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Sketchpads by EcoJot

We were tipped by Nita of these green paper goods and pencils.

Made in Canada (sweat shop free) by Ecojot: Super earth friendly sketch and notebooks from 100% FSC certified post-consumer waste recycled, acid free and processed chlorine free paper and fully biodegradable glue and vegetable based inks. They are the perfect companion to our eco art supplies and are designed for drawing, sketching, doodling and coloring using pencil, pen-and-ink, markers and crayons! Available in 6x9 inch (120 blank pages - 60 sheets) or 8x8 inch square (150 blank pages - 75 sheets).

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Blank Page # 104

Every Wednesday at Notebookism we open a "Blank Page" -  your chance to ask, answer and discuss anything notebook-related.  Keep it nice, keep it relevant.

Blank Page, an Open Thread.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Every Wednesday at Notebookism we open a "Blank Page" -  your chance to ask, answer and discuss anything notebook-related.  Keep it nice, keep it relevant.

Blank Page, an Open Thread.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Every Wednesday at Notebookism we open a "Blank Page" -  your chance to ask, answer and discuss anything notebook-related.  Keep it nice, keep it relevant.

Blank Page, an Open Thread.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Every Wednesday at Notebookism we open a "Blank Page" -  your chance to ask, answer and discuss anything notebook-related.  Keep it nice, keep it relevant.

Blank Page, an Open Thread.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Every Wednesday at Notebookism we open a "Blank Page" -  your chance to ask, answer and discuss anything notebook-related.  Keep it nice, keep it relevant.

Blank Page, an Open Thread.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Video Review: Levenger Circa Steno

From Patrick Rhone:

My first ever video review and, boy, am I excited. This features a new Levenger product that I have been waiting to be released for some time now. Here is the thing though, it is not yet on their website. It is that new! My friend Eric Senf was kind enough to pick it up for me from the Levenger Store on a recent trip to Chicago.

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Inspiration: The A4 Notebook Holder

Fold a bunch of A4 sheets and insert them into this leather holder and voila! An instant notebook. Neat idea from the Design Institution's recent workstation design contest.

Learn more.

Main competition site

[Thanks to Kane Clements]

Smythson's Panama "Notes"

Reader Justin A. wrote:

" I share your predilections. But the Smythson notebook is not reviewed and is the best you can buy anywhere in my view.."

From the Smythson site:

"Classic feint-ruled Smythson Featherweight Notebook with 128 leaves.

• Smythson watermarked pale blue Featherweight paper with 128 leaves of feint ruled lines. Featherweight paper is half the thickness and weight (50 grams per square metre) of normal paper so a great many pages can be contained in a very slim, light book. Normally such thin paper is not appropriate for use with a fountain pen but Featherweight paper is tested to ensure that it is strong and opaque enough to be used with fountain pens without bleed.
• Bound in dark blue grained lambskin leather.
• The dark blue leather is complimented by gold edged leaves and gold-blocking.
• Matching satin ribbon marker.
• The book cover can be gold-stamped with a name or initials.
• Presented in a tissue-lined Nile Blue gift box.
• 5.5" x 3.5" / 14cm x 9cm..."

I'm drooling.

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Fascinating lady

From our friend Joyce Godsey's Bibliophile Bullpen:

"I was cruising through University of Virginia's Special Collections site, as I often do. And I found out about the Lillian Gary Taylor Collecting Journals. These journals like her others, are part of UVA's digital archive of the Taylor Family, meaning: they are scanned so we can read them page by page.

Long story short, this woman LOVED collecting and journaling and journaling about her collection - kinda screams OCD no?

Along with her facsimiles of the title page, she made detailed descriptions of each volume, and included review tidbits from reference works and Publisher's Weekly. Just think of what Lillian could have accomplished if she had worked in a bookshop..."

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Bird Watching Journals

Nomad Bird Watching Journals are great gifts for bird watching enthusiast. Whether you enjoy bird watching tours, backyard birding or bird watching vacations, these journals help bird watchers preserve the experience.

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More at Nomad's main page.

[via hackartist]

Blank Page # 103

Every Wednesday at Notebookism we open a "Blank Page" -  your chance to ask, answer and discuss anything notebook-related.  Keep it nice, keep it relevant.

Blank Page, an Open Thread.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Every Wednesday at Notebookism we open a "Blank Page" -  your chance to ask, answer and discuss anything notebook-related.  Keep it nice, keep it relevant.

Blank Page, an Open Thread.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Every Wednesday at Notebookism we open a "Blank Page" -  your chance to ask, answer and discuss anything notebook-related.  Keep it nice, keep it relevant.

Blank Page, an Open Thread.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Every Wednesday at Notebookism we open a "Blank Page" -  your chance to ask, answer and discuss anything notebook-related.  Keep it nice, keep it relevant.

Blank Page, an Open Thread.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Every Wednesday at Notebookism we open a "Blank Page" -  your chance to ask, answer and discuss anything notebook-related.  Keep it nice, keep it relevant.

Blank Page, an Open Thread.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

The Museum of Notebooks

Jennifer Hsu maintains what could be the world's first online "Museum of Notebooks". Here's an "artifact":

"This is from during the cultural revolution--my cousin saved it and i found it among his mother's belongings in beijing. no words inside. just this mysterious english writing on the cover..."

Enter

[Thanks Joyce!]

IDEA: Paris Map Paper

From Bell'ochio, this antique print map offer many possibilities:

Forget Google Earth. This is the real thing, the map that is in our mind's eye whenever we think of Paris. Rendered in black and white, with all of the charm and none of the modern inconveniences. Parterres, obelisks, cemeteries, parks, bridges, important buildings are all faithfully placed on the appropriate boulevards. You could probably still navigate your way through Paris with this as your guide. It would make an irresistible bureau drawer lining, too. Two sheets to a roll.

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