Cuaderno Delgado Palmita

I wasn’t expecting the cover to feel like actual art, but the hand-painted cloth is stunning and totally unique—mine has these soft swirls I can’t stop looking at. The 103 gsm paper handles my fountain pen without ghosting, which is a huge win for daily journaling.

The wire binding lays completely flat when I sketch, which is exactly what I needed for a notebook this size, and the 103 gsm paper holds up to my fountain pen without bleeding through. Only downside is I keep staring at the cover instead of writing.

The hand-painted cover on mine is so intricate that I almost feel guilty scribbling in it, but the 103 gsm paper holds up beautifully to both fountain pen ink and highlighter without bleeding through. Each page turn feels sturdy, and knowing it’s FSC certified makes me feel a bit better about all th