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Category: Midori and other Traveler’s Notebooks

  • Filofaxes and other ring organisers

Banana backpack charm from RebelyellsDesign on Etsy

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on November 5, 2022November 5, 2022

I have been enthusiastically using my Andy Warhol backpack for  a week now, and it…

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  • Diaries and Journals

The beautiful ageing process of undyed leather

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 3, 2022February 24, 2022

A while back when I was wandering around local lifestyle store, Grandpa, I found their…

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  • Filofaxes and other ring organisers

The difference between Van Der Spek original undyed leather and Van Der Spek undyed Janet Leather

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on December 24, 2021December 23, 2021

I saw a question in the Van Der Spek Facebook group a few weeks ago…

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  • Hobonichi

Van Der Spek undyed Janet Leather Codex Mega

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on December 24, 2021April 5, 2022

This cover is not a complete custom binder. I designed it from the drop down…

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  • Diaries and Journals

Planners spotted in the wild

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 24, 2021March 18, 2021
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  • Midori and other Traveler's Notebooks

‘Truly Yours’ traveler’s notebook

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 31, 2021March 6, 2021

I follow Baum-kuchen studio on Instagram, and lately I have been stalking this beautiful ‘Truly…

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  • Filofaxes and other ring organisers

Van Der Spek ‘LV’ leather ring binders in green, red, and yellow

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 16, 2021

When I went to visit Van Der Spek with Steve in 2014, this is the…

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  • Midori and other Traveler's Notebooks

Van Der Spek traveler’s notebook in green crosshatch leather

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 13, 2021October 4, 2021

This week I moved into my standard sized Van Der Spek Nomad in green, yellow,…

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  • Animals

Beautiful cat notebook cover by Lady Falcon

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 8, 2021February 19, 2021

  I have three gorgeous covers by Monique Vanmeulebrouk of Lady Falcon Travelers. They are…

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  • Bookbinding

Self-Care for 2021

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on January 16, 2021January 13, 2021

Here is the preliminary setup of my Elrohir A5 Wide Cat Cover and Elrohir laminated…

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