Ellann writes in to ask for help identifying this mysterious notebook:
Two years ago, my mother gave me a notebook that I thought I would really hate, but turned out to love. The pictures are in the album linked to below. My guess would be that she bought it on sale somewhere like Staples or Walmart, but I have been very unsuccessful in my search for another one. There is no name on the notebook anywhere, no symbols, nothing. The only really distinguishing feature are the dots at the end of every other line on that paper. The cover is really stiff, no bending the book at all. The cover is also a little squishy and has some give between the outer leather-ish layer and the hard layer. Do you have any guesses on who manufactured this book or where I could find another one?
You can see more pictures here.
I’m sure I’ve seen journals like this with padded covers at various stationery shops, or perhaps Barnes & Noble or Borders, but this exact design isn’t ringing a bell, and I don’t recall ever seeing paper with dotted lines like that. Can anyone help Ellann?
I have that notebook! I’m pretty sure I got it at either a Staples or an Office Depot. I love fancy notebooks, but unfortunately the REALLY fancy ones tend to be out of my budget! I used it as a planner as well!!! Other than that, my guess would be K-Mart or Target. But I’m pretty positive it was a lower-end office supply store. =) Hope that helps!