Aliya and I have several things in common, including brown hair and eyes (the irises, not the whites, obviously), fairly average heights for our respective genders, both being parents of young daughters and the fact we're at odds with the world due to our sinistral persuasions. Perhaps most importantly, we both write long hand. Only difference is, Aliya has a nice auntie who sends her notebooks every Christmas.
I spent much of this week traipsing the West End looking for a conveniently-sized writing book of modest quality and feel, with well-spaced lines. Not much to ask? My last nice writing book was a present, and once you've tasted quality, it's hard to go back to spiral bound office notebooks.
Stationers were useless, as was the internet. John Lewis, Waterstones and House of Fraser were all extremely disappointing. In the end I got a nice Moleskin pad from Selfridges. There was a scarily priced concession for a company called something like Allins of London. I picked up an awkwardly shelved navy blue number there without a price tag visible. It was £89. And the Moleskin I ended up with (just over sixteen quid) is a nicer colour with better-spaced lines.
If anyone can recommend somewhere other than Selfridges for future buys, I'm all ears. And no, PC World doesn't cut it. Not even if there's a soulless Staples next door.
Friday, 5 September 2008
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My eyes are green. At least, I think they're green. Hubby says they're brown.
Munchie has one green eye and one brown. It's a bit disconcerting when she stares me out.
Yeah, so we're going with brown then. Mine aren't the deepest brown, but not really bordering on hazel, so probably pretty similar too. You're in an argumentative mood. Listen to your husband.
Grrrrr
W H Smith do reasonable writing books and will stock the quality ones for christmas gifts. Wait untill the sale after christmas and you may be able to pick up some quality ones at a more reasonable price.
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