review tuesday- gadanke

 
today i have the coolest products to share with you...journals by gadanke.

when katie from gadanke contacted me wanting to share her product with my readers, i was blown away by them. i LOVE every one of them, i really do. i love that they are modern looking,yet a bit vintage. they have a quirky, fun vibe and i knew right away that this would be something y'all would like.

mini books usually are not my thing. they scare me a little bit. ;)

but the way these books are set up makes it so easy to create. inside there are prompts to help you along.

i ordered the love where we live journal because i thought that we move so much, i forget details of "home" very quickly. i wanted to document our home right now, at this stage in our family's lives.

you know i love small businesses. and i love buying handmade. one of my favorite parts about companies like gadanke is the fact that they incorporate so many personalized touches.

 

here's what i got in the mail:

 

how awesome is that? talk about a happy mail day!

i've been slowly filling my journal with photos, thoughts, and other bits and pieces.and i'm finding myself loving the process. i think i'm going to need one of these for each home we have.

there are spots for daily schedules, photos, anecdotes, keepsakes, spots to document your town.

here's a few glimpses of what it looks like so far:

and now a little bit about gadanke from katie:

motto:  celebrate your story!

about Gadanke: 

Document who you are and what you crave and believe.  Handmade journaling products at Gadanke are filled with creative writing prompts and tidbits to make you think (and laugh!).  These baby books, prayer journals, travel books, and diaries make your writing process more meaningful and fun!  Plus they're totally eco-savvy with 100% recycled papers.

Background:  If you're interested, here's a piece of my story...

A couple of years ago, NPR's StoryCorp was in town.  It was also my grandma's 90th birthday.  

The two of us decided to hop into the recording studio to capture some pieces of her story.  I had all sorts of prompts to help her with her story telling.  (I was always the listener, the one who asked question after question.)  

The only problem?  

My grandma couldn't remember.  Too much time had passed.  

Later, my dad turned to me and said, "Katie, I need you to write down your story."  I knew he wished he had his mom's stories. So I started writing.  

I started wondering about all of the other women who have stories deep inside of them, and I started thinking about how my tendency to just listen and ask could help put those stories onto paper.  

Gadanke was born with fabulous writing prompts and recycled papers.  I feel so lucky to be living my dream.

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and that is why i think katie is so fabulous. yes, her books are fantastic, but her heart is even more beautiful. how can you not want to support a business like this?

please do visit and support gadanke!

here are some links of interest:

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katie is offering my readers a special discount code for 10% off your order for the next 5 days.Please use the code LOVESTEPH to receive your discount.

**please note, this is a review/discount, not a giveaway! :)**

so go shopping! ;)

happy tuesday.

xo

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