Archive for Guest Bloggers
The Ultimate Rhodia Writer Getaway
This is Joyce Pepos’s writing retreat in Mount Hood, Oregon. (I *LOVE* this!)
From Joyce: “This sweet writing space is located on an old logging deck of 40 years back – which we have turned into a meadow of wild flowers and a large outside fire pit – we also have built a Labyrinth which is dug into the ground five feet deep and 35 feet wide… awesome! Continue Readering »
Rhodia Wallpaper for iPhone
Rhodia fan Brandon made wall paper for our iPhones! T0o Cool! Thanks Brandon!
“Since I carry a gridded No 11 pad with me at almost all times and have stacks of various other size pads that I use (I go through a gridded No 16 every month) a Rhodia theme for my iPhone was almost a no brainer. I based the single staple and creases on a No 11 and ended up doing two different grid sizes. The larger grid winds up about true to life size once it’s on the screen (as seen in the second image). I’ve attached the wallpaper images should anyone like them.”
-Brandon Copper Eleff
How Kate can tell one Webbie from another
Kate Marshall writes today’s guest post about how she is able to tell all of her multiple Webbies apart:
“At some point, I realized I had multiple Rhodia Webnotebooks around: ruled pages, blank pages, black cover, orange cover, generation 2.0, generation 3.0, etc. My favorite Webnotebook (“Webbie,” as Rhodia Drive has started calling them) are the large, black ones but I needed a quick way to tell one Webbie apart from the other. Labels don’t seem like much fun, especially since I can’t sketch or paint, or even draw competent stick figures. Enter…stickers! My current diary is a large, black Rhodia Webbie with unlined pages but I have similar Webbies scattered around my room, in various states of completion. So the “diary” Webbie has a Tomato Nation sticker on it, while the “school” Webbie sports a cheery “Timmy the Monkey” from Think Geek. I’m sure there’s a Webbie emblazoned with an Ink Drop sticker around here somewhere too.
So what will I do when I get my hands on a Webbie in Rhodia’s new DotGrid pattern? Ooh, stickerbooks!”
L’écriture éphémère by Fernan Carrière
“Most of the time, writing is ephemeral… menus or reminders left on the fridge, note taking, grocery lists, announcements… We don’t usually conserve these writings. Most of the time also, the tools we use to write these ephemeral notes… pencils, chalk, even ball-points, don’t last much. Using them is destroying them. We tend to not even notice their presence. Yet, they are scattered through our daily lives.” – Fernan Carrière
Be sure to visit his blog. (The text is in French) You can also find him as Fernac on Flickr
© All Rights Reserved (Image and text) courtesy of Fernan Carrière
Beverly now has time to write.
In a recent post asking about your Favorite Places to Write, we received this wonderful response from Beverly:
“When I was young, a mom, housekeeper, etc., I used to steal minutes to write anywhere I could to write. Now I have the great luxury of choosing where, when and how long to sit and think. As I told my Rhodia journal a few weeks ago, “I used to dream of this when the baby spilled her milk while the three-year-old needed his shoe tied and his elbow scrape cleaned and bandaged while the phone rang. Continue Readering »
Guest Blogger: Bleubug discusses Marks on Paper
Our latest Guest Blogger is Thomas from the delightfully eccentric bleubug blog.
“I’m certainly a person who enjoys writing instruments both vintage and modern. Throw a few inks (or a few hundred) into the equation I’m happy as a clam or maybe an inky squid. But there are marks on paper beyond those made by fluid and pen which while archaic or unnoticed I do enjoy, so let me make mention of them. Continue Readering »
Guest Blogger: Casey Criswell on The Addition of Color
Today I welcome Casey Criswell as guest blogger on Rhodia Drive. An author of short stories and noted movie blogger, Casey is also co-host of the “Bloody Good Horror” podcast.
I’ve been a writer for a few years now. I’ve spent the majority of those years with a notebook and fountain pen faithfully by my side. My brain just works better that way! The notebooks and pens have often changed throughout the years, but one thing stayed constant; I was always a staunch black ink user. Continue Readering »
Would you like to be a guest blogger on Rhodia Drive?
If so, contact me via e-mail at stephanie at rhodiadrive dot com with your proposed subject matter. We are looking for posts ranging in length from 100-500 words. Photos to accompany the article are a welcome bonus. If you have been reading this blog for any length of time, you know that the subject matter ranges from discussions about new or improved products from the Exaclair line, hobbies such as art & writing, and the occasional story from personal experience.
Nothing ventured nothing gained.. here’s hoping to hear from you!
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Another Look at Paul Smith Notepads
Christina Villecco is an attorney and consultant who works in fashion merchandizing and related services. She also maintains a style blog, Wearing White After Labor Day. Here’s what she had to say about Paul Smith Rhodia pads: 
“No outfit is complete without the perfect accessories. Whether you’re a fashion addict like me, or someone who occasionally browses the New York Times Style section, the Rhodia notepad is a must-have. I’ve never been a one-size-fits-all kind of girl, so when it comes to my notebooks, there’s no exception. When Rhodia celebrated their 75th anniversary last year by collaborating with English fashion legend Paul Smith, the result was both obvious and irresistible. The iconic orange and black notepads got a facelift with ironic images from the English brand. If you’re wearing a simple white T and jeans kind of dresser, the classics are still a safe bet. But if you have a little edge in your step and prefer to mix stripes and patterns, try out the Paul Smith logo collection for an accessory sure to put the finishing touch on your ensemble.”
Confessions of a Pen Addict
If you have a particular appreciation for pens, you probably should be reading my friend Brad Dowdy’s blog, The Pen Addict. As I see him day after day reviewing pen after pen, I decided to see if he would be willing to share his story of how his fondness for the inky instruments began. Continue Readering »
Guest Post: Italian Miniature Glass Dip Pen and Inkwell
I recently received an e-mail from a woman named Millie- a regular reader of both Rhodia Drive and my personal blog, Spiritual Evolution of the Bean. She was eager to show and tell the story of this absolutely *Adorable* miniature dip pen and inkwell. Continue Readering »
Guest Blogger Clem Dionglay: Pen Meet in the Phillipines
A Rhodia pad beside the pen case of UP Professor Butch Dalisay. (Photo courtesy of Leigh Reyes)
Clem Dionglay from the blog Rants of the Archer, sent us the following about a recent pen meet:
“It was another fun/pen meet for the members of Fountain Pen Network – Philippines (FPN-P) held at Conti’s. Fourteen of us met at lunch for another 3-4 hours of pen talk and pen ogling. We are a diverse bunch of pen enthusiasts: writers, college professors, advertising executive, business entrepreneurs and computer graphic artists. If a non-fountain pen person accidentally comes into the room and sees that we are all hunched over endless pads of paper and notebooks trying on pens and inks, they would be puzzled and confused. Continue Readering »
Guest Blogger Alex Thornber and his New Everyday Notebook
Answering our call for guest bloggers, Alex Thornber sent me a message to tell me about how he recently bought his new Bloc Rhodia No. 11 pad at one of the giant Paperchase stores in London, and how it quickly became his new everyday notebook . Continue Readering »
Would you like to be a guest blogger on Rhodia Drive?
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Do you have a story or product review you’d like to share with our readers? If you would like to be a guest blogger here on Rhodia Drive, send your original ideas for submission to stephanie at rhodiadrive dot com
Please include your full name and the name you would prefer to appear online if your content is published.
Posts should range in the 100-500 word range and may be edited for content and clarity.
