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I went with 25 pages + a letterpressed cover. There were lots of opinions (thank you!) but ultimately, I went with what seemed to be the majority and also what I personally wanted to use. I am going to be keeping a holiday album this season. But it won't start December 1st or end on the 25th. It will probably get rolling right after Thanksgiving (or when I get my first red cup at Starbucks) and end around New Years. I am going to be working off the pages but also adding my own photos and ephemera. A page each day of December is a lot of pressure for me. But a good sized book is a helpful guideline. Below are images of all the pages.

Pg1to6 Pg7to12Pg13to18 Pg19to24 Pg25

The books will go on sale this Monday (November 2nd) at 3pm EST. They are $27 and will come with two red mailing labels for embellishing. A bit more than normal, but they are the thickest I have made & include a letterpress cover and a few extra stamped details. I hope they'll be enjoyed this season.

UPDATE : Books are available here.

I'll be sharing my progress on my own book throughout the month of December & P.S. for expert December Album making check out what Ali Edwards is up to.

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23 responses to “holiday books.”

  1. Polka Dot Robot Avatar

    OMG! I want…must have!
    You rock my paper world!

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  2. sonya audrey Avatar

    They look great!!

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  3. KateinCleveland Avatar
    KateinCleveland

    Love, love, love them! I’ve been “stalking” your blog several times a day since you posted the peek of this book… waiting to see them and scoop one up. They are perfect! Exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks!

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  4. KateinCleveland Avatar
    KateinCleveland

    Love, love, love them! I’ve been “stalking” your blog several times a day since “the peek” … not wanting to miss out. They are perfect!

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  5. Eleanor Avatar

    I’ll be refreshing my browser with eager anticipation, for sure. love love love!

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  6. karen Lee Avatar
    karen Lee

    It’s perfect!

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  7. Melanie K. Avatar

    Well, all my work from the past weekend may have been for naught … I sat down and made mine, but yours is so much COOLER! Quite lovely work!

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  8. Robyn Avatar

    These are so pretty!

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  9. Sarah Avatar

    OMG I love it! It would be perfect for my Decemeber Daily journal.

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  10. Molly Irwin Avatar

    These are so fun.
    I’m excited to be incorporating a little custom letterpress bit myself. Shhhh … it’s a secret.

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  11. Tanya W Avatar
    Tanya W

    i love all your stuff and each morning once i have kids sorted i check Ali Edwards blog then yours every morning, ive made myself a book up like Ali
    Edwards very cool idea they are ah….

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  12. libbi m. Avatar
    libbi m.

    love this. did you get your envelopes thru paper source? would love to know what size your book is and the sizes of the envelopes you use. thank you for the inspiration.

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  13. Elise Blaha Avatar

    the book is 4×6 and the envelopes are 4bar and A2. you can find envelopes at paper-source.com. 🙂

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  14. libbi m. Avatar
    libbi m.

    thank you so very much.

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  15. kim Avatar
    kim

    okay seriously – this is an awesome book!!! love love! i’ve started to realize i journal better when i do the book then fill it – i can see this being fun for december 🙂

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  16. Sandy Avatar
    Sandy

    Love this book. 🙂

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  17. Michele H. Avatar

    love this Elise! I’m so looking forward to starting one myself 🙂

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  18. Krys72599 Avatar

    LOVE this book!
    I started one for myself last year, through Shimelle’s online class, but didn’t finish it. I think I was too hard on myself, too demanding of myself.
    I’m traveling Sunday-Tuesday; sure hope I get a chance to buy one of yours for this year!!!

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  19. AesaLina Avatar

    beautiful, beautiful 🙂 so excited!

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  20. Monika Wright Avatar
    Monika Wright

    I decided to do my DD with Ali to again this year and am also going with Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, which to me is THE holiday season. I made a 2010 gratitude journal similar to yours for 2010 and used my Bind-It-All. 52 pages with room for 3-4 words for each day of the year. It seemed less intimidating than a journal that makes me feel like I have to fill it with more. Love your mini’s…always looking to you for inspiration.

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  21. DawnS Avatar

    This looks amazing…love it!

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  22. kitchendoor Avatar

    Oh MAN, I am loving those books. Elise, your projects are always so inspiring.

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  23. Didee Avatar

    WOW…this album is gorgeous!! xo

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