Journals,
Event Scrapbooks and Custom Orders
 

Six people were traveling to Peru for the Winter Solstice (our Summer Solstice).  Most had been before, and were excited about participating, again, in the renewal and rebirth rituals at Amaru Wanka, Machu Picchu, and other places.  They wanted a way to remember the trip that was more than just a photo album, or a blank journal.

Talking River Books created six unique, destination-specific journals for them.  Each 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" book contained the traveller's name, dates of the trip, and a day-by-day vellum itinerary.  A journal section had areas to write about each place visited, and an image from that city or site.  Flanking the journal were pages of thoughtful travel quotes, places to put photos later on, pockets with vitamin C packets and individual hand-wipes (and the closable pockets could later be used for souvenirs -- one even had a "porthole" to see what was inside), and decorative ephemera.   The covers were handmade, fabric-covered, and each one coil bound in a matching color.  For good measure, a pen was clipped into the coil before packaging.

My objective is to make travel journals that make one want to travel, garden journals that inspire one to plant seeds.  In fact, TR's Garden Journal actually has plantable, seed-embedded paper.  It also has fridge magnet words (and a strip magnet to put them on); information about companion planting, beneficial insects, and composting; garden-related poetry and famous quotations; a place for one to journal one's own garden; and a mini-CD with a specially chosen song that can be played on any CD player.  The only thing it doesn't do is weed!

Other books available are:
NEW!  Night Flights Dream Journal (see above right)
Surprise Birthday Party Book (photos at right)
Heal the Heart Journals
My Dog / My Cat (or other pet; great for children)
Best Friends
Anniversary
School Year
Small Blank Journals approx. 4" x 5" (photos bottom right)
Inner Goddess Journals
and Others limited only by our Imagination.


These make wonderfully unique gifts, since each one will be different based on papers and fabric available, and the inspiration of the moment.  (Recently I've made some Africa journals, using fabric that came directly from the marketplace in Accra, Ghana.)  The small, blank notebooks are $8 plus shipping, and you can request a color scheme or let me choose.  Custom journals range from $50 up, depending on, well, everything involved.  I will work with you to make your book exactly yours -- something that fits your life, your heart, and the event (or friend) you want to treasure.

Feel free to contact me with any questions. 



    
Small Journals approx. 4" x 5"; inside pages are thick stock, 
suitable for writing or drawing.                   

CURRENTLY IN STOCK as of 8/29/07:



 

  
Travel Journal


Name & Dates;
Yellow Envelope on Right
contains Photo Corners

Garden Journal with
Plantable Paper


Mini CD (3")

3-D Surprise Birthday Party!


"What We Like about You"


Fridge Magnet Poetry
in Envelope (each one
is different)



Miniature Blank Journals
Smaller than a Teaspoon
Blue Motif
(inside pages are blank,
suitable for writing or drawing)



Yellow Motif