Comments on: our hunt for the cutest notebooks http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/09/25/shop-n-surf-our-hunt-for-the-cutest-notebooks/ where people who love their homes click Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:18:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: miranda http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/09/25/shop-n-surf-our-hunt-for-the-cutest-notebooks/comment-page-1/#comment-6407 miranda Wed, 27 Sep 2006 06:59:21 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/09/25/shop-n-surf-our-hunt-for-the-cutest-notebooks/#comment-6407 I have that Hiroshige notebook or one in the same style with a different cover, but it's hard for me to remember - I have two 12x12x18" boxes of notebooks, about half of which have never been used. I don't accumulate them as much anymore. Borders has some lovely ones by Paperchase that imitate jeweled book-covers or morocco leather-bound books. They're metallic and embossed. Most have a magnetic fold-over cover flap to keep the notebook from falling open; sometimes these are just magnetized leather straps. The whole effect is one of great age. Some of the cover styles are also made as pocket calendars. Since we don't have places like Kate's Paperie where I live, and the places that are remotely similar sell the same things as the chain bookstores, the bookstores are my favorite places to get fancy notebooks. A great place to get cheap, cute notebooks is any Korean shop that sells kid-friendly stationery: what you don't want is a shop that sells Japanese brands like Sanrio and San-X (which have set, relatively high prices), unless it also sells brands you don't know. You won't recognize the characters (unless you're Korean), but you should be able to find small spiral notebooks with hard decorative covers and freakishly adorable illustrations for a few dollars each. I have that Hiroshige notebook or one in the same style with a different cover, but it’s hard for me to remember – I have two 12×12x18″ boxes of notebooks, about half of which have never been used. I don’t accumulate them as much anymore.

Borders has some lovely ones by Paperchase that imitate jeweled book-covers or morocco leather-bound books. They’re metallic and embossed. Most have a magnetic fold-over cover flap to keep the notebook from falling open; sometimes these are just magnetized leather straps. The whole effect is one of great age. Some of the cover styles are also made as pocket calendars. Since we don’t have places like Kate’s Paperie where I live, and the places that are remotely similar sell the same things as the chain bookstores, the bookstores are my favorite places to get fancy notebooks.

A great place to get cheap, cute notebooks is any Korean shop that sells kid-friendly stationery: what you don’t want is a shop that sells Japanese brands like Sanrio and San-X (which have set, relatively high prices), unless it also sells brands you don’t know. You won’t recognize the characters (unless you’re Korean), but you should be able to find small spiral notebooks with hard decorative covers and freakishly adorable illustrations for a few dollars each.

]]> By: lauren http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/09/25/shop-n-surf-our-hunt-for-the-cutest-notebooks/comment-page-1/#comment-6388 lauren Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:30:13 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/09/25/shop-n-surf-our-hunt-for-the-cutest-notebooks/#comment-6388 Check out ex libris anonymous for very unique recycled book notebooks/journals. I bought one a year ago and love it! http://www.exlibrisanonymous.com/index.php Check out ex libris anonymous for very unique recycled book notebooks/journals. I bought one a year ago and love it!

http://www.exlibrisanonymous.com/index.php

]]> By: Amy http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/09/25/shop-n-surf-our-hunt-for-the-cutest-notebooks/comment-page-1/#comment-6379 Amy Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:21:10 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/09/25/shop-n-surf-our-hunt-for-the-cutest-notebooks/#comment-6379 You should check out exlibrisanonymous.com - they're probably a bit bigger than you're looking for, but still very cool. You should check out exlibrisanonymous.com – they’re probably a bit bigger than you’re looking for, but still very cool.

]]> By: Ant http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/09/25/shop-n-surf-our-hunt-for-the-cutest-notebooks/comment-page-1/#comment-6349 Ant Tue, 26 Sep 2006 02:39:48 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/09/25/shop-n-surf-our-hunt-for-the-cutest-notebooks/#comment-6349 Oooo, what a great idea. Jen Corace's notebooks are among my favorites, even though they're a bit beyond my price range. Oooo, what a great idea. Jen Corace’s notebooks are among my favorites, even though they’re a bit beyond my price range.

]]> By: rachel http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/09/25/shop-n-surf-our-hunt-for-the-cutest-notebooks/comment-page-1/#comment-6332 rachel Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:37:45 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/09/25/shop-n-surf-our-hunt-for-the-cutest-notebooks/#comment-6332 I love them all! I love them all!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/09/25/shop-n-surf-our-hunt-for-the-cutest-notebooks/comment-page-1/#comment-6326 Jennifer Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:13:20 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/09/25/shop-n-surf-our-hunt-for-the-cutest-notebooks/#comment-6326 Oh, I am so glad to hear that someone else shares my obsession! I always have at least two little guys in my purse, not to mention the dozens stashed "for later" or "for gifts" all around my apartment. I just can't resist mini-graphic indulgences. Oh, I am so glad to hear that someone else shares my obsession! I always have at least two little guys in my purse, not to mention the dozens stashed “for later” or “for gifts” all around my apartment. I just can’t resist mini-graphic indulgences.

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