Notebook Addict of the Week: Danie
This week’s addict is a prolific journal keeper: See lots more of Danie’s journaling photos on Instagram, under the name paperwormworld.
Category Archives: Writing Notebooks
Eric Gardiner’s World War I Diary
A poignant artifact from the Cambridgeshire Community Archive: an amazingly well-preserved World War I diary. Eric Gardiner was the youngest son of F J Gardiner, owner and editor of the Wisbech Advertiser (now the Fenland Citizen).  Eric joined up when war was declared and from the moment of his arrival in France up to his death in 1915 he … Continue reading Eric Gardiner’s World War I Diary
Notebook Addict of the Week: Shari
This week’s addict blogs about writing and art journaling at Islands of My Soul, where she posted this photo of her journals: I have at least 30 or 40 notebooks and journals filled with my writing. Â They are all over the place. Â This is a photo of some of the notebooks that would show up … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Shari
Choosing a Notebook for Journaling
The Daily Beast takes a look at some favorite notebook brands and how to use them, with links to some other interesting resources, such as an article from Forbes about how to keep a leadership journal. Their top picks, all good ones: Leuchtturm Dotted Journal Maruman Mnemosyne Grid Notebooks Midori MD Lined Notebook Rite in … Continue reading Choosing a Notebook for Journaling
Larry David’s notebook
I recently came across a 2005 post from Orange Crate Art, where he recognizes a description of a familiar notebook in a New Yorker article: From a New Yorker piece on Larry David and Curb Your Enthusiasm: Like many comedians, Larry David carries a pocket notebook for writing down ideas. “You’re in a parking garage, and Larry’s wallet … Continue reading Larry David’s notebook
Anaïs Nin and Her Journals
When I posted recently about most of my notebooks being stuck in a storage unit, a sympathetic commenter named Anna replied: “I feel your pain! Just remember–Anais Nin kept her diaries in a bank vault. Somewhere there’s a photo of her (perhaps in the vault?) surrounded by notebooks in a disorganized pile.” I had no … Continue reading Anaïs Nin and Her Journals
Notebook Addict of the Week: Catherine White
This week’s addict is an artist whose photos I found via Pinterest. In 2009, she posted these images of her large collection of sketchbooks on her blog, with the sad tale below: “In May I installed a series of my sketchbooks as part of an exhibit called Sculpting Time at VisArts in Rockville, Maryland. These … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Catherine White
Julia Wilbur’s Notebooks
Below is a notebook or diary of a type that seems to have been very common in the mid-late 1800s. This one belonged to Julia Wilbur, a teacher, abolitionist, and suffragette from Rochester, NY whose diaries have been archived at Haverford College. “In 1862, she traveled on her own to Washington and Alexandria, then Union-occupied, … Continue reading Julia Wilbur’s Notebooks
Notebook Addict of the Week: vmaddesso
I found this via the Journaling Junkie Tumblr page, which offers a wealth of beautiful art journal images. This one is from another Tumblr user who goes by vmaddesso: That is a ton of journals! Lots of variety on the top shelves, and then all those labeled composition books on the bottom! vmaddesso says: A … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: vmaddesso
Notebooks Used by Henry and Edsel Ford
Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, was famous for always carrying a pocket notebook in which he jotted notes and ideas. After seeing this mentioned in various books, I was curious to see what kind of notebooks he used. A little research brought me to the website of The Henry Ford, which comprises … Continue reading Notebooks Used by Henry and Edsel Ford