Back to School for Grown-ups

Stuff We Love

Aug. 24, 2024

Remember that feeling of getting No. 2 pencils, crisp notebooks, and bright folders before the start of a new school year? (We miss you, Lisa Frank!) Well, most of us grown-ups aren’t headed back to the classroom, but that doesn’t mean we have to skip the shopping spree. We’re obsessed with the journals from Leelanau Trading Co. ($31-$62 depending on size and details), with a variety of closure designs including snaps, buttons, pencils, and ties. Each journal comes stocked with loose-leaf paper in a hidden three-ring binder, with paper refills available at $9 for an 80-page refill. The covers are made from full top grain leather and bound with cherry wood for a lasting look and feel. As their website says, these beauties are better for “sitting under a tree than at a desk.” Find yours at leelanautradingco.com.