What is keeping me going is the knowledge that I'm going to be able to sit down and put pen to paper (figuratively speaking), that and the petit garcon going back to school. Come March I will be able to breath a sigh of relief. It does seem funny giving up something I love for something I love more. It has been like choosing between two men! I feel like writing is the bad boy option - opps.
Of course I will be mainly tip tapping on the old laptop keyboard but I do like a notebook to jot things down in as invariable I think of things on the go. Sometimes it is nice to go and sit in a location you could imagine a dialogue taking place and then a notebook is essential. My Sony Vaio isn't robust enough to haul around and I'd feel like a fraud or an IT geek.
When it comes to writing and fashion lists nothing beats my Tiffany Little Blue book but it was only available in the States and is no longer available. It is small and compact and perfect and kept it for best now to make it last a little bit longer.
My current buy is a Moleskin Large Squared Notebook I bought it in Waterstones Piccadilly (points make prizes - Waterstones card) it is for work for planning and note writing so is quite functional.
What I would really love and believe me I go and ogle them once in a while is the Hermes Grand Or Petit Modele notebooks - oh for a Ulysee notebook with a Gold Veau Togo leather cover.
Of course I wouldn't say no to a Smythson but I love their stationary more than their notebooks - crazy huh.
I'm always a sucker for notebooks - I guess it's being a creative type, eh? I love fabric/padded ones, in shabby-chick satin, lace and so forth. Of course they are totally impractical and fray/stain as soon as I put them near my work handbag (think Mary Poppins' carpet bag), silly me...
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the tiffinaly little blue ook-sad it's out of stock!! So cute :)
ReplyDeleteWell using the laws of the universe you should have said you were going to give up writing, being published and making lots of money!
ReplyDeleteI am a note book fiend, they are like crack to me. As for Smythson, I have a wishlist there about $30 000 long.
Hi there-these are just so gorgeous, I really want to treat myself to a lovely one this year- I'll have a look and see if I can thrift a quality one x
ReplyDeleteThe Hermes looks wonderful, but I still love my Moleskin!
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Fashezine
I'm somewhat hooked on Paperblanks products at the moment. Their notebooks and diaries are just so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh I love stationary too, I have always wanted a Chanel organiser!! But more likely is one of the new Vivienne Westwood notebooks only 25 quid - I always hate using really nice ones though ruining them with my scrawl!
ReplyDeleteI know it isn't as classy, but I am still using the notepads I stocked up on 3 years ago in Japan. They are so tiny they can fit in any size bag, and naturally have ridiculous cartoons all over them! Anything with a leather cover daunts me, I feel like my scribbles are unworthy of my notebook.
ReplyDeleteI have a Moleskin, or ten, we have them in the book shop. They make really tiny ones too, in lovely pastel colours. I carry one in my handbag all the time even on dog walks. You never know what thought strikes you when you're out and about. I don't trust my memory anymore.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your writing!
Helena xx
there's something about writing on squared paper.... I have several notebooks similar to the Moleskine in different sizes.
ReplyDeleteDear Kate, that's great you're so busy! It's so dreary outside at the moment I'm having trouble coming out of hibernation mode!
ReplyDeleteLove, love the Hermés notebook! xx
I also love all sorts of notebooks -both for the visual and practical appeal but also because it just makes me feel more organized even though that might not actually be the case. I was the very happy recipient of an Hermes petit Ulysee this year - in the exact orange you show. Needless to say I LOVE it - and love the texture of the pages.
ReplyDeleteI love a good notebook to carry around, great for creating lists and taking down thoughts. xx
ReplyDeleteI adore Moleskin note books but they are so expensive.
ReplyDeleteI used to love my hardcover notebooks. Wrote everything in them and still keep them faithfully.
ReplyDeleteThese days I am afraid I use gmail. Or notepad on the iPad but after Boo recently deliberately deleted all non film related notes on that app I am now backing everything up to gmail.
Lord help me if Google ever disappears!
xx
I saw this post title earlier, and have had that song in my head all day!
ReplyDeleteMr Bossa bought me a mini pink Moleskine diary for Christmas - he doesn't go anywhere without one (or more). I love owning them...but can never quite bring myself to sully their pages with my scribblings.
Love the moleskin books - however I can never bring myself to use them when I buy them and always end up using something cheaper. Xxxx
ReplyDeleteVic uses the moleskin ones all the time but I would love to pull that Hermes notepad out of my bag at a meeting - it's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt's those "I don't care" vibes you put out into the universe. The universe is all like, "Don't quit me!"
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