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Congratulations to Leah, winner of this beautiful leather journal! It’s on its way to you, so we wish you happy and inspired writing!
Between my two blogs, I review literally hundreds of items. I get the opportunity to write about some pretty outstanding things, but occasionally something comes my way that makes an extra special impression. This time it’s a leather journal from Renaissance Art.
I’ve always been a journaler. When I was small, my journals were garish orange diaries perfect for seven-year-olds, had locks capable of being picked open with a toothipick, and were written in religiously – about once a month. As I grew older, the journals got a little nicer looking. I opted for cloth covered blank books, started calling them journals instead of Dear Diary, and wrote in them more relularly with the aid of my favorite pen which wrote in a very adult shade of violet. Talk about purple prose…
These days I’m much more serious about my journaling – not only what I write about, but what I write in. The Medium Journal from Renaissance Art is handcrafted; “…everything we do is made by real people in our Santa Fe Studio” says Arthur, the owner of Renaissance Art. This particular journal is made of a wonderful thick leather and gives it a surprisingly warm feel. When I first received it, I couldn’t keep my hands off it. I opened and closed it several times. No chincy locks from dimestore diaries gone by. This one has a braided leather cord which wraps around and holds the cover flap in place. But the craftsmanship doesn’t end there – thick pages of high quality paper fill its covers, perfect for writers, artists, and people like me who still insist on scribbling with a fountain pen. The pages are hand stitched and very secure. This is a journal built to go wherever you want to take it.
After much deliberation and toting of the journal with me for days, I finally decided to dedicate it to my herbalism studies. It’s perfect for taking along on walks in the woods on herb hunts, for writing down my observations, and for sketching what I’ve found. I’ve already started in on my new journal and can’t wait to see how it ages and fills with discoveries – it’s just that sort of thing.
Renaissance Art is kindly giving one carp(e) libris review reader a Medium Journal of their own, ($55 retail) as part of the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival week.
1.) Just visit Renaissance Art and tell me something you liked or learned there. (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.
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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 1, 2009, to enter.
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This is a second comment… I still love the journals, though!
I really like the Medieval XXXL book. It looks very cool and would be great for display.
I just subscribed by email.
Wow! Those are absolutely stunning. I especially love the music journals. maybe I would get back to music writing if I had one of those.
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Wow the laptop bags are fantastic!
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Wow, the Small Italian Leather Writing Set is enough to put emailing out of business! How beautiful! Thank you so much for offering the Medium Journal on your blog – it is stunning, too.
Love the leather tote with handles. It would make a great fashionable purse.
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“From 1492, when the Arches mills were born, their paper has been used for promissory notes during the French Revolution and works commissioned by Napoleon 1st. It has stood the test of time and the scrutiny of famous artists. This is the paper used in your book.”
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I am a subscriber.
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I really like the notion of the Ancient Scrolls, which are “coming soon” but until they come, i’m fascinated by the Medieval Journals (yes, I am a history geek—thanks for asking!).
I liked the small leather journal…just the right size for a small purse or jacket pocket…the sketch book would be great for my dd…thank you so much for participating in the giveaway…Carol Jo
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The Moleskine day planners are great!
I enjoy writing letters to loved ones. It keeps them closer in a way that a hurried email cannot. There is a touch of romance in their Small Italian Leather Writing Set and in all their products.
Their photo journals are great! I love the day planners too
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another entry for a new day – thanks!
i like their sketchbooks!
I enjoyed reading about the Ancient Books. The ones they offer are just gorgeous, I love those book of shadows. Beautiful!
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Wow, love the journals. I espceially like the mac laptop shoulder bag. The leather is beautiful!
This journal is still beautiful. I’m here for Wednesday’s entry! Have a great day.
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I’m an email subscriber!
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and I twittered it…
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and I blogged it!
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I like that they make a hunter or fisherman journal. What a neat idea for a sportsman. I have several in the family.
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I would LOVE to win! With 3 kids and one on the way this kind of luxury we can no longer afford to buy! My husband would cherish it!
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What a great way to preserve my written memories.
Still sighing over this journal, lol. If I don’t win, I might have to go off budget
I like the sketchbooks. What a great gift that would be for an artist in the family.
My husband and I will have our one year anniversary this year and the gift is paper. I was going to get him a really cool journal and this would be perfect!
i have not heard of this site before, or any one even similar for that matter! but ALL the items are great. i have to add it to my favorites. what a great site for some lovely gifts. epecially the journals and writing sets. so nice in this age of computers and email!
i’m a subscriber :}
I love the sketchbooks, they’re beautiful!
Thanks for offering it!
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Second daily comment…
I get so excited when I see this journal lol. I know it sounds silly but I can just see all of my poems filling up the pages over time.
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Here’s my wednesday entry.
I like their leather laptop bags, very trendy and luxurious
I don’t know how I’ve lived 32 years without knowing about these! I love that you can send them an old damaged book you love and they can make it into a journal for you.
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The journals are gorgeous and add that special old world, antique well-loved and well-worn charm. As a writer, I would love to have one of the leather journals, but the photographer in me is drooling over the beautiful photo albums available at the store. Imagine my thrilled surprise when I discovered the Photo Album Journal!!!! Please enter me into the above contest. Thank you.
I love the Custom Leather Mac Laptop Bag. Thanks for the giveaway:)
I’m an artist, this would be perfect for me
I would love anything from them…but probably a journal to write in, bedside!
WOW! Awesome products…I really want a medieval journal!
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I adore the custom laptop bags!
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I love journals! Can’t get enough of them. Their adventure satchels are gorgeous, too. They look like something out of a movie, really!
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I learned something interesting. I didn’t know that they made moleskin items. It’s called moleskine, I would think that means mole skin. That’s pretty cool. I love the renaissance fair every year and this book is super great to me. Thanks
Hard to believe this business started from a man just needing to find the right book to write in. As a writer myself, I understand needing the right paper, books and pens. A stunning book like this would have to help bring out the imagination, especially of days gone past. Absolutely beautiful!
I saw a beautiful leather BASIC Adventurer Rustic Tote Bag that I would love to get for my daughter…it’s gorgeous. Very nice pieces in here!
I subscribe via email…thanks for the contest!
I learned a little about the different weights of leather for different uses