It's that time of the year when I get excited to buy a new planner for the upcoming year. Every new year deserves a fresh clean start and nothing says clean slate like a new planner for the year. A few years ago I discovered the Moleskine version of a yearly planner and I haven't gone with anything else since. I personally use the hardback version (although it does … [Read more...]
It may not be elegant. It may not be expensive. But I've found my favorite pen to grab when writing in my journals or penning a letter to a good friend, is a Sharpie. More Specifically: The Sharpie Grip Stick Fine Point Pen. Expensive and elegant pens around the world just groaned and maybe even eye rolled at my claim. I've yet to find a piece of paper that … [Read more...]
So I'll just admit it. I have a special thing for natural handmade stationery. Well, maybe a 'special thing' is explaining it lightly. I have a very real attraction to a paper that feels like it has individuality and personality. Natural paper does that for me. The feel, the look, the way it absorbs ink from the right pen. I believe the act of handwriting letters … [Read more...]