This bracelet is part of the limited line called Fragments and I am honored to be in possession of these special pieces which were done as a very special order for me. In conversation with Carlos Sobral, he said he went back through many, many bits and pieces that he has been saving for decades and incorporated them into these pieces. He named this special line "Fragments" because these necklaces and bracelets are parts of objects that have been undone and are made into pieces. It's what's left of old works going back over decades. They are excerpts from a book, manuscript or speech. They are fractions of a whole; sections; memories. He said each pebble with its shape, color and texture, tells the story of half a century of work in search of beauty. It is a workpiece of something that has been undone and carries in itself dreams and poetry. He also asked me to let everyone know that these pieces hold a special place in his heart. In my special order I had the necklaces and bracelets done in 13 different color patterns. This bracelet is called Kyara and it is the Aqua blue version. This bracelet is exceptional and wow! what a statement! There are 6 mix inclusion panels with 5 being aqua blue and 1 being clear. What a rare beauty! It is 1.875" wide and it is strung on 2 heavy elastic bands. I also have the matching necklace available. The first United Nations Conference to address environmental degradation was held in Stockholm in 1972. Already at that time the designer Carlos Sobral was working with resin and creating new techniques and alternative products to reuse all the raw material he consumed in the production of his collections. All Sobral production strictly follows the current environmental standards; however, Sobral goes further by putting into practice the zero disposal of raw material. In addition, Sobral jewelry protects fauna and flora when it replaces what would be made from scarce materials impacting the environment such as ivory, turtle, precious stones, metals, woods and etc.. The international recognition of his work took place in New York at the Global Fashion Awards, WGSM, in 2010, when Sobral received the award of one of the three most environmentally friendly companies in the world. Every Sobral piece I sell is signed plus it either has the Sobral tag or is on the Sobral earring card. Also included is a Sobral fabric jewelry pouch. Because these are artist made there are no two pieces which are the same and all my ads have the photo of the exact piece you will be receiving, unless if I have multiple similar pieces available. No unfortunate surprises when you open your parcel. I have full confidence in the Sobral product which is why I offer a return policy if for any reason you are not satisfied. If you buy more than one item I will be more than happy to combine shipping. All my items have been stored in a smoke free environment.

Today's selection -- from Martin Luther by Scott H. Hendrix. In his theological split with Catholicism and his verbal war against the Pope, Martin Luther made grotesque caricatures of the Pope. In part, it was because in...

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Barcelona-born illustrator Alex Noreiga tells you stuff no one ever told you about.

So I've been gone for a while. That's my bad. I'm sorry. School, both teaching and attending, has been kicking my butt. Between getting the kids ready for the EOG tests and taking this special education course for my license, I am pooped. NOT TO MENTION, my family came down from Pittsburgh and I was swept up in all that wonderful family drama excitement. But now that I'm back, I thought I would discuss what a commonplace book is first, then how I was introduced and why I am obsessed! A commonplace book is an old idea that people are putting new spins on. Wikipedia defines them as: Commonplace books (or commonplaces) were a way to compile knowledge, usually by writing information into books. Such books were essentially scrapbooks filled with items of every kind: medical recipes, quotes, letters, poems, tables of weights and measures, proverbs, prayers, legal formulas. Commonplaces were used by readers, writers, students, and scholars as an aid for remembering useful concepts or facts they had learned. Each commonplace book was unique to its creator's particular interests. I googled images of commonplace books and I was blow away. I really loved this one. Source Needless to say, planner ladies (and gents I guess) have put their on stank on it. I was first introduced to the idea of a commonplace book after reading "A discovery Of Witches" and the main character had one when she traveled through time and it was some amazing relic by the time they returned. I had to have one. Some days I just write quotes and definitions of words that I want to use later one, and other times I talk about what is happening in my life at the current moment. It may or may not be important :) Honestly, It's just whatever comes to mind. I also use it for recipes, to document places I've gone, or to do writing prompts. Of course, there is an abundance of washi, stickers, and color all over the place. It really just depends on what I have going on. I decorate my pages in advance with the washi and sometimes with the stickers because I absolutel hate a blank page (here are some of the ways I decorate). I have to do something to take away my blank page fear. I try to have an overall color scheme, but I honeslty just do what I want. I think we lose the calm that comes with journaling when we focus too much on what everyone else does. I adore the planner community and all the inspiration I get on Instagram, but I have to make things my own. I like to think I have my own style. This page below is actually out of my bullet journal. I tend to get all crafty with all of the notebooks inside my ZenKraft. and believe it or not, I've actually pre-ordered a ZenKoraft in this deep sea blue color. I know I have an obsession, but I just can't seem to resist. Once I see it, its like this frenzy comes over me and I just have to have it. This was my new years resolution page at the end of 2014. I thought I'd include it. As of late, I've been doing a lot of thinking about being an expert. In general. Being an expert at something you love. Do you feel like you're an expert at anything? I don't. I feel like I am a jackie of all trades but a master of none. And in the age of the interwebs, that is just unacceptable. I think I should put some effort into the things I really want to become my expertise. Like blogging, or photography. Ohhh or wine..... must try lots and lots of wine.... What are you an expert in? Or are you a jack of all trades?

We're just a few days away from the release of Haunted Horror #1, the new comic book series of precode reprints from IDW / Yoe Books, (in stores 10/10/12), co-edited by Craig Yoe, Clizia, and myself. And in the meantime, the classics keep coming atcha here at THOIA with a double shot from one of my favorite artists, the seriously underrated King Ward. Ward's unique, atmospheric style, clever framing, and odd angles puts him in a different league than most of the other more static, traditional ACG artists of the era. His nightmarish monsters and spooks are always truly creepy and evil, and in the less disturbing story moments I really love the way he playfully poses his characters (panel 1 on page 3 of the first story is a good example of how to make two people merely sitting there look interesting.) From the Dec '51 issue of Advs. into the Unknown #26, and the Feb '52 issue of Advs. into the Unknown #28. IN STORES 10/10/12