Review by Tina Koyama In the research world, a longitudinal study involves repeated observations of the same variables over long periods of time. (Although I’m not a researcher, I’ve seen some fascinating documentaries that followed this method.) Probably the closest thing I can think of to a longitudinal study of my own life is my Leuchtturm…
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My First Experience with Happy Planner
While at the Chicago Planner Conference last week, I was able to pick up some sample products from Happy Planner. I got a discbound notebook, some stickers and folder extras. I was familiar with Happy Planner as I’ve often heard other people mention them and had seen some of their products stocked in places like…
Notebook Review: Nakabayashi W/U B6 5mm Grid
I grabbed a small B6 notebook called the Nakabayashi W/U ($3.20) while I was at the Dallas Pen Show. It is filled with 40 sheets of dotted line 5mm grid paper with a natural white color. The book is stitch bound with a glossy paper board cover. It’s a classic “cahier” style notebook. I wanted…
Notebook Review & Giveaway: Notegeist Bindery Everydays
Review by Tina Koyama The latest entries in the pocket notebook field are from Notegeist Bindery. Notegeist itself has been around for a while as a purveyor of carefully curated notebooks, pencils and other stationery items. Most recently, owner Gary Varner has added his own line of handmade notebooks and memo pads, including Everydays, Jotters…
30+ Ways to Fill an Empty Notebook (Revised & Enhanced!)
Way back in 2015 we put together a list of 13 Ways to fill up all those notebooks I know you have floating around in your stationery cupboard. Today, it felt like a good time to see if we couldn’t add, update or zhoosh these lists up and make one MEGA list. Daily Journal: I…
Paper Review: Midori Yuru B6 Log Notebook (Watercolor)
I love B6-sized notebooks. I seek them out at every pen show, stationery shop and web site looking for more. There are not a lot of options available in the US so when I find one, I go all-in. That is 100% with the Midori Yuru Log Notebook. The B6 notebooks come in a variety…
Notebook Review: Midori Diary with Embroidered bookmark Owl
Midori has a line of A6 diary notebooks with a flexible bookcloth cover and an adhesive ribbon bookmark with an embroidered animal icon at the bottom. There are four design options: The Owl, The Whale Shark, The Cat and The Bird ($32 each). The covers are flexible but not floppy. It is a happy medium…