The Superior Labor is another brand I love. It has a very rustic, utilitarian aesthetic that reminds me of Traveler’s Company, but with a wider range of products. They have stunning leather and canvas handbags, quality leather notebook covers that… Read More ›
I have long been fascinated by Anya Hindmarch’s two-way notebook covers and two-way diaries. These notebooks are comprised of a single cover with a central flap that allows you to insert two books. I love double books!. I have seen… Read More ›
I was an early adopter of traveler’s notebooks. In the beginning there was almost nothing to choose from if you did not want the basic brown and black covers made by what was then Midori, now Traveler’s Company. I stumbled… Read More ›
I spotted this in H and M home recently and was rather taken by it. It is very compact – more or less the same size as Filofax personal-size inserts – and has a tactile oatmeal coloured canvas cover. The… Read More ›
We were due to be in South Africa at the moment, but the flights were cancelled due to COVID-19. For the same reason, we are avoiding travel to see family elsewhere in Sweden. And not using public transport unless necessary…. Read More ›
This was an absolutely wonderful surprise from one of the groups I teach. I had been teaching them weekly for about 18 years when budget changes meant they could not longer have English lessons. They had seen all my binders… Read More ›
One of my favourite Etsy shops of all time is Well Known Vintage, owned by Kevin Porcel. His items are perfectly curated and reasonably priced, plus he is situated in France, so items get to me in two or three… Read More ›
This leatherwork is absolutely stunning. Find Oxana and Alex from ArtelSlivin on Etsy here. I don’t have any of their work but they have 100% 5-star reviews. They do notebook covers, passport covers, wallets, purses, cardholders, bracelets, dog collars, and could… Read More ›
This little goodie was in a box of miscellaneous notebooks at Van Der Spek when Steve and I were there last week. It is A6 size and made of what looks like red Janet Leather. The wrap feature means that… Read More ›
Because they always end up at the bottom of my handbag, and because I am always scribbling on the run, I tend to use cheap pens. This is my favourite at the moment. It cost about $1.50 from Danish design… Read More ›
