NoteShel Giveaway

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green and orange Noteshels in packaging

We’ve been ‘test driving’ one of these lovely Noteshel holders this week.

green and orange Noteshels with orange one taken out of its packaging

The hard-wearing plastic case houses a Post-it® notepad and pen. Our vibrant orange version has been a big improvement on the small scraps of paper usually dotted around the phone.

orange Noteshel with vintage orange trimphone and desk calculator

They’re also ideal for carrying in a bag – in our case it will be perfect for jotting down auction lot numbers or contact details when we’re on the move.

green Noteshel in its packaging

What would yours be perfect for? We’ve got this green version available as a competition give away. To enter, just tell us in the comments section how many colours the NoteShel is available in. Good luck!

Noteshel Giveaway

Gimme Five! Address Books

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selection of 5 address books | H is for Home

Hand-written address books are fast becoming an endangered species in the 21st century. They’re share the same (sinking) boat as writing paper, postcards, thank you notes, journals… The mobile phone, computer and other technology have a lot to answer for!

Don’t allow them to become extinct, fight back! Go get yourself one and transfer all your Outlook contacts to it – in your best handwriting and using a nice fountain pen!

As the front cover of address book muses (or predicts, if you’re that way inclined!):

Quite sweet how we still write everything down, just in case aliens come and smash up all our computers or something.”

  1. Waldo Pancake address book: £7.50, John Lewis
  2. Personalised address book: £58, by Noble Macmillan on Notonthehighstreet
  3. Liberty iconic address book: £6.38, Hive
  4. Black & white floral birthday and address book: £7.99, WHSmith
  5. Creative Walls large address book: £9.64, Foyles

Christmas Countdown: Paperchase

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selection of Christmas items from Paperchase

When I was at primary school, it was all the rage to collect & swap stationery; writing paper, stickers, pens, pencils. Even though I do a whole lot less writing these days, I rarely leave Paperchase without some beautiful handmade paper, notebook, pretty coloured ink pen or some-such. I guess I’ve never stopped being that little paper goods magpie of yore!

  1. Christmas characters place cards – pack of 8: £3.50
  2. White stags jute gift bag: £6
  3. Doodle Xmas tablecloth: £40
  4. Tartan and stag wrap tapes – pack of 2: £2.50
  5. Hand drawn thank you cards – pack of 6: £3
  6. Christmas tags doormat: £15

Gimme Five! 2014 diaries

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selection of 2014 diaries

Halloween and Bonfire Night have been and gone and Christmas is on its way. Before we know it the new year will be here. That’s why we’ve been looking at what 2014 diaries are on offer. Guess which one’s the favourite!

  1. FILOFAX Original organiser fluro orange – £60.00, Selfridges (diary pages not included)
  2. K TWO Busy Life 2014 Diary – £9.99, John Lewis (shared diary for syncing hectic lives)
  3. Ladydate medium pocket week to view, pencil gold – £8.49, Letts (luxe looks, low price)
  4. 2014 colour a month diary – £31.95, Moleskine (If you can’t decide on a single colour)
  5. The design diary 2014 – £10, Paperchase (for illustration fans)