This is an oldie but a goodie, and when I came across it, I wondered how I’d never selected Biffybeans aka Stephanie as an addict of the week before. Many of you probably know her well, as the blogger at both Spiritual Evolution of the Bean and Rhodia Drive, as well as a talented artist. She’s a notebook and sketchbook addict for sure, as her blogging and this 2008 photo prove:

Stephanie says:

“Ok, I’ll own up to it. I have a “thing” about paper. Ever since I was a child and my Mom would take me into the local stationary store, I just loved the smell and feel of paper. And I’m not really sure which I like more – holding a brand new journal up to my nose or flipping through the pages of a recently completed one. Either way, there’s a certain Zen-like satisfaction involved.”

Make sure you check out her original post, which has lots more commentary and photos about various notebooks:
Spiritual Evolution of the Bean: Fine! I’ll admit it! I have a slight problem when it comes to paper…..