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Advent calendars for pen lovers

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on November 4, 2022November 3, 2022

When I was growing up, we had a plain advent calendar made of car. Every…

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  • Beauty Products

Sprout plantable pencils and eyeliners

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on January 29, 2022January 24, 2022

I love using pencils, so I was rather interested in these Sprout pencils (and eyeliners)…

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  • Midori and other Traveler's Notebooks

‘Truly Yours’ traveler’s notebook

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 31, 2021March 6, 2021

I follow Baum-kuchen studio on Instagram, and lately I have been stalking this beautiful ‘Truly…

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  • Bookbinding

Efva Attling stationery

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on November 23, 2020November 22, 2020

Efva Attling was born in Stockholm. She made her first piece of jewelry when she…

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  • Bookbinding

The Superior Labor

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on August 17, 2020August 24, 2020

The Superior Labor is another brand I love. It has a very rustic, utilitarian aesthetic…

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  • Bookbinding

Galen leather notebook, pencase/notebook holder, and fountain pens

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on August 5, 2020March 11, 2021

I was an early adopter of traveler’s notebooks.  In the beginning there was almost nothing…

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  • Diaries and Journals

Galen Leather undyed A5 folio

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on October 13, 2019

About a month ago I was offered a review copy of a Galen leather A5…

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  • Bookbinding

Roterfaden TASCHENBEGLEITER notebook covers

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on October 13, 2019October 12, 2019

I was convinced that I had already written an article about Roterfaden TASCHENBEGLEITER notebook covers,…

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  • Diaries and Journals

Galen leather A5 zip folio

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on September 27, 2019September 22, 2019

The other day, Galen leather contacted me and asked me if I would like a…

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  • Filofaxes and other ring organisers

Setup of Louis Vuitton MM agenda

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on September 24, 2019September 23, 2019

I have received some requests to share the setup of my Louis Vuitton MM agenda.…

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