Cracked paving, and one flower that came up through it anyway.

This inspirational notebook carries a small painted emblem on its front cover: a plant in bloom where nobody laid out a garden. Keep it for the plans, lists and first drafts of whatever you are starting next.

One stem between the slabs

Sand-colored stone slabs lie along the bottom of the emblem, split by a crack. Out of that crack climbs a tall green stem with serrated olive leaves and two closed buds. At its tip is an open peach-orange bloom with rounded petals.

Smaller things keep it company. A crescent moon hangs at the upper left among a handful of stars and sparkles. There is a little five-petal flower, leafy sprigs in olive and mustard, a small mushroom and a sprig of round buds.

Hand-drawn serif capitals in terracotta circle the picture and read “Bloom Where You're Planted”: one word arched over the top, two beside the stem and the last curved underneath. Everything has a watercolor look, soft and muted. The saying is an old one, and here it simply gets a literal picture.

Soft to hold, open to anything inside

• You get 140 pages, every one dotted, ready for lists, notes or sketches
• The pages turn on black metal wire-o along the long left edge
• Pick it up and the soft-touch coating on its covers is what your fingers notice first
• Cover stock is 10.38 oz/yd² (352 g/m²); the writing sheets are 2.62 oz/yd² (89 g/m²)
• At 5.5″ × 8.5″ (14 × 21.6 cm) it is a portrait-format book

Who it's for

Someone in a new city, a new job or a first apartment. A graduate with an unplanned year ahead. A plant lover who spots weeds flowering in sidewalk cracks and quietly cheers for them. Give it at a graduation, a farewell lunch or a housewarming, or on Mother's Day.

Quick answers

Who is this notebook a good match for?

People in the middle of a change who prefer a quiet picture to a loud slogan. The emblem is small and gentle, so the book looks at home on an office desk as well as a bedside table.

Does it suit a plant lover?

Yes. A flowering plant is the star of the cover, and the paper has no printed sections, so it becomes whatever you rule into it: a sowing list, notes on your plants or a garden sketch.

Where does the picture sit on the cover?

At the center: a round emblem on the front cover, with clear space between the lettering and both the wire binding and the outer edges.

Where should it live between entries?

Somewhere dry. A simple habit is to stand it on a shelf with your books, away from the kettle and the windowsill.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

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