writing is thinking on paper

It's that time of year again - I've filled all the pages of the journal I got at Christmastime...
...and I need to find a new one to help catalog my summer and aid me in my endless list-making. I usually get my journals from Anthropologie, but I thought I would shop around a little and see if I could find one from another source that I really love.

Of course, I had to start at Anthropologie, just to check...

I already love colorful, happy journals! This "Parisian Song" journal is colorful, happy, and French.

Next, I looked at Paper Source:

I really like this one primarily because I really do wreck all my journals, and it's nice to have permission for once.

Then I remembered seeing Archie Grand notebooks somewhere and loving them. I think I might end up getting one of these - my two favorites are:

I feel like every time I'll pick up this journal it will be like a little inside joke to myself. Other possibilities include "Communists I Met and Liked", "Pacifists I Met and Liked", "Nobel Laureates I Met and Liked", or if I'm feeling particularly sassy, "Husbands I Had and Liked".

I also need new stationary. I love this weird batik print one from Anthro:
It will be sad to shelve my pretty flowery journal filled with memories of Cambodia, endless sketches, and magazine collages - but the thought of a whole new ream of blank pages to be filled makes me feel better. Beautiful paper goods are my addiction.

pas de deux

Lately, I've found myself drawn much more to skirts and dresses than boring old jeans. Dresses are much more fun and comfortable, and are perfect for lazy people like me. Just throw one on, and most of your outfit is finished! I've been looking for some pretty new frocks to wear with tights and sweaters this winter...there's just so many to choose from!

Anthropologie never disappoints...I love the sparkly details, I'm totally enchanted by anything beaded. All it needs is a fuzzy grey sweater and thick tights!

I would wear this dress every day. But with a little more clothing/modesty than that model. (American Apparel)

This dress would look rediculous on my body type, but I lovelovelove nautical stripes(honestly, I love anything having to do with the sea), and the sleeves remind me of Alexander Wang. (TBA)

I would totally play up the grittyness of this one with my ripped black tights and wooley socks tucked into big boots...I love the 90's Courtney Love vibe that the grey jersey and babydoll sillhouette impart. (TBA)

More Anthro. So so so charming.

How can I pick just one?