I dunno about you, guys, but for me, having a cool notebook to doodle in makes a world of creative difference! Yes, I scribble on scraps and on the top of my own notes… But isn’t it neat, once in a while, to open up a really good looking book, created specifically with your inner doodler in mind and create something special on the fresh, smooth pages? My point exactly!
So, here’s a short but diverse international list (there’s Sooooo much more fun stuff out there, but I just didn’t have time to look longer) of notebooks that I adore and wish I could doodle in.
From lovely, supertalented Canadian designerCarolyn Gavin @ Ecojots come these colorful beauties:

All the way from Genova, Italy, Celestefrittata sells these absolutely magical books that are just begging to be filled with potion recipes and doodles of unicorns:

In the mood for something offbeat and zany? New Zealand company Zany, offers a wide range of unbelievably fun products for the quirky side of you:

Looking for a cute yet classy sketchbook? Portland, Oregon’s Black Apple has made (among many other beautiful things) such thing, adorned with an exquisite drawing in her very distinct style:

If you’re a DYI kinda person, you can try following instructions in this craftstylish.com tutorial and make your very own original recycled “idea book” (good for you, your wallet and for the environment – can’t go wrong here!):

Oh, and while we’re on the subject of ideas and doodles. Remember those Doodles in a Bottle that I showed you some time ago? I finally made them into something finished and put them up for sale on Etsy. Let me know what you think of what became of them.