DINGBATS

Introducing dingbat's new earth collection. These journals are perfect for any journaling type. They contain features not found anywhere else. The paper quality also tops most popular bullet journaling brands!

MR. BODDINGTON'S STUDIO

Introducing the Master Boddington Collection for children

J. Herbin

Herbin is the oldest name in pen inks in the world. "La Perle des Encres" (The Jewel of Inks") was created in 1700. "L'Encre des Vaisseaux" ("Ship's Ink") was produced at an unknown date before then. Today, Herbin produces a range of beautiful fountain pen and calligraphy inks, writing instruments, gift sets and accessories.

BINDEWERK

Bindewerk Linen Flex Cover Travel Books are beautifully hand made in Germany.

LAMY

HWE now has the Lamy Al-Star Vibrant Pink, and Safari All-Black Special Editions in stock! We now also carry Lamy's vibrant pink ink both bottled, and in cartridges!

Dingbats journals & NOTEBOOKS

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Dingbats Earth Journal, A5+ (6.2 x 8.5") [Dingbats]

$ 22.95 USD

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A5 Wildlife Notebooks [Dingbats]

$ 19.95 USD

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A4 Wildlife Notebook [Dingbats]

$ 34.45 USD

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Reporter Notebooks [Dingbats]

$ 13.95 USD

Retro 1951 Tornado Classic Lacquers Rollerball Pen [Retro 51]

Retro 51

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$ 25.00 USD

The Classic Lacquers are the best selling Tornado. They feature a stainless steel body with translucent gloss lacquer overlay showing off a beautiful metallic finish. Each pen is fitted with a smooth flowing rollerball refill that is retracted with its trademarked knurl twist-top. It is complimented with polished chrome or rose gold accents (Brown). They are the perfect gift, because one size gifts all!

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blog: In defense of paper

Mindfulness

I first stumbled across the idea of mindfulness, while looking into a magazine called Flow (Joe still giggles every time I mention the magazine and its name). Flow is a magazine that focuses on a love of paper, and has become one of my favorite reads. One of the main themes of the articles is mindfulness. Since that first encounter with the idea, I have been seeing it pop up more and more. It was a focus at my school where we had a few days of mindfulness training this winter. Another one of my favorite magazines, The Magnolia Journal, featured mindfulness last spring.

The Text Message

I have been thinking a lot about how I spend my time recently. How to make the most of my time and make my hours count; and how to feel proud of what I have done and accomplished at the end of the day or week. Time is precious, and it is so easy to let “stuff” take up more time than it is probably worth. I started thinking about this while talking to a friend about all the notes I have given her, and other friends over the years. We had a thoughtful conversation about texting, and it led me to writing the following piece.

The Notebook

For a while and a variety of reasons, I have been a little down. I could not get out of my head. I was trapped obsessing on all the bad in each day. I was so intensely concentrating on what was wrong, I forgot to find joy in my days....