OMG! There are more and more and more planners out. These are planners I haven’t gotten in my hot little hands but I couldn’t let them be neglected. Are they super cool looking? YES! Are they fountain pen friendly? I don’t know. Still, I had to let you know about them. These might have the…
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A Plethora of Japanese Planners
Thanks to a very kind reader, Elise, I found myself in possession of an assortment of very unusual Japanese planners. I had never seen any of these before. Over the last two weeks, I went through all of them to compare the layouts of each and did a series of pen tests to assess the…
Kokuyo Jibun Techo 2018 Planner: In retrospect
Last year, I enthusiastically jumped on the Jibun Techo planner bandwagon and purchased the 2018 planner with all intents and purposes of making it my sole planner for 2018. The unusual, slim size of the B6 Slim size seemed portable and the 24-hour calendar seemed like it might help track not only my work schedule…
Preview: 2019 Midori Planners
We have a plethora of Midori planners to share with you this week. Thanks to Vanness Pen Shop for sending these along to us to share with you. This is a combination preview and giveaway so read through for details about each planner. At the end will be information about how to enter to win…
Planner Review: Baron Fig Confidant Dateless Hardcover (Plus Embellishments)
Review by Tina Koyama Back when I worked a “normal” 9-to-5 job, I was usually able to find a planner that met my needs. But when I went freelance 15 years ago, I became frustrated by most of the format choices. I wanted both a Sunday-through-Saturday monthly calendar and a Monday-through-Sunday weekly spread in the…
Notebook & Ink Review: Baron Fig Dream Journal & Akkerman #10 Ijzer-galnoten Blauw-Zwart (Iron Gall)
Review by Jessica Coles Just before leaving for the San Francisco pen show, I received an item to review: Baron Fig’s newest notebook called the Wander Dream Journal. As this is the first time Baron Fig has tried their hand at adding content to a journal, I was intrigued to see what was inside. The first…
Planner Review: MiGoals 2018 Planner
MiGoals is a notebook and stationery company from Australia that features a range of products to help people plan and organize. I see a lot of plain black and grey planners and notebooks so it takes a lot to get me excited. Sometimes, between plain covers, is something worth getting excited about. Not everyone reviews…