Tattoo Inspired Candles at Punk House

Jessica Briese started My Punk House in 2006 customizing common things such as candles, cutting boards and mirrors. Her unique punk artwork inspired by tattoos combines girly with punk/biker style.

Shown here is the girly skull candle. I think it is great and so does my youngest daughter but my older one says it reminds her of the Adams Family.

To see some more of Jessica’s candle designs such as flaming cherry, lucks ran out, Vegas baby and rose n blade, check out the custom candle section at My Punk House.

She has some serious talent and if you wanted to decorate with more than just candles there are many other unique items that may appeal to you. There are also hand painted tissue box covers, letter holders, barrettes, purses, hangers and hooks.

Jessica also does awesome custom jobs and you can check out some of the previous art done at My Punk House such as a custom Harley-Davidson candle and helmet with skulls and flowers.

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Trees are an essential part of nature, both for the oxygen they produce and the habitats they provide to animals. But if you don’t live near a forest you might not think about all that happens within them very much.

The Secret Life of the Forest: Trees, Animals and Fungi, by Klára Holik, Ivi Niesner and Jana Sedlácková explores the inner workings of the forest, from the biggest trees to the smallest parasites, answering questions about the forest and sharing basic information about different kinds of forests, the water cycle, how to visit the forest and more. It’s aimed at kids ages 6 to 9.

It starts at the beginning with information on where seeds come from, how pollination happens and different creatures (and mechanisms like wind) that help move tree seeds and other seeds around in different forests. It talks about photosynthesis, how trees communicate with each other, tree rings, layers of the forest, how tree seeds move and how fungi and trees help each other.

Readers will learn about the oldest known fungus in the world, how ants help other animals to reproduce and what plant and animal parasites make trouble in the forest.

The book also covers decomposition, an overview of forest types from around the world (including the heaviest living organism), how fire affects forests, animals of the rainforest and swamp and ways people use wood.

Information is presented in bite-sized segments, with cartoony illustrations that are somewhat accurate to nature. You can check out some of the pages and watch a flip through on the publisher’s website.

It also includes forest experiments kids can try, such as building bird houses, looking for springs and checking ingredients on snack foods for palm oil, which comes from the rainforest. There’s also information on the best way to visit the forest to be respectful of the organisms that live there.

In the back you’ll find a glossary of some of the important words included in the book, and there’s a QR code teachers or parents can scan to get more information or learning resources.

This book provides a nice overview of life in the forest and how the plants and animals work together to keep it growing the way it needs to. It also covers a little bit of what humans can do to protect the forests we have left.

About the book: 64 pages, hardcover. Published 2024 by Albatross Books. Suggested retail price $18.95

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