Distant Shores is an impressive photographic record of Chris Burkard’s search for wild, remote surfing destinations around the globe.
Chris Burkard’s photographs are punctuated by energized landscapes and moments of bliss.
With the ocean as his main muse, Burkard has consistently captured this subject in timeless and expansive photographs.

Burkard spent more than a decade on this quest.
Explores how surfing is a bridge between the humble human figure and awe-inspiring, powerful natural landscapes
Features adventure-seeking surfers and images of natural serenity

Chris Burkard has established himself as a major photographer in the surf, outdoor, and adventure communities.
Chronicling some of the most beautiful natural phenomena in the world, Distant Shores makes a great pick for lovers of surfing, nature, and photography.

Perfect for surfers, photographers, adventurer seekers, and those who appreciate the beauty of our natural landscape
Features extreme locations around the globe and awe-inspiring phenomena, like the aurora borealis alongside extreme surfers
Gorgeous on display on the coffee table
Add it to the shelf with books like Swell: A Year of Waves by Evan Slater, Leroy Grannis: Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s by Jim Heimann and Steve Barilotti, and The California Surf Project by Eric Soderquist and Chris Burkard

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The 12 foil-stamped tickets in this booklet are redeemable for the favors and assistance new parents really want, like a meal they don't have to prepare, or grownup time. Perfect for gifting together or individually, these tickets are thoughtful shower gifts that really show support.
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Lucky Tickets For New Parents

A new story unfolds with every turn of a flap in this playful jigsaw puzzle of a book. Every page is divided into four turnable mini-pages that mix and match to create 10,000 different story combinations, each with its own quirky watercolor illustration. Some stories make sense, some come out downright surreal, and each one is as irreverently imaginative as the next. When will Michael find true love? What was it that pushed Elmo over the edge? Ten Thousand Stories lets the reader piece together each hilarious, gripping, or tragic tale. Part Exquisite Corpse and part Choose Your Own Disaster, this offbeat treasure is an addictive pleasure to play alone or to share.

Ten Thousand Stories

Cruise the exotic, swell-soaked shores of the Mentawais, Bali, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, then discover the isolated islands of the warm Indian Ocean. The stunning photos and crucial stats on swell, wind, tide, and weather are just some of the reasons this indispensable surf guide tops the packing list.

Softcover
144 pages
8.5 x 11 inches

A surfing institution based in San Francisco, Silver Lake and Venice Beach.

Mollusk Surf Shop

The Stormrider Surf Guide: Indonesia And The Indian Ocean

This beautiful set of colored pencils features 10 rich hues, each complemented by a unique barrel design, sure to inspire seekers and creatives in all of their colorful pursuits.

Wanderlust And Wildflowers Colored Pencils

Good for You: Bold Flavors with Benefits is a cookbook that infuses clean eating with rich flavor. Award-winning chef Akhtar Nawab presents 100 healthful and hearty recipes that satisfy every appetite. Inspired by his Indian heritage, Kentucky upbringing, and professional experience cooking in Mexican and Italian restaurants, these recipes are as unique as they are delicious. 
- Great for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets 
- Wholesome, accessible recipes that pack serious flavor into every bite 
- Covers basic building blocks—like vegan soubise and gluten-free bread—as well as more advanced recipes and techniques With bright, enticing photography, Good for You is a delicious pick for both amateur and seasoned home cooks. Recipes include Blueberry Ginger Smoothie, Gazpacho with Poached Shrimp, Fish Tacos with Pistachio Mole, and Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups with Sea Salt. 
- This book is for anyone who wants to eat well and feel good. 
- Akhtar Nawab is the chef behind Alta Calidad and Alta Calidad Taqueria in New York, and Otra Vez in New Orleans 
- Perfect for home cooks who want to take their clean eating to the next level with interesting spices, marinades, and methods 
- Add it to the shelf with books like The Skinnytaste Cookbook: Light on Calories, Big on Flavor by Gina Homolka; Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat; and The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg.

Good For You

Longer-lasting and more meaningful than flowers or chocolates, this booklet is just the ticket to kindle real romance. This love-themed collection of 12 shimmering lucky tickets grants their recipient tokens and treats they can cash in anytime, making it a perfect way to express affection on Valentine's Day, anniversaries, or anytime a little love is in order.
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Lucky Tickets For Romance

From wet noses to fuzzy paws, babies and toddlers will love learning the parts of the body from the adorable dogs and puppies in Heads & Tails. With lively images from the lens of expert animal photographer Carli Davidson, this sturdy book is perfect for the very youngest readers—and fun for the whole family.

Heads & Tails

These inspiring notecards feature portraits of 10 powerful goddesses, from the Hawaiian goddess of fire, Pele, to the Chinese goddess of the Moon, Chang-O. Each card offers recipients ways to draw strength from the goddess pictured.

Legendary Ladies Notes

Am I overthinking this? Probably. This is a book of questions with answers, over-answers, and many charts: Did I screw up? How do I achieve work-life balance? Am I eating too much cheese? Do I have too many plants? Like a conversation with your non-judgmental best friend, Michelle Rial delivers a playful take on the little dilemmas that loom large in the mind of every adult through artful charts and funny, insightful questions. 
- Building on her popular Instagram account @michellerial, Am I Overthinking This? brings whimsical charm to topics big and small 
- Offers solidarity for the stressed, answers for the confused, and a good laugh for all 
- Michelle Rial is an illustrator, writer and photographer who has been publishing charts online for almost a decade. Her work has been featured on USA Today, Fast Company, Vox, designboom, AV Club, and more. Fans of Adulting: How to Become a Grownup in 535 Easy(ish) Steps, Thin Slices of Anxiety, and It's OK to Feel Things Deeply will relate to the humorous dilemmas in Am I Overthinking This? This book serves as a reminder that there isn't always one right answer—and that, sometimes, the only answer is to pick a path and keep moving.

Am I Overthinking This?

This book of 12 prompted letters invites the writer to celebrate a cherished friendship, capturing favorite memories and sharing how much that special bond means. Filled out and sealed with the enclosed stickers, the booklet becomes a unique gift for friends of any age.

Letters To My Friend

For over a decade, Magnus Hastings has been photographing the world's greatest drag superstars and asking each of them a simple question: Why drag? The result is this mesmerizing volume in which the queens strut their stuff and reflect on their shared passion through a mixture of quips and philosophizing. Subjects include icons of reality TV and underground drag royalty, and photographs range from the divine to the trashy. Featuring the likes of Bianca Del Rio and Courtney Act, this collection is a beautiful celebration of drag as an art form and an exhilarating exploration of what drag means to its greatest artists.

Why Drag?

They are heroes and villains, Sith and Jedi, senators and scoundrels, mothers, mercenaries, artists, pilots. . . . The women of the Star Wars galaxy drive its stories and saga forward at every level. This beautifully illustrated, fully authorized book profiles 75 fascinating female characters from across films, fiction, comics, animation, and games. Featuring Leia Organa, Rey, Ahsoka Tano, Iden Versio, Jyn Erso, Rose Tico, Maz Kanata, and many more, each character is explored through key story beats, fresh insights, and behind-the-scenes details by author Amy Ratcliffe. Also showcasing more than 100 all-new illustrations by a dynamic range of female and non-binary artists, here is an inspiring celebration of the characters that help create a galaxy far, far away. 
- Including characters from Solo: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: Resistance 
- Includes characters visualized here for the first time Contributing artists 
- Alice X. Zhang 
- Amy Beth Christenson 
- Annie Stoll 
- Annie Wu 
- Christina Chung 
- Cryssy Cheung 
- Eli Baumgartner 
- Elsa Charretier 
- Geneva Bowers 
- Jennifer Aberin Johnson 
- Jen Bartel 
- Jenny Parks 
- Karen Hallion 
- Little Corvus 
- Sara Alfageeh 
- Sara Kipin 
- Sarah Wilkinson 
- Viv Tanner © & TM LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

Star Wars: Women Of The Galaxy

At last, a puzzle the whole family can enjoy! Twenty large, simple pieces make up half of this ultra-cute cat-tastic scene, perfect for younger puzzlers honing their skills. Forty smaller pieces make up the other half, giving older siblings and family members more of a challenge. 
- A great activity for family time, holidays and vacations 
- An all-ages activity perfect for everyone from toddlers to older children and adults 
- Puzzles help cognitive development and foster teamwork. Perfect gift for families! Younger children who enjoy Mudpuppy puzzles, floor puzzles, and 24-piece puzzles will enjoy solving this transitional puzzle with friends and family.

Piece It Together Family Puzzle: Purrmaid Paradise

In Music for a City, Music for the World, Larry Rothe shares how the San Francisco Bay Area's love of music, rooted in the Gold Rush, gave birth to a Grammy-winning and internationally acclaimed orchestra. Released in time for the San Francisco Symphony's celebration of its 100th anniversary, this definitive history—replete with hundreds of archival photos and images—gives readers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into one of the world's foremost orchestras and, in so doing, illuminates the cultural life of a city.

Music For A City Music For The World

The first monograph on New York-based interior designer David Scott, Outside the Box: An Interior Designer’s Innovative Approach to Creating Chic and Comfortable Rooms is a delightful behind-the-scenes look into 11 of his most stunning projects. Scott’s interiors seamlessly combine his adoration for the elegance of antiques with his admiration for the functionality of modernity, creating environments that are at once visually stimulating and inherently calming. Each space is custom designed to emphasize and reflect the personal style and character of his clients. Outside the Box takes a look at the elements of inspiration that have been the guiding force for Scott’s innovative and striking spaces, where comfort and chic harmoniously coexist.

Size: 11" x 11.8"
Pages: 224
Cover Info: Hardcover with jacket
Author: David Scott

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Outside The Box: An Interior Designer's Innovative Approach To Creating Chic And Comfortable Rooms By David Scott

These vibrant colored pencils feature brilliant prompts foil-stamped on their barrels adding up to a grand total of 642 possible things to draw—or pair them with the 642 coloring book for hours of coloring fun! The premium colored lead in these pencils is very soft. For best results, please use a manual sharpener.

642 Things To Draw Colored Pencils

What begins as a test of bravery or a sleepover activity—chanting in front of a mirror, riding an elevator alone, taking pictures in the dark—can become something . . . dangerous. This compendium collects the most spine-chilling games based on urban legends from around the world. Centuries–old games such as Bloody Mary and Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board are detailed alongside new games from the internet age, like The Answer Man, a sinister voice that whispers secrets to whomever manages to contact him with a cellphone. With step-by-step instructions, historical context, and the stakes for each game, this black handbook is the ideal gift for anyone looking for a late-night thrill—but beware who, or what, may come out to play.

Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark

Oh, come all ye furful! Cat lovers will rejoice to find this brand-new edition of the top-selling book (over 300,000 copies sold!) in their stockings. With 20 rollicking feline renditions of favorite Christmas carols, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the holidays. Featuring all-new illustrations and including several new songs, Catmas Carols is full of festive odes to the joys of the season, from yummy dinner scraps and new catnip toys to the ornaments that shine temptingly from the tree. Joy to the world! Songs include: The First Meow (The First Noel) O! Little Town of Cat Mayhem (O! Little Town of Bethlehem) Here We Come A-Tail-Sniffing (Here We Come A-Wassailing)

Catmas Carols

Science is beautiful. With original illustrations that deftly explain the strange-but-true world of science, Seeing Science brings the wonderful world of science to life in a quirky, indie style. Artist and lay scientist Iris Gottlieb explains the great mysteries of the universe, such as: neap tides, naked mole rats, whale falls, the human heart, the Uncertainty Principle, the ten dimensions of string theory, and how glaciers are like Snickers bars. Gottlieb’s quirky visual metaphors and concise factual explanations provide just the right amount of information to stoke the curious mind with a desire to know more about the life forces that animate both the smallest cell and the biggest black hole. Art and science come together to help readers explore the wonders of the universe. 
- Colorful, hand-drawn illustrations in a fun, quirky style 
- Covers a variety of scientific topics--from biology and astronomy to chemistry 
- Features metaphors and facts to give readers a range of scientific information

Seeing Science

The I Know This to Be True series is a collection of extraordinary figures from diverse backgrounds answering the same questions, as well as sharing their compelling stories, guiding ideals, and insightful wisdom.
At just fifteen, Greta Thunberg became one of today's most prominent climate change activists—her impassioned calls for action on global warming have captured hearts and minds around the world.
In this inspiring interview, Thunberg discusses the irrefutable facts surrounding climate change, the need to hold political figures and lawmakers accountable, and why every person has the power to make a difference.

Immovable in her mission, Thunberg's story is a testament to the power of young voices
Here is proof that, when guided by truth and perseverance, anyone can create meaningful change
The landmark book series brims with messages of leadership, courage, compassion, and hope

Inspired by Nelson Mandela's legacy and created in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, I Know This to Be True is a global series of books created to spark a new generation of leaders.
This series offers encouragement and guidance to graduates, future leaders, and anyone hoping to make a positive impact on the world.

Royalties from sales of the series support the free distribution of material from the series to the world's developing economy countries
A highly giftable and lovely hardcover with vivid photographic portraits throughout
Great for those who loved Letters of Note: An Eclectic Collection of Correspondence Deserving of a Wider Audience by Shaun Usher, Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela, and The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells

I Know This To Be True: Greta Thunberg

Ginger is the weird one. She plays with peas, purrs at artichokes, and has a strange fondness for chicken (but only the neighbor's chicken). Then there's Fred. His greatest talent? Sleeping. Oh, and hiding. And when he's not hiding, he's conspiring with Ginger to destroy the house! Such is life with cats. . . can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em—if you love them, that is. And yet the question remains: Why are these captivating creatures so marvelously maddening?! From internationally bestselling author Davide Cali, this humorous picture book about a cat owner and his beguiling felines celebrates quirky cat companions, im purr fections and all.

I Hate My Cats (a Love Story)

Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden 100 Postcards is a collection of lush postcards featuring beautiful flower arrangements and bouquets.
With 50 unique photos of beautiful blooms from Floret Farm, these postcards will brighten any correspondence.
These gorgeous flowers are from the farm of Erin Benzakein, world-renowned flower farmer, floral designer, and bestselling author of Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden.

- A lovely way to share and celebrate the beauty of flowers 
- Blank postcards tear easily from the book package 
- Keeping in touch with friends and loved ones has never been so stunning
This postcard set is wonderful for anyone who appreciates the beauty of flowers, whether for mailing, collecting, or pinning up.

- A set of all-purpose postcards for letter writers and pen pals 
- Perfect gift for flower lovers, avid and novice gardeners, floral designers, wedding planners, florists, small farmers, stylists, designers, crafters, and those passionate about the local floral movement

Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden 100 Postcards

This bold, colorful notecard set features illustrated renderings of inspirational quotes from remarkable women including “Find your own happiness” by Jane Austen, “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement” by Helen Keller, “Truth is powerful and it prevails” by Sojourner Truth and many more. 
- 20 full-color notecards and 20 envelopes in a keepsake box with a pull-out tray 
- This smart, positive, empowering collection of quotes by female role models makes an inspired gift for any woman in your life—or buy the cards yourself to send uplifting messages to friends and family.

Words To Live By Notecards

This red-hot box of prompts—with 50 steamy activities printed on faux matchsticks—ignites passion in and out of the bedroom. Use it for Valentine's Day, anniversaries, or any time the sexual spark needs kindling.
BEAUTIFUL BOX: Slide open the box to reveal faux prompted, decorative matchsticks. It's an eye-catching package that makes a great gift for your special someone.
SPICE UP YOUR SEX LIFE: Bring fun, humor, and spontaneity into the bedroom! This box offers a unique approach to shaking up your sexual routine and making sparks fly.
SAMPLE PROMPTS: Share a secret or fantasy with each other. Set up a sexy scavenger hunt. Focus on foreplay rather than the main event.

INCLUDES: 50 kraft-paper faux matchsticks in foil-stamped box tray with sleeve

Spark Passion

What does it mean to be vulnerable and defiant at the same time? In Deeply Grateful and Entirely Unsatisfied, author and artist Amanda Happé poses this question with disarming honesty and humor. Her colorful marker drawings and quirky hand-lettered sentiments offer an idiosyncratic take on life's challenges, reminding the reader that "you are the sign you've been waiting for." Brimming with compassion, empathy, and a healthy dose of sarcasm, Deeply Grateful and Entirely Unsatisfied is, in Happé's own words, "so good it's odd."

Deeply Grateful & Entirely Unsatisfied

A hand gesture is arguably the most effective form of expression, whether you’re defaming a friend’s mother or telling a perfect stranger to get lost. Learn how to go beyond just flipping the bird with this illustrated guide to rude hand gestures all around the world, from asking for sex in the Middle East to calling someone crazy in Italy. Detailed photographs of hand models and subtle tips for proper usage make Rude Hand Gestures of the World the perfect companion for globe-trotters looking to offend.

Rude Hand Gestures

Rising from the depths of the Pacific lies a fabled island, now submerged just below the surface of the ocean. Rumors and warnings about Cortes Bank abound, but among big wave surfers, this legendary rock is famous for one simple (and massive) reason: this is the home of the biggest rideable wave on the face of the earth. In this dramatic work of narrative non-fiction, journalist Chris Dixon unlocks the secrets of Cortes Bank and pulls readers into the harrowing world of big wave surfing and high seas adventure above the most enigmatic and dangerous rock in the sea. The true story of this Everest of the sea will thrill anyone with an abiding curiosity of—and respect for—mother ocean.

Ghost Wave

The inspiring memoir of interior designer Sheila Bridges, The Bald Mermaid: A Memoir comprises engaging and deeply personal vignettes that explore questions of identity, femininity, race, success, and what it really means to have it all. After receiving degrees from two prestigious universities, Bridges became very successful in her career as an interior designer, creating homes for high-profile clients, and even hosting her own television show. But when she lost her hair due to alopecia, she lost it all: This is her story of coming to terms with what success and happiness mean to her, realizing the cost of independence, and understanding what it means to stay true to herself in the face of judgment, criticism, and expectation from family, friends, lovers, and strangers. Beautifully illustrated with personal photographs and images of Bridges’ interior designs, The Bald Mermaid is a delightfully candid, insightful, and often-humorous narrative of Bridges’ ups and downs, and how she ultimately found balance and peace in her multi-layered life.

Size: 6" X 9"
Pages: 354
Cover Info: Hardcover
Author: Sheila Bridges

Sheila Bridges named “America’s Best Interior Designer” by CNN and Time, founded her own interior design firm in New York in 1994. She has been a regular contributor on NBC’s Today Show, hosted her own cable network television show, appeared on Oprah, and has been profiled in numerous national and international publications. She lives and works in Harlem, New York, and relaxes at her weekend home in the Hudson Valley, in upstate New York. The Bald Mermaid: A Memoir is her second book.

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The Bald Mermaid: A Memoir By Sheila Bridges

In this remarkable collection of illustrated private journals, log books, letters, and diaries, The Sea Journal follows the voyages of intrepid sailors. This captivating book contains firsthand records by a great range of travelers of their encounters with strange creatures and new lands—full of dangers and delights, pleasures and perils. The Sea Journal includes historical figures like Antonio Pigafetta, an Italian who sailed with Magellan; Tupia, a Tahitian who joined Captain Cook's first voyage; buccaneer Bartholomew Sharp, who menaced the Spanish Main; and Jeanne Baret, the first woman to circumnavigate the globe. 
- With 60+ biological portraits accompanied by colorful sketches and maps, each story unfolds in an exciting way. 
- Explore adventures from the frozen polar wastes to the South Seas paradise islands. 
- Readers meet a fascinating cast of real characters: officers and crew, cooks and whalers, surgeons and artists, explorers and adventurers. A collection of rare and exquisite firsthand records of ocean voyages around the world and in different ages, The Sea Journal provides a fascinating insight into exploration and adventure at sea. The records—sourced from libraries, archives, and private collections, as well as family heirlooms, and assembled together for the first time—evoke the thrill of discovery and the spirit of the sea. 
- A gorgeous compilation of sketches by travelers and explorers of many nationalities and eras 
- A wonderful gift for history buffs, map enthusiasts, artists, journal-keepers, coastal tourists and residents, people interested in the sea and exploration, and anyone with an adventurer's spirit 
- Great for those who enjoyed Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World by Julia Rothman; Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery by David Attenborough, Susan Owens, Martin Clayton, and Rea Alexandratos; and Breverton's Nautical Curiosities: A Book Of The Sea by Terry Breverton

The Sea Journal

Women: Portraits 1960-2000 is a compilation of portraits taken by American photographer Susan Wood of some of the most prominent and influential women of the 20th century. Her notable subjects include Diane von Furstenberg, Martha Stewart, Nora Ephron, Alice Waters, Jayne Mansfield, and Gloria Vanderbilt among many others. Susan Wood’s work represents a number of milestones in American photography over a period of more than 40 years. She was involved with the original “Mad Men” of Madison Avenue and during that time won a Clios, the most sought-after award in advertising. Mademoiselle chose her as one of their top Ten Women of the Year and her work appeared in many other periodicals including Vogue, Life, Look, Harper’s Bazaar, and New York. Susan Wood was a founding member of the Women’s Forum and was involved in the fight for women’s rights and equality in the 1960s and 1970s. She was also friends with many of the vanguard of the feminist movement including Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem. Although her most famous magazine cover is an epochal photograph of John Lennon and Yoko Ono for Look, Susan is also noted for her movie stills. Under contract to Paramount Pictures, United Artists and 20th Century Fox, Ms. Wood was on set during the filming of movies that defined the 1960s such as Easy Rider and Hatari. She has been represented by Getty Images since 2004.

Size: 9" X 12"
Pages: 160
Cover Info: Hardcover
Author: Susan Wood

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Women: Portraits 1960-2000 By Susan Wood

In Disney's Planes and Planes: Fire and Rescue, the big-hearted crop duster Dusty Crophopper is full of dreams. In the first film, he overcomes his fear of heights to win the Wings Around The Globe Rally. In the second, Dusty learns his damaged engine will keep him from racing, but he finds the true hero within himself working alongside firefighting aircraft on a courageous wildfire air attack team. The Art of Planes explores the beautiful concept art that went into the development of these two inspiring stories, including colorscripts, storyboards, character studies, sculpts, background art, and more. Insider insights from the films' artists and filmmakers, a preface by directors Bobs Gannaway and Klay Hall, and a foreword by Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter offer an invaluable and fascinating glimpse into the creative thinking involved in the making of these companion films.

Copyright ©2014 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Art Of Planes

A unique gift for someone's special day, this booklet of 12 shimmering tickets will make their recipient feel like they struck gold. Each ticket is redeemable for celebratory surprises—from an impromptu dance party to junk-food delivery—that will make their birthday a shining occasion.
GREAT FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING: Stuck on a birthday idea for someone? This ticket booklet is a unique and fun gift.
AFFORDABLE WITH BIG IMPACT: It's gifting gold! Full of tickets redeemable for fun activities and surprises, this booklet will make its lucky recipient feel like a winner.
ADD YOUR OWN PERSONAL TOUCH: All 12 tickets offer space on the back to add a personal touch, and the booklet includes one blank ticket that you can fill in with your own gift idea.
GIFT ALL AT ONCE, OR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: Give this birthday booklet to a special someone, or you can tear out individual tickets and slip them into birthday cards for many different people. However you gift, each of these tickets will make the birthday feel like a golden occasion!
INCLUDES: booklet with 12 gold foil-stamped perforated tickets

Lucky Tickets For Birthday Fun

Perfectly named style maven and City Sage blogger Anne Sage knows a wise truth: decorating our living spaces for our goals is the first step in making them happen. In Sage Living, she opens the door to covetable dwellings designed to boost the dreams of their occupants, from the sunny, open-air kitchen of a holistic nutritionist to the eclectic living room of a world traveler ready to put down roots. With page after page of stunning interiors, engagingly written home stories, and hundreds of design tips for every room, Sage Living goes beneath the stylized surface to help readers decorate for the lives they truly want.

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We go together like...peanut butter and jelly, eggs and bacon, and salt and pepper! This quirky collection of pop-up notecards features perfect (food) pairings and are an awesome way to celebrate cherished relationships with friends, family, and loved ones.

We Go Together ... Pop-up Notecard Collection

This striking dice set created by Rose Lazar of the Great Lakes Goods is a novel way to tap into greater forces and change your vibe. Roll the eight wooden dice and use the accompanying booklet to interpret the icons that appear, as either a fortune or a message for your current moment. With cool hand-drawn artwork on the dice, and a keepsake storage box that shimmers with holographic accents, this unique pocket oracle is fun to use and beautiful to display.
EASY AND FUN TO USE: Let the dice be your guide! Roll the eight wooden dice and use the accompanying booklet to interpret the icons that appear—either to tell your fortune or reflect your current vibe. It's a fun, playful way to self-reflect and contemplate the future. Play alone or with a group.
A BEAUTIFUL GIFT: The foil-stamped package and the high-quality wooden dice inside make a lovely gift for anyone interested in the tarot, superstitions, or other new age practices—or anytime good vibes and well wishes are needed.
INCLUDES: Foil-stamped box with magnetic closure, 8 printed wooden dice, 24-page booklet

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