Perhaps you saw them in the Green Upgrader Handmade Gift Guide written by the lovely Becky of Glue and Glitter , or maybe you caught them on Nerd Approved. Either way, there’s no denying- beer box books are the must have journal for eco-conscious beer aficionados with a writing habit. The demand caught me by surprise and the initial batch of books sold fast, but rest assured I’m working as fast as my fingers will go to whip up and new round for you all.

So what do you do if you’ve just got to have a beer box book? There are a few options. If you want a book and are not too picky about the box used for the cover drop me a message either using the contact me link to the left or the contact RePaper link on my Etsy site and I’ll send you a note when the new set of books has been listed in my Etsy store. If you have a request for a specific brand, drop me a line at either contact and let me know what you’re in the market for- I’ll keep any eye out when I hit the neighborhood bars (or rather, their recycle bins), but I may not be able to fill every request. If you have a must-have brand that I cannot find locally you can send me a box (contact me for shipping instructions) and I’ll create a custom listing for you in my store when it’s ready.

Please keep in mind that Christmas will very soon be upon us, I’ll do my best to fill orders by then but if you can wait until after the holidays let me know, you will win my eternal gratitude and save a little bit of cash. All must have by Christmas special orders carry a rush charge and will cost $12, special orders that can wait until after Christmas delivery are still only $8. And, if you can catch them, the ready made books I’ll be listing in the shop will also sell for $8 and will make it to you by Christmas if purchased by December 20^th (US delivery only, sorry). How do you know when there are more books ready in the shop? Keep an eye or the Etsy widget to the right there for images, or contact me to be sent an update.

Happy Holidays, and remember- once you do have a beer book in hand, write responsibly.

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Thanks everyone who voted in the BEST Zombie Award over at the BEST blog- it was a tough fight with so many awesome entries, but I managed to retain my title!  Check out the BEST Blog here for a wonderful write-up on my Vampire Diary.  Best of all, I get to share the “horrors” (ahem, pardon the pun) or rather honors this year with Rhonda on MyHandBoundBooks and her super cool (and super creepy) “Trapped Inside a Haunted House” tunnel book!

You may well ask, Sara Hindmarch, you just won the BEST Zombie Award two years running- what are you going to do next?  Well, here’s a hint.  And here’s another one!  Keep your eyes here for more info soon!

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Head on over to the BEST (Bookbinding Etsy Street Team) blog and check out the “R” members of the abeedarian, including me!  A big part of being an “R” for me is using recycling in my books: whether it be upcycling thrift shop finds, yard sale goodies and graphically interesting materials normally headed to the trash, or incorporating recycled paper pages and tree free/ eco friendly papers into lovely traditional journals.

And while you’re browsing the lovely bookbinding Etsy “R”s keep in mind that BEST is haveing a Back to School Sale next week, September 1 - 7th.  I’ll be offereing free shipping on domestic U.S. orders and 10% off international orders during the sale- keep your eyes here and on the BEST blog for more details soon!

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Congratulations to Susan2243, winner of my Etsy 100th sale promotion!  Susan has commissioned a custom wedding guest book, and as the 100th sale in my Etsy shop she’s getting her book at 10% off!  Keep your eyes here for some behind the scenes looks at the building of this book (and bookbinding in general) in the coming weeks.  And don’t forget, if you’re in the market for a custom book you can drop me a line here or on Etsy- I’d love to collaborate with you to create the perfect book!

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Okay, no pun intended- but the fact that I made having to eat candy a central part of making my Sugar Skull Momento Mori “Zombie” entry book makes my winning the BEST Zombie Award even sweeter! Better yet, I’ve learned that my Sugar Skull book is being put to use this very moment by the talented Kjersten Hayes! Thanks everyone who voted, it’s really an honor to have won among such amazingly crafted and wonderfully imaginative entries! If you missed the contest, do yourself a favor and check out the Etsy shops of the talented BEST (Bookbinder Etsy Street Team) bookbinders who entered:

2BeUva

Cliff Landis

Flurrsprite

Kjersten Hayes

MoveTheNeedle

MyHandboundBooks

UberArt

UsefulBooks

Yatsu

Now it’s time for me to take a victory break to watch one of the best movies ever, and then back to work!

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Issue 3 of the wonderful, community built travel magazine Everywhere features one of my photographs! A picture I took of the boy (husband Will*) in front of the Crown Fountain in Chicago’s Millennium Park is featured in the current issue’s “Public Art” section. If you’re not familiar with Everywhere do stop by the site and check out the current issue free on their blog. Be sure to browse the wealth of travel info. and images available on the site from your fellow travelers. And if you’re feeling inspired, why not sign on and start your own travelogue?

*Not only is Will featured in the photo, he also wrote the fabulous published caption

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Check out the latest edition of The Chick’s Guide for a tutorial by yours truly! There’s easy step-by-step instructions for making your own leporello or concertina scrapbook. Be sure to check out the rest of the site for instructions on other fun projects while you’re there.

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