the biiiiig book

Here are photos of that enormous book I finished last week for a custom order. It's one of the biggest books I've ever made thus far!!! It turned out really nice, although my arms are quite tired! :)

It's hard to judge the size of this thing by the photos, but if you take a look at one of the pics below, you'll see a side-by-side comparison with a standard-sized journal that I normally make...it's literally dwarfed by this bubba book!

12" x 12" x 2" thick
400 pages 50 lb. drawing paper
heavy duty antiqued old-world leather

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almostjulyitis

...I guess that's what I'm plagued with, because I'm in denial that it's almost July! Where exactly did June go? It went far too fast!

I've been really busy lately. Custom orders have literally been pouring in, which of course, is lovely. So things have been hopping, here at the bindery. I'm particularly interested in a custom journal measuring 12"x12"x2" which I'm commissioned to do. That's one BIIIIG bubba book! I'm really looking forward to seeing what the finished product will look like. I'll definitely post pics when it's done.

I've also been working on two new types of closures, and I'm really loving them! They're both very convenient as well. Both are now available at La Paperie & Cozy



Handbound leather journal with silver-plated metal button with black elastic closure

"The love of learning,
the sequestered nooks,
And all the sweet serenity of books."
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Handbound leather journal with mother-of-pearl shell peg closure

Junesque

Hard to believe we're over half way through June already. Stunning.
Here are some new books I completed lately.

an additional shop

There has been a slight change to my shop at La Paperie & Cozy...as of this weekend, I no longer will be selling my art along with my journals. I've decided to create a new Etsy shop for my art, along with some of my photography (which will follow in the near future).

The shop's name is Salt Water Shed, as I live close to the gorgeous rugged Atlantic Coast and I am constantly being inspired by the beautiful nature that surrounds me.



I don't have much listed just yet, save for the prints that were already available on my La Paperie Cozy shop, but there is more to come. Feel free to take a jaunt over and take a peek. :)

what's brewin' at the geekery

I think I've just made my most favorite journal ever!! It's been in the works for a while, but I just never had the chance to finish it.

I've always been fascinated by the periodic table of elements - it's truly a thing of beauty. So I decided to use it on this journal's intro page ...especially for fellow geeks.

This one will soon be available on my Etsy shop, but I will definitely be making one for moi!

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More journal piccies here...

where it all happens

I always enjoy looking at photos of people's desks and workshops. Here's a couple shots of my bookbinding studio.... studio *snicker* ...oh my, that sounds so pretentious. Because it's really just a little dingy corner in our study which is devoted to my bookbinding work. To be truthful, though, I do the actual binding whilst sitting on the sofa downstairs watching my favorite period drama. ;) So really this is only where I work with the paper, and cut the leather.

featured

I'm now a permanent feature at Handmade Boutique on the web, under their Stationery and Paper Goods section. Very cool! They've got loads of great indie artists on there site, so get thee to their site and have a looksee!

A little journal made with a lot of love!

I'm just lovin' making my mini journals lately. Whenever I see them it's hard not to go "aww." :) They're not "lilliput" journals persay (some are so small they're the size of thumbnails!), but 'mini' compared to what I usually make. They're a great way of using up all that leather that is too small to be used in a regular-sized journal and yet too big to throw away.

These little guys are only 3.25" x 3" x 1" ...the perfect size to slip into a pocket, purse or bookbag...or just about anywhere else! They're handy for when you need to jot down things in a jiffy. There are 160 blank white pages, handtorn, and stitched with natural waxed cotton thread, visible on the spine. The cover is leather, of course, with wrap around flap and tab closure to keep it securely closed. I can't wait to make a few more for my shop...these little things are rather addictive.

I affectionately refer to them as "li'l chubs". :)

the awesome factor is exponential

So… the rebel now lives here. The camera arrived this morning! It’s pretty nifty to say the least. Now all I have to do is learn how to use all the pretty buttons.

The World Book Day sale went very well. Thanks for all your support! :)

Besides needing to stock up my shop, I just got another wholesale order from a store for more journals. Whew! It’s going to be a busy week!

World Book Day Sale!

April 23 is World Book Day. In honor of this bookish event, La Paperie & Cozy will be having it's first ever sale for one day only.

For the day, everything in the shop will be 10% off.

Need a journal, sketchbook, artwork, etc. or other custom item? Tomorrow's the time to go shopping! :)