Here’s a cute collab: Beatrix Potter notebooks from Smythson. Beatrix Potter artwork will give many people, including me, a warm feeling of childhood nostalgia, and they’ve done a great job incorporating it into these notebooks and stationery sets, with iconic characters and quotes on the outside, and full color art as endpapers and envelope linings. … Continue reading Smythson Beatrix Potter Notebooks
I recently finished watching the final season of Hacks. Though the premise of the show didn’t interest me when I first heard about it, once I finally started watching, I was completely hooked– so funny and smart, with great characters, stellar performances, and a satisfying emotional arc. And of course I am writing about it … Continue reading Deborah Vance’s Notebook on Hacks
I’m always a sucker for a nice leather notebook— there is something so seductive about the patina on well-broken in leather, and the way it starts to form to the shape of its contents. It’s what made me love the Filofax notebooks I’ve used in the past, and it’s what made me buy a passport … Continue reading Louise Carmen Notebook Review Part 1
This notebook feels almost like a Holy Grail find. A pocket sized Smythson notebook with UNLINED paper! I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for Smythson notebooks. I splurged on one of their address books ages ago because I loved the classic and classy Panama cross-grain leather cover and light blue pages. At … Continue reading Review: Unlined Smythson Notebook
It’s back to school time, so everyone’s posting about the best notebooks and pens. But a post at High Snobiety actually caught my eye with a lot of notebook brands I’d never heard of. Many of their picks are a bit more expensive than your average back to school notebook… just a bit… That said, … Continue reading High Snobiety on Notebooks
I came across the photo below a couple of months ago, as part of an article about the coronavirus lockdowns and how they are causing people to do more writing by hand on paper. But what got me all excited was that it appeared to show a Smythson notebook with unlined pages. The photo caption … Continue reading Handwriting, Lockdown and Unlined Smythson Notebooks
If you are looking to upgrade your notebook collection with something really high end, here’s something to check out: “The Inhedited collection brings to the notebook market a limited selection of books claiming to be more than just that. Described as ‘a collectible object, a piece of craftsmanship, a travel and daily companion’, the new … Continue reading Limited Edition Luxury Notebooks by Inhedited
I guess I’m lucky that my notebook addiction has never tended to focus itself too much on truly high-end, luxury notebooks like this gorgeous Hermès notebook cover made of ostrich leather. I’ve occasionally coveted such things, and who wouldn’t! But at $1,000 new, or $100-200 used (if you’re lucky enough to find one), plus the … Continue reading Hermès Notebook
I can’t believe it’s taken me over 2 years to review these notebooks. I first heard of Design-Y in early 2012, when they were receiving quite a bit of buzz on fountain pen blogs. If you’re not familiar with this brand, here’s the background: they are handmade in Japan by a Mr. Yoshino. He uses … Continue reading Review: Design.Y Notebooks
Grab a tissue before you click through to this link, because you’re going to drool: Design.Y, Handmade Leather-bound Notebook. I just found Design.Y via the Pencil Talk blog, and I had to sit on my hands to keep myself from immediately clicking the buy button for a few of these VERY expensive notebooks. At a … Continue reading Design.Y Handmade Leather-bound Notebook from Japan
