When Steve Morton and I were at Van Der Spek in Puttershoek a few weeks ago, I spotted this beauty in the workshop. It is a custom Codex cover made for a Hobonichi weeks planner and was a return so… Read More ›
Midori and other Traveler’s Notebooks
Brown Van Der Spek Janet Leather
I have two binders and a notebook in Janet Leather 104, which is the original tan version of this leather. The binder below is the first item made from the battered scarred hide I found at the factory in 2014…. Read More ›
Glorious Black Janet Leather Nodex
Irene was visiting the Van Der Spek factory while Steve and I were there and I absolutely loved her black Janet Leather Nodex (Nomad traveler’s notebook cover + Codex Hobonich cover = Nodex). This can thus be used as both… Read More ›
My favourite pen at the moment
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 ›
Galen Leather undyed A5 folio
About a month ago I was offered a review copy of a Galen leather A5 folio and I jumped at the chance, because I really love Galen leather products. I have two traveler’s notebook covers, two notebook charms and a… Read More ›
Roterfaden TASCHENBEGLEITER notebook covers
I was convinced that I had already written an article about Roterfaden TASCHENBEGLEITER notebook covers, but when I looked for it, I could not find it. So apparently not. How could that be? Roterfaden was established in Germany in 2006,… Read More ›
Galen leather A5 zip folio
The other day, Galen leather contacted me and asked me if I would like a review sample of their A5 zip folio. I was able to choose the colour I wanted from distressed brown, green and undyed. Of course I… Read More ›
