What's in my Raydori?

This is a long delayed post which I wanted to create a few weeks back. 

As I am in the midst of setting up an online retail shop,
Blank and Write, selling 3.5" x 5.5" notebooks (that's the plan for now),
I faced slowness in sharing my love for notebooks. 

So, What's in my Raydori? 

Few weeks back, I shared how I got my Raydori (post: My notebook - Raydori),

and today, we will look inside my Raydori, and how I use it. 

Raydori has been my EDC (Every Day Carry) ever since I got it.

It has been in my bags, bag pockets, and ever the side pocket of my cargo pants / shorts.

My notebook - Field Notes

My first encounter with Field Notes was back in year 2008.

I read so much good reviews about this (little) notebook, and couldn't understand what makes it so good.

I wanted to find out more and was eager to get a pack for myself. 

I came to know that Casual Poet was selling it, and decided to check-out that place. 

What I got today!! - Doane Paper

Surprise gift from ChungHowe. 

(Thanks ChungHowe!!)

I came across doane paper sometimes back and I like the design of the notebooks.
I wanted to own some of the notebooks, but they do not do ship to Singapore. 

(I am still thinking of a way to get them.)

Few weeks back, ChungHowe got hold of some doane paper (black utility notebook), 

and he is willing to share one copy with me :) 

After busy with work for both of us, we finally met up - and there's so much to catch up. 

Did i mention i got my copy of Word.Notebooks from him as well? 

Soon, I will explore this black utility notebook, but not now.

I am still in the midst of putting Word.Notebook into a wear-&-tear-test.

Everyone deserves a notebook.

~ Blank and Write ~ 

My notebook - Raydori

Raydori, a leather cover notebook created by Ray Blake. 

Ray, is the founder of My Life All in One Place, a place where you learn more about FiloFax, Midori Traveler's Notebook and other personal organiser system. 

What is a Raydori?

Raydori is a Midori-Style Traveler's Notebook, and it get it's name after the creator, Ray.

Thus, this is how Ray-Dori came about. 

Raydori comes in a few sizes (passport, FieldNotes, and full size), 

and different colors (subjected to availability).

My notebook - MoDori (or MonDori)

MoDori (or MonDori, as we still cant decide on a name yet), 

is create by Monique Vanmeulebrouk.

I chanced upon Monique after seeing her post where she showed the wedding anniversary gift she made for her husband -  A black Midori-Style Traveler's Notebook. 

Picture taken from Facebook for readers' view.

Getting the MoDori.

After seeing this leather notebook, I decided to email Monique to discuss about the opportunity to own one of her leather notebooks. We had a long discussion via emails, about the size of the notebook, the color of the leather, the thickness of the leather, down to the type of notebook refill I wanted.
Monique has been very accommodative throughout the process.

The Product - A leather cover for 3.5"x5.5" refills.

I was impressed by Monique's effort in decorating the package to make it looks attractive. 

I wanted to ripe off the envelope, but at the same time, I don't want to destroy the effort used to create this envelope (dilemma).