I must confess. After working on 20 or so pages in my 8x8 journal (the spiral bound one), I now miss my Moleskine. I know, I know. Yes, I was frustrated with it before. Yes, that freakin binding didn't hold up. BUT... there was just an intimacy about it. I could take it everywhere. It was small enough that I could "just play", as this page suggests, and not feel like I have to make such a huge commitment.
I don't know, maybe it's just because I don't have it here with me... and that distance makes the heart grow stronger. ;o)
I do have a watercolour Moleskine awaiting.... hmmm.
Much LOVE!
How do you like the spirals? I went from a journal that I could easily do two page spreads on to a spiral bound and I think that has been a challenge! But it has bigger pages and that I like!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for visiting my blog, Paula. I jsut want to tell you that I love looking at your journal pages!
ReplyDeleteFinding a journal that's just right is a challenge. I have a couple of moleskines, one of the smaller ones and one of the bigger size, but I mostly like to draw in them. When I do painting or collage I like to work bigger. It's just a matter of preference. Whatever you work in, I love your pages!!
ReplyDeleteI just finished up my 3rd Moleskine journal and haven't gotten a new one yet. I miss mine too. It doesn't matter which kind I use I alway have a Moleskine going too.
ReplyDeleteI switched to a spiral journal too (well, one of them, I've got about 5 ongoing ones, lol) I like the way they lie flat. They are messier though with those side holes and paint leaking through the other pages, lol.
ReplyDeleteI've never owned a moleskine, wonder what I'm missing???
ReplyDeleteI've started out using a spiral bound. It seemed less intimidating (I reasoned I could just rip a page out if I didn't like, but then decided to keep everything so I could see progress or learn from my own mistakes). I like it. Eventually when I want to do double spreads I may change. For now though, I'm happy.
ReplyDeleteI do like the size and the band, got to be honest!
ReplyDeleteI have used all sorts of different notebooks over the years, but having tried my first Moleskine about a year ago I really prefer them. I love the elastic band keeping everything inside nice and neat and I can even place loose ephemera inside or in the pocket and I know it won't go anywhere.
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