My new notebook!

So, I have a ‘thing’ about notebooks.  Most people that know me, know this, which means it’s not unusual to receive them for birthdays and Christmas.  To be fair, you can’t go too wrong and I’m always super excited to get one so everyone’s a winner.

I’ve had this, well I’ll call it a hobby, from childhood, when I would pester my mum for a notebook whenever we entered a ‘paper-shop’, as they were called back in the day.  Anyway, I had stacks of them.  The best time of year, and I still get excited (??)  is coming up to September when shops are filled with stationery in time for the new school year.  I love browsing stationery and get great pleasure in taking my time pouring over all the new pens and sticky notes...I know, therapy needed but some people spot trains!  Anyway, notebooks are the best and I usually end up taking at least a little one home. No, in answer to your question, I don’t always have a use in mind, but I’ve found peace in that J  Notebooks are now my guilt free buy. Good job really, as they are a little more expensive than they were at the paper-shop 25 years ago, in fact the little beauty I’m going to show you now cost £15.95.

Anyway, here it is photographed next to my beautiful old Imperial typewriter...

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So, I bought this from Le Chien Et Moi (www.lechienetmoi.com) a fab boutique shop with  French twist on the Derby Road in Nottingham.  It's a cute terracotta number made by o-check design graphics (http://www.o-check.net/ ).  I don’t think I’ve seen any of their stationery before, but this wee notebook really stood out to me the other day.  

The pages are really well set out, not to mention the fact that it’s super pretty, with little pictures and scribbles throughout. 

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The book is split into 4 sections, one that gives a month view, another a week; though this is split into two very useful cells, a notes section and a directory for all those important contacts.

 You also get a handy little set of sticky notes to go with it. 

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Anyway, I’m looking forward to using this one once my trusty Moleskine is full, which won’t be too long.  I really could fill an entire blog for the next year or two about my note books alone, however I think my loved ones would begin to worry....don't worry for all your closet note-book junkies out there, they are bound to pop up again in the future!  A good notebook is only a fun day trip away and I've a few of those lined up over the next couple of months.  Till next time hoping things are good your way. Oh, and please tell me about any fab little beauties, sorry notebooks, you have or have seen lately?  

Hugs

Serena

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