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This was my second year using the Hobonichi Weeks as my reading planner. The year before, I used a traveler's notebook size, which was the perfect size for me, but I had a hard time finding inserts for my notebook cover. After two years in the Weeks, I wanted to go slightly bigger. On the... Continue Reading →
I thought this was a good idea to watercolor and gesso my weekly bujo (bullet journal) pages, but it's been about three weeks and I'm so far behind with bullet journaling because I have to wait for the pages to dry and then writing over them ruins my nice pens I use for bullet journaling.... Continue Reading →
The kids are back in school and the weather is changing. The leaves haven't changed colors yet but they will soon...usually by end of September. My oldest daughter is in her 4th year of university and my youngest daughter is in 11th grade. School actually started for them mid-August, but it was a pretty busy... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDo you have any collections?View all responses I believe it was in 2015 that I bought my first traveler's notebook, a Midori. This one notebook cover led to many others, and suddenly, I became a collector. As a kid, I collected stickers, and in my twenties and thirties, I collected lipsticks and perfumes,... Continue Reading →
Happy St. Patrick's Day! I don't always celebrate this day but once in awhile I'm reminded that I should. I've only gone to one St. Patrick's Day parade and that was almost two decades ago. Today's a snowy, cold day so we're staying warm inside. A few months back, I suddenly had this urge for... Continue Reading →
Daughter had a snow day today, which means no school. She's both excited and bummed. Excited because she can relax and not worry about doing homework, and bummed because she spent an hour yesterday making Crepes for French class and now she'll have to eat them by herself (and with me of course) or throw... Continue Reading →
Around this time of the year, I prep my writing notebook for 2022. I use a Hobonichi Techo and normally buy directly from the 1101 store (Japan). However, the cost of shipping has gone way up. It was $20 the years before, but now it's $80. I didn't think it was worth it, so I... Continue Reading →
Left to right: Henson (Desert Brown), Garanno (Cocoa Brown), and Ariegois (Ashgray Black) These notebooks are honestly beautiful. I love that they have a table of contents and numbered pages. As a writer, these two features are what's most important to me in a notebook, but the soft and pliable faux leather, metallic charm, and... Continue Reading →
This video was uploaded a little late because I was out of town but here it is. I personally prefer thicker leathers but for some reason, this one speaks to me. I love the color and how pliable it is. The striations give this notebook character. It's just an overall happy little notebook. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov5ftxcNzXg
I always take forever to upload videos, mainly because I'm just never excited about talking in them, but I feel like if I do unboxings, I kind of have to say something. I finally found the courage to do a voice over for this unboxing even though it's not my first time doing this. This... Continue Reading →
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