Happy Phantom is a notebook addict with a happy dilemma: which of these beauties to use next? I spy Moleskine, Leuchtturm, Paperblanks, maybe Midori, and some other brands I don’t recognize. See more of Happy Phantom’s notebooks (and fountain pens!) on Instagram.
This week’s addict is on Instagram as @schreibaerin, where her beautiful photos of nature and landscapes are often joined by photos of her extensive notebook collection. These are some of my favorites! The Waverley Scottish tartan notebooks: Some fun color themes, including Moleskine, Paperblanks, Leuchtturm and others. Fun shapes! Her collection, or at least part … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Martina Herbst→
What a lovely display of notebooks and pencils, from the Instagram account of xanelachic. I recognize a couple of brands from Portugal, similar to ones in my own collection: Serrote Letterpress (the white one that says “caderno”) and Emilio Braga (the hardcover with contrasting spine and corners at bottom left). Source: Xanelachic’s original post on … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: xanelachic→
I found this week’s addict on Instagram. Ironbark Journals is an Etsy seller of hand-stitched travelers notebook covers, but the photo below is her personal collection. So. Much. Leather.
Another notebook addict spotted on Instagram, where she posted this photo of her 2018 sketchbooks and notebooks: You can follow her on Instagram at @elizabethalley, where she also sometimes posts photos from inside her sketchbooks.
Last week’s post about new Moleskine products for Spring 2019 got me looking back at my various posts over the years with ideas for what I thought Moleskine should be doing. They’ve sort of done a few of them, but here’s my current favorite ideas I think they should try. Moleskine Daily Art Journal Notebook … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: More Thoughts on New Products→
I’ve been following this week’s addict on Instagram for a while, where she shows off an awe-inspiring collection of planners and notebook covers (as well as leather bags and accessories from cult Japanese brand The Superior Labor [drool]). Carla fills her notebooks and planners with lots of creativity, planning and documenting her days with fun … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Carla→
I found this week’s addict on Instagram (@arimako58), where this lovely stack of notebooks was shared: Mostly refillable binders and some chunky journals in covers… I also spy what I think is a Filofax refillable notebook, similar to this one. Source: Ari. (@arimako58) • Instagram photos and videos
This article kind of made me sigh. I love pretty journal pages as much as the next person but all the super elaborate spreads you see on Instagram can set a dauntingly high standard! There are many other ways to make a journal page beautiful… but if the “Instagram look” is what you’re going for, … Continue reading Instagram-worthy Journaling→
This week’s addict is John Hewitt, who you can find on Instagram at w_john_hewitt. I reposted this image of his sketchbooks on my own Instagram feed recently– I just love all those piled up sketchbooks, and am so impressed at his discipline in daily drawing. From John’s caption: Five years’ worth of sketchbooks. On 2nd … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: John Hewitt→
Notebooks, journals, sketchbooks, diaries: in search of the perfect page…