First-Time Mum Memory Journal – Handmade Keepsake Scrapbook
First-Time Mum Memory Journal – Handmade Keepsake Scrapbook
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A gentle space to hold early motherhood’s fleeting, precious moments.
The early days of motherhood pass in a beautiful blur. This handmade memory journal offers a calm, undemanding space to pause and gather what matters.
Sized to feel manageable during tired seasons, it sits lightly in your hands and opens wide for easy writing. The unlined, thick pages welcome photographs, hospital tags, tiny handprints, pressed flowers, short reflections, or simple dates you never want to forget.
Subtle floral inclusions and hand-bound craftsmanship give the book a soft innocence, echoing the tenderness of new beginnings. It is not structured or prescriptive — just open, generous pages ready for welcoming words, mementoes, prints, and the everyday magic of becoming a mum.
A keepsake to return to — and one day, to pass on.
Features:
- Handmade and hand-bound
- Thick, unlined paper suitable for photos and keepsakes
- Comfortable, easy-to-handle size
- Opens flat for relaxed writing
- Designed as a long-term memory book
Status: In Stock
Technique: Hand Sewn
Format: A6 Square, 15*15cm, 6*6"
Pages: 100 pages
Suitability: Instax/Small Photo and Scrapbooking
Material Guide
Material Guide
WRITING PAPER - Made on an original 19th-century papermaking machine from a now-closed mill, this paper invites a slower, more thoughtful writing experience. Naturally warm in tone, each page carries subtle inclusions — vegetal fibres and traces of upcycled banknotes — creating a gentle texture beneath the hand. The result is a paper that feels alive: responsive to pen and pencil, softly grounding, and rich with character, where history and nature come together to support creativity on the page.
Binding
Binding
Style: COPTIC BINDING
Fact: Coptic binding is an ancient 2nd-century AD technique from early Christian Egypt, considered one of the earliest true codex forms. It features an exposed spine with decorative chain-stitch sewing, uses no glue, and relies entirely on thread for strength. This allows the book to open completely flat, even back on itself, making it ideal for sketchbooks and artist journals. The spine is traditionally left exposed, but can be covered, the sewing hidden or exposed; the rhythmic sewing pattern provides both structure and beauty.
Karma
Karma
Crafted with Love
HANDMADE: Straight from l'atelier, in sunny North Leitrim, Ireland. Can be customised or personalised.
🤍 Feel free to message me for personalisation or any additional information.
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