Moleskine, check.
Freshly sharpened Mirada Classic Blacks, check.
Now I'm all set to go put my thoughts down in the journal. Mostly dreams. Ideas for photos too.
Writing and reading, two of my great loves.
Since I was a young girl...paper, pens, pencils and stationery in general has excited me. Stamp pads. Stickers. Glue. Envelopes. Oh and I just swooned over sealing wax, my goodness! Calligraphy sets I coveted. The ancient Egyptians and their gorgeous hieroglyphs sent me into a tailspin.
So when I heard about this exhibit, I just couldn't help but let out a delighted little EEP~!!!
If you are in Toronto before January, go and see this display of archaeological treasure.
xo
Psst...another beautiful place to visit, right here. The most gorgeous post. Go have a look.
Yes! I am thrilled when I walk into a stationery
store. Love all writing utensils and can be very
stingy with my favorite pens.
I'll find almost any excuse to buy a notebook or
a blank journal.
Posted by: Cynthia | August 06, 2009 at 04:23 AM
do u think in advance which photos to click? thats a new thing for me :) tell me in a bit more detail about your photography process please
Posted by: adi | August 06, 2009 at 05:13 AM
I have seen the Dead Sea Scrolls in Jordan - so astonishing! Lucky you to have them in Toronto. As for pens, paper, notebooks, journals, sealing wax, etc. - love them all! xoxox
Posted by: Paris Parfait | August 06, 2009 at 06:11 AM
P.S. Great photo! xo
Posted by: Paris Parfait | August 06, 2009 at 06:11 AM
I say yes to all those things too:)
Wonderful picture.
Posted by: Shelagh | August 06, 2009 at 08:16 AM
Oh, G. We are so much alike. It's true. Do you know how much I really, really love that someone would take the time to write well about where the #2 in #2 pencils came from? And? That you would discover and share it.
Posted by: Relyn | August 06, 2009 at 08:52 AM
oh oh oh me too....my heart quickens when I am in a stationery store...my newest purchase was a set of Sharpie coloured pens...oh they are so much fun.
Posted by: Leslie | August 06, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Me too! Do you just love Paperblanks? Their journals are works of art!!!
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | August 06, 2009 at 07:40 PM
Adi
I have NO PROCESS. I fly by the seat of my pants. I jot down ideas. I use a short depth of field usually because I like blur. I like crispness. Colour. Light.
The rest is luck, or not, depending how you see it.
xox
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | August 06, 2009 at 07:41 PM
Thank you beautiful! I thought of you when I took it, madly journaling and scribbling away in your notebooks...! xoxo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | August 06, 2009 at 07:41 PM
Thank you Shelagh. I take that as a high honour, as I LOVE your pics too. xo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | August 06, 2009 at 07:42 PM
Only a teacher like yourself would appreciate that, Relyn. I think we ARE a lot alike. I read recently that you have a wicked sense of humour. I think if you put us together, we'd need to pause between bouts of sheer hilarious laughter to get any serious photography done!
xoxo
(I'm a wise crackin fool.)
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | August 06, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Sharpies and me, we're like this! (fingers entwined).
xoxo :)
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | August 06, 2009 at 07:44 PM
I know, I know- the feel of paper, a fresh book of stamps. I can almost smell those fresh erasers. Nah git me started on da scotch tape. Eh naw!
lol
Posted by: Christina | August 07, 2009 at 10:59 AM