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Ohhhh I am currently seriously second guessing my choice of the Hibino as a creative journal 🥴 It was the one I thought through the least and now that’s coming back to haunt me I guess 🤭 It’s exactly for the reason you mention: it’s soooo chunky already and I don’t think I can deal with the epic-level of bulk that will happen after using stickers/pics/etc 😅 So currently I’m back to the drawing board when it come to my creative journal… (I did some try outs with the Hobonichi A6 + Weekly insert as my daily practical planner and I’m super happy with it!! So at least there’s that 🤭) So… to be continued 😜 Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts! ☺️🙌

@@ayearandaday Having the pratical planner set is the hardest one, so you're already ahead of the game. You could make a creative journal out of a paper bag (Like James Luke Burke (-:) if it came down to it. Hope you have some fun playing around till you find something that works.

Ohhh… then my feeling about the Preppy’s was kind of right 😮 Of course it could be expected with a $6 pen, but durability-wise it’s a shame! Thank you for watching and for sharing your thoughts ☺️🙌

Thank you SO MUCH for your incredibly kind and supportive comment 🥹❤️ Your friends and loved ones can count themselves lucky with having such a kind and understanding ally on their side 🙌 It’s a weird thing to find myself at an age where I feel like I’m starting to know myself better, yet at the same time feel like a complete noob when it comes to dealing with ADHD in a different way 🙃😅 It truly is a constant case of trial and error, and it’s so important to stay kind to ourselves and not label the things that don’t work out as “failures”, but just keep trying and experimenting until we find something that works for us. Of course, that’s sometimes easier said than done 🤭 Thank you again for your kinds words and for sharing your thoughts 🥰🙌

Thank you for watching and I’m so glad you enjoyed ☺️🙌

Haha I definitely know the feel 😅 But in the end it’s very nice to have a collection of decks that you’ve really thought through! That being said, it depends so much on personal preference and what you are looking for in a deck to decide whether or not it’s a good fit... But for me, I love the rustic illustration style and warm colors so much: it has a real cozy vibe I love to turn to and that makes me feel calm and relaxed, as if sitting by a warm fireplace. I also don’t really have other decks in my collection that match that vibe, so for me - six or so months later - it is still one of my favorites ❤️

Thank you so much for your lovely kind words - that means a lot and I’m so happy you enjoyed 🥹🙌 Haha - and I smiled when you mentioned my active hands… Funnily enough I never notice my hand-activity during filming but then when I’m editing all I see is 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 and I can only hope it’s not too distracting 🤭 Thank you for watching! ☺️

@@ayearandaday Well, a bit distractiong but for good reasons 😂, they're beautiful. But all you said is of most useful, and I noticed and toke note for myself. I'm starting with Hobonichi in 2025, before I only used Leuchtturm1917 in B5, a size I like so much. I'm collecting ideas and suggestions, because Hobonichi is much more structured. and your videos helped me. Thank you and please continue giving us such useful videos and the pleasure to hear you. 😊

Oooh, I’m so glad you enjoyed the Hibino as a creative journal!! I am very curious to see how it will work for me and cannot wait to start using it! Thank you so much for watching and I’m so happy you enjoyed 🥰🙌

May I ask, do you use tip-ins, ephemera, and pictures in your Hibino? Or mostly illustrations/text? How much "fluffier" does it get? How is the experience working in it now that it's later in the year? Sorry to ask so many questions; there aren't many videos showing it after use. (-:

Just saw your question and wanted to throw this out there: the best example of a used Hibino including stickers etc I found was from @elizajournals here on TH-cam! I will include a link to the video. Her journal is beautiful but it made me realize that personally I’d rather use the Hibino only for writing (and maybe stamps) and find something else to use for stickers/pictures/etc. Because I don’t think I could deal with this epic-level of bulk 😱😅 Hope this helps! 😊 th-cam.com/video/4GYJ-XVvMto/w-d-xo.html

Trying to think it all through in advance can be so tricky - but I am so happy this was helpful for you! Thank you for watching and I hope you will find a setup that works for you in 2025 ☺️🙌

Thank you so much for sharing that! It helped me decide to not get another Pilot Elite in EF for now, since I don’t think it will fit the purpose for which I want to use it. Instead I decided to go for the Platinum Century 3776 in EF for my planner, because it should have a similar linewidth as my Platinum Preppy in EF - but hopefully with a better writing experience. But we will have to see how that will work out for me 😅 Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts! ☺️🙌

@ I have the Platinum and it is a true EF. I think you made a good choice.

Thank you so much for your kind words - I’m so glad you enjoyed 🥹 And sorry for my late reply - it sometimes takes me a while but I hope it will still reach you ❤️ I 100% agree with you: why change something if it’s working?! I feel like I am finally reaching a point where I have tried enough stuff to know what will truly benefit me. And even though it’s tempting to get a gazillion new pretty notebooks and planners, I feel like the setup I’ve created will serve its purpose within my practice. Now I can’t wait to get started in 2025 - and focus on the purpose instead of perfection (which will be my challenge 😅). Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts 🥰🙌

Oh no! 😅 I’m so sorry for disrupting your plans with this video 🤭😉 Apologies for the late reply: I’ve been wanting to compare the paper for you but wasn’t at my desk for a few weeks (due to some ongoing health issues). I’m also not really knowledgeable on types of paper and cannot compare it to the paper from previous years 🤔 That being said: yes, I would say the paper of my Hobonichi A6 and the Hibino feels very similar to me. I didn’t experience anything I would call unexpected or an issue with the fountain pens/marker tests I did in both. Meaning: there is some show-through with both, but that is to be expected with paper this thin. Maybe a bit more with the Hobonichi? But that might also be because that one has white paper and the paper in the Hibino is more cream coloured 🤔🤷🏻‍♀️ But no feathering or bleedthrough with the pens I used. I only tried F and EF nibs initially but for the sake of your question I also tried my most juicy nib (a Jowo #6 M with Diamine Grape ink) and still no feathering or bleedthrough. So… again apologies for the late reply, and I hope this helps a bit (instead of possibly making it even more complicated 🤭)! 😅

Ohhh I am so glad 🥰 I hope you will enjoy this one as well - it's a long one 🤭

I enjoy your longer videos even more🥰....i love my hobonichi but with fountainpens its also ghosting i even have the feeling that it's more ghosting than the midori but i love the pages so much, they are so thin and ghosting is totally ok for me. I have my eyes on the galen leather folio, where you put one book inside and a lot of fountainpens too and you can buy it also with a tomoe river notebook. I wonder if you have ever tried their notebooks? If so, i would love to hear your experiences. 🌷

I'm so glad you enjoyed - thank you for watching! ☺️🙌

Thank you for watching - I'm so glad you enjoyed ☺️🙌 The nib of this specific model from Pilot (the Elite 95s) cannot be replaced.

Thank you so much for your suggestions!! And sorry for the late reply. I considered changing the nib unit on the TWSBI but in the end I decided to just sell it to someone who liked it as it was, and get an Eco I liked better for myself 🤭 As for using a (empty) cartridge for the Kaweco: that’s a great idea that I will definitely keep in mind! Thank you again and thanks for watching ☺️🙌

I was so nervous ordering a pen without the ability to watch a gazillion reviews and unboxings first 😅 But it turned out to be a beauty 🥰 Thank you so much for watching! ☺️🙌

The prices are definitely no joke and it can escalate so quickly... 🙃 I'm trying to be mindful and ignore the fomo... but the struggle is real for sure!! 🥲😅 Thank you so much for watching! 🥰🙌

Ohhh thank you so much and I'm so glad you enjoyed! 🥰🙌 I would actually love to make a video on that topic - thank you for asking! I was planning to make a video about my journal & planner-set up for 2025 soon, but it would actually be lovely to do one about how tarot influenced my journaling first 👌 It always takes me a gazillion weeks to edit my videos though, so it might take a while until I can publish - but I'll give it a go! 😅

Ohhh I'm so happy to hear that, Marlene! 🥰 I can totally imagine this topic is not for everyone but I'm just having so much fun with it 🤭 I have been very much enjoying my TWSBI Eco Caffe & Bronze! Those coffee vibes are just so much fun 🤤☕️ I recently started doing Morning Pages and the Caffe & Bronze is my pen of choice for those - such a smooth writer! 👌

Thank you for watching!! ☺️🙌

Thank you so much for your kind words, and I am very happy to hear you enjoyed ☺️🙌 And good luck with your YT channel if you choose to start one 😊

@@ayearandaday thank you very much. As a geologist, I'm wanting to do a channel (and website, in process) focused on geoscience outreach/education ... especially focused on inspiring women/girls to consider careers in science, as well as promote self confidence, women's empowerment, and exploring passions and personal growth.

Haha I'm so glad to hear that, Marlene!! Because I can't seem to shut up about it lately 🤭 Thank you for watching 🥰❤️

I'm so glad you enjoyed 🥰 I almost bought a Hobonichi for 2025 actually 🤭 But ended up going for the Midori Hibino! I've always loved Midori notebooks and I love the layout of the Hibino, so I'm looking forward to giving it a go ☺️

Ahhh I'm so glad I kept you company 🥰 Thank you for watching! ❤️

Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed ☺️🙌

Thank you so much for watching and for sharing your thoughts ☺️🙌 I am curious about Pelikan and will keep the M200 in mind! (That special edition Copper Rose Gold one looks pretty classy or is that's just me? 👀😆) Also, I never thought I would say this but I might want to try an EF-nib in the near future...! 😅 Just need to figure out which brand/model would fit my needs best 🤔 And so the research continues... 🤭

🙈i did it....i found an old vintage Pelikan 140 from the 50's online and bought it... it's not here yet, i hope it will write and everything is ok. It's not the model i was looking for, but its hard to find the exact model with a extra fine nib. Why i choose the older pelikan is also because they produced their nibs back then as flexible, so i can write with line variations🥰

Thank you so much and I'm so glad you enjoyed ☺️🙌 And thank you for sharing about your own collection - I love hearing it 🤓 For longer writing sessions I'm leaning more towards other pens than my Y Studio portable pen lately - maybe pens that make a bit more sense regarding weight, grip, etc. But it was my go-to journaling pen for quite a while and I still love it 😊

@@ayearandaday I think what attracts me about that Y Studio pen is the design, wood and brass. Such a unique design. Maybe not practical because bigger bulky but very attractif visually. A beautiful piece in a collection. I want one!!! ☝️ 😊

Couldn't agree more - it's beautiful!! 😍👌

So glad you enjoyed, Juli!! 🥰 I think those cracking issues were more common with some of the older TWSBI pens, so your new Vac 700R probably will be ok ☺️ (Also the Vac Mini was the only TWSBI that has ever given me issues: the other ones have been super reliable! 🙌)

Thanks so much Shanna ❤️ And sorry for the late reply! 🙃 The Forgotten Legends Tarot has a mixture of "Slavic, Celtic, Scandinavian, Greek, and many other myths and legends come together" - according to the box. It comes with a digital guidebook written by the artist that holds more information on the mythology that inspired the cards. I often forget to read it because it's not there in the box - and the artwork alone is so lovely. But it's actually quite interesting so thanks for reminding me to use it more 😉 Feel free to DM me on Insta if you would like to see some examples!

I'm so sorry for my late reply - I hope it will reach you! Thank you so much for sharing this - it means so much to me and I'm so happy to hear you enjoy my videos 🥰❤️

I'm so glad you liked seeing that one Simon - the illustrations are beautiful! 🤩👌 Thank you for watching 🥰

Thanks for watching - I'm glad you enjoyed! ☺️

Thanks so much Shanna - I'm glad you enjoyed 🥰 I am self taught (thank you TH-cam and Skillshare! 😆) and one of the first things I had to let go off is the idea that I have to draw everything from my mind 😅 It is perfectly ok and normal to look at references when drawing and it will make a world of difference, so I would definitely not get discouraged and just have fun with it 👩🏻‍🎨✨ (Which is exactly what I'm telling myself every time my drawings turn out wonky 🤪🤣🤭)

Thank you for your kind words 🥰❤️ I'm glad you enjoyed ☺️🙌

Ohhhh you are so sweet for saying that, Candy - thank you so much 🥹❤️