A book, a deck of mantras, an art gallery, and a growing universe of playful ways to feel better about being you.
A book, a deck of mantras, an art gallery, and a growing universe of playful ways to feel better about being you.
a little puzzle before the big one
Ten loose pieces. Ten little homes. Find where every color and curve belongs.
Drag each piece to its matching opening—or focus it and press Enter.
Ten loose pieces. Ten little homes.
the real challenge
Nicolas’s vivid torn-paper world, transformed into a full-size, high-gloss jigsaw and tucked inside a portrait metal presentation tin.
Made to order and final sale. Please review the artwork, dimensions, tin, and piece-cut preview before purchasing. Secure checkout opens on Stripe.
what happens after the last piece clicks
Prodigi makes every puzzle to order, so it is final sale for change of mind once production begins. If your puzzle arrives damaged, incorrect, or with missing pieces, email nicolas@tobeehonest.com within 7 calendar days with your order number and clear photos of the puzzle and packaging. Do not mail it back unless we send instructions; we will coordinate an eligible replacement, reprint, or refund. Read Prodigi’s official returns and cancellations policy.
Contact us immediately. We can cancel and refund the order only if it has not entered production; after production begins, cancellation is no longer guaranteed.
quiet color, loud imagination
Nicolas’s layered paper universe is opening up into lines you can finish your own way. The first book is being shaped around intricate Sun Bird pages—calm enough to settle into, curious enough to keep discovering.
the bees are working — the first pages are done 🐝
tell me when it is readyA real preview—not a checkout. We will announce the finished edition before taking payment.
clear conditions before any color leaves the box
This edition is still being finalized and no payment is being accepted. The confirmed printer, made-to-order status, cancellation window, damage remedy, and official supplier return conditions will appear here before checkout opens.
genuine check in
No performance. No “I’m good” because it ends the conversation. Pick the answer you almost didn’t pick.
No one is listening.Nobody gets to grade your answer.
psst — open the cover
Launch price: $29 · confirmed by email before any payment
the book — coming very soon
It is a pocket-sized interruption for the moments when “I’m fine” is doing too much work. Nicolas pairs blunt questions, playful reframes, and torn-paper worlds to help you notice the thought running the room—and decide whether it still gets to.
Part mirror, part permission slip: open anywhere, stay for one minute, and leave with a truer sentence than the one you walked in with.
A few words about where this comes from and what this could mean. We are unfortunately too often reminded of limitations of thoughts and actions, but have we looked into the fact that these could be subconscious safeguards? If so, do we really need them? What if we looked inwards, and explored what lies dormant, what lies hidden, what lies treasured that is waiting to come out and shine?
In many stories, a sun stone is what ignites a transformation. It represents that internal shift where we stop merely existing and start expanding, finally leveling up into the best version of our own story. It is a catalyst for growth. It is going to help us shed old limitations to embody a stronger, more radiant version of who we are. What if looking inwards reveals the perspectives to level up, and improve gracefully, for a more fulfilled and aligned life?
Let’s go on this adventure, together, shall we?
featured mantras
“Who I am is what I choose to stand for; plain and simple”
“Happiness and sadness are two flavors of the same milkshake; perspective is everything”
🐝 You’re on the list — we’ll email you the moment the book has a real date. Nothing is charged today.
the useful bits before you turn the page
Not yet. The printer and publisher are secured, and the book is currently in production. Pre-ordering puts you first in line for confirmed timing.
No. We’ll email you to confirm the final price, production timing, and payment before anything is charged.
Yes. Choose “Signed by Nicolas” in the edition menu when you join the pre-order list.
Yes. Joining the pre-order list does not charge you. Before payment, we will show the confirmed printer’s cancellation and return conditions, including what happens if a Book arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect.
flip a card — go on
A mantra card a day? A mantra card a break? 54 ways to add whimsy and self-reflection to your day.
The Sun Stone Theory is a compact affirmation and consciousness card deck that invites you to tap dormant personal power through short, declarative passages and metaphors, at your own pace, on your own terms. Let's go on this playful adventure, shall we?
draw a few — see which ones find you
0 of 54 revealed
🐝 Deck order noted — you'll get an email from us to confirm price and payment. Nothing is charged today.
before you pull a card
The deck contains 54 mantra cards designed for a daily pull, a reset between tasks, or any moment that needs a different perspective.
Each card uses the standard tarot format: 2.75 × 4.75 inches.
The deck includes 54 mantra cards and a plain black velvet pouch for keeping them together.
Nothing is charged when you save your order. We’ll email you to confirm the price, payment, and shipping before the deck goes out.
QPMN makes the Deck to order, so it is final sale for change of mind once production begins. If it arrives damaged, incorrect, or with a manufacturing defect, email nicolas@tobeehonest.com within 7 calendar days with your order number and clear photos. Do not return it until instructions are provided. Eligible verified claims are handled under QPMN’s supplier conditions. Read QPMN’s official return policy.
the walls are dark on purpose — so the paper does the talking
what arrives, and how it is measured
The selected size describes the artwork print. The included 2-inch mat and 20mm Classic frame face make the finished piece larger; the 2D viewer lists print, glazed opening, and overall dimensions separately.
Room and frame previews are visual guides. Prodigi may produce framed prints in inches or the nearest metric equivalent depending on production location, so finished dimensions can differ by a few millimeters. Use the dimensions confirmed with your order when planning wall space.
No. Gallery pieces are offered framed and matted so the artwork arrives ready to hang in the presentation shown here.
Prodigi makes each framed artwork to order, so it is final sale for change of mind once production begins. If it arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect, email nicolas@tobeehonest.com within 7 calendar days with your order number and clear photos of the artwork and packaging. Do not return it without instructions; we will coordinate an eligible replacement, reprint, or refund. Read Prodigi’s official returns and cancellations policy.
close enough to see the paper grain
Nicolas took the picture, tore it up, layered it, glued it back into a little world of its own. The Gallery is where those worlds get to be big.
“Close enough to see the paper fibers, and the bit of glue that never dried flat.”
The pieces get hung with room to breathe. We’re still arguing about what goes on which wall.
show me when the room opensSixteen pieces are on the wall. More are on their way.
— the whole idea, honestly
I have experienced first hand, as I am sure most of us have, how hard life can be - the overwhelming uphill battle to find peace and purpose within the current measures of success. But I decided to try something different.
Life is an overlooked precious gift, it should ignite excitement however we seem to all feel overwhelmed most of the time. Now, since we all are creators and artists, we can create a world that allows everyone to be themselves in conditions where all thrive, because that is possible.
These were the grounds that let the “To Bee Honest” universe flourish. I thought we would be starting with beekeeping, since bees are essential to life and the world, understand the benefits of working together, producing honey and embodying their sense of community; I kept the community part and went into art instead (for now?), things change, I did too.
The imagined universe revolves around appreciation for life, nature, love, peace, passion, playfulness, magic, and most importantly: people. We are unique and different, that must be celebrated and cherished, something we might have forgotten along the way.
“When we find our way back to ourselves, we remember life is beautiful, community is key, magic is everywhere, people are powerful. Let me remind you of that.”
Nicolas – Nikko
a commissioned piece, built from your own photo
Send me a photo that matters to you — a pet, a kitchen table, your grandmother’s hands — and I’ll hand-rebuild it in the same torn-paper scrapbook world as the cards and the gallery.
“Same hands, same scissors. Different afternoon.”
One-of-one. Made slowly, one commission at a time — not a factory.
🐝 Got it — Nicolas reads these himself, so give him a couple of days. He'll reply to the address you gave.
How it works:
1. You send a photo, and tell me what you love about it.
2. I tear it up on purpose, and rebuild it the long way, by hand.
3. You get the afternoon back, as a scrapbook world you can hang.
— one conversation at a time
how your photograph becomes a paper world
Yes. Nicolas rebuilds your photograph by hand as a one-of-one torn-paper artwork rather than applying a preset filter or reproducing an existing piece.
Nicolas reviews the story, size, timing, and budget you shared, then replies personally. You’ll send the source photograph after that conversation. Nothing is charged or agreed until you both say yes.
Timing depends on the image, scale, and current commission queue. Add your date to the inquiry—especially for a gift—and Nicolas will confirm what is realistically possible before work begins.
a corner for the crew
The Marketplace is for two kinds of people: the ones who helped build this — a photographer I’ve worked with for years, and others whose hands are in it — and the ones from my community whose work I want more people to see.
A small corner, chosen by hand, one person at a time, where nobody bought their way in. Nothing is set up yet, and nobody has been volunteered for anything — I’d rather ask properly first.
a growing hive, built one business at a time
Construction intelligence from opportunity to completion.
Original acrylic art, prints & commissions.
A community business can grow into this row with permission.
Logo, name, and a short description will live here.
A new community connection can settle into this cell.
A logo and short business story will live inside this cell.
Another community business can grow here with permission.
The directory grows in an edge-sharing 2-1-2-1-2 hive, one approved business at a time.
A directory for the people who helped build the hive and the community businesses whose work belongs here. No names go up until they’ve said yes.
“I am the captain of the boat, but I am no one without the crew — and the crew members are sacred to me.”
Playfulness. Childlike excitement. Love. Empowerment. Community.
how the community corner grows
No. The Marketplace and business directory are selected by hand. Nobody pays for placement, and no person or business is listed without permission.
Independent creators and registered businesses may submit original work they made or hold the rights to sell. Clear product photos and proof of the work are required for review.
No. Every submission is reviewed by a person, and Nicolas will email you either way. Pricing, availability, shipping responsibility, and any next steps are agreed only after a piece is accepted.
Every sellable creation will identify its seller or supplier and show that supplier’s rules and conditions before payment. Opening a product comb lets you review those product-specific conditions before choosing whether to continue; applicable consumer rights still remain in place.
🐝 Got it — your submission is in. Nicolas reads every one himself, so give it a few days. We’ll email you either way.
tucked at the back of the marketplace
This is the hive. Be first to hear when the book and the deck land — plus one honest note now and then. No noise, no spam, just the good stuff.
we treat your inbox like we treat the crew — sacred
And there’s more coming. Know what? I’m not going to spoil it just yet.
To Bee Honest, LLC · Panama City Beach, Florida · every image is original art by Nicolas Bettinger
