Fọláshẹwà African Print Notebooks

Our artefacts all have the same purpose. Hailing Queens. You, Them, Us.
We are 100% Women-owned, Black-owned & Family-owned and we partner with innovative women-owned businesses to bring you the best of African Prints.

Isn't getting a brand new pristine notebook one of the most exhilarating feeling ? 

The Fọláshẹwà notebooks were specifically designed to help you nurture your originality and express your identity. These colorful notebooks are handmade with African Prints fabrics, making each one unique. The radiant prints and patterns are eye-catching and will inspire you to be exceptionally creative with your content. The sturdy frame means that your notebook will last for years to come. Use it for school, work, daily journaling, or any other way it may inspire you.

Fọláshẹwà means "Make beauty with nobility" in Yoruba. Yoruba is the second most spoken language in Africa and dates back 11,000 years.

FEATURES

• Ready to ship!
• Ultra smooth blank paper
• Clean cut pages
• Waterproofed cover
• Fountain Pen Friendly
• Soft-touch  : 100% premium wax print fabric
• Fade-resistant : thanks to the thin layer of wax applied on top of the fabric
• Handmade in Benin, West Africa
• Fabric sourced from the  women-led businesses of Dantokpa market in Cotonou, Benin

DIMENSIONS

• Small : approximately 11cm x 9cm
• Large : approximately 21cm x 14cm

Expect our handmade artefacts to possibly display an uneven texture, small colour variations between batches and slight imperfect pages edges. Size may also vary by a couple centimeters, and pattern placement may differ because each item is unique. 

Here are a few ideas on how to use a notebook :

MENTAL HEALTH

• gratitude journal
• wellbeing tracker
• affirmations journal
• life lessons
• self-care notebook
• unsent letters : a powerful way to process emotions for self-care
• happiness journal : a single place to record all the things that make you happy
• morning pages : get rid of the negativity right off the bat by filling up 3 pages of whatever comes to mind first thing in the morning. It works, trust us. 

LIFESTYLE

• mutual love notebook : for lovebirds to write heartfelt notes to each other and collect memories in a single place. 
• pregnancy journal
• baby journal
• wedding planner
• recipe bank
• habit tracker
• bullet journal
• bucket list
• hobby journal 
• music/books/movies/TV shows reviews
• goal planning
• meal planning
• inspirational quotes collections
• favorites notebook
• passwords notepad  

SPIRITUALITY

• dream journal
• horoscope / astrology journal 

PHYSICAL WELLNESS

• exercise log
• nutrition journal
• symptoms tracker 

OUTDOOR

• travel diary
• plant & gardening book
• Plein Air journal 

CREATIVITY

• sketchbook
• lettering practice notebook
• vision journal : the notebook version of your vision board 
• practice journal : keep track of any practice progress
• watercolor notebook 

FINANCES

• budget and expenses tracker 

UPSKILL

• language journal
• small business journal
• study notes

SHIPPING & PACKAGING 

All items are shipped from our dispatch centre in Sydney, Australia.

By Noué is dedicated to minimizing the impact of its trade on the environment. We support Australian businesses that provides us with 100% plastic-free, reusable, compostable and biodegradable packages. We partner with Auspost to offer 100% carbon neutral shipping. 

Read more about Auspost’s Green Policy here.

Standard, express and international shipping rates are automatically calculated at checkout and start at AUD 10 for standard shipping within Australia.

RETURNS & EXCHANGES

• We happily accept returns of full-priced items that meet our guidelines. Read our full return policy here.