I don’t usually feel compelled to buy every cheapo notebook I see but every now and then I do find something at the supermarket that seems worth a try– this Peninsula notebook was one. I’ve seen these at Giant and Stop & Shop supermarkets, and I believe I paid $5.99 or $6.99 for this pocket … Continue reading Review: Peninsula Notebook
Here’s an addict I found via Pinterest: Susannah Conway, an author, photographer and teacher. I love how her Filofax collection is so varied colorful, and her Moleskines are so monochrome and orderly! These are my journals dated 2003 – 2011. All large ruled Moleskines. They are the first things I would try to save if … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Susannah Conway
Here’s the latest batch of questions from our readers: Hillary loved the Writersblok Planner, but they aren’t making one for 2018. (The company is hoping to bring it back in the future.) She is looking for an alternative. What are your favorite planners to recommend? I am loving my Japanese Nolty planner and totally recommend … Continue reading Questions from Readers
Over the last couple of years, I’ve been seeing Shinola notebooks for sale in more and more places. Some stores have a big wooden display rack exclusively for this brand. Shinola is best known for their watches, but they also make bicycles and leather goods. They are also renowned for their commitment to helping revive … Continue reading Review: Shinola Notebook
I’ve been seeing images of José Naranja‘s notebook pages on Pinterest for quite a while, but it is only since joining Instagram that I discovered the full depth of his amazing work. His notebook pages are incredibly detailed, with writing, drawing, and collage elements– it’s the kind of notebook art where you really wish you … Continue reading An Interview with José Naranja, Creator of The Orange Manuscript
I don’t focus a lot on diaries and planners on this site, mainly because I haven’t used a paper planner myself for many years. But every once in a while, I see something that I have to have. I spotted this pocket size Nolty planner at the Kinokuniya bookstore in NYC, amongst a few other … Continue reading 2018 Nolty Diary from Japan
I’ve been doing a lot of handwriting practice lately, playing with fountain pens in my old Hobonichi Techo. There is something very satisfying about it… but also frustrating, as I aspire to a level of fluid elegance that I don’t think I’ll ever attain! So I was quite amazed to see the image below as … Continue reading The History of Handwriting
I tried to do a lot of my holiday shopping on Small Business Saturday, but still can’t help browsing the Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals to see if I can save a few bucks, for myself or as gifts. Here’s a few things that might be of interest! I absolutely LOVE my Pilot Metropolitan fountain … Continue reading Cyber Monday Deals
I am a book lover, so these Manuscript Notebooks totally caught my eye. They’ve taken beautiful retro book cover art and used it for the covers of these softcover notebooks: The notebooks are a single signature of pages, with stitched spine. The 3.5 x 5.5″ sizing is comparable to Field Notes, Moleskine Cahier and other … Continue reading Review and Giveaway: Manuscript Notebooks
I recently watched the movie Still Alice. It’s a very sad movie! But it did have an interesting notebook moment. Alice (Julianne Moore) has a daughter (Kristen Stewart), who keeps a journal. From the glimpse of it onscreen, it seems to be one of these Apica notebooks: I did a post on notebooks in movies … Continue reading Notebook in the Movie “Still Alice”