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Having the months interspersed between the weeks is my preference is well! I also added a planner to my lineup this year after being a one planner person for a long time, so I feel you on this. Great video, thank you for sharing!

I definitely like practical planning for my every day schedules and routines. I do more decorating with stickers and washi in my journaling. Wishing you Happy Holidays and Happiest New Year!

That Nahe planner looks really interesting. Having monthly sections (monthly + weekly together) is genius. I've only seen it in Nolte planners. Have fun celebrating wacky holidays. Good luck with your planning journey in 2025. I'll be here following along. Happy New Year, Raquel!

I would totally love to have the guide in English!!!!

This is incredible ❤

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In my opinion it’s definitely overpriced. For something labelled a stationary calendar it’s lacking stationary items I would expect to find in any such calendar. There are no pens, pencils, stamps or stencils ect.. For me all though it may be good quality it is mostly stickers and small paper items in essentially the same design. I think any stationary calendar that doesn’t have pens in it and a main item (normally a higher priced special item left for the last calendar day) for close to $200 after tax is shocking. I’m glad it bought u joy opening it and that is a big part of any gift and that does add value but if u take that feeling away and actually look at the items, not the brand the items if u was to go to a local store where u can buy stickers and paper items u would get far more things that are also similar quality and cute design for far cheaper. I really don’t understand why they didn’t include a nice pen (maybe a fountain pen) as door number 25 and they could have put a set of maybe 4 gel pens in another door and a little stamp set instead of socks or the plushie. I have seen multiple stationary calendars be opened over the recent few days and each of them have included these types of items as it adds value but also they are essential stationary items u expect to find in this kind of calendar unless otherwise stated in the advertising of the product. I’m from UK and we have been doing Christmas calendars for several decades so I know I’m fortunate enough to be from somewhere where there’s a large variety of calendars. I have learned recently that USA are relatively new to Christmas calendars in general (apparently some areas had the occasional calendar here or there) but this year over the last couple weeks I have watched many USA based TH-camrs open a variety of calendars so I can see u guys are getting more of a variety of them however I do think based on the newness of it for many people I think the excitement of it can make it seem more valuable than some of these calendars are. I’m so happy for u that it was worth it to u but for me there are others I’ve seen available in USA that are half the price with a more varied selection and quality items that fits my idea of what should be in ur average stationary calendar. The house box it came in was great and could be reused it seems this year there are many companies giving a nice outer packaging but not being as generous with the contents of the calendar. Take care.

What a fun video! I’m definitely use your code if I decide to get it. :)

I love this company but honestly I think I would have been very disappointed with this advent calendar if I’d bought it as a gift for myself. I only liked the pencil case/ pouch and the notebook. The to do list pad was ok and so was the ruler and stickers😢, but other than that I would not have been happy. Thanks for sharing with us though, you made the video fun anyway lol.

Your new journaling style looks so fun! I've also been doing more scrapbooking and collaging, especially the past few months. It's satisfying to collect and use stuff from outside, aka the scraps and "junk" 😄

Hey does anyone know how this compares to the canon selphy 1500 for prints?

Really inspiring ❤

i love seeing the evolution of your journaling style! i’m excited to see how you’ll continue to use your journals. one of my goals for 2025 is to journal w/ less “structure” and really try to be more creative & free with my style :)

Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts. What a cool meetup, I wish these kinds of events would happen in more places - the community aspect is so fun! I come from the scrapbooking world so I have a very mixed style if you can even call it that - in my journaling and memory keeping practice. I think lately there’s a trend of amazing penmanship and very text heavy journal pages - especially what I see on socials - so I forget there are a million ways to ‘journal’ and no wrong way at all! We should be free to do what we want because ultimately it is also the process that gives me so much joy, not just the end result.

fun vidio, but can I make a suggestions. You fidget with the products so much when you talk about them, it's hard to get a good look at them because they are constantly moving.

What is the cover with the band you using on A^ (Not the clear cover from Midori)???

Hi, thank you for showing your covers and explaining so much about Hobonichi. I am going to join the family with getting some beautiful covers. I love all of your covers are they all A5 size? Maria

Stuff not needed just coveted.😂 Spend spend spend...🤦🏻‍♀️

I placed an order for the Wonderland 222 cover for the HON at the end of September after watching your video. They wanted to make sure I was ordering the correct cover since I didn’t order their planner. I had to watch your video again to make sure I wasn’t losing my mind. 😅 Hopefully I get it soon. Very helpful video. Thanks

Oh my goodness!!! I remember you vividly from Stationery Fest!!!! I had no idea you were on TH-cam! 😍 You were so incredibly kind and helpful to me at Helen’s booth! I appreciate you so much and I’m so excited to be a subscriber!! ❤

Enjoyed this video very much! That’s so exciting about your Japan trip, very excited to see footage from it ! ❤

Wow, I really like your video. Are you interested in cooperating with us? Our product is a water cup

I’d have to pair down if I was going on a plane, but my travel journal bag is a giant Guess purse 😂 so not a lot to me! I need my STUFF ❤

I wish I had known about the stappo before I bought the delfonics pouch. I hate that the delfonics pouch doesn’t stand up and just flops around everywhere. 😭

Hello! I’m really enjoying your channel! I’m in Japan right now & going to many places this coming week that you visited in your videos …I am a 45 minute train ride from Tokyo….are there any stationery stores you wanted to visit but weren’t able to? If so, which ones and where are they located? Are there any items you wished you had purchased but for whatever reason did not? Which items?

I’m in love with the brown leather cover. Got it in A6 and was planning to use it with my black gingham HON with a clear cover but it’s a very snug fit. Mine doesn’t slide in easily like yours. 🥲

Have a wonderful, wonderful trip!! Can’t wait to see what goodies you buy while you are there!!!❤❤❤

I love the pen case that says pens, pencils, and secret things! Have fun on your trip!!

Hi Rachel!!! I love your videos been binge watching watching all of them!! I’m so happy for you to go to Japan!!! So jelly!!! Pleas be safe and have fun and make lots more videos so I can continue binge watching!!! ❤❤❤❤

Thank you Raquel! ❤ You’ve certainly been busy with your work, jetting here & there! Take good care of yourself! 😊

Yaaaas TN TOKYO! I have the same one!!! ❤❤❤

What a relaxing video omg, instantly subscribed.

Do any of these Japanese stationary shops ship internationally? I don’t hear anyone talking about it, and the western stores I’ve seen that supply some of the items mark them up by a good 40-50%.

Thanks for sharing. You have a nice collection. I got an A5 Cousin, a Denali pencil board, and the snow globe Weeks.

Raquel everything is so awesome!!! I really enjoyed your video and that Toool box is chef kiss ❤❤❤

What is it with experience coffee and papers. 🤔

So lovely! Thanks for bringing us along on your journey. I wonder if Hobonichi will ever do a shop or something in Europe? Pretty please! And loved your talk through of the yumi cover and why you bought it. I love the designs inside too, what a cool feature for a cover. And totally enjoyed seeing all the stationery hauls... what a dream! I am very much into using the pouches for stationery... I think there are a lot of makeup pouch type things, but they totally work for stationery to organize items. And BTW Longchamp has ring agendas, so it's like stationery adjacent :) LOL

I see a rockypaperscissorsco video, I like 👍

It was so nice meeting you! Hope to see you again in SoCal! <333

Such a great haul! 🤩 I loved your choice and reason for your cover this year and I’m excited to see how your collection grows 💕 manifesting I make it out to NYC so we can have a proper journal date ✨ missing you from sunny SoCal!

I agree it is special, and although I do not have it, I can imagine it feels great to hold. I am also grateful you specified the size in your description. I always have trouble choosing the right size. I can’t believe I still have that problem

I met you at the LA Pop-up event! Thank you for inviting us to partake in the food too 😄 After seeing your A5 and simmering on it for a looong while, I decided to size up from an A6 to an A5 for next year.

Very thorough haul! Thanks for sharing! I definitely added a few spots I didn’t have on my list already! We are headed to Japan this week for the first time!

I love your insight on Hobonichi! Yes! I wish the book came in English!!

love the lightening but maybe get a warmer light for the vibes ahahah

Going to Japan on my honeymoon in 4 weeks time and this has made me SO excited for all of the stationery shops (even more so than I already was)! I'd love to know how much you spent on your haul 😱

Coming back here because I just realized I never posted my comment?? 😂 Anyway, I love this haul! The stickers are so adorable and I love how everything is so on theme!

Loved your haul and the English guidebook! 😍

I wanted to get the taut cover, but how will you keep it closed since it has no butterfly stopper or TN band? If you put a band around it, it will wear and patina a line around it. Curious what you think for keeping it closed?

I would love the English guidebook. I got the new Hon with the night sky scene, the cousin, the pink and yellow cover, and the transparent cover with the dogs 🐕 with the floppy ears.