
Ilee Papergoods (http://www.etsy.com/shop/ilee), $22 (£13) Photograph: PR/guardian.co.uk

Sukie, (www.sukie.co.uk), perpetual calendar, £6.95 Photograph: PR/guardian.co.uk

Smythson, (www.smythson.com), Bond St organiser in malachite, £280 Photograph: PR/guardian.co.uk

John Lewis, (www.johnlewis.com), Dodo desk pad diary, £11 Photograph: PR/guardian.co.uk

Download from Scrap Book Inspiration Magazine (http://www.scrapbookinspirationsmagazine.co.uk/page/scrapbook/20091109) Photograph: PR/guardian.co.uk

A pretty, linen-bound diary from play-safe stationery favourite, Paperchase.
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Simply Moleskine, (http://www.simplymoleskine.com), limited edition diaries from £35 Photograph: PR/guardian.co.uk

Hang this in your kitchen for monthly, seasonal food inspiration courtesy of Jamie Oliver. There's a lovely pancake recipe for February, and you can learn how to make lemonade when July comes by.
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Let your diary be a constant reminder of exotic shores, with the V&A's "global fashion" diary. Its cover takes inspiration from the finest silks of the Maharajas and includes intricate images of fashion everywhere - a visual feast.
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OK, so a diary without dates can be a little bit annoying (and technically isn't really a diary), but if you just want something to pen your daily thoughts, you can at least do it in style with this Orla Kiely hardback journal (A6 size) - perfect for charting your progress through your new year resolutions.
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