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This year, as we get ready to share some new leather journal, sketchbook, and album designs, we decided to focus on the art of keeping a travel sketchbook or journal to inspire your latest adventures.We asked a few bloggers and instagrammers to share their adventures with us through their Blue Sky Papers books, and we're excited to introduce you all to Vanessa who loves blogging about art journaling!Vanessa recently used our leather rustic artisan (oiled leather) as a travel sketchbook to house …

Welcome Fall with these fun (and simple!) harvest party ideas that will inspire you to document your favorite moments, celebrate the beginning of cooler seasons, and remember why there's so much to be thankful for. Garlands aren't just for ChristmasThe changing color of leaves are the celebrities of the season. Not only are they beautiful to behold, but they make great decorating accessories. This DIY Golden Leaf Garland by The Sweetest Occasion is really easy to make. All you need are leaves, g …

Nothing makes us happier than when we receive a gust book order for a 50th wedding anniversary. Call us sentimental, but we love providing handmade keepsakes for our customers that help them celebrate a lifetime of love.Otherwise known as a golden anniversary, a 50th anniversary is often celebrated by giving a gift of gold. Gold always seems to symbolize the height of wisdom and prosperity - what a beautiful way to look at marriage!A while back, one of our own book binders, Grace, had the opport …

College is a right of passage for a lot of us and once we've long since graduated, it's no wonder we get a little nostalgic as our own children head off to university and learn to experience those days of living off ramen noodles, pulling all-nighters, and professors with insatiable appetites for exams.So whether  you're planning on sending them a care package for their first semester away from home or searching for the perfect keepsake to congratulate them as they wrap up their final year befor …

Baby's first year is a milestone itself, but who doesn't love all those little mini wonderful moments throughout. From first crawl to first birthday party, those initial sleepless nights are an insignificant blip compared to all the lovely memories you have of your sweet little one.Technology makes it easy to capture all of those moments these days, but we're head over heels for the traditional and tangible ways of remembering life's sweetest moments, so from pregnancy journals to time capsules, …

Weddings are wonderful, uplifting events full of beauty and love, and we can't help but gush over the couples that choose to honor loved ones who couldn't be there to celebrate with them.Since we're in the business of celebrating all of life's events, we wanted to share some of our favorite wedding memorial ideas to help bring honor and meaning to your wedding day.Wedding Memorial Ideas1. Something borrowed for the brideWhether it's a piece of your grandmother's wedding gown, your mother's earri …

With summer in full swing, we're dreaming of a rustic chic wedding out in the countryside, barn dances, sunflowers, and farm tables filled with the best comfort food you can imagine. Here's a look at some of our favorite Rustic Chic Wedding decor ideas for the perfect rustic country wedding. Rustic Chic Wedding Details We Love1. Farm Tables at the Wedding Reception2. Chalkboard Table Signs3. DIY Rustic Wood Coasters4. Wood Crate Backdrop5. Cowboy Boot Floral Arrangements6. Rustic Leather Photo G …

Looking for some fresh memory book ideas? Here's our favorite memory keeping ideas from bloggers this week! 1. Mini Honeymoon Album by Turquoise Avenue It's never too late to start documenting your honeymoon. We love Mandy's coastal style in this mini album! 2. What You Should Capture by Hello NeverlandEven if you don't have a specific project in mind, Kenzie gives great tips on how to document the everyday. Perfect for general memory book ideas.3. Using Maps in Scrapbooks by Almost Never Cleve …

When you take our leather bound books and pair them with a little bit of Peg and Awl flair, you get something kind of amazing: a rustic and love-worn ode to the past. Shop This Photo: Chalkboard Tablet | Leather Rustic Sketchbook | Leather Rustic Journal | Feather Quill Pens | Mini Journals | Waxed Canvas Bags | Twig Pencils We love that Peg and Awl makes their goods from found materials without a lot of history behind them. From leather salvaged from old WWII gun slings to antique fabric from …

Here's a look at how our lead bookbinder, Jessie, makes our velvet artisans. Starting with a roll of vintage velvet, she's able to create this velvet guestbook:  Jessie begins by cutting the velvet down to size and adhering a paper backing to it, she then uses board to create the sturdy hardback cover.After folding down the corners of the velvet, she lines the inside cover with handmade Italian watercolor paper that will be used for the pages as well. After securing the lining, she selects satin …