Write Note Pads (Martha Stewart Finalist)

Ok so Trump is a joke.  Chris Rothe and his notepads are not.  recently coming out with a new (vertical) notepad (think Steno) that I personally have been waiting for.

First - Goto HERE  and like/share/tweet and give a few votes for Chris.  Entries starts  Sept 21.

Next- the new pad, Graph Paper Ledger Notebook, was announced 2 days ago.  I am placing my order today, even having just received my order of new Shenandoah Field Notes and replenishment of Steno pads that I just plow through.

In a comparison on paper :)

Field Notes Steno
80 Pages
Gregg-Ruled
6x9
70# Bright White

Graph Ledger
120 Pages
Graph paper 3/16" 
70# Paper
Rubber Band
(Bonus) 5-digit code inside grants access to the purchaser to see which inner-city school will benefit from the companion donation notebook

ALL SALES benefit local schools








Had done an interview with Chris that was to be posted on the site.  Things happened, as some of you have read.  Subject so old now that the conversation would seem like a best of rather than an in depth conversation with a really nice guy that has a really interesting history with the family business.  Maybe redo it if Chris is up to it as so many things have changed with his shop, new products etc.

With that, back later folks, slowly the ship turns..

Derrick

The new Phone Book is Here.. The New Phone...

Guess what showed up today!!

I really like the paper inside of them.  The America the Beautiful run they did last year was one of my favorites for the paper quality and they brought it back for the Shelterwood edition.

The feel of the covers is what I expected.  You are holding a piece of veneer in your hand.  After the bonding with the kraft under layer they are nice and sturdy.  With what I'm calling the "White Wash"
paint job on the front and the SMELL of the wood..  Yup I'm all good with this set. 

Remember, EVERY book is unique.  The "burling" and grain on each book is a one off. I have made sure I will not run out of these for a long time to come.  Now I just have to keep Martha from chewing on these.  Nothing like a retriever and wood to go after.  

 

So how do I give some of these out..  I'm in a few swaps on Swap-Bot for the Un-Journaling swaps every month, so these will be used for those.

Hmmm... Going to have to thunk a bit on this one.  Suggestions from the audience.  You know how this usually goes, so you guys come up with some ideas.

Derrick

Kickstarter or Helping dreams come true

How many of you have heard of Kickstarter?

1, 2, 5, ok a few of you have heard of Kickstarter.  Now  How many of you have actually pledged some of your hard earned coins to some neat projects on there?

The next couple of posts I am doing will be to some of the ones I have been a part of and some of them are still available, if that's your thing.

The thing I love about Kickstarter is you have a chance at getting really cool products as well as helping someone fulfill their dreams of taking an idea and making it a reality.  I don't think I have been burned yet on the quality of what I have backed.

Some of you received "unique" holiday cards from me last year.  This was from a Kickstarter project.

So with that the first up is a notebook.  I know, I know..  BORING!! Right?  Nay, Nay I say.

I received an email a few weeks ago before the launch of this project to give my feedback on the design and to peruse their website.

The product? Baron Fig. (click on logo for link to the project)

Some of you know of my deep dark lust for all things good with paper.  A nut for anything Letterpress.  But for me I REALLY LIKE my Field Notes Brand note/memo books.  Not so much a fan of the Moleskine books as the quality is spotty at best.  Don't get me wrong.  They are a fine notebook.  But the paper quality book to book of the same type is just not to my liking.  For a brand hyping itself on Hemmingway as a historical marker and having the book made in China with cheap paper.  Not my cup of tea.

Other favs are Doane Paper.  If you haven't tried it, do yourself a favor and order some.  You won't regret it. 

Now where was I?  Oh yea, Kickstarter..  So I was checking out the book on their web page and noticed something right off that had me all a twitter.  IT LAYS FLAT OPEN!

Without you putting something on it to hold it in place.  When was the last time you had a book open flat while you write in it?

Here are some of the specs on the books from the Kickstarter page.

I have pledged for a set of the books and if you are into good quality design and utility I would urge you to do the same.    Here is the link to the project if you are so inclined.