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  • Open personalised keepsake journal showing the optional inside cover message area, where up to 350 characters can be added in black, gold or silver foil to create a meaningful keepsake. There is a note to look for inspiration in the product description.
  • Retirement journal illustration choices including bear, bird, paw prints, compass, sunrise, campervan, wine bottle, cup and beer bottle for creating a personalised retirement gift.
  • Eight wording options for a personalised retirement journal, including new chapter, hello freedom, retired, out of office, new beginnings, free as a bird and goodbye to a legend designs.
  • Personalised green retirement journal with gold foil “A new chapter is about to begin”, wine bottle illustration and custom retirement plans wording.
  • Personalised navy retirement keepsake journal with gold foil paw prints, “Retired but under new management” wording and custom names for retirement adventures with a dog.
  • Personalised navy retirement journal with gold paw prints and “Retired but under new management” wording, held outdoors with a dog in the background.
  • Close-up of the premium metal ballpoint pens included with personalised keepsake journals, shown in black, gold and silver finishes with black ink and bird logo detail.
  • Personalised turquoise retirement journal with engraved “Goodbye work, hello freedom”, compass design and custom name, shown with a silver metal pen.
  • Personalised pink retirement journal featuring the quote “I always get to where I’m going by walking away from where I’ve been”, custom name and gold metal pen.
  • Personalised black retirement journal with “Goodbye to a Legend”, campervan illustration and custom retirement plans wording, paired with a black metal pen.
  • Gift-ready presentation envelope for a personalised keepsake journal, showing The Self-care Journal Co. branded expandable envelope designed to protect the journal and present it beautifully.
  • Open A5 personalised keepsake journal showing thick 100gsm lined writing pages, sewn binding and plenty of space for notes, memories, plans and reflections.
  • Personalised turquoise A5 keepsake journal with a velvety suede-like textured cover, showing the engraved personalisation finish.
  • Close-up of a personalised green A5 keepsake journal showing gold, silver and black foil plus engraved personalisation finishes on the smooth cover.
  • Close-up of a personalised blush A5 keepsake journal showing gold, silver and black foil plus engraved finish options on the light grain faux leather cover.
  • Close-up of a personalised black A5 keepsake journal showing gold, silver and black foil plus engraved personalisation finish options.
  • Close-up of a personalised navy A5 keepsake journal showing gold, silver and black foil plus engraved personalisation finish options.
  • Close-up of a personalised pink A5 keepsake journal showing gold, silver and black foil plus engraved personalisation finishes on the smooth cover.
  • Close-up of a personalised light blue A5 keepsake journal showing gold, silver and black foil plus engraved personalisation finish options.
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Retirement Leaving Gift Notebook and Pen Set

Retirement Leaving Gift Notebook and Pen Set

£21.99
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Postage

I am currently making up, packing and posting all orders within:

2-3 business days

Items are then sent either via:

  • Royal Mail 24 Tracked Post
  • Royal Mail Special Delivery 

Postage prices will be calculated based on weight. As a quick guide, you'll pay £3.90 for a single notebook to be sent via Royal Mail 24 Tracked service and £5.00 for a heavier guided journal. You'll receive tracking information via email once your order has been posted.

If you are buying a gift and would like your order sent out in time for a particular date, I will always do my absolute best.

Please email info@theselfcarejournalco.co.uk for help.

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A personalised keepsake for a brand new chapter

This personalised retirement keepsake journal, complete with a beautiful metal pen, makes a thoughtful gift for someone beginning a very well-earned new chapter.

It gives them a special place to make plans, dream about what comes next, record new adventures and capture the little moments they’ll want to remember along the way.

Whether it’s for a much-loved colleague, friend or family member, the journal is designed to become more than something they simply write in. Over time, it can become a keepsake of the beginning of their retirement story.

Add a personal message inside the cover

For an extra-special touch, I can permanently add a personal message of up to 350 characters to the inside front cover.

This could be a retirement wish, a message from colleagues, a favourite quote or simply a few heartfelt words they can look back on for years to come.

Not sure what to write? Here are a few ideas for inspiration:

A new chapter begins.
Wishing you a retirement filled with slow mornings, happy plans, new adventures and plenty of time for all the things you’ve been looking forward to.

Here’s to the freedom to choose what comes next.
May retirement bring you time to rest, explore, laugh, create and enjoy life at your own pace.

You’ve worked hard for this chapter.
Now it’s time for long lunches, spontaneous days out, lie-ins without guilt and doing more of whatever makes you happiest.

Retirement: the beginning of doing things because you want to, not because you have to.
Wishing you lots of happy memories, new experiences and wonderfully unhurried days ahead.

For all the plans still waiting to happen.
Use these pages to capture the adventures, little joys and unexpected moments that make retirement such a special chapter.

Congratulations on your retirement.
I hope this next stage of life brings you freedom, fulfilment, laughter and plenty of wonderful reasons to wonder how you ever found time to work.

No alarm clocks. No Monday blues. No pretending to be interested in meetings.
Wishing you a retirement full of good coffee, great adventures and absolutely no rush whatsoever.

Here’s to more time for the things that matter.
May retirement bring you slower days, fuller moments and memories you’ll love looking back on.

A little journal for a very well-earned new beginning.
Fill these pages with plans, places, memories and all the things you finally have time to enjoy.

Your working days may be over, but there are still plenty of stories left to write.
Wishing you a retirement full of happy surprises, favourite people and memorable adventures.

A little help getting started

Each journal also includes a bookmark linking to my collection of gentle retirement writing prompts and ideas.

These are designed to help with everything from hopes and plans for retirement to new experiences, favourite moments and memories worth keeping.

Your personalised retirement journal includes

  • Optional personal message printed inside the cover
  • Bookmark linking to retirement writing prompts
  • A5 hardback soft-touch cover
  • 192 lined writing sides
  • Smooth 100gsm paper
  • Sewn binding so the journal opens fully for comfortable writing
  • Ribbon page marker
  • Elastic pen loop
  • Matching metal ballpoint pen with black ink
  • Gift-ready presentation packaging
  • Royal Mail Tracked 24 delivery as standard

How to order

Simply choose your journal colour, personalisation finish, design and wording from the options provided.

Add your name or personalised text, along with any inside-cover message you would like me to include.

Every journal is individually created and personalised by me, so if you have something a little different in mind, please feel free to get in touch.

An open notebook icon with arrows to the side and bottom to illustrate dimensions
Height: 210mm
Width (closed): 144mm
96 pages/192 writing sides of 100gsm paper, sewn bound

My personalised keepsake journals:

Can have a custom message inside

I can print a custom message to the inside cover of my personalised journals, making for a really unique gift and keepsake.

Are made to order

I start every order with a blank book, so all of my designs can be tweaked. Just pop me a message if you'd like something changed.

Will be packed with love

I get so many comments on how beautifully packed my journals are. You don't need to ask especially, I do this for every order ❤️