It’s National stationery week this week, and I don’t need an excuse for a new notebook or any new stationery. When I was at school there was nothing better than getting a new pencil case and pens. I love notebooks and planners in particular. The beautiful designs, crisp new pages that beg for ideas and your best pen to write with. I sleep with a notebook by my bed, in case ideas strike in the night, as they often do. There’s something about a new planner, or journal that shouldn’t just be reserved for a new year. When you start a new project or you need to brainstorm, what better way than with a new notebook. With the bullet journal rising in popularity, beautiful notebooks are everywhere. I love the feeling of taking pen to paper, despite writing a lot on the computer.
This week I’ve been so excited to take a look at some new designs from Doodle Collection. They’re an Indian company but available to buy on Amazon. What I liked about their range was the sheer volume of choice. They have so many categories to choose from. Diaries, planners, notebooks and journals in every style imaginable. You can get travel planners as well as notebooks in whatever style to match yours. It was so hard to choose, but I narrowed it down to three different styles, so I could show you some examples.
Firstly I went for the notebook and colour journal. I am not one for adult colouring books per se, but I really liked the idea of the two creatives mixing together. Often when I’m stuck for ideas, or talking to someone on the phone, I find myself doodling or colouring around the words. Here the two genres can merge together, so your practical work and lists can sit alongside beautiful pictures and splashes of colour. There’s also quotes in bright inspiring colours and fonts. All the pages are perforated too, meaning you can neatly pull them out and take them shopping, or frame the quotes if you like.
Next I wanted a quick ideas journal for those times when I just need to get the idea on paper quick, before it leaves my brain. That’s happened to me lots of times, and I don’t want to lose those fleeting flashes of inspiration. What better than the ‘Ideas’ book, perfect. I love the hot pink magnetic clasp around the book, and again the pages are perforated.
Lastly I just couldn’t resist the limited edition Tiger journal. It’s something a bit extraordinary. It’s from Doodle Collection’s Exquisite India range, which has specially crafted, limited edition premium diaries that have been illustrated by skilled artisans and rendered in a rustic golden glaze. The journal is larger than the others and has gold edge to the paper. There is a ribbon bookmark with a tiger foot attached and it comes in a beautiful presentation box with a separate Tiger paw print necklace. I think I will use it to write down all the special birthdays to remember and our family milestones. The first job will be to write my name in it to prove it’s mine.
A percentage of the sale proceeds will be sent to various NGO’s (non-profit organisations) that have been doing commendable work in protecting endangered species. This A5 doodle creation notebook has 176 pages. The essence of the diary lies in its metal page markers accompanied by a metal pendant and 14 Tiger related facts.
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42 Comments
some on paper & some online on google calendar 🙂 x
April 30, 2017 at 8:07 pmI use Google calendar and we also have a wallchart in our kitchen for the whole family to fill in.
April 30, 2017 at 8:31 pmGoogle calendar and my iPhone.
May 1, 2017 at 12:38 amI use Google calendar
May 1, 2017 at 7:33 amWe use google calendar
May 1, 2017 at 10:45 amI use a notebook as a bullet journal! And a blackboard on the wall for family things.
May 1, 2017 at 11:02 amAt the moment I use nothing I remember things and appointments well
May 1, 2017 at 11:22 amI have a calendar in th kitchen which is my lifeline of everything!
May 1, 2017 at 11:35 amDefinitely on paper. Love my diary and couldn’t live without to do lists!
May 1, 2017 at 1:07 pmi write everything down on my calendar
May 1, 2017 at 1:30 pmAlways a calendar
May 1, 2017 at 2:06 pmI plan my life on a calender and pieces of paper pinned on a noticeboard.
May 1, 2017 at 3:34 pmI have a Dodo pad diary and I use my gmail calendar to coordinate the rest of my family
May 1, 2017 at 5:00 pmA calendar and some sticky notes
May 1, 2017 at 5:12 pmI normally plan my life on a calendar
May 1, 2017 at 6:10 pmA calendar, my phone and notebooks
May 1, 2017 at 6:39 pmOn my phone
May 1, 2017 at 7:13 pmMainly paper on a diary and family notice board, but also the calendar on my phone. 🙂
May 1, 2017 at 8:52 pmon paper! lists lists and more lists! my husband thinks I’m mad lol
May 1, 2017 at 9:58 pmI have loads of different lists too!
May 2, 2017 at 9:38 amI am quite disorganise, so I have to use a calendar to remember everything
May 1, 2017 at 11:14 pmOn paper and on my fridge calendar…I wouldn’t trust putting to much online. x
May 2, 2017 at 10:44 amCalendar, although just lately that hasn’t worked out well as things have not been added to it!
May 2, 2017 at 10:49 amI use my desk calender, as I find it really helps me to remember things.
May 2, 2017 at 1:17 pmSticky notes, sticky notes, sticky notes!!
May 2, 2017 at 5:52 pmI admit I’m really not organised when it comes to blogging. I tend to write when inspiration hits me. But I do want to start writing a list of what I want out of the blog month by month. What themes, products/reviews, seasonal links etc etc. Hopefully this will help me 🙂
May 3, 2017 at 8:59 pmIt’s hard, but if you write down a rough editorial calendar, it really helps. Also splitting the day into chunks and focusing on one thing and completing it at a time. Good luck!
May 4, 2017 at 9:49 amI tend to write on a calendar -works best for me
May 4, 2017 at 8:50 amTrying a calendar on my phone too
That’s going yo take practice
A physical diary. I write everything down!
May 4, 2017 at 8:56 amOn a weekly list and a yearly calendar
May 11, 2017 at 8:39 pmKitchen Calender
May 12, 2017 at 2:33 pmI’m a prolific list writer in fact I write lists to plan out my lists lol
May 13, 2017 at 1:31 amLove all things tech but for keeping me and mine organised I use a large diary kept near the back door which I refer to constantly for everything from appointments to which bin to put out and when! 🙂
May 13, 2017 at 9:40 amOn Calendar 🙂
May 13, 2017 at 11:32 amI have a calendar or diary in most rooms and in my handbag, but I still forget things. I prefer writing things down on paper, but I might have to start using my phone more.
May 13, 2017 at 3:07 pmMajority of the time is on the calendar but I still manage to forget appointments
May 13, 2017 at 3:51 pmI have a calendar and notepad but need to try harder!
May 13, 2017 at 4:52 pmI have a diary if its not in there its not happening
May 13, 2017 at 10:16 pmI plan most of my life on my mobile phone calendar and write post it notes stuff too
May 13, 2017 at 11:24 pmmainly on the calendar and its a bit messy!
May 14, 2017 at 4:18 amI write it on a calander in the kitchen
May 14, 2017 at 8:41 pmA calender xxx
May 14, 2017 at 11:07 pm