A Poor Person’s Plotter

After falling in love with the Plotter ring-binder system, I started wondering if there were any more budget-friendly options available. There’s lots to love about the Plotter but there are a couple big cons: they are VERY pricey, they are only available with leather covers and the rings are extremely small at just 0.375″. I…

I joined the PLOTTER posse

I joined the PLOTTER posse

After humming and hawing for months about getting a Plotter, one magically appeared in my mailbox. (The Plotter fairy knows who they are and I am eternally grateful!) The binder came in a bright orange, paperboard box with glossy black foil logo and branding. The box is sturdy and worth holding onto to store your…

Product Review: Everyday Explorers Rubber Stamp Sets

Product Review: Everyday Explorers Rubber Stamp Sets

I remembered seeing the Everyday Explorers table in San Francisco last year but never got a chance to purchase anything so I was delighted to see Christine and her wonderful rubber stamps while I was in LA. I grabbed the Currently Inked set (3″x4″ for $10.99) and Pen and Paper set (4″x6″ for $19.99) for…

February to March Planner Status

February to March Planner Status

I can’t believe March is just around the corner! Since I will be in Baltimore for the Pen Show on March 1, I spent Sunday reviewing my planning/journal set-up and deciding what I want to do for the month of March. But first, let’s review a few pages of my February planning/journaling. I enjoyed my…

Mid-Year Replacement: Hobonichi April Start

Mid-Year Replacement: Hobonichi April Start

If you missed the opportunity to order a Hobonichi in the Fall or your current planner set-up is not quite what you hoped it would be, have you considered purchasing an April Start Hobonichi? According to JetPens: “The April Start Hobonichi Techo was originally made for Japanese students, who start school in April.” While you…

Setting up my Planner for February

Setting up my Planner for February

Inspired by last week’s color-coordination of my pens, I decided to pro-actively set-up supplies for my journal for February. I am embracing the Valentine’s Day vibe with an all-red-and-pink palette with pink floral washi and flower stickers as well as color matching my pens and inks. I picked out two inks for the month: Monteverde…