Picture of a montrose apple cactus in a dark blue pot on a white surface

Barry’s Cactus Club #32

Box 32 of Barry’s Cactus Club contains a Monstrose Apple Cactus in a blue ceramic pot. This mutant cactus is native to Peru, Argentina and Brazil, growing in semi-tropical forests on rocky formations. It has a cool funky twist growth pattern. You can grab your own subscription here. (this is a refer a friend link).

Nero’s Notes: Stealth by Retro 51

The latest Nero’s Notes “Nero Subscription” included the “Stealth” Tornado Pen by Retro 51. Retro 51’s mission is to bring fashion, fun and value to the world of writing instruments and business accessories. There mission statement is “Life is too short to carry an ugly pen“. The Tornado Pens were originally introduced in 1997. They […]

Papergang – Charles’ Theory (February 2023)

Papergang’s latest box “Charles’ Theory” is designed by the in-house Papergang and Ohh Deer team and is inspired by Charles Darwin. Darwin’s theories let to a huge turning point in both archaeology and science – the stationery designs incorporate a lot of animal and insect and fossil designs. Box Contents: Papergang | Various Subscriptions

Papergang Daily Planner

Another undated daily planner from Papergang (originally in my January 2023 subscription box). I was glad when we received a planner with a different layout from the usual daily planners included papergang boxes. This time I’ve been using this planner as a daily to do list for my outside of work activities (in addition to […]

three notebooks in pink, black and blue in a pile.

Nero’s Notes: Uglybooks

I recently received these Ugly Books Notebooks as part of my Neros Notes Pocket Subscription. These are fun colourful notebooks with the tagline “Beauty has no rules”. Uglybooks were born in the USA and strive to get your imagination and creativity flowing by leaving the cover blank for you to personalise. When you open the […]

Pocket Notebook with allied and enemy aircraft and a plane printed on a blue cover

Nero’s Notes: Ministry of Stationery War Department Notebooks from Made for Ink – Aircraft Guide

I recently received these “ministry of stationery” pocket notebooks as part of my Neros Notes Pocket Subscription. These notebooks are in the style of vintage notebooks printed by the War Office including: Another very cool notebook. The cover is a cover of a pocket guide to the most important British American and German Aircraft. There […]

kraft notebook with ration book design printed on the cover

Nero’s Notes: Ministry of Stationery War Department Notebooks from Made for Ink – Ration Book

I recently received these “ministry of stationery” pocket notebooks as part of my Neros Notes Pocket Subscription. These notebooks are in the style of vintage notebooks printed by the War Office including: The Ration Book is a neat reproduction of ministry of food ration book 1944-45. There is space for personal information printed on the […]

Nero’s Notes: Ministry of Stationery War Department Notebooks from Made for Ink – Clothing Book

I recently received these “ministry of stationery” pocket notebooks as part of my Neros Notes Pocket Subscription. These notebooks are in the style of vintage notebooks printed by the War Office including: The Clothing Book has space for your information printed on the inside of the cover, and the paper is grid/lined paper, and the […]