I often enjoy browsing through the Design Within Reach catalog. Unfortunately, I think that most of their merchandise is only “within reach” if you happen to be standing on a very large pile of thousand-dollar bills… but this holiday season, they have some nifty gift items at relatively low prices, including some notebooks! I kind … Continue reading Notebooks at Design Within Reach
Here’s an interesting post from Patrick Ng, contemplating all his needs for what would embody the perfect notebook. He’s actually looking into having it manufactured! I’ve spent lots of time thinking about what a perfect notebook would be. The concept has evolved over time: I used to prefer a Filofax-type binder with lots of varied … Continue reading Elements of a Perfect Notebook
Here’s a neat concept: a sort of modular notebook system in which you can combine various paper types into one big notebook by slotting their covers together, made by StartHere. Here’s a description of the starter set you can order: We’ve put together our favorite items, chosen to give you a complete system that allows … Continue reading StartHere Linkable Notebooks
Here’s what Belinda has to say for herself: If I ever had to stand up in a meeting and confess an addiction, I know what I’d say. “My name is Belinda and I am addicted to notebooks.†I have a stationery problem, no doubt about it. But the truth is, I’d never want to ask … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week
Notebooks can be therapeutic in so many ways. This post at Dumb Little Man lists some tips for preventing insomnia, and one of them involves writing in a notebook: Write Down Your Thoughts Another great way to get rid of all the daily ballast is to keep pen and paper next to your bed and … Continue reading Notebooks as a Sleep Aid
“I’m a journal junkie” writes this blogger. Here’s just a part of her collection:
The blog Sushi for Lunch is having a contest. Answer the question “What Do You Do to Stay Organized” and you are entered to win a 2009 softcover Moleskine Weekly Planner + Notebook. Enter here before December 1, 2008.
Here’s a brand of notebooks I’d never heard of: Oh Boy Notebooks. And oh, boy, do they look nice! I love the colors and subtle patterns and the rounded corners, and they seem to have some loyal fans. They are available at Jenni Bick Bookbinding, which also stocks quite a few other brands of journals … Continue reading Oh Boy Notebooks
… you can read this Wikipedia entry about what a notebook is: A notebook (also notepad, writing pad, drawing pad, legal pad, etc.) is a book, usually of paper, of which various uses can be made, including writing, drawing, and scrapbooking. It goes on from there, and even includes a helpful illustration entitled “Notes in … Continue reading In Case You Weren’t Sure…
Do your kids covet your notebooks? This blogger’s daughter does! My darling 15-year old daughter … sent me a text asking if she could have one of my “little black notebooks.†I found this very amusing. I can remember being about 8 years old, maybe, and poking around in my dad’s desk where he kept … Continue reading Notebooks for Teens