WELLSPRING Blue Butterfly Notepad for Note Taking, Pocket Notebook Journal with Pen Holder, Small Notepad for Daily Jotting, Notebook Journal for Work, Mini Notepad for Daily Journal and Lists

I bought one of these in black; the seller was out of stock, so offered me two brown ones for the same price. I accepted, and my seven year old so coveted the little pad on sight that I gave one to him. I would buy this item again, and also recommend that anyone seeking a small notepad also consider:1. Buying small marble notepads (two for a buck as of this writing at a local big box store) in conjunction with a separately carried small pen, perhaps attached to a keychain2. PicoPad (tiny and cute, but not nearly as functional as the bigger pads)3. GTD Notetaker trifold wallet4. Retro Elite 51 Traveler (probably my favorite of all, though made of more flexible leather)5. Royce Journalist-Style Leather Flip Notepad (never owned it, but looks nice and gets decent reviews)6. The site "notepadrefills" for variously sized generic pad refills at decent pricesWithout further ado, here are the pluses of this item as I see them:+ Innovative design of the clasp / latch depends on the presence of the pen, which makes it fairly secure+ Light construction and thin notepads mean that the entire assembly is small and light+ Good balance between notepad writing surface size and entire assembly size and bulk; there is very little wasted space here+ Metal notepad cover prevents bending+ Spring makes the cover pop open as the pen is removed+ It is easy even for me, a 6'1" person with bass-player hands, to take notes on this pad without support+ Faux-croc patterning on the cover makes it feel nicer, though of course it fools no one+ The twisty pen is quite nicely constructed for the price, and writes well and comfortably+ Easily available refills for pen and pad, plus cheap price makes it easy to keep a spare+ Available in a range of colors, and looks nice enoughNow, the negatives:- Cheap construction; on one, the metal spring extends slightly past the corner of the pad case- I would like to see pads with a few more pages in them- The pen doesn't lock into place; the clip is oh-so-close to sliding past one half of the clasp/latch to do so. This means the pen could theoretically slide out, and a better design would have fixed this- The pen, when slid down into the closed pad until the pen's clip won't let it slide further, extends past the pad- Can't use any other pen of choice with the pad (or at least would still be stuck with the supplied one, married as it is to the latch)- I personally still prefer more comfortable leather covers, since in the end it's not so harmful if a pad bends slightly as long as it's protected

I wear work shirts that have 2 front pockets. This Flip Note fits perfectly inside the pockets! I carry this Flip Note with me everyday now and it's been so nice to have!There's been several times I've needed to trade phone numbers, or write down some quick notes where paper wasn't immediately available. It just feels great to pull this out and to know I have a paper and pen with me everywhere.I had a cheap knock off version of this Wellspring Flip Note years ago that I also loved...but the metal was very thin and flimsy and quickly got bent up and dented.This Wellspring however is made of very sturdy heavy duty metal. I've had no dents or bends in the metal yet and I've been carrying it for over a year now.It looks great, it feels great, and it works great!I've since bought several others to give as gifts. I love how these are available in such a wonderful array of colors and designs!I love my Wellspring Flip Note!=======UPDATE 01/26/2015=======I've now owned this Flip Note for over 2 years...and I carry it with me still just about everyday.I've found all sorts of uses for this little thing! Grocery lists, reminders, a place to write down quotes that I'd like to remember...heck I even got to whip it out in a criminal justice class final project I was a part of in college...where we had to investigate a crime scene. I needed to write down some measurements but didn't have a notebook on me. I whipped this out of my shirt pocket and really felt all 'official' and stuff! lol :PIt's still in fantastic shape too! None of the paint has chipped off, there's no scratches, and I've yet to get any dents in this thing. The metal truly is very sturdy!I'm so thrilled with the purchase of this flip note!!

This is my second one. I absolutely love sticking this in my pocket for anything I need to write down during the day. I never leave home without it. Metal case is durable and the pen keeps it closed. Much easier to carry then the small spiral type. Highly recommend.

Tough little dude and worth the investment if I may say so. This little guy took a beating and kept on kicking! I highy recommend, but there are a few drawbacks.- the spring mechanism doesn't allow the cover flap to flip to the back, and only opens flat with the paper side. No problem for a right handed person, but lefties like me might find it slightly difficult to maneuver-the little pen that comes with it is what keeps the cover closed. A lot of people have bad reviews because they lost their pen and now their pad won't stay closed. (The pen is low quality anyway) The simple solution I found was to use a hair tie/rubber band. Easy fix.- because it's pocket sized, it's kinda hard to write on the small pages. This little guy is best for short reminders as opposed to writing out full fledged ideas.These drawbacks are not enough to warrant passing on this thing. It's got a dope cover art (the paint has held up, despite rough usage), can take a beating, and is perfect for daily carry. It's small enough to carry in your front or back pocket without really even feeling it there.Buy it. Do it. You won't regret it!

A nice easily fit in purse product. Good to have on hand for affordable thoughtful gifts. Refills are available although difficult to find, expensive, and take forever to get.

Very classy, I have had several over the years, unfortunately when the pens wear out there are no replacements available. I wish they offered replacement paper and pens at a reasonable price.

Good product.

J'aime bien, il me sert beaucoup pour mes achats d'épicerie. Le stylo pourrait être de meilleure qualité et plus accessible pour le remplacement.

This refillable note book, is an essential item for your shopping list. Fits nicely into your pocket and comes complete with pen.Extra pens and note pads are available.

The notebook is cute, but the pen did not work. As it was a gift for a child, it was disappointing.