{"product_id":"autumn-remembered-handmade-autumn-junk-journal","title":"AUTUMN REMEMBERED","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOne-of-a-Kind Handmade Autumn Junk Journal – 90 Pages, Vintage Book Cover \u0026amp; Original Art\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are some seasons you don't quite want to let go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Remembered\u003c\/strong\u003e was created as a place to gather them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis substantial, one-of-a-kind handmade junk journal begins with an old vintage book and unfolds into \u003cstrong\u003e90 pages filled with hand-dyed papers, original paintings, handmade embellishments, pockets, tuck spots, journaling pieces, autumn leaves, printed imagery, and quiet spaces waiting for someone else's words and memories.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished journal measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e8½ × 5¾ inches\u003c\/strong\u003e and retains the character of the vintage book from which it began, including the \u003cstrong\u003efirst two and last two pages of the original book\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, old and new live together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoffee and tea stain pages in warm, timeworn neutrals. Onion skins leave naturally formed autumn markings of their own. Deep cranberry and dark green hand-dyed papers bring the richer colors of the season into the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaves appear everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome are hand cut from standard paper, others from watercolor paper, and many have been individually painted with watercolor to create the changing colors of autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd tucked among all of it is original artwork created especially for this journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a reproduction or a made-to-order journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is only one Autumn Remembered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe journal shown in the photographs and video is the journal you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAn Old Book Begins Again\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wanted the original book to remain part of the story rather than simply becoming a shell around something new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe journal was constructed using an \u003cstrong\u003eold vintage book cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, and I retained the \u003cstrong\u003efirst two and final two pages of the original book\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose surviving pages provide a small connection to the book's earlier life before the new journal begins to unfold between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new pages are held within a \u003cstrong\u003ewrapped binding\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating the wonderfully full, substantial spine and handmade character visible in the photographs and video.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a genuine older book has been repurposed, signs of its previous life and age should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI consider those marks part of the journal rather than imperfections to be erased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e90 Pages to Wander Through\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Remembered contains 90 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an intentionally varied rhythm from beginning to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome pages are richly embellished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome hold artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome contain pockets, tuck spots or removable pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome incorporate printed digital designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd others are deliberately quieter, giving the new owner room to make this journal their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is space for writing, photographs, collected ephemera, recipes, memories, sketches, additional collage, keepsakes—or whatever else you decide belongs between its covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is already an artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it isn't finished telling its story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat part belongs to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSix Signed Original Watercolor Paintings\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the pages are \u003cstrong\u003e6 original watercolor paintings\u003c\/strong\u003e created by hand for this journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are not printed reproductions of paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are individual pieces of original artwork incorporated into the journal itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir autumn subjects and colors become part of the journey through the book, appearing among the dyed papers, botanical elements, pockets and embellishments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original artwork is one of the things that makes this journal particularly special to me. 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Age-related wear, discoloration, marks, softened corners, surface changes and other evidence of age may therefore be present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikewise, hand-dyed and hand-painted papers naturally contain variation. You may see wrinkles, waves, uneven coloration, staining, mottling, pigment variation, impressions left by natural materials, irregularities associated with wet media, hand-cut edges and other evidence of the processes used to create them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that approximately three of the hand-dyed pages have more noticeable edge irregularities created during the dyeing process. Two have corners that are missing or noticeably rounded, and one has a more jagged edge. I chose to include these particular sheets because the results of the dyeing were simply too beautiful to leave out. Their imperfect edges have become part of the handmade character of the finished journal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese characteristics are not manufacturing defects; they are part of the handmade, naturally varied and vintage nature of this one-of-a-kind journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review the photographs and video carefully, as they form an important part of the journal's description and show the actual piece you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCare Information\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Autumn Remembered combines vintage materials, natural dyes, commercial dyes, watercolor, acrylic paint, paper, resin pieces, adhesives and other mixed-media components, it should be treated as a \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade mixed-media artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the journal dry and avoid prolonged exposure to moisture or high humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome hand-dyed or painted materials may not be completely colorfast if they become wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid prolonged direct sunlight, which may cause papers, dyes, artwork and vintage materials to fade or change over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle dimensional embellishments, charms, pockets and removable pieces with care rather than pulling or forcing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore the journal in a clean, dry environment when not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe journal is not represented as archival or acid-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSafety Information\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a decorative handmade art journal intended for adult use and is not a children's toy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe journal contains small and dimensional components, including charms and removable embellishments, which may present a choking hazard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also contains pointed, projecting, layered or irregular components associated with handmade mixed-media construction. 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