In the fall, we pen and stationery and planning nerds get excited about the prospect of a brand new year and shiny new notebooks, calendars and planners. But when the rubber meets the road, what do we actually use? Since it’s June already (eeek!), I thought I’d take a quick look at my plans for…
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Planner Status Update, Mid-Year Report
I posted at the beginning of the year about my planner set-up and I am delighted to say that I’ve stuck with my set-up. So much so that I have filled my modified Bullet Journal notebook and I will be starting a new notebook next week. So this seemed like a perfect time to talk…
Follow-up: Leuchtturm 1917 Some Lines a Day
By Tina Koyama It has been more than a year since I reviewed the Leuchtturm 1917 Some Lines a Day five-year diary, so I thought it might be a good time to check in and let you know how I’ve been doing with it. Distressed at the time about some negative thoughts and feelings I…
Never Too Late to Start Planning
I took a long time to settle on a planner set-up for 2022. I spent the better part of December waffling about whether I wanted to purchase a pre-printed planner, use a ring planner, design my own planner or try the bullet journal method again. I assume I’m not alone in this sort of planner…
Journal Accessories: Mark’s Maste Washi, Tombow Fudenosuke, Uni Pin Pens
Review by Tina Koyama For more than a year now, I’ve been keeping what I call my “scribble journal” (you can learn about how it originated on my personal blog). Somewhere between a sketchbook and a daily log book, it’s a mix of doodly sketches from imagination and short notes. Although keeping a sporadic, longer-form…
Planner Review: Luddite Function Pro Freefield Vertical B6
I was so excited to review this planner. Upon initial research, The Luddite Function Pro Freefield Vertical B6 Planner ($19) had a lot of things going for it: Available in A5 and B6 size Tomoe River 52 gsm paper Freefield Vertical layout (as well as 4 other page layouts) On the plus side: The lines…
Planner Review: Erin Condren Focused Productivity Planner
Erin Condren is the brand to know for the large coil-ring planners favored by influencers, vloggers and busy moms. I am NONE of those things. However, I discovered a simpler Focused Productivity Notebook (currently $12 and only available in black. Other products in the Focused line are available) which is undated and features semi-soft cover…