So now with the holidays over and January half over, it's good to see the sun and have things getting back to normal. Funny how bare the house looks every year after the tree is down and decorations stowed away. It's expected to rain all weekend but that means snow in the mountains - hopefully. Maybe some snowshoeing in the coming weeks.
For now I've been busy creating some journals and organizing our family albums, getting ready to use that new tool by We R Memory Keepers that I posted earlier this week. By the time I get organized that tool should be in the mail.
Here is one journal that I will be listing in my Etsy shop here . I have called it "Botanical". It's a portfolio journal with 50 pages of a combination of velum, vintage lined writing, vintage linen, sketch and 90lb. watercolor paper with which you can journal, sketch, paint, draw or doodle. With plenty of room to add sketches or photos in pockets or on the pages and dividers.

Portfolio Journal "Botanical" Cover
Has a large hand stitched bird pocket with a couple of tiny hang tags attached to the side stitching with a tiny safety pin. The closure is a knotted loop of vintage twill with a bamboo clip.
This cover is constructed from 2 pieces of beautiful double-sided heavy card stock papers from "BoBunny" Press and a piece of manila file folder and bound with sturdy o-wire binding.

"Botanical" Cover part 0pen
The cover measures 4" X 6.75" X 7/8"; perfect for fitting into a large coat pocket, carry bag or backpack.

Inside front cover
There is a large side pocket attached here with a double sided, printed vintage postcard image with a whispered image of a botanical plant print.
The facing page of the backside of each divider is a velum page, each page, of this journal is hand inked and stamped. The writing size of each page measures 3.75" X 6 5/8"

Divider 1
Has 2 bottom pockets one is created from a yellow bird cutout.

Divider 1 backside
2 bottom pockets with one created from dragonfly and leaves cutouts. a large tag is slipped in.
Each tag is double side with the backs blank and ready for journaling, sketching, a specimen, or a photo.

Divider 2
2 bottom pockets here with a leaf cutout as a second pocket.

Divider 2 backside
1 side pocket and a large tag with a vintage seam binding pull tucked in.

Divider 3
with 1 side pocket

Divider 3 backside
There are 2 side pockets and a large tag slipped in.

Inside back cover
I have created a large manila envelope to stash notes, specimens or sketches in, with a a couple of small tags clipped to the envelope with a tiny paper clip.

"Botanical" portfolio journal open

"Botanical" covers and spine
Thanks a bunch for looking today, I have one more journal to post after listing this one(be sure to come back and take a peek) then - on with creating more. have a wonderful day! -rebecca