‘August is the border between summer and autumn: it is the most beautiful month I know.’
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Vintage Bead Binding: Adding Old-World Charm with Upcycled Costume Jewelry
There is a unique kind of magic in working with materials that already carry a history. I want to talk about a binding technique that has quickly stolen my heart: Vintage Bead Binding. If you look at the spine of a freshly bound journal, it is a beautiful canvas just waiting for a bit ofContinueContinue reading “Vintage Bead Binding: Adding Old-World Charm with Upcycled Costume Jewelry”
Creating Stepped Waterfall Notes: Two Ways to Style Interactive Journal Ephemera
There is something so deeply comforting about sitting down with a pile of paper scraps and creating interactive little elements for our journals. I am sharing a quick, beautiful project that takes only minutes to put together but adds so much texture and joy to your pages: https://youtu.be/QRHoek3L0V0 Stepped Waterfall Notes. If you have 4ContinueContinue reading “Creating Stepped Waterfall Notes: Two Ways to Style Interactive Journal Ephemera”
Crafting a Flip-Flop Journal: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Unique 4-Signature Construction
https://youtu.be/Um4fgFvZLfs?si=wfGmvxnjWsh20K6h Do you ever start a new junk journal project and wish you could just keep the momentum going forever? If you love interactive elements, hidden pockets, and clever paper engineering, let me introduce you to the Flip-Flop Journal. Don’t let the playful name fool you—this construction is an absolute powerhouse of creative space. UsingContinueContinue reading “Crafting a Flip-Flop Journal: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Unique 4-Signature Construction”
JULY
‘A boat beneath a sunny sky, lingering onward dreamily. In an evening of July…’
The Secret Language of Your Journal: Paper Fans & Victorian Etiquette
It’s been a scorcher of a week, hasn’t it? As the temperature climbed, I found myself pottering about my cozy craft corner, thinking of ways to keep cool while still being creative. My mind wandered back to when I was a little girl making simple paper fans. That little spark of nostalgia led to thisContinueContinue reading “The Secret Language of Your Journal: Paper Fans & Victorian Etiquette”
SUMMER
♡’Every summer has a story.’♡
No-Sew Binding Journals
No-Sew Binding journals and tutorials! This is the very first technique I used when I began my journaling journey, and it remains one of my absolute favourites. If you are a beginner or find the idea of needles and thread a bit daunting, this playlist is for you. NO SEW BINDING FOR YOUR JOURNALS ~ContinueContinue reading “No-Sew Binding Journals”
JUNE
‘The June roses over the porch were awake bright and early on that morning.’
The Joy of Revisiting: Finding New Spark in Old Pages
There is something so special about taking a quiet moment to sit with the journals we’ve already finished. We often get so caught up in the “next” project—the next kit, the next theme, the next blank page—that we forget what a treasure trove our past work can be. Today, I’ve been doing exactly that. I’veContinueContinue reading “The Joy of Revisiting: Finding New Spark in Old Pages”
Vintage Norah 