“I switched to yop and tom after years with scribbles that matter journals. I wanted a dot grid journal with page numebers, center marks, and high quality paper that would handle watercolor paints as well as non-watercolor-paper can. I was growing weary of the scribbles that matter paper struggling with my watercolors since they changed their paper. I also was frustrated with the dots not lining up between pages. The yop and tom comes with all the pros of the STM but with none of the drawbacks! Higher quality paper, better alignment between pages, but still has the page numbers and center marks I love from STM. I am officially a convert and will be staying with this brand for the forseeable future!”