Year of the Snake - Hand Sewn Journal

These personalized notebooks make the perfect gift for dark academia & stationery enthusiasts in your life. (including yourself!) No wrap or closure allows for quick easy writing at any moment. Great as a poetry journal with the lined paper option or an artist sketchbook with the blank paper.

LEATHER JOURNAL DETAILS:

▸ Permanently hand sewn
▸This listing is for one leather journal
▸ Fountain pen friendly paper
▸ 180 pages of lined or blank, counted front and back 
▸ Acid free archival quality paper
▸ Lays flat when in use
▸ Handmade with real, thick full grain leather (Horween vegetable tanned cowhide)
▸ I can Personalized with your name, date or initials OR left blank
▸ Will age beautifully & develop a patina over time
▸ Choose brown, black, tan or natural leather

▸ Features a heat embossed Celestial Snake

Carefully handmade using only the best quality full grain tough rustic cowhide leather, these personalized notebook covers are built to endure. As the journals are handled they will gain unique markings, making them even more personal and truly one of a kind. Each notebook cover is made to order and is personalized by hand in my small workshop. I make these from scratch.


FAQ's
Q: Is the blank paper suitable for fountain pens?
A: Yes! The paper is thick & of high quality. Bleed through and ghosting is very unlikely with pens including fountain, and most water based fineliner markers. Not for use with sharpies.

Q: Can I use watercolor paints in my notebook?
A: You can do light washes, if you don't mind some warping. Many of my customers do this & are happy with the results - but this is not meant to replace a watercolor pad.

Q: Is the lined paper narrow or wide ruled?
A: Narrow ruled to maximize paper use

PERSONALIZATION INFO

‣ Each individual brass letter is placed by hand
‣ Heat and pressure is used for embossing to ensure a quality & lasting imprint. (superior to laser engraving)
‣ Choose to personalize with your name, date, initials or special words.
‣ The font will be times new roman.
‣ I will choose the size type that suits your request best - going with large or small where it makes sense aesthetically.
‣ All sentence case will be done in 24 pt (the smaller letters shown in examples)
‣ The larger letters are only available in uppercase.
‣ Embossing is available on the front side only
‣ My processing times are fast, so I do not provide photos or a proof before shipping - but it will be just as beautiful as my examples.

LEATHER INFO:
‣ Real thick full grain cowhide leather
‣ The tan and dark brown options will have a "pull up" effect, which gives the rustic dual tones you see with use. If you like, you can rub some leather balm on the front, but it's not required by any means.
‣ Since leather is a natural material, please expect slight variances & imperfections.
‣ Embrace the imperfections and scuffs created over time, this only makes your journal cover more special!

PROCESSING TIME & SHIPPING
‣ Processing time is the amount of time I need to create your custom journal.  Most items are handmade from scratch and shipped within 10 business days.