DIY Moleskine Notebooks -- for Legends and You

Even though notebooks aren't really something that people normally get excited about, Moleskine Notebooks are popular and trendy.

What is a Moleskine Notebook?

Moleskine is a family of notebooks that fit artists, writers, and thinkers' ideas. They come in all sizes, shapes and colors. All kinds of Moleskines are available, including pocket-sized notebooks, city notebooks, diaries, cahiers, reporter notebooks, and museum that fit an individual's unique need and style. So, whatever your style, Moleskine Notebooks will help capture your ideas and keep them safe forever.

Did you know these notebooks are actually legendary? They've been around for two centuries. These notebooks even captured the inspirations of some of history's most notable artists and writers - Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Bruce Chatwin, and even Ernest Hemingway.

So, what's inside a Moleskine? What does it look like? This simple black rectangle has squared or lined pages, with endleaves that are held by an elastic band, and an inside pocket for loose sheets, clippings and notes. The binding in 'moleskine' gives it its name. They even have a built-in bookmark.

According to sources, the famous writer Chatwin used to buy his beloved Moleskine notebooks at a Paris stationery shop in Rue de l'Ancienne Comédie. He would buy several at a time before his long journeys. Nevertheless, on long journeys things get lost or misplaced. So, Chatwin would almost immediately, as he purchased the notebooks, write the addresses of places he would travel to inside them. Wouldn't it be lucky if you found a Chatwin Moleskine Notebook?

Many of us are diary/journal writers or we just want something on hand to write in when a great idea comes to mind. Many love to sketch drawings in their Moleskine Notebooks or use them for work to keep notes, schedules, tasks, etc. Many enjoy keeping their Moleskine Notebooks as an archive of all their great inspirations and ideas. MoleSkine Notebooks are a great invention, a sketchpad for life's imaginations, even though they are after all just a little notebook.

Moleskine Notebooks are sold all over the world. They are sold in the best bookshops like Barnes & Noble, Borders, Waterstone, FNAC, Fertinelli, and Mondadori. You can even buy them online. Don't worry, you won't have to break the bank if you want to purchase a Moleskine. Moleskines Notebooks are actually well-priced, unlike other fine notebooks you see on store shelves. They range in price from under $10 to around $20.

Imagine and brainstorm ...Write, take note, sketch, paint, color, doodle ... Express yourself however you want in a Moleskine Notebook.