vintage book journals

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I think this was a fiction novel that I liked the cover of because of its plain black. I have added some lace notions to the front with a book plate framed in black lace and reinforced the spine on the inside and outside. 

I removed the text block and added 2 removable signatures which are bound in with black lace. Each each page is able to be added, moved, removed and new pages or signatures changed if you choose to retain the cover. 

The closure is made by me from black and gold metallic trim with elastic to allow for expansion and flex when placing over the book. 

Includes:  2x generous signatures with plenty of writing space and visual interest feature pages, pockets, handmade ephemera and more. 

Bonus: a page hugger bookmark, a handmade pen loop, embellished paperclips and more.

Measures: 14cm wide x 20cm tall x 2cm spine (5cm mouth)

Price: $60.00 /  + postage

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A truly vintage book that was a bookkeeping textbook for students. I've kept the hardcover plain but reinforced the spine that was fragile after gutting the tex tblock. 

The signatures are bound with lace over the spine and pearl beads for added charm. Each each page is able to be added, moved, removed and new pages or signatures changed if you choose to retain the cover. 

The closure is a doily wrap that can be added or removed to your liking. 

Includes:  2x generous signatures with plenty of writing space and visual interest feature pages, pockets, handmade ephemera and more. 

Bonus: a page hugger bookmark, a handmade pen loop, embellished paperclips and more.

Measures:  12cm wide x 18cm tall x 2.5cm spine (5cm mouth)

Price: $60.00 /  + postage

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A vintage book that has seen a few days in its lifetime. I have kept the cover in an almost 'as is' condition - that means the original weathered markings of its previous life retained. I've reinforced the spine on the outside and inside to give this book a new lease on life as a journal.  

The signatures are permanently bound in (but could be replaced if you know how to re-bind). 

The closure is a thrifted lace which is removable.  

Includes:  4x generous signatures with plenty of writing space and visual interest feature pages, pockets, handmade ephemera and more. 

Bonus: a page hugger bookmark, a page mark tassel, a handmade pen loop, embellished paperclips.

Measures:  14cm wide x 20cm tall 5cm spine 

Price: $80.00 /  + postage

A sweet vintage Little Women Little Men book - the the fun part is that you can flip it over to use ie 2 signatures for Little Women, 2 signatures for Little Men. (More in video on Instagram). 

I have left the cover in mostly original condition with reinforcing the spine shoulders with lace on the outside and with fabric on the inside. I have satin varnished the cover to protect it for ongoing use. 

The signatures are permanently bound in (but could be replaced if you know how to re-bind). 

The closure is a thrifted lace which is removable.  

Includes:  4x generous signatures with plenty of writing space and visual interest feature pages, pockets, handmade ephemera and more. 

Bonus: a page hugger bookmark, a handmade pen loop, embellished paperclips and more.

Measures: 13cm wide x 19cm tall x 5cm deep/spine

Price: $80.00 /  + postage

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A Readers Digest turned junk journal. The cover was in great condition so I have left it as is and added gold edging. I've reinforced the spine to hold in the permanently bound signatures.  

Includes:  3x generous signatures that each have their own closure within the journal - this makes it easy to use to close off the signatures not in use and leave open the one you are writing in. 

There is plenty of of writing space and minimal visual interest feature pages, pockets, handmade ephemera and more. 

Bonus: a page hugger bookmark, a handmade pen loop, embellished paperclips and a handmade jute tassel page marker.

Measures:  13.5cm wide x 19cm tall x 4cm spine

Price: $60.00 /  + postage