A Commitment Phobic Journaler Tries a Midori 3-Year Diary

A Commitment Phobic Journaler Tries a Midori 3-Year Diary

I’ve always loved the idea of keeping a multi-year diary. I’ve envied people who keep 3 and 5-year diaries. I have this romanticized fantasy of flipping through them once they’re complete and revisiting all the great memories. Except for two things: I suck at daily challenges, and I hardly ever look back at my journals.…

2026 Journal Set-Up: New Planner, Same Techniques

2026 Journal Set-Up: New Planner, Same Techniques

For 2026, based on the conversation and exploration I did in a YouTube LIVE last week, I have decided to proceed in 2026 with the Aura Estelle 2026 Daily Magnet Planner in B6 size. This planner combines the usefulness of a page-a-day planner like the Hobonichi Techo with the addition of the weekly layout of…

November Planner Set-Up: Bountiful Fall Vibes

November Planner Set-Up: Bountiful Fall Vibes

Another month, another chance to start over on my planner. This month, inspired by autumn vibes and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I am pulling out all my leaf washi tape, mushroom stickers, and anything warm brown, russet, golden like the leaves that are finally starting to change color here in the Midwest. I was hoping…

Ordering overseas in the tariff era.

Ordering overseas in the tariff era.

I’ll start this post by saying two things. First, I don’t intend this post to be a discussion of politics, rather it’s an anecdote of my personal experience in the world we’re currently living in. Second, I apologize to our international readers since this post is going to be entirely from an American perspective. I’ll…

GIVEAWAY: Goby Design Leather Notebook Cover

Today we have a special treat for you, the perfect accompaniment to starting a new journal or planner! This lovely leather notebook cover was donated as a giveaway by Goby Design. Goby Design boasts handcrafted leather notebook covers made in Berkeley, CA in a rainbow of gorgeous colors! They source both American and Italian leather…