Bavarian Chocolate Storyteller Journal

“I found the Bavarian Chocolate Storyteller and knew instantly it was the one. I’m calling it Nagyi’s Kitchen after my grandmother, who filled our home with the scent of goulash, creamy tortas, and love. I plan to fill these gorgeous pages with her recipes, her stories, and her favorite sayings - like, ‘Patience brings roses,’ and ‘Never forget to add a pinch of love.’

The papers are so rich in texture and beauty - just like her memories. It feels like this book was made for her and for me.”
— Ilka K.

Alongside its handmade lokta pages, this Storyteller is filled with an extraordinary mix of one-time-find handmade papers - each chosen for its distinct beauty and texture. These rare treasures were a joy to discover and even more joyful to bring together in one book. I hope you’ll enjoy savoring them as much as I did creating this Storyteller.

Beautiful handmade lokta paper from Nepal is one of the primary papers used in Hypatia Storytellers.

Lokta is produced using bark from the daphne shrub, a cousin to the laurel and the rhododendron. Lokta is very eco-friendly, as the plant regenerates quickly and is one of the few under-utilized plant resources in the world.

Each lokta sheet is made by hand and celebrates its “wabi sabi” beauty. Delightful to write, paint, and glue on, it is incredibly strong and flexible. All of the handmade pages of the Hypatia Storytellers can also be used, in addition to the archival plain page soft white paper in between each decorative sheet!

Natural raw leather that is full of character with an aged, rustic, one-of-a-kind look and distinctive pull-up.

Natural leather develops a rich patina over time and may darken, soften, and develop color variations.

Each scratch, scuff, and crease tells a story, adding depth and personality to the leather’s surface.

When desired or needed, “Leather CPR” (easily purchased through Amazon) can be massaged into the leather to restore its moisture and erase scratches.