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Katharina, it’s time to start journaling again – you won! Look for the winning email and respond right away to claim your prize.
Journaling has been an important part of my daily life for many years, and while I have written in less-than-impressive journals, tablets, and even hotel notepads when in a pinch, there is nothing like being able to write my thoughts in a journal that inspires me to write every time I look at it. As my writing becomes more important to me, so does my choice of journal. I have recently started keeping my everyday writings in an Italian Leather Travel Journal from JournalShelf, and I’ve found writing in it to be completely enjoyable.
This JournalShelf journal is actually designed for travel with its belted cover and practical 4 x 5.5-inch size, but I’ve found it’s also perfect for everyday use. I have never really taken to using the large desk sized journals because I so rarely write while sitting at a desk or table. Most times it’s a lap thing. A big bulky tome just won’t do. Add to the convenient size the fine Italian leather craftsmanship with hand tooling, the warm scent of smooth quality leather, and 240 wonderful hand-cut Amalfi paper pages in an easy-on-the-eyes cream color, and the journal is a writer’s dream. This would make a fantastic gift for the writer or writer-to-be. Mine came wrapped beautifully in fine paper making the experience one of quality from the get-go.
JournalShelf is generously giving away one Italian Leather Travel Journal to a carp(e) libris reviews reader.
Rules for Entry:
1.) Just visit the JournalShelf site and tell me what other item appeals to you. (You may enter once a day – following entries don’t require you to answer the question.) Remember, leave an interesting comment. If I cannot contact the winner, you might be chosen instead based on your comment.
2.) Email subscribers get an extra entry for as long as their subscription is active.
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3.) Blog about this giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post. Come back and leave me a Comment with a link to your blog post. (If your comment doesn’t show up right away, don’t worry – I may have to approve it first. My blog might think it’s spam but gosh darn, I certainly don’t!)
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Feel free to do all four to gain several entries to win! You have until midnight EST on Sunday, February 15, 2009, to enter.
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daily entry – thanks!
Another entry in the hopes of winning this beautiful book!
Great place to store my holiday memories.
the Soft Cover Travel Journal, ty for the giveaway
Another entry for me, please. Thanks.
Today’s entry
Here is my entry for February 13, 2009… Thank you!!!!
This is my daily entry.
Fleur-de-lis Desk Journal is my favorite! I love journals! Always write daily.
The Limited Edition Distressed Leather Journals with Amalfi Paper appeals to me. We always journal when we travel, and this summer we are taking the two big boys to Italy for their birthday because they are both having monumental birthday years (16 and 21). This would be the perfect way to record that journey.
msurosey@yahoo.com
We’re going to my son’s this weekend to babysit his two little girls. I live for these visits. I sure wish I had the Journal to take with me:)
maggie@mannwieler.com
I especially like the Distressed Italian Leather Journals. Anyone’s writing should be greatly improved when set down in such a beautiful book! Thank you for the giveaway.
klownmom[at]gmail[dot]com
I like both the belted journals and the soft strap journal.
I am a subscriber!
entering again today – I’m beginning to feel like a stalker!
Here is my friday the 13th entry. Spooky eh?
These are the kinds of journals I dream about! I love the Soft Cover Italian Leather Travel Journal with Wrap, if I had to chose. But I really like the one you have offered as a prize the best.
I love to journal and I do collect them. Most importantly though, I write in all of them (eventually).
I have a work journal, a daily journal, a baby journal (which I’ve kept for 19 yrs, so okay, she ain’t a baby anymore
) a work-out journal, a weather journal and a current events journal. I also keep a Day-Timer at my office which, while it does succinctly decribes my work day, I keep them for years. I love to look back on them.
Thanks for such a wonderful contest. I have bookmarked Journal shelf. My daughter also loves to journal and this will make a great present. Thanks!
I like the Italian Leather Evening Thoughts Journal…..
I would love to win this because I love to write
Soft Cover Italian Leather Journals with Wrap”
I can almost feel and smell the leather, a treat for the senses.
What a sweet wrapping for the treasure of words to be found inside.
The Italian Leather Evening Thoughts Journal is beautiful!
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Another day, another dream that I win this journal! Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
ITALIAN EVENING THOUGHTS JOURNAL WOULD BE/IS FANTASTIC
happy saturday
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Enter me again, please.
I like the Blank Recipe book, it’d be perfect for gathering my fave recipes so I don’t have to reference 20 different cookbooks.
I love the traditional journals with the angled corners. They look as though they’d have been old in Dickens’s time! Timeless, classic, and classy.
klownmom[at]gmail[dot]com
I always travel with a journal, so you know I love the Italian Leather Travel Journal.
Soft Cover Italian Leather Travel Journal
Happy Valentines Day everyone! (Another Entry)
I’m entering for today.
Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you so much for offering this giveaway! eyeslikesugar [at] gmail [dot] com
I would select the Soft Cover Italian Leather Daily Journal with Wrap, particularly for travel. Pictures may highlight the moment, but words create the timepiece.
I like the Italian Leather Wine Journals!
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This would make a great gift for someone special!
Please accept this as my February 14, 2009 entry please… Thank you!
Please count me in again.
Please enter me again. Thanks!
My favorite is the Italian Leather Daily Journal with Belt Closure. It’s perfect for everyday journaling with room for sketches and thoughts.
Another entry for this great journal
Another entry for today, please.
It’s time to win this lovely tome!
I’m subscribed.
And I like the Distressed Italian Leather Journals.
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Embossed Florentine Fleur-de-lis Italian Leather Desk Journal
I love the Embossed Fleur-De-Lis wine journal!
I’m a subscriber!
Thank you for the great giveaway!
One of my favorite items on their site is the Fleur-de-lis Desk Journal! It’s gorgeous. Thanks again
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I love the Fleur-de-lis Italian Leather Desk Journal. I remember seeing similar journals when I visited Florence, Italy several years ago.
Here is my Valentine’s Day entry. I love this journal.
My entry on Valentine’s Day, also love the Italian Leather Blank Recipe Book
The blank recipe book appeals to me.