I wanted to test some of the Midori Paintable Stamps ($13.25 each). First, I wanted to understand what “Paintable” meant but also how well I could find a use for these designs. I chose four different designs to experiment with how I can use them. I picked up the Book, Wreath, Calendar and Cat. The…
While I can hardly believe we’re already here, standing on the precipice of a new year, the calendar doesn’t lie. So today I’m taking a bit of time to reflect on 2024 and set the runway for 2025. What will I be using in 2025? I’m so glad you asked. (You did, didn’t you?) In…
I am starting 2025 off with a journal/planner theme that is all icy blues, and that hopefully feels like a quiet blanket of snow. I am hoping that it will fill me with a sense of tranquility, peace and reflection as I head into a new year. Mostly. I will probably be cold but at…
With Thanksgiving celebrations and requisite Black Friday sals and shopping occupying much of last week, I woke up this morning and realized it was December already. I mean, I knew it was December but I had that realization that I hadn’t set-up my December planner/journal pages and knew I needed to hop to it ASAP!…
I’ve spent several weeks beta-testing the new customization interface for Agendio, a company that has innovated the planner by making the entire process customizable from the size of the finished planner, the page layouts, fonts, colors, paper weight and even the type of finished binding. They have recently added some paper weights specifically to cater…
How is it November already?!?! First, let’s talk about October. It was a bit chaotic for me and left me feeling unproductive overall despite my journal often looking barren and neglected. I enjoy my time documenting the little moments in my life and October was too hectic for me to find time to do much…
This year I bought my first Hobonichi Weeks. I’ve used a Hobonichi Techo in the past but I’d never tried the Weeks. I purchased the plain pistachio fabric 2025 MEGA Weeks ($41) and added the Cover-on-Cover “Beautiful Season” ($10) which is printed with yarn and craft details in opaque white ink that pops off the…
