Wild Tea Cup

When I found out I was pregnant with my first child I started periodically writing my baby letters, telling her about her life, my life and my hopes and dreams for her. When I got pregnant with my son I did the same thing for him! Unfortunately, it's easy to lose a bunch of letters that are just floating around so I decide to make each of my children journals filled with letters from mom.

Because of how special I think these journals will be, I didn't want to just buy any old journal. I wanted it to be special and sentimental, and what could be more so than to make a pretty cover for it myself!

I picked journals with unlined paper so I can add pictures or tickets or hand prints, or whatever else catches my fancy to stick in it! Kind of like a scrapbook but heavy on the writing light on the scrap.

While looking for journal cover inspiration I came across this beautiful one: nice isn't it?

This journal is from a blog called Bloom and she gives very detailed instructions that are easy enough for anyone to follow! Click here to check it out.

I made my own version! I used some notebook paper to make a template (wanted to make sure everything was the way I wanted it to to be before I cut the fabric!) The notebook and the two 1940s looking fabric quarters came from the 100 Yen store; like an American Dollar Store but loads better. The other fabric came from a fabric store in the local mall but I'm not sure what kind of material it is (I don't read Japanese), it's pretty heavy though.