beautiful handmade journal
This gorgeous, 5'' by 7" handmade journal would make a unique and lovely gift for anyone artistic, environmentally minded,  or with a penchant for recording their own thoughts in a beautiful book. The book has been lovingly crafted with beautiful leather that has a striking embossed pattern on the front and smells wonderful, like actual leather should.<br /><br />The 100 pages are a heavy, pleasing weight and are, interestingly,  made from recycled cotton.  I have not tried out various types of pens on this yet (it is too lovely to use just yet!), but it feels like the ink might bleed with a felt or fountain pen--perhaps that is why they suggest gel pens for "best writing experience." It seems like a regular ballpoint would work fine, but I bet gel pens would really pop.<br /><br />While the cost is substantial at $60, I could see this book costing similarly in any boutique or museum gift shop.  For a special, luxurious gift to a loved one or to yourself, you will not be disappointed in the quality of this purchase.
Rating: 5 stars