Notebook Review: Notebook Therapy, Tsuki ‘Kinoko’ Limited Edition Bullet Journal

Occasionally those Facebook and Instagram ads work, and I purchase something I haven’t otherwise seen or heard about. Such is the case with the Notebook Therapy Tsuki ‘Kinoko’ Limited Edition Bullet Journal ($27.98). Notebook Therapy is a shop inspired by a love of East Asian stationery and culture. After visiting many one-of-a-kind stationery shops in…

Paper Review: Other Leuchtturm 1917 Notebook Options (Part 3 of 3: 120gsm Edition)

Paper Review: Other Leuchtturm 1917 Notebook Options (Part 3 of 3: 120gsm Edition)

Originally, my plan was too include THREE different Leuchtturm 1917 notebooks in one post but it was going to be way too much for one post.  So, this will be part two of three. Part 1 & 2 are available here. The last in our Leuchtturm 1917 “other notebooks” series is the new 120gsm version…

Paper Review: Other Leuchtturm 1917 Notebook Options (Part 2 of 3: Bauhaus Edition)

Paper Review: Other Leuchtturm 1917 Notebook Options (Part 2 of 3: Bauhaus Edition)

Originally, my plan was too include THREE different Leuchtturm 1917 notebooks in one post but it was going to be way too much for one post.  So, this will be part two of three. Part 1 is available here. The Leuchtturm 1917 100 Years Bauhaus Edition (A5-sized, $25.95) is available in the appropriately primary colors…

Paper Review: Other Leuchtturm 1917 Notebook Options (Part 1 of 3: Whitelines Link)

Paper Review: Other Leuchtturm 1917 Notebook Options (Part 1 of 3: Whitelines Link)

Originally, my plan was too include THREE different Leuchtturm 1917 notebooks in one post but it was going to be way too much for one post.  So, this will be part one of three. Most pen enthusiasts are familiar with Leuchtturm 1917 notebooks. Leuchtturm 1917 is often considered the step-up from a Moleskine and a…

My New Whatever Journal

My New Whatever Journal

By Tina Koyama When I first discovered urban sketching and began documenting my life with sketches, I almost immediately discovered a dilemma. Admiring the works of many sketchers who use this method, I especially loved the concept of putting sketches and writing on the same page. As a lifelong journal writer, I saw the value…

Paper Review: Midori Autumn Silk Screen Printed Pads

When browsing for paper recently, I was absolutely taken with the Midori Autumn Silk Screen Printed Pads ($7.00-9.50). The designs were beautiful, and the message pad and letter pad (with matching envelopes) called to me. I ended up purchasing the Japanese Maple Message Pad ($7.00) and the Dahlia Letter Pad ($9.50). These top bound pads…