I probably don’t write enough about Clairefontaine notebooks (only 71 posts!) but they are one of the quiet joys of the stationery world, They’ve been around forever, they are relatively inexpensive, many stores carry them, and they are pretty consistently high quality. I was in France recently, and visited a stationery store (of course) and … Continue reading Clairefontaine Pocket Squared Notebook
I first encountered Nakabayashi’s Logical Prime notebooks at Nota Bene in Montreal, where I decided to buy some sizes that I don’t typically use just because they seemed nice and I wanted to review them (see here). I didn’t realize Logical Prime made any notebooks in my favorite size, but I later stumbled across an … Continue reading Logical Prime A6 Slim 2.5mm Grid Notebook
This notebook made by Asia Pacific Offset was a gift, but not a holiday gift. I received it in a roundabout way, with a sample book I needed for my job. Though I sometimes get free notebooks as samples, I can’t remember the last time I got a promotional notebook from my day job. It … Continue reading Promotional Notebook from Asia Pacific Offset
I forget how I came across this Leitz notebook on Amazon— I might have seen the brand mentioned somewhere else, or maybe it was just some algorithmic recommendation. Whatever it was, it intrigued me enough to spend $19.30 plus tax to try one out! This notebook is made in China but Leitz is a German … Continue reading Leitz Premium Notebook Review
It’s really quite dangerous for me to shop for pen refills at Jet Pens– I think I’ll be disciplined and just get what I need, but then I can never seem to resist throwing in a notebook… …such as this little cutie made by Papier Platz. Though the name sounds French or German, this is … Continue reading Papier Platz Notebook Review
I bought these Logical Prime notebooks at Nota Bene in Montreal, a great destination for stationery shopping. These wire-o bound notebooks have a snazzy design that stands out from many of their competitors. I chose a B5 size notebook with a green cover, and an A5 size in grey. The covers are made of a … Continue reading Notebook Review: Logical Prime
Here’s a gorgeous little antique notebook that I recently added to my collection. At over a century old, it is still in pretty good shape! The cover seems to be some kind of faux leather wrapped around cardboard, with the year stamped in gold. The pages have gilt edges, rather faded now. Another nice little … Continue reading 1912 Diary from France
Sterling Ink is a brand I spotted on Instagram, thanks to the algorithms working as intended! I saw several posts mentioning their planners, and when I saw that they had a nice range of notebooks too, I couldn’t resist giving them a try. I bought two Sterling Ink notebooks in my favorite 3.5 x 5.5″ … Continue reading Sterling Ink Notebook Review
In all the years I’ve been blogging, I don’t think I’ve ever reviewed a Fabriano notebook. This seems like a strange omission, as I am pretty sure I’ve bought Fabriano notebooks before, but as far as I can tell, the only one currently in my possession is this Ecoqua Plus softcover notebook, purchased quite recently. … Continue reading Notebook Review: Fabriano Ecoqua Plus Softcover
I recently received a selection of goodies from Origin One, a company based in India. Founded in 2015, Origin One describes themselves as “a collection of everyday stationery, handmade rugs, and elevated basics made for the design loving global nomad.” Their website very attractively presents a wide variety of notebooks, planners, stickers, stamps and other … Continue reading Origin One Notebook Review
