I'm one of those people who has not given into technology—yet. I still use an old-school leather desk calendar to stay organized and I still make to-do lists in a real notebook. And that's exactly why I'm a fan of the beautiful recycled leather goods (made from scraps and remnants that would otherwise end up in a landfill) by North Carolina artist Gillian Dewberry (examples follow below).

Dewberry creates everyday objects that are inspiring to look at it, soft to touch, and completely reusable again and again (from her notebooks to her photo albums, all of her designs have interior pockets that allow you to add new paper when you need it). And I absolutely love the antique illustrations that emblazon each of her pieces. They're delicate without being fussy.

I plan on using Gillian's notebooks for a long time to come, but I don't think I could ever have too many sources for beautiful leather and papergoods that are made by artisans in the South. Who else is creating great-looking things in this genre that I don't know about?