, 170, 238, orange 38 etc. and many others; the company can be contacted for more information).
Organic Azo Red Pigment 
Organic Azo Red Pigment Color Testing Sheet Compared to other pigments, there are various types of red azo pigment; it is more complicated than other color pigments. Therefore, the manufacturing company needs to modify the color hue and particle size to each customer request, and the quantity of each manufacturing lot is not large. Additionally, pigment strength and its resistance against light, water, organic solvent, chemical reagent, etc. also needs to be suitably modified to each customer’s request. Lastly, red azo organic pigment needs to be carefully chosen for individual usage such as for paint, printing inks, toner and inkjet ink, and so on. Pigment needs to be finely tuned for high quality, especially for inkjet ink and toner.
Fuji Pigment has been meticulously making effort in this regard, and that is the major reason why they have been active in high-level research and manufacturing of red azo organic pigment over 80 years. Fuji Pigment also has extensive knowledge in the manufacturing technology of color ink products such as ink for stationery, stamp and inkjet ink etc.
perovskite quantum dots under UV light (PRNewsfoto/Fuji Pigment Co., Ltd.) With their pigment and color ink knowledge, they are now ready to accelerate the red azo organic pigment and color inks sale to outside of Japan. Fuji Pigment is also planning to build a foreign branch office and manufacturing facility, pending increased demand for pigment and color ink.