I know that comparisons of old Tomoe River paper and new Tome River paper have sort of been beaten to death, but I found myself with an interesting opportunity to share, so here we go. Since I started with my first ink review on the blog way back in 2017, I have been swatching new…
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Notebook Review: Hobonichi Fireside Chat Notebook – B6 – Blank
The Hobonichi Fireside Chat Notebook (B6 Blank) ($14) is a 40-page deliciously B6-sized notebook with a cardstock cover that features a quote from the mysterious “Mr. Safety Match,” whose wisdom occasionally appears in the daily quotes of Hobonichi planners. Most notably, these notebooks are filled with Tomoe River S paper. The yellow cover features blank…
Giveaway: Galen Leather 1870 Marbled Notebooks
We have two beautiful notebooks to giveaway today from Galen Leather. They have created the new 1870 Marbled A5 Notebooks ($45 each) in two colors — Ocean Waves and Molten Lava — which feature fountain pen-friendly 52gsm Tomoe River paper. The notebooks have 200 sheets between their hand-bound covers and include grid and lined guide…
Yamamoto Paper Writing Pads: Tomoegawa Tomoe River vs. Sanzen Tomoe River S
We’ve discussed the change in the Tomoe River paper here on the blog and many other bloggers have also done research on the subject. Hobonichi also posted an interview with the Sanzen CEO and Manufacturing Manager and even a post on how Sanzen makes Tomoe River S paper. At the St. Louis Pen Show, pen…
That In-Between Feeling
Right now, in the Midwest, it is no longer winter but its not quite spring yet. This in-between weather is similar to my in-between feeling in my stationery world as well. I am almost finished with a notebook, a Stalogy A5 that I’ve been using to journal. I’m not quite finished but close enough to…
Notebook Review: Odyssey Notebooks (Tomoe River 68gsm)
Want to get me in my happy place? Mix 68gsm Tomoe River paper with something stellar/space themed and then tell me its a BRAND NEW notebook. We always need a new notebook. What if we start a new project? Or a new job? Or decide to completely redo how we are planning, journaling, etc? We…
Planner Review: Luddite Function Pro Freefield Vertical B6
I was so excited to review this planner. Upon initial research, The Luddite Function Pro Freefield Vertical B6 Planner ($19) had a lot of things going for it: Available in A5 and B6 size Tomoe River 52 gsm paper Freefield Vertical layout (as well as 4 other page layouts) On the plus side: The lines…