The pocket notebook trend isn’t recent. Leave it to The Art of Manliness to find references to real men keeping pocket notebooks like the ones shown in the photo above since the early 20th century. Real men take notes, proudly, and the suggestions for uses for these notebooks are as valid today as they were…

Are these not the most beautifully old school looking crayons? Well, guess what? They are not vintage. I bought them just before Christmas at the local Hallmark shop. They are super smooth crayons perfect for labeling boxes, ceramic, plastic, and just about anything else. Tested on a piece of scrap paper found in the Desk.…

Resolve to write in 2012

Resolve to write in 2012 (via beinggeekchic entry re-published in its entirety) I’ve been talking a lot about resolutions around here. If you’re a writer, but can only seem to muster the energy to write a tweet everyday – then this 5-year journal is for you. When 140 character tweets are the new micro-novel, this…