So, this month I changed my planner set-up, added new notebooks and temporarily retired others. Chaos reigns supreme for October! Check out the video for all the details. Links to everything mentioned in the video: Orilum Magical Readathon Journal Video Audrey Matteson charms On the Paper Trail LIVE in Nashville On the Paper Trail LIVE…
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Notebook Cover Review: Happy Hollow Farm Leather A6 Loxx Notebook Cover in Plum
A few weeks ago we were approached by Happy Hollow Farm, maker of custom leather products out of Tennessee. They offered us a chance to try a one of their leather notebook covers for free. Ana gave me a chance to review, and I happily selected an A6 Loxx Notebook Cover in Plum ($93) to…
September Planner Set-Up: World In My Hands
I love making a fresh start for each month and doing a themed set-up at the start of each month gives me a chance to start over. Each month is a new beginning and a chance to recommit to goals, trackers, etc. This month’s theme was sort of “the whole world in your hands”…
Mark’s Edit: My Big Book of Lists
I am many things, but for the purposes of this post the important thing to know is that I collect notebooks and I am a compulsive maker of lists. The first is probably just a side effect of writing for The Desk. I’m always up to try a new paper or notebook format. And, while…
August Planner Set-Up
For August, I was inspired by Lawrence of Arabia and The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi. If it going to be this hot out, I want desert adventures, treasures, tombs and Indiana Jones. Printables are available for Patrons. Become a Patron today and download your very own printables. Where will your paper adventures take you? Stationery…
July Planner Set-Up: Art Deco Mermaid
I know its a little late in the month to talk about my planner set-up but with the long weekend and my impending trip to Portland for the PNW Pen Show, things have been a little topsy turvy. This month, I built another mermaid theme for the Patrons and myself. I feel like no…
Mid-Year Techo Kaigi
It’s July already and we are halfway through 2026. So, I thought it would be a good time to stop and evaluate my current journal/planner/notebook set-up in an official Techo Kaigi (stationery meeting). I started the year with a B6 Aura Estelle Daily (5053), a Mark’s EDiT B7 semi, a Creeping Moon B6 Tarot Journal,…
