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Haul: Pretty Packages and Sketchbooks.

 

Hello Loves! 

Let's talk about some happy mail today and something beautiful and well-made. 

A sketchbook made to perfection. 

Lately, in the last one month or so, my sister has slowly gotten back into art and painting. It's something she has always done in bits and spurts but since it has been bringing her so much joy lately, she decided on getting a better notebook to draw in. 

Et Voila, we found Akibuuki on IG and fell in love with her journals and sketchbooks. 

My sister ordered this A5 sized one from her and has used it for the last few weeks and is very, very happy with it. 



The packing is a thing of joy too. 

I love how small businesses go so above and beyond when it comes to packaging. 

A thing of beauty inside and out. 




And this is the sketchbook in question. 

The cover is jute embroidered with a little birdie and comes with a tie that ends in two little wooden birds. So, so cute! 

The sunflower brooch is made by Deesa by Deepika- we thought it went well with the sketchbook, so stuck it on the cover. 


The paper quality is excellent and takes water colours and regular as well as alcohol markers really well. Both sides of the paper can be used! 

You can check out these sketchbooks at: Akibuuki and the crochet sunflower brooch at Deesa by Deepika.


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