diff --git a/src/components/NoteList.vue b/src/components/NoteList.vue
index 9ede577..392006f 100644
--- a/src/components/NoteList.vue
+++ b/src/components/NoteList.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 <template>
   <textarea
     @keyup.enter="addNote"
+    onfocus="this.value=''"
+    onblur="this.value = 'Start typing something…'"
     v-model="content"
     cols="30"
     rows="10"