L is for… Letts

Today we are highlighting another British Company/Brand as part of the April A to Z Challenge. I chose not to do Filofax for F – so I can’t possibly let L pass me by without doing Letts. Letts are one of my favourite diaries and I often blog about them in my annual countdowns. If […]

J is for… JetPens

It might come as a surprise to some readers that while I love my paper and my notebooks I am not a pen enthusiast. I do need a pen that writes well and is good to hold and write with – but this is all I ask for. This means that I have a mix […]

I is for… Inkviva

I struggled to come up with a stationery or notebook company or brand beginning with the letter I. So let me introduce you to Inkviva: Iron on fabric labels to personalise your items. Their promotional material on facebook and on their website shows these fabric letters being used on notebooks and pencil cases. So today’s […]

G is for… GO Stationery

GO stationery is a British company and I thought it was about time to put the spotlight on another home-grown company… GO Stationery are a leading manufacturer and publisher of design led, licensed and contemporary stationery. We offer licensed products in the form of Woodland Trust, Animal Planet, Warner Textile Archive and Jessica Hogarth. Beautiful […]

F is for… Fabriano

The notebooks from the Fabriano Boutique and are a more recent addition to my notebook collection which is surprising when you consider their history… Since 1264 Fabriano has been synonymous with high quality paper , esteemed throughout the world and known to publishers, writers and artists. Indeed, although the invention of paper is traditionally ascribed […]

E is for… Exacompta Clairefontaine

The Exacompta Clairefontaine Group owns a large number of well-known and well established brands that are notebook lovers favourites including: Exacompta, Clairefontaine, Rhodia, Quo Vadis, G. Lalo, J. Herbin, Brause, Schut Papier, Decopatch, Avenue Mandarine and Maildor among others. Exacompta Clairefontaine is the market leader for the following product ranges : printing paper (laser and […]

D is for… Doane Paper

I had wanted to do Doane Paper for D properly –  but I still need to get a hold of a notebook to try out. Doane Paper has both grids and lines and has the possibility of being the best of both worlds as i love Quadrille Notebooks. You can download a sample of their […]

C is for… Castelli

Castelli is a family brand that is named after the Italian family who create them. The Castelli’s began making designer paper notebooks and diaries many decades ago in their home in Bergamo. Bergamo is situatied in the Lombardy region of Italy and has a historical importance in Italy with regard to the craftsmanship of the […]

B is for… Black n’ Red

Black n Red Notebooks from Oxford Notebooks are the top UK choice for Professional Notebooks. They come in a wide range of styles – including casebound notebooks, wirebound notebooks, Project and Meeting Notebooks all of which come in a variety of sizes. As a professional I love these notebooks and have written about their Keynote […]

A is for…. Alwych

Alwych is all-weather notebook! “Alwych Notebooks have been a firm favourite for more years than we care to remember. Everything about Alwych is special, from the strong flexible ‘All Weather’ cover, to the section-sewn opaque pages. They are constructed to keep your notes safe. People who spend a lot of time pursuing outdoor activities and […]