Pretty but doesn't work.
I was really excited about getting this mousepad as a nod to my love of Jane Austen and it is lovely.  However, within just a few minutes of first using it, I started to notice that it was difficult to slide my mouse across it.  It appeared that there was something on the base of my mouse, so I figured that it was just old buildup and cleaned it off.  Again, within a few minutes, the mouse began 'catching' on the mousepad.  Again, the buildup. I cleaned it off again.  I did this a few more times, every time with the same result.  While it didn't feel as though there was any residue on the mousepad itself, clearly, there's something on it that ultimately prevents the mouse from moving as freely as it should.  A mousepad's entire job is to provide a smooth surface for the mouse--a purpose so simple, I didn't think it was possible to find one that *doesn't* work.  Unfortunately, in this one, I did.  Very disappointed.
Rating: 1 stars