Here’s a lovely notebook that I haven’t seen sold in very many places: the Goldline Journal. It’s made by Tollit and Harvey of the UK, the same people who make the Guildhall notebook. I was never tempted to buy the Guildhall because the paper was lined, but the Goldline has plain paper, and a lovely … Continue reading Review: The Goldline Journal
Ooh, ooh, ooh! Check out this page at Piccadilly’s website. Apparently they’re introducing softcover notebooks! So far just a lined version, in small, medium and large sizes. I contacted someone at Piccadilly to get the full scoop: the lined softcover notebooks will be available around the end of September in the bargain section at Borders … Continue reading Piccadilly Softcover Notebooks Coming Soon!
A couple months ago I posted about the artist David Fullarton and wondered where I could get a notebook like the one he used for his work. Well, it turns out I had only to look in my own collection! The unusual gridded pages appearing in Fullarton’s artwork come from an engineer’s field book like … Continue reading Engineer’s Field Notebook, late 1980s
A fun find on Etsy: woodgrain covers, but in surreal colors! The Woodgrain Jotter (Pink) by paperlibrarian on Etsy.
This week’s notebook addict is Strikethru. For reasons I don’t understand, some of my notebooks are at least half used, while others have only a sullied page or two, and still others are completely blank. When I look back over my skritchings, one thing is clear– since college, I have rarely used a notebook for … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Strikethru
Welcome to the first edition of the Carnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper! Some carnivals have roller coasters, fried dough, and oversized stuffed animals as prizes. This carnival offers just as much fun and variety, if you love handmade Japanese paper, fountain pens, Filofaxes, and 15-year old spiral notebooks. Every month, a different blog will … Continue reading The First Carnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper
Ever wished you could try before you buy? The Journal Shop website now offers free samples of paper from various notebooks (there’s a limit of 3 per customer). All they ask in return is that you contribute a brief review on their website. Check it out here: The Journal Shop | Free Paper Samples. (via … Continue reading The Journal Shop Offers Free Paper Samples
I stumbled across this poem at Transformation by Dialectic and just loved it. Two Pens, One Book (for the wedding of my firstborn) A blank book begins on a pedestal. Knock it off. Spill some ink deliberately. Life is gloriously messy, let it know that you are participating! Let it know that you have both … Continue reading Poem: Two Pens, One Book