Papersmiths is a stationery shop with branches in London and Brighton, UK, and online. I have been following them online for a while, and actually ordered some Bindewerk notebooks from them a few years ago, when I was having trouble finding them in the US. It was lovely to hear from the team at Papersmiths … Continue reading Papersmiths Notebook Review→
I’ve been reading everyone’s year-end recaps and new year’s resolutions and feeling like I need to jump on that bandwagon! But I can’t say I have any sweeping overviews or grand intentions. I’m kind of a creature of habit when it comes to notebooks, so “new year” doesn’t mean there’s that much new to talk … Continue reading 2022 –> 2023!→
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→
Vadim Gordim has invented a pen loop called the Sidekick, available here. Jeff has invented a titanium notebook cover, available here. Dave wants you to check out his site NanamiPaper.com. They sell Japanese notebooks and the same Tomoe River paper that is used in Design-Y notebooks. Lara recommends you check out a … Continue reading Assorted Notebook Tips→
From the mailbag: From Martin & Jeanette: We are a husband and wife team from Kent, England and we hand craft and hand sew our own range of leather notebooks and sketchbooks. Here’s a link to our Etsy site: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeatherNotebooks From Allison: I thought you’d like these — Peruvian hero notebooks, created by a company … Continue reading Hot Tips! And a Cute Cat.→
Looks like Moleskine is introducing some interesting new items this spring. If you search on Amazon by pub date, you’ll see all the 2014 and 2015 planners, including something called a Dashboard Planner. Moleskine 2015 Dashboard Planner, Vertical, 12 Month, Large, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) They are also launching something I’ve long wanted … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: Coming This Spring→
A few quick links from my overflowing email inbox– thank you to all the readers who submit tips and new product news! Suede-covered notebooks by ORCA. Leather notepad holders by Tusked Crescent Make your own Midori Traveler’s Notebook inserts K&Company Smash Notebooks Fabrice’s Notebook Art Walt Whitman’s Pocket Notebook The Hobonichi Techo Planner: Online stationery … Continue reading From the Mailbag→
The nice folks at Daycraft recently sent me some more samples of new products from their latest catalog. (See here for my previous Daycraft review.)Â As usual, the designs are colorful and unusual– nothing plain and boring here! I think my favorite is the violin camouflage pattern. I’m not doing a full review this time, … Continue reading Giveaway: New Products from Daycraft→
So the first question about the new Moleskine Folio sketchbook is “HOW BIG IS IT?” Is it this big? Is it this big? Is it this big? Well, when you stop having fun with perspective, it’s really this big: I had seen the measurements before I ordered it– 11 3/4 x 16 1/2″– but still, … Continue reading Moleskine Folio Sketchbook Review→
Ooh, can’t wait for these! According to a press release on Moleskine.com, there are some neat new planners coming for next year: Moleskine Color a Month Daily Diary Box Set: 12-months: one color per month Packed in an elegant black case with elastic strap, each of the notebooks in this series of twelve is a … Continue reading New Moleskine Diaries for 2010→
Notebooks, journals, sketchbooks, diaries: in search of the perfect page…