How to create the perfect to-do list with just a pen and paper

A to-do list that has been given the love and attention it deserves will stand a far better chance of guiding you towards a successful conclusion each day. In the digital age, most of us turn to apps to create and manage our to-do lists, but a growing number of people...

The Gold Standard – Is a Gold nib worth the money?

A fountain pen with a gold nib is a serious investment. Typically, it will cost at least £50 – £60 more than the equivalent pen with a steel nib, and a top end gold nib can cost up to £300 on it’s own.  So, is this a sensible investment or a vanity...

The Surprising Benefits of Analogue Life

When you bear in mind that most kids wouldn’t know what to do with a CD if it was placed in their hands, it may come as something of a surprise to discover that vinyl records are making a significant comeback. Analogue devices may feel like remnants of a bygone era,...

Introduction to bullet journaling

We’re swamped with choices for taking digital notes. Despite this, a significant number of people are now turning to something rather more traditional. Bullet journaling is, at it’s base level, simply a to-do list, journal and note taker in one analogue package. It’s...