{"product_id":"floral-paradise-journal","title":"Floral Paradise Journal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Floral Paradise Journal\u003c\/em\u003e announces itself with a cover that earns a second look: richly coloured botanicals, rendered in full bloom against a deep black ground, lifted further by hand-selected gold foil embellishments and raised embossing that gives the design genuine tactile depth. It is the kind of cover that does not fade into a bag or a shelf. Pick it up and it already feels considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen it, and that care continues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe interior uses premium smooth-finish 120 gsm paper, which sits at the upper end of what a quality lined journal offers. At that weight, most fountain pen inks, fine liners, and gel pens behave well, with minimal feathering and no unwelcome show-through to the reverse side. Pencil \u003cem\u003eerases cleanly\u003c\/em\u003e. The paper is \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eacid-free and of archival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e quality, which simply means that what you write here will not yellow and crumble with time the way cheaper paper does. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight grey lines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e guide your hand without dominating the page, staying out of the way visually while still being there when you need them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cover and Binding\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe cover design is embossed and embellished with hand-selected touches of gold foil. The binding is the book-bound hard-cover style - sturdy, flat-opening, and built to last beyond a single notebook's worth of use. The page edges are gilded in gold foil, a detail that catches light every time you open or close the book. It reads as a small luxury, but it is the kind of detail that distinguishes a journal you keep from one you use up and forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Practical Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAn expandable pocket inside the back cover holds notes, mementos, receipts, pressed flowers, loose pages — anything flat you want to keep nearby. A matching elastic closure keeps the journal secured when you are carrying it, and the interior endsheets are designed to complement the cover rather than clash with it. These are the details that suggest someone actually thought about how a journal is used day to day, not just how it photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions and Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 15.9cm wide x 21cm high (the standard mid-size that sits comfortably in a bag without feeling cramped to write in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages: \u003c\/strong\u003e160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper weight: \u003c\/strong\u003e120 gsm, smooth finish, acid-free, archival quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuling:\u003c\/strong\u003e light grey lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e hard-cover, embossed with gold foil detail, gilded page edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e elastic band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e expandable interior pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e book-bound hard-cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It Is For\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIt works as a personal diary, a creative writing book, a commonplace book for quotes and passages, a sketching journal, or a travel companion. It gifts well precisely because it does not look like a generic gift: the cover has enough visual intention that it feels chosen rather than grabbed. Anyone who takes writing seriously, or who simply appreciates objects made with some care, will find something to like here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Peter Pauper Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44549780504711,"sku":"9781441344199","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/4160\/0903\/files\/Floral_Paradise_Journal_page1.png?v=1777530529","url":"https:\/\/thestraywhisker.com.au\/products\/floral-paradise-journal","provider":"The Stray Whisker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}