Printed Journals now on lovetojournal.com!

Hello journal lovers! Our new printed journal line is now available on lovetojournal.com! The first of this series is the Forest for The Trees leather journal. A beautifully rustic, primitive brown leather compliments the forest scene on the cover of this lovely journal.

In the printed journal series, an image is stamped onto the leather with a waterproof, fade resistant, and archival quality ink. In other words, it's not going anywhere and will stay beautiful for years to come! All journals are complete with a burgundy ribbon bookmark to compliment the leather color. And keep an eye out for more printed journal from La Bella Vita.
For the next journal in the series...

I'll give you a hint: It's a Queen song...BICYCLE, BICYCLE! Yup, the next printed journal will featured an uber awesome bicycle stamp for those of you who LOVE to ride. Because after all, biking is for lovers!

Torbat Journal gettin' some props!

A great big thanks to Hayley Kolb, owner of the blog 'Hanging Off The Wire', for her review of our Torbat Journal. Her blog specializes in product reviews, book reviews, fun giveaways, personal mumbo jumbo, and life as a mama!You can check out her review of the Torbat Journal, as well as her current giveaways at hangingoffthewire.blogspot.com!

It's Coming!

Jingle bells, jingle bells...the holiday season is fast approaching and it will be here before you can say HO HO HO! Being has small business has its perks, but the busy holiday season can really bog us down. Therefore, to ensure you receive your journal gifts by Christmas, the earlier you place your order, the better. So get those orders in now and skip the rush!

A Journal Is Born!

La Bella Vita Journals has hit the stage! Our very own Torbat Journal was featured in the new musical, Sleeping Beauty Wakes, directed by Rebecca Taichman. A special thanks to Michele Sammarco,  Princeton's McCarter Theatre Prop Master, for choosing our journal!  The above pic features a shot of the journal, with actors Bryce Ryness, Bob Stillman, and Aspen Vincent. This play has been receiving outstanding reviews, and is still at the La Jolla Playhouse, so check it out!





Proud New Member of Indie Artisans!

I'm proud to annouce that La Bella Vita Journals is now part of Indie Artisans! Indie Artisans is an ever-changing collection of the best handmade has to offer, presented on one timely page that makes shopping for gifts or yourself easy and fun. Check out their stuff at

http://www.indieartisans.com/

www.facebook.com/IndieArtisansFB
www.twitter.com/IndieArtisans
www.indieartisansblog.blogspot.com/

Their collection changes with the seasons or on a whim, so check back often for the finest artisan goods hand selected from the most creative, experienced group of online artisans ever assembled. I have also placed their badge on this blog so you can find them easily!

Happy Journaling!

Tiffany

New Printed Journal Series

Hello journal lovers! We recently rolled out a new printed journal line! The first of this series is the Forest for The Trees leather journal. A beautifully rustic, primitive brown leather compliments the forest scene on the cover of this lovely journal.

In this journal series, an image is stamped onto the leather with a waterproof, fade resistant, and archival quality ink. In other words, it's not going anywhere and will stay beautiful for years to come! All journals are complete with a sewn-in ribbon bookmark to compliment the leather.

These journals will be available on the website very soon!

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Each journal contains 200 hand torn pages. The paper is a hearty cardstock and gives the journal a wonderful thickness. Due to its hand torn nature, paper may be slightly uneven and jagged, causing a

wonderfully rustic and aged look.

Paper Style:

- Color: Ivory
- 67lb cardstock (32 lb cardstock when extra pages are

purchased to prevent journal bulkiness)

- Unlined PAPER (lined paper available for $5)

- 25% cotton, 30% RECYCLED, acid & lignin free (archival quality)

Vintage Keys For Some Ltd Edition Journals!

JACKPOT! I found a whole mess of vintage skeleton keys at my favorite antique store! I still don't know what I'm going to do with them...perhaps I will make some limited edition skeleton key journals :) These things are downright awesome; each has its own style and personality. Upcycling cool and unique vintage items is such a fun way to bring back the nostalgia of days gone by...

Just some of my finds :o)

Taylor Swift Journal

It was an honor to create a journal for Ms. Taylor Swift! She ordered the beaded Freedom Journal with a slightly altered cover. Please contact us at orders@lavidabellacompany.com if you are interested in purchasing the same journal! We are now proud members of Camp Swift!

By Elizabeth Scott, M.S., About.com Guide

Updated November 07, 2007

So you want to start journaling, huh? Well the first step is to select a journal. The type of journal you use if a reflection of your personality, and can affect your process. Here are some journaling options:

Finding a journal...

Writing in a beautiful book from La Bella Vita inspires you to fill it with beautiful things, and have a nice keepsake to boot! Our Starry Night Journal is a whimsical and functional solution! Not into stars? Well, you can also try our Torbat Journal. It has a wonderfully rustic feel that’s sure to please even the pickiest writers.

Starry Night Journal



Torbat Journal



If you feel that writing in a beautiful journal won’t allow you to write as freely or as deeply because perfectionism takes over and you become afraid to make ‘mistakes’, not to worry! Most of our journals are refillable so you can write whatever you want and replace your pages as you go!

Pens...

Some people really enjoy the act of writing with a pen, and like to see how their handwriting reflects their moods and internal world. If you’re one of these people, you may want to invest in a really nice pen that writes smoothly and beautifully. Think about if you prefer a fine or medium tip, a ball-point or other kind of pen. You can even experiment with different colors. Very creative types even like to include pictures in their journals.

Personally I like to use very fine tipped pens (0.5 or less) when I write (I like the Pilot V5 rollerball). I also like very fine felt tipped pens. My biggest pet peeve is when a pen skips and rollerballs and felt tips tend to have a wonderful smoothness. No matter your choice, the vellum paper used in our journals is lovely because it's simple yet elegant and has a nice writing surface for all different types of writing mediums.

There are many options for creating your journal. Think about what’s important to you, and what will make you most comfortable. And most important of all, contact us if you need help picking out a journal!

Happy Writing!

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