A reader named Jonel sent me a link to her Flickr page, where she has some great photos of her prodigious notebook collection: This photo only captures about half the spread– it was too big to fit in one shot! (The Flickr shots are tagged with notes.) And it doesn’t end there, as Jonel added … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Jonel
This is the first Filofax I ever bought, sometime in the early 1990s. I had not been out of college long and Filofaxes still seemed like the kind of expensive yuppie status symbol that I’d scoffed at… but then I got a job in a store that sold them, and I discovered that this pocket … Continue reading Pocket Filofax, Early 1990s
Have you ever wanted a customized notebook with your own design on the cover, to give away or sell or just write lots of notes in? You can do it for less than you might think! Pinball Publishing is the Portland, Oregon-based company that makes the Doane Paper Utility notebooks. They also offer a similar … Continue reading The Scout Book from Pinball Publishing
A reader named Jennike tipped me off to another fantastic deal on Amazon, this time on the 2010 Moleskine Desk Calendar, which is currently marked down 81% to $3.74! I can’t say this is my favorite Moleskine product– I think it’s a bit too much of a stretch away from doing what they do best. … Continue reading Super-cheap Moleskine Desk Calendar!
I went to Barnes & Noble today and finally got a close up look at their Ecosystem notebooks. At first I thought I wouldn’t be able to resist buying one, but the longer I looked at them, the more I felt a bit underwhelmed. First of all, the Union Square store didn’t have a very … Continue reading Sometimes I Can Resist: Ecosystem Notebooks at B&N
Here’s some really cute notebooks featured at Design Inspiration– I love the colors & images. If you’re in NYC, they sell these at ABC Carpet & Home, but be prepared to gasp when you see the price– I didn’t actually jot it down when I saw them, but it was either $23 or $26 (for … Continue reading Bright Ideas Notebooks by Albertine Press
It’s that time again: the third monthly edition of the Carnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper, hosted by Office Supply Geek. Lots of good stuff, including: Exacompta Sketchbook Review and Field Tests Black & Red Notebook Review Rhodia Webnotebook vs. Moleskine Journal Showdown Read more at: The Third Carnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper :: … Continue reading The Third Carnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper :: OfficeSupplyGeek
I’ve recently noticed a couple of mentions of this fun new line of notebooks from a Swedish company called Archie Grand. With titles like “Architects I Met and Liked” and “Lovers I Had and Liked” you’d think these might be address books, but they’re not– just plain unlined pages within. There seem to be 61 … Continue reading Archie Grand Notebooks
I really enjoyed this two-part tour through Inkyjournal’s various Moleskines, used for a variety of work and personal things. Lots of photos! Read more at Inkyjournal – reviews of fountain pens, notebooks, moleskine and ink: how I use moleskine.
Sabrina at Slice of Lemon says “these notebooks = crack,” so she’s sharing them with 5 lucky winners! Here’s the contest details: In order to enter this contest, answer the following question in the comments section of this post [at Slice of Lemon, not here at Notebook Stories]: What is your fondest childhood memory? Answers … Continue reading EcoJot Giveaway!