NaKniSweMo 2025

Normally Ana and I look forward to November, anxious to get started knitting. That’s because November is NaKniSweMo, or National Knit a Sweater Month. Styled after NaNoWriMo (but without the AI), NaKniSweMo is organized around knitting (or crocheting) a sweater of 50,000 stitches in the month of November. A little challenge, if you will. Ana…

Doodle-tober?

This year instead of participating in Inktober, where I try and use different inks during the month, I decided to do my own “Doodle-tober.” So I took all the supplies I had at hand (more about those below) and started playing. I took lots of inspiration from Instagram, and I’m hoping to develop my own…

Notebook Review & Giveaway: Notegeist Bindery Everydays

Notebook Review & Giveaway: Notegeist Bindery Everydays

Review by Tina Koyama The latest entries in the pocket notebook field are from Notegeist Bindery. Notegeist itself has been around for a while as a purveyor of carefully curated notebooks, pencils and other stationery items. Most recently, owner Gary Varner has added his own line of handmade notebooks and memo pads, including Everydays, Jotters…

Journaling Accessories: Tsuki Bullet Journal Stenciling Set

A few months ago I wrote about wanting to buy some stencils for journaling, but not being sure exactly what I wanted. That wasn’t quite true – I knew what I wanted but I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to spend the money. After more research, I decided to bite the bullet and try the…