Kingdom Kupboards
Our Story
A poem by the founder
Write, children, write
is what Ms. Jill Scott said
and boy did that little girl
write
She saw a lot
heard a lot
thought and dreamed
and said little
She wore a smirk
afraid to smile
but to avoid one completely
she didn't always know how
She had ideas
inventions too
and poems for days
and a tear or two
With worlds and worlds
forming in her mind
she had to release it
line by line
A quiet girl
timid and shy
in a pen on paper
her brilliance shined
Her heart ached
her mind soared
but not out loud
her thoughts, the pages bore.
But why just write
she was made to create
so a series of lessons
she piled on her plate
Awkward hands she trained to sew
up textblocks
and covers
as she began to glow
Paper and thread
felt at home in her hand
and the writers around her
had a great demand
So for each one
data she collected
and she envisioned homes
in which THEIR thoughts could be collected
Each Kupboard special
developing skills anew
and now she builds Kupboards
for all of you
01 January 2026
The Founder
Sade L. McAllister, not knowing in her youth, was born a prophetic scribe. This means, she consistently and frequently carries out scribal functions such as administration, education, and creative works, AND submits those works to the will of God and His purpose for her life.
She is a published co-author of Occupy: An Anthology of Encouragement, Discovery, and Inspiration with additional works to come. During the week she serves administratively at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sade has been book binding since May of 2020 following a long neglected yearning to learn the craft, and she primarily creates journals. She believes that all people of all ages, should be empowered to use their voice. With writing being the only way she knew how to use hers for so many years, journals, also known as Paper Kupboards, naturally found her.
Through community events and her involvement with the local foster care community, she works to promote literacy and to encourage a love of reading and writing.
Now, in this present venture, she brings Kingdom Kupboards to you so that you may, too, fulfill your purpose with the aid of a Paper Kupboard that inspires you to write, not just purchase a generic journal that you might toss to the side.
Our Mission
Giving purpose to every page.
At Kingdom Kupboards, our mission is to encourage and inspire YOU to put pen to paper through journals that feel like a well suited home for your thoughts.
In doing so, we hope that as an owner of our Paper Kupboards, you will:
~ grow closer to God through the development of a consistent and meaningful prayer life.
~ take on a more active role in your growth and/or healing process by way of consistent journaling and reflection on past entries.
~ follow through on your short and long term goals, when you are able to clearly map out the vision for each project and plan.
Paper Kupboards
Handmade journals to suit you.
You may be asking, "Paper Kupboards? Huh?!" Well, settle in. I'm here to explain.
First, let's look at what a cupboard is, traditionally speaking.
cup·board
/ˈkəbərd/
noun
a cabinet or small recess with a door and typically shelves, used for storage.
*Definition from Oxford Languages
At Kingdom Kupboards, we like to simplify this definition to:
"A vessel, or piece of furniture, made to hold, store, and or display various items (often of great value and/or use)."
When we look at it through the Kingdom Kupboards lens, it becomes clear that a journal is more than a pretty cover housing pages for writing. It is, in fact, a cupboard. We use them to hold our ideas, plans, prayers, and even our joys and pains. Our history. We pull out our Paper Kupboards when we get the urge to document our experiences, both external and internal, and return to the pages (or shelves) to reflect on years past. We display our hearts and growth in these Kupboards, and when we decide that what is found therein requires privacy and protection, we choose one with a lock on the door.
Paper Kupboards are mighty tools. Every person deserves to have one that feels like home. This is why we put great love, care, and thought into each design.
Explore our site for the various designs we offer.