Let’s steer the focus of this year onto something much more alluring than mainstream news, cake trends of 2020, with the most recent craze being island jelly cake — cakes that depict intricate ocean scenes! Prepare to be mesmerized by these baker’s insane talent for creative island jelly cakes that have become popular among professional […]
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Japanese artist transforms random stones into colorful animals
Japanese artist Akie Nakata (known as Akie) turns random stones that she finds into lovely, colorful and adorable animal paintings. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Want to learn rock painting? Read the book: Rock Art Handbook Based on the natural shapes of each rocks that she comes across, Akie finds her inspiration and decides […]
240 Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh “To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh “People have a hard time letting go […]
10 of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world
“There is a hidden message in every waterfall. It says, if you are flexible, falling will not hurt you!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan 1. Victoria Falls in Zimbabve The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya is a gorgeous waterfall, located on the Zambia and Zimbabwe border. The water of Zambezi river falls down in a straight line […]
Beauty Beyond Nature: Stunning Artistic Glass Paperweights by Paul J. Stankard
Paul J. Stankard is an internationally acclaimed artist and pioneer in the studio glass movement. He is considered a living master in the art of the paperweight, and his work is represented in more than 60 museums around the world. He is a Fellow of the American Craft Council and a recipient of the UrbanGlass […]
Young Japanese Man Makes Lollipops To Keep A 1,200-Year-Old Tradition Alive
Amezaiku is Japanese candy artistry, and it has been around since the eighth century. In order to do the craft, the artist works with multi-colored taffy and, by hand, using tools such as tweezers and scissors, creates a sculpture that resembles an animal. These artists then hand paint their candy with edible dyes, giving the […]
Standing up against bullies – Powerful and heart-warming short video
A moving short movie about a red-haired schoolboy who is bullied by other classmates because of the colour of his hair. Until one day, someone else decides to stand by him and let him know he has every right to be different. Are we ready to be supportive of those who need us, to let […]
Love this life – You rock.
Love this life… is about celebrating the moment and that we are not guaranteed or owed another day and how cool it is that what we hide can actually be the fuel towards our glory and that it’s not so bad being proven wrong Love this life… is about welcoming the blind turn and the […]
Everything you know about archery is a lie. This guy proves it
Archery. It’s one of those things you try at sleepaway camp and decide is way too hard, so you learn how to make lanyards instead. The exception to this rule is Danish marksman Lars Andersen, who, over a decade of research and practice, has perfected the lost art of the bow. Hollywood and target shooting […]
Knowing someone intensely
“When you start to really know someone, all his physical characteristics start to disappear. You begin to dwell in his energy, recognize the scent of his skin. You see only the essence of the person, not the shell. That’s why you can’t fall in love with beauty. You can lust after it, be infatuated by […]