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Paperblanks Mini Reporters make perfect travel companions as they are the ideal size to fit in a pocket or small bag. Recently, our Old Leather Jade Mini Reporter travelled with Sarah to Seattle for some beautiful sights and delicious...
Old friends need no flowery introductions. They step comfortably right back into our lives and remind us how much we missed them. These particular longtime friends will be a welcome sight with their timeless looks, clean elastic closures, high-quality...
Legend has it that hanging a wooden Bird of Happiness in one’s home will bring good health and fortune to those who live under its warm embrace. They are often hung over the hearth, above the dining table, and over...
Discover the mind of one of the greatest thinkers of the 18th and 19th centuries. Our Wildflower Song cover design is inspired by an 1893 binding of The Poems by William Blake (1757–1827). Featuring delicate golden wildflowers stamped on a rich...
A modernist and feminist pioneer, Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) carved out new territory for artists, particularly women writers. She wrote with sensitivity and insight about the confusion, mystery and uncertainty of everyday life. Part of Woolf’s innovation was to reject traditional...
We honour the genius of William Butler Yeats (1865–1939) and his masterful and devastating poem “Easter, 1916” in this journal emblazoned with his handwriting. “Easter, 1916” is a powerful expression of Yeats coming to terms with the tragic events of...
When we first began working on our collaborative collection with NYPL, the plan was that the launch would coincide with the much-anticipated launch of their Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures. Unfortunately, the exhibit's debut has...
Our collection of softcover Flexi notebooks continues to grow! This spring we've added four new cover designs to this popular product line. New Paperblanks Flexis Already available as hardcover journals, these cover designs are now also available as softcover Flexi notebooks! ...
Original Artwork: Missale Sacri Ordinis Praedicatorum, published by Octavio Puccinelli Era: 1789 Region: Rome If you are celestially minded or a lover of dark light, these ethereal journals are sure to inspire and enchant. With their central star shape, Nox, Astra and...
A year ago we wrote about the Brocaded Paper harpsichord that an Austrian instrument-maker, Martin Pühringer, had built. Pühringer took the Golden Fuchsia design from our Brocaded Paper collection of writing journals and incorporated it into the beautiful harpsichord seen...