Thursday, February 5, 2015

Review: Le Typographe Pocket Shopping List Notepad - Ruled @NoteMakerTweets

Thank you to NoteMaker for sending this notepad over! Super cute. They have spoiled me.
Review: Le Typographe Pocket Shopping List Notepad - Ruled @NoteMakerTweets

ABOUT

Size: 9 x 14 cm
Color: Anise Green & Pink
Ruling: Lined
Sheet Count: 30
Price: $12.12 USD
Where to buy: NoteMaker

APPEARANCE
Review: Le Typographe Pocket Shopping List Notepad - Ruled @NoteMakerTweets
Review: Le Typographe Pocket Shopping List Notepad - Ruled @NoteMakerTweets
This is without a doubt the nicest shopping list notepad I've ever seen or tried. Usually I just write my grocery list on scrap paper, the back of junk mail, etc. Nothing wrong with that, of course. I don't like making digital lists so much. I also find it easier to keep a running list around - it's easier to add to.

Review: Le Typographe Pocket Shopping List Notepad - Ruled @NoteMakerTweets
 Le Typograhe's pocket shopping list notepad is cute - it has a semi firm front and back cover - they are pieces of thick cardstock in anise green. The front cover has a cute, dark green shopping cart pressed into it. The paper is a soft pink with wide margins and a lined ruling. Both covers and notepad have sharp corners. The pad is bound with green glue that complements the rest well.  The notepad is tasteful - simple and cute! The pages are lined with dotted green lines. Each page says SHOPPING at the top.
Review: Le Typographe Pocket Shopping List Notepad - Ruled @NoteMakerTweets
PERFORMANCE & FEEL

Review: Le Typographe Pocket Shopping List Notepad - Ruled @NoteMakerTweets
First of all, the pages are easy to peel off individually - no bits of glue sticking all over the place, or worse, sticking so much that you end up tearing the page. Each page is thick, like cardstock. They are 300 gsm! I won't waste this paper on ballpoints so I only use fountain pens with it. This is a shopping list notepad that can handle fountain pens really well.
Review: Le Typographe Pocket Shopping List Notepad - Ruled @NoteMakerTweets
There's no show through, bleed through, and no feathering visible to the naked eye.
Review: Le Typographe Pocket Shopping List Notepad - Ruled @NoteMakerTweets
For the thirty pages, you can use both sides. The paper is smooth but not coated. I was surprised to find ink and sheens are visible.
Review: Le Typographe Pocket Shopping List Notepad - Ruled @NoteMakerTweets

PROS
  • Front cover flips open and can be folded behind the pad to use it easily.
  • Adorable and portable.
  • Easy to tear off pages.
  • Fountain pen friendly paper.
  • Since the sheets are firm, it makes circulating a busy grocery store with a list much easier. The list doesn't flop around when you're trying to look at it and it's easier to cross things out or make changes on the go. At first I thought this was an insane luxury, and... well. I was right. It's an insane but amazing luxury. 
CONS  
  • Expensive.
OVERALL

This is pretty much too classy to be a shopping list notepad. It's adorable, small, portable, and convenient. It's also fountain pen friendly! I think this is a great gift to spoil yourself or a family/friend with - it would make a great housewarming gift for those stationery lovers! Or anything. Also great for pen show lists!

Do you use shopping list notepads or digital lists?

I received this item free of charge for the purposes of this review. I was not compensated monetarily for my review. Everything you've read here is my own opinion.

1 comments:

Mary Collis said...

I use Nock Co. DotDash cards in my Fodderstack with my Nock Co/Karas Kustoms Render K. That sounds like code, doesn't it?! ;-)

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