The Cath Kidson Birds Notebook is such a pretty item with sturdy covers and thick top quality paper. This accepts the pen beautifully smoothly making the writing appear more tidy. Opening obediently flat with spiral rings, I liked the pale blue spotty design inside the cover boards. It is echoed on the outside with red spotty ribbon pattern plus the bird, forget-me-nots and pink roses, all quite charming. The pages are headed "Subject" and "date" to encourage good order. However you can use it for many purposes; an intermittent journal, Recipes, Poems, Happy Memories, Bright Ideas...Inspirational and attractive this lovely book is waiting for you to fill the pages with your dreams.