After the rich blues, moons and sparkles of October’s Moonlit Books, I knew I wanted November to feel completely different.
Softer.
Quieter.
Almost like the moment when you close the door, make a cup of tea, pick up a book and suddenly the rest of the world feels very far away.
That is where Poems & Tea started.
I kept coming back to this image in my head of an old reading room filled with soft afternoon light, faded roses in a little vase, books stacked everywhere, a cup of tea slowly going cold beside an open page and maybe a cat curled up somewhere nearby.
Nothing dramatic. Nothing overly seasonal.
Just beautiful, quiet things.
And honestly, I think November needs a little bit of that.
The inspiration
I wanted this collection to feel romantic without becoming overly sweet, and vintage without looking old-fashioned.
The palette started with dusty rose and soft blush, then I added warm cream, muted sage and those deeper brown and burgundy tones you see in old book covers.
Once the colors were there, the rest of the collection started coming together very naturally.
Tea cups with tiny floral details.
Books tied together with ribbons.
Roses that look slightly faded rather than perfectly fresh.
Old letters sealed with wax.
An hourglass.
A reading chair.
A little lamp beside a stack of books.
Soft blankets, bookmarks, journals and handwritten pages.
I wanted every illustration to feel like it could belong in the same quiet little room.
Behind the scenes
Like every Art Bujo Boutique collection, Poems & Tea was created and produced in my studio from beginning to end.
I design the artwork, build the sticker sheets, test the layouts, print everything, cut the stickers, check each sheet and prepare the Club packages myself.
There is something I really love about seeing an idea go from a few colors and illustrations on my screen to actual sticker sheets sitting on my worktable.
And this collection especially feels very tactile to me.
The watercolor textures, the old books, the ribbons, the tea cups, the roses...it all feels like it belongs on paper.
A new chapter for the Club
November is also an important month because this is the first collection that will not be available as a one-time purchase.
From now on, new Monthly Club collections are created exclusively for subscribers.
I made this change because I want the Club to feel like a true monthly experience rather than simply another product release.
Something you know is coming.
Something created especially for members.
A small creative surprise each month.
Subscribers will also continue receiving exclusive printable freebies designed to coordinate with each monthly theme, so you can use the collection across your planner, journal and other creative projects.
Poems & Tea
I think this is one of those collections that doesn’t need a big story or dramatic concept.
It’s about the little things.
Making tea.
Opening a book.
Writing something down.
Buying yourself flowers.
Taking an hour to do absolutely nothing productive.
And maybe that is exactly what makes it feel so right for November.
Poems & Tea is available now for Monthly Club subscribers.
I hope it brings a little softness to your November pages.
Jane
Art Bujo Boutique