Rustic Wren Journal

The Wrens Nest Issue 3: Reclaiming What’s Always Been Yours

This post is about reclaiming your voice, trusting your gut, and remembering that you’re allowed to take up space—in business, in creativity, in life. Read more...

The Wrens Nest Issue 2: The Conversations That Shape Us

From quiet reflections to meaningful conversations in the studio, Jess explores the deeper purpose behind Rustic Wren—and the stories that shape us. Read more...

The Wren’s Nest Issue 1: A Quiet Moment and a Spark

A quiet moment at a neuroscience workshop led to unexpected clarity. In this post, Jess shares how self-awareness and intuition shaped her week—and her work. Read more...

The Wrens Next issue 4: A New Way to Hold It All

Some weeks pass in a blur. In this reflective post, Jess shares how she restructured her journaling system, discovered the beauty of a "catch-all learning book," and found grounding through... Read more...

Meet the Maker at Rustic Wren

Welcome to Rustic Wren, where every stitch tells a story of passion, quality, and the pursuit of creativity. I’m Jess, the heart behind Rustic Wren, and this is our story.... Read more...

Journaling: A Simple Tool for Enhancing Your Mental Health

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining our mental health is as crucial as taking care of our physical health. Good mental health isn’t just the absence of mental health problems. It's... Read more...

3rd Wedding Anniversary: Leather

Celebrate your 3rd wedding anniversary with Rustic Wren's timeless leather gifts. Discover why leather remains the quintessential symbol of enduring commitment, symbolizing strength, flexibility, and ever-evolving beauty. Explore our curated... Read more...

Why choose Real Leather over vegan / faux options.

Explore the enduring allure of real leather in our latest blog. Discover how its sustainability, durability, and timeless charm set it apart from vegan alternatives, embodying a legacy of craftsmanship... Read more...

Unlocking Your Best Self: The Transformative Power of Journaling with Rustic Wren

Unlock the power of your thoughts with Rustic Wren journals—your personal haven for dreams, reflections, and growth. Our carefully crafted journals are more than just notebooks; they are a tool... Read more...

Lets CELEBRATE our MUMS!!

As Mother's Day approaches, it's our joy to honour the remarkable women who fill our lives with boundless love and wisdom. This year, why not celebrate mum with a gift... Read more...

Introducing: Your Guide to a Blissful Christmas

The holiday season, with its twinkling lights, cozy gatherings, and heartwarming traditions, is undoubtedly a magical time of year. But let's face it: it can also be overwhelming. From gift... Read more...

Magic of Personalisation: Elevating Gift-Giving with Rustic Wren

Embrace the Magic of Personalisation: Elevating Gift-Giving with Rustic Wren Read more...

Journaling inspiration, how to start a journal, journal tips, leather journal, Australian leather

3 STEPS TO START JOURNALING!

Staring at a blank page and not sure where to start? Looking for inspiration to start a daily journaling practice. You just want to get the words to start flowing. But how... Read more...

Adelaide Hills Busfire, Cherry + Apple Grower of Lenswood : bush fire burns orchard

The bush fire affected so many people. My Dad is one of them and this is something he wrote one night when he couldn't sleep, just days after the fire. ... Read more...

How our family has been affected by the Adelaide Hills Fires of Dec 2019.

Hi, I'm Jess from Rustic Wren, of Lenswood in the beautiful Adelaide Hills of South Australia that has had devastating fires run though my small home town and surrounding Adelaide... Read more...

《《 Day 9: Story behind the name 》》

Well where do I start……..living in the country all my life, I felt this contributed to my style and wanted to represent that in my brand… On this one day... Read more...

《《 Day 8: Product range 》》

---- Travelers Notebooks---- Tote Bags---- Hand-stamped Clutches---- Pen/Tool/Brush Rolls I offer ‘custom made’ products so you can find something that’ll fit your needs. I feel this is important and as... Read more...

《《 Day 7: Less glam side 》》

Being a maker, 97% of the work is done behind the scenes, where we are in our old jeans, barefeet, hair a wreak, stuff everywhere, juggling many things at once… all the while knowing you have “normal house stuff” to get done too. I love my life and I love juggling --- it feels odd when I have only one ball in the air --- but this is never for long. I thought I'd be more organised than I am… I design + make planners after all. But I am... Read more...

《《 Day 6: Full or part time 》》

It's hard to explain...I am probably part time of physical making but my brain is constantly on, whether it's brainstorming, planning, sketching out idea, across social media. Do small business... Read more...

《《 Day 5: Detail or close up 》》

The colours and texture that is leather is truly beautiful. With leather it's best not to over complicate things either. My journals and bags reflect this. Even the journals without... Read more...

《《 Day 4. Tools + Materials》》

Up until just recently all of our products were 100% handmade + handstitched. With an addition of an industrial sewing machine, it has changed my world...it has made turnaround times... Read more...

《《 Day 3: Flatlay 》》

New product coming to our collection are these adorable little leather envelopes. Available in two sizes. Perfect for photos, ephemera or cards. Special new leathers will be available soon. ****Join our... Read more...

《《 Day 2: How you started 》》

Hey, I have always been a little stationery obsessed and LOVE planners. But I never felt like I had found the right style, and was forever changing up my planner. Ive... Read more...

《《 Day 1: Favourite to make. 》》

My fav product to make is the ‘Indi’ Tote Bag. Read more...

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