My Planner: A Comforting Lack of Change

My Planner: A Comforting Lack of Change

Review by Tina Koyama For many years, I used to change to a different planner every year. Either the current one wasn’t meeting my needs, or I just got tired of the format, cover or paper and wanted a new view. Several times, I even changed planners mid-year because I couldn’t wait until January. After…

My Full 2026 Techo Kaigi (SO EMBARRASSING!)

My Full 2026 Techo Kaigi (SO EMBARRASSING!)

I thought I’d do a quick rundown today of all the notebooks I am currently using and what purposes they serve (or should serve). The goal of this post is to show the way I use a variety of notebooks. No one needs to have this many naotebooks, journals and planners but I am always…

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.…

Paper Review: Sterling Ink, Owl Paper, Hobonichi & Aura Estelle’s New Sanzen Paper

Paper Review: Sterling Ink, Owl Paper, Hobonichi & Aura Estelle’s New Sanzen Paper

One of my lovely readers sent me a sample of the new paper that Aura Estelle will be using in their planners for 2026. My plan was to review this new Tomoe River Paper 52gsm white (New Sanzen) paper on its own but it quickly became clear that a comparison was needed between not just…

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…

October Planner Set-Up: New Book, New Me

October Planner Set-Up: New Book, New Me

Apologies for skipping my planner organization and set-up for September but I have been so excited to start planning for October AND I get to start a new book as well. Double trouble! Double joy! Hope this makes up for it! Products shown in this video: Stalogy B6 Paperblanks midi size Paperblanks review Creeping Moon…