It’s no secret that I love notebooks. They are tools of my trade, a bit old-fashioned, perhaps, but useful, evocative of an earlier time, and beautiful. I usually walk around with tiny Moleskines hidden in my purse and crumpled scraps stuffed perilously in coat or skirt pockets. Spirals of cheap school paper are stacked in the studio and by my bed. Since quantity counts, I cannot afford to be too discerning. I run through paper at an appalling pace (no need to worry, darlings, I recycle), and play a continuous game of hide and seek with the surviving notebooks. Fortunately, I came into a spot of luck back in January by winning this sexy guy:
Everyday I Love You Notebook from Smythson
Isn’t he divine? He originated in London and was sent to me via Austria, from the fabulously chic Nadine of The Flamboyante. The stars surely aligned when I won her December Smythson Notebook Giveaway. This match is meant to be: he’s already an important part of my creative process and is an inspiration in his own right. An unexpected bonus? I feel a lot more elegant dashing off notes on the fly. Maybe Nadine sprinkled magic dust on the notebook before mailing it off. I’ll never know.
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I also love notebooks. I am somewhat of a notebook hoarder. 🙂 Love your recent find!
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I go through them too fast to exactly hoard them, but I try. 🙂 I am so glad to have won this lovely notebook. It is adorable and tiny.
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i love notebooks as well but with my new travel lifestyle it is so hard to collect them – due to the weight issue. thank you for reminding me about these forgotten gems
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This Smythson notebook is tiny and travels well, as do the smallest Moleskines. They are all light and can be slipped into a pocket. Have fun on your travels!
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Admitting to notebook hoarding, too, usually Moleskins but every now and then find a leather one in the discount stores. Worst hoarding is pens, next – pencils. I need an intervention.
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Well, if we are confessing all of our hoarding tendencies….I also hoard pens. I love a good pen!
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My favorite is my fountain pen. Talk about hoarding – I have also hoarded the cartridges for it. I think these beautiful notebooks and pens represent possibility.
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So true! Another confession…I hoard books on writing. 🙂
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We could really go far with this… I hoard bookmarks. Really.
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I wish that I could hoard pens/pencils, but I misplace or lose them almost as fast as I buy them. The Chef regularly buys packs of gorgeous, colourful pens and then won’t share them with me. I get so jealous, but I really cannot blame him as I will just lose them.
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I have to side with the Chef on this one. I never lend my spare car keys to my husband without making sure they return to my hot little hand immediately after use. But I will lend you a pen, no questions asked.
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He has more pens than he knows what to do with-a good many are still in their packaging. Besides, whenever he does break down and gives me a pretty pen, I am ever so good about not losing it for awhile…
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Hi, my name is Britt. And, I’m a notebook-aholic. : )
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Welcome to the club, Britt. You’ll find that everyone here has a book or writing related addiction of one kind or another. Some of us, apparently, have many.
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A writer friend and I always give each other notebooks for Christmas and birthdays. I have a drawer full and many remain virgin of notes, because I think they’re too lovely to defile with scribbles, which of course defies the purpose. My friend uses hers with gay abandon and I rather envy her.
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I always have a hard time writing in particularly lovely notebooks, too. I don’t let it stop me, though!
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I am very jealous of this gorgeous book. Really – it’s not just a book, it’s an ACCESSORY.
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I am so happy to have won this notebook. It is so darling. I agree-it is definitely an accessory!
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Aw, this is a fabulous write up – thank you so much!! It makes me really happy you enjoy it so much!
http://www.theflamboyante.com
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It is beautiful and so chic! I adore it, actually. Thanks again!
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Simple yet elegant! congrats to you, I’m a notebook lover too 🙂
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Thank you, and welcome to notebook addicts anonymous! 🙂 This Smythson notebook is even lovelier in person. It is absolutely divine!
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Yes!! I’m so glad I’m not the only one!! I have multiple Batman ones of course but I acquired the most beautiful, unique, wonderful-smelling notebooks in Paris. I collected a few more along my travels. I think they just have so much more meaning and they have so much more ability to inspire me when obtained in that fashion 🙂
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Notebooks are, apparently, addicting! My fave is from Montreal. It is made of cork and has this lovely, swirly pattern in the colours of the sea. It’s a fat spiral, so I can re-load it time and again.
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Oh whaaat!!! I would love that option! To reload my beautiful notebooks!
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I fell in love with it at first sight. The cork is so pretty-shades of taupe and greenish-blue, and can be re-used. It was less than $10 Canadian, when the American dollar had the edge. I charged it on my debit card and it ended up being $7.50. I still have it, 8 1/2 years later! Well worth the money. 🙂
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I haven’t seen any refillable pretty ones! Next time I’m in Canada I’ll have to go on a notebook hunt 😉
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I lucked out. It is so pretty. This reminds me that it currently needs re-filled…
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