From an entry at 43 Things: continue writing in my journal Got to get a new one I threw away all my old diaries becuase they were just bad memories and the bad energy just made me miserable. I feel lighter now that i got rid of them… Time to start a new journal. One … Continue reading Throwing Out Old Diaries?
If you like a snazzily designed notebook that stands out from the crowd, here’s a few to check out, including the ones below: They feature a few I’ve never seen before, but Moleskine was also thrown in, which lowered the unique-ness factor a bit! Cute Notebooks | The Frisky.
I love the look of this notebook: I happened to stumble across it on Amazon, where the description is pretty minimal: 50 pages Handmade paper Black Ink & Cream Paper Hand Inking The 7 Loaves website is equally uninformative as to the size, but claims it can be slipped into a pocket.
You’d have to be living under a rock not to have heard the news that celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz is broke. But here’s a new detail: she spent a lot of money on expensive notebooks! When [Leibovitz’s daughter] Sarah started eating solid food, a rigorous journaling policy was instituted, in which every bite and bowel … Continue reading Annie Leibovitz’s Financial Meltdown: Notebooks Partially to Blame
Do you go through notebooks faster when you’re living through difficult, stressful times? I know I do. I just went through about a quarter of my current notebook in less than a week due to a very sad event. And I know that in other times, I’ve always tended to write more journal entries when … Continue reading Notebooks in Good Times and Bad
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
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
Just one more reason to love notebooks: they can help you lose weight! Lots of people (myself included) use notebooks to record their food intake and exercise. But here’s another suggestion I hadn’t heard of: Compliment Journal: This is more than just about compliments, but use it as a starting point. Write down inspiring quotes … Continue reading Keep a Weight-Loss Journal
The blogger at Dig Under Rocks recently attended the Renegade Craft Fair in Los Angeles. She found a few vendors of interesting paper products including these notebooks: Next I came upon a shop, Tyler Bender Book Co., with a really unique and interesting idea.. Vintage and recycled notebooks. Covers were made from old t-shirts, cereal … Continue reading Renegade Craft Fair Finds
All the pen and paper blogs seem to have been buzzing for months about the Rhodia Webnotebook. Fountain pen users in particular were eager to have a Moleskine alternative containing their beloved Clairefontaine paper. When these first hit the market, you could only get a version with 80g paper. Now, finally, the long-awaited 90g paper … Continue reading Review: Rhodia Webnotebook