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Prophetic Pulpit Vintage Repurposed Book Journal

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:30:36 -0500

$16.00
This vintage book (published in 1954) crafted into an inspiring journal or sketchbook. Perfect for anyone in ministry, folks who takes sermon notes, etc. I left in the title page and added approx. 60 hand-cut pages of recycled typing paper.

Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 8"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Golden Stalk of Wheat Repurposed Journal or Sketchbook

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:13:45 -0500

$16.00
The original title of this repurposed book was: "The Peril of Bread." No idea what that referred to, but I loved the golden stalk of wheat on the cover. I left in the odd title pages, and added approx. 60 hand-cut pages from a recycled sketch book.

Dimensions: 5" x 7 1/2"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Six Fingered Glove Mystery Repurposed Book Journal

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:38:36 -0500

$16.00
Your mysterious life can now be tucked away between the remaining pages of this vintage mystery novel. I left in several original pages, plus approx. 60 hand-cut pages from a yellow legal pad.

Dimensions: 5" x 8"
Bronze wire spiral bound

101 Famous Poems Repurposed Book Journal

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:16:47 -0500

$15.00
This awesome vintage book, published in 1958, was filled with 101 beloved poems. I left in some of my personal favorites (i.e., The Chambered Nautilus) and added approx. 55 hand-cut pages from a vintage scrapbook.

Dimensions: 4 1/2" x 8"
Bronze wire spiral bound

The Sudden Guest Vintage Repurposed Journal or Guestbook

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:51:01 -0500

$16.00
This vintage novel, published ijn 1946, makes for a perfect journal--or unique guest book. I left in a few of the original pages and added approx. 60 hand-cut pages of recycled lined paper.

Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Literary Readings Vintage Repurposed Book Journal

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:21:22 -0500

$15.00
This weathered vintage textbook was published in 1903! I left in quite a few pages of the original, including photographs and bits of prose, and added approx. 55 hand-cut sheets of recycled notebook paper (college-ruled).

Dimensions: 4 3/4" x 7 1/4"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Tawny Scrawny Lion Vintage Repurposed Book Journal or Sketchbook

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:14:10 -0500

$15.00
One of my favorite Little Golden Books! I left in lots of pictures of Tawny and friends, interspersed between approx. 60 hand-cut pages of yellow copy paper.

Dimensions: 6" x 8"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Outof Doors in the West Vintage Repurposed Book Journal or Sketchbook

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:34:30 -0500

$16.00
I wish I had the illustrations that went with this lovely vintage field guide(published in 1914), but it was just a cover and title page when it came to me! But use your imagination and fill the approx. 65 pages of hand-cut vintage scrapbook paper with your own out of doors experiences!

Dimensions: 5 3/4" x 9"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Tom Sawyer Vintage Repurposed Journal or Sketchbook

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:24:27 -0500

$15.00
This beloved tale of adventure can now be a chronicle of your own noteworthy escapapdes! The Mark Twain classic-turned-journal still contains some wonderful illustrations from the original, plus approx. 50 hand-cut pages from a recycled sketchbook.

Dimensions: 5" x 8 1/4"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Hardy Boys Vintage Repurposed Book Journal

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:22:01 -0500

$15.00
Hardy Boys fans, rejoice! Pen your own mysterious thoughts in this journal, crafted from the vintage mystery novel: The House on the Cliff (published in 1959). I left in a few pages of the original and added approx. 55 pages of lined, hand-cut paper.

Dimensions: 5" x 7 1/2"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Sea Star of Chincoteague Vintage Repurposed Journal

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:02:17 -0500

$17.00
Horse lovers, this is what you've been waiting for! The original book (published in 1949 by Marguerite Henry), Sea Star--Orphan of Chincoteague--is now a lovely journal. Interspersed with gorgeous color and b/w prints from the original, plus approx. 75 hand-cut lined pages of recycled notebook paper.

Dimensions: 7" x 9 1/2"
Bronze wire spiral bound

the Mother Church Vintage Repurposed Book Journal or Sketchbook

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:50:35 -0500

$16.00
From its olive green and golden-lettered cover to the awesome prints of stained glass windows inside, this is an inspiring journal or sketchbook. Crafted from a vintage religious volume, the journal contains about 12 original b/w prints of stained glass art, plus approx. 55 hand-cut pages from a vintage scrapbook.

Dimensions: 5 1/4" x 7 1/2"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Nancy Drew Vintage Repurposed Book Journal

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:05:54 -0500

$16.00
Who doesn't remember "The Ghost of Blackwood Hall?" I don't, actually, even though I read every Nancy Drew mystery ever penned. But you can make up your own plot in this classic mystery novel-turned-journal. I left in several of the original pages and added approx. 60 sheets of lined paper from a repurposed notebook.

Dimensions: 4 3/4" x 7 1/2"
Bronze wire spiral bound

The Great Idea Vintage Repurposed Childrens Book Journal

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:42:14 -0500

$16.00
I think whoever designed the cover of this vintage children's book had a great idea! Lots of pictures of children living out their dreams . . .
I left in about a half dozen pages from the original reader and added approx. 60 lines pages from a recycled writing tablet.
Dimensions: 15 1/2" x 17 1/4"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Saggy, Baggy Elephant Vintage Repurposed Golden Book Journal or Sketchbook

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:16:26 -0500

$14.00
Who doesn't love the Saggy Baggy pachyderm? Let Saggy and his friends help you get in touch with your inner child with this unique vintage children's classic-turned journal. I left in lots of pictures of the elephant and his pals, plus approx. 55 pages of light blue copy paper. Hand cut and recycled, of course!

Dimensions: 6" x 8"
Bronze wire spiral bound

The Symmetrical Family Repurposed Book Journal or Sketchbook

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:23:05 -0500

$16.00
I'm not sure what a symmetrical family is--but you can do your best to illustrate it in the fabulous vintage book-turned-journal. I left in the title page and added approx. 65 pages of recycled sketchbook paper.

Dimensions: 6" x 8"
Bronze wire spiral bound

America Tomorrow Vintage Repurposed Book Journal

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:59:10 -0500

$15.00
I love the subtitle on this old book: "What Baptists are doing for the child life of the nation" I left in a few pages and pictures of interest and added approx. 55 lined pages from a recycled notebook.

Dimensions: 5" x 7 3/4"
Bronze wire spiral bound

With Those Who Wait Vintage Repurposed Book Journal

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:41:52 -0500

$16.00
I found this old novel(published in 1918) mouldering in a barn, but it cleaned up nicely and makes an eye-catching journal. I left in several of the beautiful original illustrations and added approx. 60 lined pages from a recycled notebook.

Dimensions: 5 1/4" x 7 3/4"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Huck Finn Repurposed Book Journal or Sketchbook

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:33:40 -0500

$16.00
Huck Finn, the original Bad Boy! This vintage classic morphed into an edgy little journal or sketchbook. I left in several of the original illustrations, plus approx. 60 pages of recycled yellow copy paper.

Dimensions: 5" x 7 3/4"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Flower Fairies of Winter Repurposed Mini Sketchbook or Journal

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:48:15 -0500

$12.00
This little repurposed sketchbook or journal is filled with the sweetest pics of every sort of winter flower fairy imaginable! Plus, approx. 50 pages from a recycled sketchbook. Perfect stocking stuffer!

Dimensions: 4" x 5 1/2"
Bronze wire spiral bound

A New World Vintage Repurposed Sketchbook or Journal

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:48:39 -0400

$16.00
New world journal out of antique book and handmade paper--how green is that?
This book came to me without innards, so don't know the publish date, but appears to be a very old novel by the prolific Horatio Alger. Filled with approx. 65 pages of lovely, creamy/speckled handmade paper. Perfect for sketching or scribbling your thoughts.

Dimensions: 4 1/2" x 7"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Honey Bunch Sweet Repurposed Childrens Journal

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:26:37 -0400

$16.00
I wish I'd know about Honey Bunch when I was a kid--I know I would have been a fan. But the little cutie makes for a fabulous journal cover! I've left in a few pages of the original vintage book (published in 1929) plus approx.60 pages from a really cool recycled child's penmanship tablet. You can sketch on the top half and write on the bottom!
Dimensions: 5" x 8"
Bronze wire spiral bound

Pictures Every Child Should Know Repurposed Sketchbook

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:10:01 -0400

$16.00
This darling children's art primer, published in 1908, made up into a nifty sketchbook. It's filled with prints of famous works of art, plus approx. 60 pages from a vintage scrapbook. Perfect for the artist in your life!
Dimensions: 5" 7 1/2"
Bronze wire spiral bound