Category Archives: Black & Red

Oxford Notebooks Review

Today I’ll take a look at two Oxford notebooks from my collection. I picked these up on my travels in Europe, where the Oxford brand is much more common than it is in the USA. More the pity, as these are some of my favorite finds! First, the hardcover Oxford Signature notebook. I purchased this … Continue reading Oxford Notebooks Review

Shoebox Tour: A Box of Dot-Grid and Lined Notebooks

Here’s another shoebox tour! This box of notebooks, one of the many that hold my collection, contains lined and dot-grid notebooks that I may find a use for someday, or at least like enough to want to keep. As with the previous shoebox tour, I first just looked at the box without taking any of … Continue reading Shoebox Tour: A Box of Dot-Grid and Lined Notebooks

Overlook Trail hikers notebooks

A cool collection of notebooks from the Overlook Trail in Sonoma, CA. Make the trek to the top of the Overlook Trail and you are treated to a terrific view and the chance to take a minute to write down whatever’s on your mind.“My feet hurt.”“I didn’t trip once.”And “I’m proud of myself,” are all … Continue reading Overlook Trail hikers notebooks

Notebook Addict of the Week: Jakex0

I spotted this week’s addict on the Reddit r/Notebooks community: In the comments, the user details all the different brands, including Rite in the Rain, Superior Maker, Samsill, Black n Red and others. I don’t have a problem, I can stop anytime I want!

Notebook Addict of the Week: Bob

This week’s addict emailed me LOTS of photos of his HUGE stash of notebooks. He has at least 60 filled notebooks and a ton of spares. Check out this inventory: Black and Red med sc 16 Black and Red med bc 1 ARC disc sm 1 ARC disc med leather 16 ARC disc std cover … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Bob

Review: Black n’ Red Ruled Notebook and Business Journal

Black n’ Red is a pretty common brand in many stationery stores, but I haven’t talked about them much on this site, for two reasons. One, that all their notebooks are lined, and I gravitate more towards plain, squared, or dot-grid pages. And two, the Black n’ Red notebooks that I tend to see in … Continue reading Review: Black n’ Red Ruled Notebook and Business Journal

Notebook Addict of the Week: Amanda

This week’s addict emailed me the photo below and says: “In the interest of going through and minimizing clutter, I’ve put myself on a one year notebook buying moratorium. I won’t be parting with any of them, but won’t be adding anymore either. I use them for a variety of things- lists, journals, reminders, and … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Amanda

So Many Notebooks…

… so little time! I’m way behind on my notebook reviews but here’s a sneak peek at some of what’s in the pipeline! Dreamday Pattern Journals Buy at Amazon Stillman & Birn Softcover Sketchbooks Buy at Amazon Denik Journals Buy at Amazon Shinola notebook Buy from their online store Peninsula notebook (sold in Stop & … Continue reading So Many Notebooks…

Notebook Addict of the Week: William

This is one of my favorite notebook addict submissions, because these notebooks are truly full of stories! “My name is William, last November marked 20 years for me as a ships agent. Indirectly my notebook habit began in the US Army. A very instrumental part of infantry basic training is you are required to keep … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: William

Notebook Addict of the Week: John

This week’s addict is a writer who has challenged himself to write a million words this year, including typed on the computer and handwritten in notebooks. I think John is doing pretty well at reaching his goal, based on his website and these photos of his notebook collection: I’ve always written, since I was very … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: John