Posy’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Posy
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Posy. Her name is set in script above pink watercolor apple blossom on the cover.
- 160 lined pages
- 6" x 9" paperback
- Watercolor apple blossom cover with "Posy's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name Posy mean?
Behind the Name calls Posy a diminutive of Josephine that can also be inspired by the English word posy for a bunch of flowers. Wikipedia describes Posy, Posey or Posie as an English given name derived from the English term for a small flower bouquet, and says it also has an association with poesy, meaning verse. A Posy is a little bouquet and a little poem at once.
Posy nicknames and other forms
Behind the Name’s family tree for Posy lists the full forms Josepha, Josephina and Josephine, with relatives such as Posie. Wikipedia lists the spellings Posey, Posie, Posee and Posi. Josephine is the long form for a girl who wants a grander name.
Some famous Posys
Wikipedia’s page lists Posy Simmonds, born in 1945, a British newspaper cartoonist, writer and illustrator, and Posie Graeme-Evans, an Australian novelist and television and film producer. It also names Rosamund “Posy” Musgrave, born in 1986, a British former cross-country skier, and Posy Miller, a British actress who died in 2002.
Posy through the decades
Posy never appeared in a Social Security top-200 decade table, from the 1880s to the 2010s. Behind the Name has no popularity data for the name in any country, so there are no yearly ranks to quote. Wikipedia says the name came into use along with other botanical names for girls in the 1800s.
Did you know?
Wikipedia says a posie ring is a gold ring with a meaningful verse on its surface, exchanged by lovers as a symbol of commitment from the 1500s. It also lists Posy Fossil, a character in Noel Streatfeild’s children’s novel Ballet Shoes.
Gift ideas for a Posy
- For a flower lover. A notebook for pressed petals, bouquets and garden notes.
- For a poet. A journal for verses, in the spirit of the posie ring.
- For a Ballet Shoes fan. A gift for a reader of the classic children’s novel.
- For Valentine’s Day. A little name with a verse-and-flowers feeling.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether Posy is eight or eighty, a 6" x 9" notebook is a comfortable size: big enough to write in properly, slim enough to carry. The 160 lined pages don’t come with a set layout, so she decides what it’s for. Journal, planner, class notes, recipes, travel log or doodle book all work. And with her name on the cover, nobody will mistake it for theirs.
Why personalized works
Personalized gifts show you thought about the person, not just the occasion. A notebook with Posy on the cover is affordable, useful every day and still feels special. It’s also a safe choice when you’re not sure of someone’s style, because everyone needs somewhere to write things down.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Posy’s Notebook? It’s 6" x 9" (about 15.2 x 22.9 cm), with 160 lined pages in a paperback cover.
Where do I buy it? On Amazon. It’s printed on demand and shipped by Amazon, so delivery and returns go through your usual Amazon account.
Do you have other names? Plenty. If you’re shopping for more than one person, see all name notebooks and our personalized name notebooks page.
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