A must have item for anyone who loves to cook or bake, a place to preserve all those treasured recipes and perhaps hand down to kids or grankids. Stitched completely by hand and custom made just for you, this A5 sized leather bound recipe book/recipe journal can be custom made to your requirements and would make the perfect gift for a chef, baker or food lover. Available in different leather and binding thread colours with a bronze spoon charm attached and a complimentary custom printed title page making it that extra bit special. ========================================================================= SIZE: A5 - Leather cover measures approx 16cm x 22cm or 6.2" x 8.5" - Paper inside is 14.8cm x 21cm or 5.8 x 8.2”  NO: OF PAGES: -72 pages (144 sides) - space for 74 recipes or -96 pages (192 sides) - space for 94 recipes PAPER: -White 160 gsm/60 lb lined cartridge paper. DETAILS/FEATURES: -Entirely bound by hand in the most sumptuous pull up leather that has a waxy finish. The leather will just get better with use and wear. -Self leather wraparound tie with a bronze spoon charm attached to the strap end. -Pages stitched into the leather cover by hand using a long stitch binding with a brown waxed Irish linen thread. -Every left side page is printed with: Recipe Prep time Cook time Ingredients Method Every right side page is printed with lines for notes. ========================================================================= FREE 1ST PAGE PERSONALISATION: -The 1st page of your recipe book can be printed with a custom message of your choice. -Please let me know what you would like printed bu typing it in the personalisation box or notes to seller section at checkout. -Otherwise the default 1st page will be printed with the quote 'Recipe'. ========================================================================= WANT A CUSTOM LAYOUT? EMAIL ME FOR A QUOTE ========================================================================= CUSTOM MONOGRAM ADD ON: -Have your item personalised with initials hand stitched onto the right hand corner of the leather cover. -Please select the appropriate option from the drop down menu and let me know the initials required in capitals in the notes to seller section at checkout. -Your monogram will be stitched using the same thread colour as used on the binding of the journal unless you specify otherwise. -Choose monogram size from drop down menu. ========================================================================= HOW TO ORDER: 1. Choose the quantity of items you would like from the drop down menu 2. Choose the number of pages and whether you would like to have the monogram/number of letters and gift box add on from the drop down menu. 3. In the personaliation box type your monogram initials if purchased, and your preferred leather and binding thread colour. 4.Please also let me know what your FREE PERSONALISED PRINTED MESSAGE for the 1st page is otherwise it will be printed with the word 'Recipes' as shown in the listing photo. 5. Add to cart and proceed to checkout. 6.If you would like to have your journal to have any other add ons, please click through on the links below, select the appropriate option, add to cart and proceed to checkout IMPORTANT: If you have purchased DHL International Express shipping then please remember to type a recipient telephone number in the personalisation box as a sender and recipient telephone number is required for the courier ========================================================================= OTHER ADD ON'S AVAILABLE- there will be no extra shipping fee for these add ons: ADD AN ENVELOPE PAGE/S TO HOLD LOOSE NOTES: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/511088090/envelope-page-add-on-envelope-pocket?ref=shop_home_active_1 EXTRA CHARM ADD ON: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/285927671/charm-add-on-for-leather-journal-orders?ref=shop_home_active_1 MORE LETTERS STITCHED ONTO YOUR COVER: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/263987524/hand-stitched-monogram-custom-quote-add?ref=shop_home_active_2 ========================================================================= SHOP ALL RECIPE BOOKS HERE: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/IndigoArtisans?section_id=15399198&ref=shopsection_leftnav_7 ========================================================================= SHOP A6 RECIPE BOOKS: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/IndigoArtisans?ref=l2-shopheader-name&search_query=A6+RECIPE ========================================================================= SHOP A5 RECIPE BOOKS: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/IndigoArtisans?ref=l2-shopheader-name&search_query=A5+RECIPE ========================================================================= LEATHER: -As leather is a natural material, please be aware that there may be natural marks and scars. These are not faults but a beautiful part of this natural material. -For your reference, the images in the photos are for illustration purposes only and the cover may vary ever so slightly from the photos as each piece of leather is totally unique. If the edge of the leather is unusually shaped and aesthetically pleasing then I will use that otherwise the cover edge will be cut straight. -The shade of the leather hide used may vary slightly from the piece shown in the photo due to subtle variances from skin to skin. -This product is handmade by Indigo Artisans in the UK. -This product is made in a smoke and pet free environment. -This item will be made to order. -Each piece is individually hand crafted and is a unique one off item, no 2 will be exactly the same. ========================================================================= CLICK BELOW TO SEE WHAT ELSE I SELL? SHOP HOMEPAGE: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/IndigoArtisans?ref=hdr_shop_menu§ion_id=16801034.