Payment Methods
1. PayPal - through this site
2. Bank deposit to my BPI (Bank of Philippine Islands) savings account.
3. Payment transfer via GCash.
Shipping within the Philippines
* Fees on buyer's expense
I'm now based in Valencia, Negros Oriental.
Shipping fee from Valencia to:
1. Metro Manila and Luzon - P150 (3-7 days)
2. Visayas - P100 (1-5 days)
3. Mindanao - P100 (3-7 days)
Worldwide shipping
Send me a message before placing an order with your complete shipping address, and I'll give you an estimate of the shipping fee.
Made-To-Orders and Custom Orders
Send me your specifications via email, and I'll check if they are doable. Kindly allow at least 2 weeks for me to complete and send out your custom order.
*I respect my fellow makers and artists. Please do not ask me to copy other people's works*
Packaging
All hand-bound journals will arrive wrapped in honeycomb paper with abaca string and postage stamp
Materials
My main materials are full grain and top grain cowhide leather and paper. Two-thirds of my leather needs are sourced locally in the Philippines and one-third imported by my supplier. The blank, ivory-coloured paper sheets are made of ECF (elemental chlorine free) ecological pulp, 85 gsm, acid-free paper from Italy. Kindly message me for orders with custom paper.
Care Tips
Leather is durable and can be a very forgiving material. Most of my leather achieve a beautifully aged and worn patina the more it is used, but it still needs some care to have a longer life. Avoid getting the cover wet as it can affect its tones and textures. If it did get wet, let it dry naturally. To get rid of dirt, wipe it gently with damp cloth. Do not use soap or other harsh cleaning agents.
Repair and Rebinding
I offer free services for minor repair needs such as reattaching metal charms and cleaning of covers with leather conditioner. I charge corresponding fees to cover labor and materials costs for major repairs such as lock repairs and elastic and cover replacement.
I also offer rebinding services for all small and regular hand-bound journals with new blank sheets once you have filled out the pages. Rebinding fee is P250 for small size and P350 for regular size.
The buyer will need to send me the journal or its leather cover and shoulder all shipping fees.