Since I'm not going hiking with my TNs, I almost always carry what I'm currently using with me. I've said it often - - my main insert is for my journal, which is mostly a written one. I've tried decorating, but, I've written since I was 8, and that's what I'm like. So I switch sizes when I finish a journal insert. I seldom work in other size inserts, so it doesn't matter if I have duplicate inserts in different sizes when i switch TN sizes. Like having a book with me at all times (kindle), I want my journal with me at all times. I think like this: if my car breaks down or I'm in an accident, I want my "stuff". So I shove the TN of whatever size in my bag and carry it to the car, and then into a building. No long heavy haul. As for fountain pens, I always journal with a fountain pen. It's like my private "lit candle" - - it's part of the sacredness of writing. While I don't mind carrying expensive pens (I used to have a $2000 pen I carried weekly - - my pens all have different color inks and the pen of the day depends on the color ink I choose) I understand the concern. But, like jewelry, pens are meant to be used. I wear my good jewelry all of the time. So, get some inexpensive fountain pens for when you're out and about. A very cheap pen that I actually love is the shark pen. Goulet and Amazon carry them. They are literally under $5, and a converter is included. I think they write as well or better than Lamy, and come in lots of colors, should you want to get Goulet samples. My journal might not have decorations, but they are colorful. You can then make a point of using your more expensive fountain pens at home. The "Shark Fountain Pens" are less expensive than your rollerballs!
I carry an A5 Mr Darcy with a L1917 inside and another insert. I carry it in my laptop bag because I use it for work notes. I use a B6 notebook for my personal journal, but I don’t always carry it. I love my A5 TN. It had developed a lovely patina / been beat to hell in my laptop bag, and still works great.
I love the A5 size! My bullet journal is A5 & often in a TN & I like them for paperback (nonfiction) books & an insert for note taking! This series is such fun! I look forward to your videos each week!
I agree totally with you re: A5. I love the room it provides but the weight really got to me during 2018, when I carried it daily. For 2019 I've settled into using an A5 for my journal, keeping it safe at home. My daily carry/Bullet Journal is in an A6. I'm hoping to use each one for the whole year. I use a rollerball in the small one and save my fountain pens for the journal and other long-form writing and correspondence.
I have a small purse that fits an a5 notebook perfectly. What I like to do is dedicate one day a week to decorate a bunch of different spreads I'll write in the following week.
I have 2 CS A5s and I plan to use one as my faith journal. Haven't designated the other one yet. I agree that there is more real estate to write in with an A5. I love the quality and design of Chic Sparrow. Thank you Jen.
I’m so happy you did this one! I just ordered my first ever CS! I did the A5 surprise! I have never actually used anything like this ever! I used an EC before which I do love but I didn’t utilize it enough. So from lots of different you tube channels I discovered CS and Hobonichi cousin Avec ! So I have both on the way I’m so excited! And I can’t wait for the new purple one coming out soon! Thanks for all you do and I’m so happy I found you and your company! (Ps I’m also a plant lover!! And I can’t wait to start a plant journal!!)
Thank you for posting this, I've been considering the A5 for notes since I'm going back to college. I write small and loopy, and regular sized notebooks always seem to end up cluttered looking because of that. It looks like an A5 has just the right paper real estate for me :)
The availability of inserts makes the A5 really usable. My penmanship is very small and when I use an A5 it always gets larger over time. I've never been bothered by the weight since it's the size of Trade paperbacks and hardcover books (not exactly, but in that range) which I've never had difficulty carrying. Plus it gives me the chance to use some of my larger handbags and totes. ;)
I love A5. It’s my favorite. I just ordered the Havana Hemingway and a few other size TN’s in Havana. But I carry my Cronos A5 now with me. I put my credit cards and license in the front and carry my special pens when I want to draw on a whim. I love your notebooks. Every single one I’ve tried. Thank you for being so conscientious in giving us beautiful quality.
I use A5 as my EDC (and yes, I carry a big bag! The Rustic Tote, actually!). I like all the space, I like how easy it is to find inserts, etc. It's my favorite size, for sure. (PS--I came to CS from bullet journaling, so of course I started out in a Leuchtturm.)
Jen, you just gave me the best idea. I have an A5 TN I got before I discovered Chic Sparrow. It's made of fabric with a colorful sewing motif. It lives at home. I've only been using it to hold the notebooks I journal in so far. My idea is to use it like you do - to sketch and write details about my sewing design ideas. DUH. Don't know why I didn't think of this before - seems obvious now! Sometimes my brain just needs a nudge. Also, on fountain pens: I always carry a couple of fountain pens with me. I add a fabric insert with a pen loop in each TN so I can put two pens on each of my notebooks. And I carry my Pelikans, Pilots, Sailors, Viscontis, all of them. I just deliberately pay special attention to my fountain pens (NOT saying you didn't). Like someone else who commented, I wear my expensive jewelry everywhere, too (just not in some neighborhoods!). I lost an expensive ($500) Pelikan once - in my own home! I tore the place apart; haven't found it yet. But I feel sure that it will eventually turn up (eternal optimist). It broke my heart to lose that pen. But it hasn't deterred me from enjoying my fountain pens. It just made me more careful. Even if you don't have a fountain pen specially listed on an insurance policy, it's covered for theft as personal property, as long as you know where you left it, and the only way it could be gone is if somebody stole it (previous insurance underwriter here). Of course, all policies may be a little different, but if you check with your Homeowners insurance people, that may assuage some of your fears. It won't take the place of that special pen in your heart, but it may allow you to buy another one.
I just wanted to let you know I got my Deluxe Hemingway Havana Passport Plus and it is gorgeous! Thank you. I really like the A5 and wide sizes. I always try a different size when I order a new TN from you.
I use the Mr. Darcy deluxe toffee with the same inserts from Micheals as my self learning book. I Love the A5 size!!! I have used it for years as an EDC.
I am definitely A5 chick and doing a fauxbonichi with miguelrius too... actually love it but I think will be doing scripture writing solely, changing to narrow fir bulletjournal to carry with me..
These are beautiful covers but I'm still deciding on which size I need. BTW, my favorite rollerball pen is the Jetstream retractable by Uniball in either 0.7 or 1.0 size tip. Writes smoothly every time and doesn't smear within a second or two. They offer refills, too.
My A5 lives on my table with my leuchtturm 1917 bullet journal. I’m hoping to switch to A6 in January so I’m not maintaining both. I want it as an edc.
I also use A5 for my Leuchtturm bujo. I also keep a thinner, softcover Jottbook in it and a homemade pocket folder. It comes with me between home and work in a Fjallraven backpack, but not traveling or EDC (I agree, A5 is too big for that). For EDC/traveling, I use Pocket size with Field Notes inserts, with content specific for day-to-day informal notes or trip planning/journaling, and keep the TN cover relatively slim (no Pocket Plus or "chunky" set-ups, no deluxe Maverick, etc.).
I am just starting to use the A5, and I'm enjoying the size. I do agree that it is too big to carry around all the time. For that I use either the Classic size TN Or Personal size. As far as the loss of your fountain pen, I feel for you. I would be totally devastated if I lost one at that price too. Like you said, better to keep them home. Thanks for the review.
If I may offer a suggestion, try out the Platinum Preppy fountain pens for everyday use. They are disposable fountain pens that are actually my favorite fountain pens. They’re maybe $5 on JetPens and other sites that carry Japanese pens. They take their own brand cartridges, or they will also take the Platinum brand converter if you have a favorite ink you want to use.
I love the Toffee🥰 Thanks for sharing and yep A5 is a great YN for journaling- I am more of a journaler than planner. I searched for long time and finally got a Toffee in standard and it is my perfect TN to take my sermon notes in and often I doodle at church as we have our church in an old nursery with beautiful windows and love to do little doodles of how the light is in the church makes me happy🌸 I love your insights on the use of each size and for One Book July I ended up in an A5 and yes I have to use back pack to carry it🥴
Your A5 is Beautiful! So sorry to hear about your fountain pen...ugh. I to leave my fountain pens in a drawer because of that reason...too afraid to lose one.
A5 is my absolute favorite size, but I prefer to use a folio instead of a tn--Leuchtturm is my all-time favorite (for right now, haha) and they fit the folio perfectly. I will be ecstatic if/when more A5 folios are available.
I use an A5 for my art journal, and it lives on my desk! Definitely too big for me to carry around. The only things I carry are my pocket, which is my wallet and for lists and quick notes, and my Hobonichi Weeks that I use as a planner. My B6 is my journal, I have several covers that I alternate between, and it lives on my desk with my A5, along with another pocket that I use for finances and another pocket that I use as a reading log/journal. As you can tell, pocket and B6 are my jam! Lol
The A5 is a size I haven't tried. It just seems too big to me. I'm so used to doing everything on a smaller scale. The biggest size I have is B6 Slim, and that currently has personal inserts. It's only used for journaling and stays on my nightstand at home because of how heavy it is.
I love my A5 cover, it houses my everyday journal which is in a Rhodia Goalbook dotgrid. Which I love to write in daily, I also decorate the pages with stickers, washi tape and pictures from magazines that catch my eye. I agree about the weight issue but mine doesn't often leave the house. I'm afraid I have to admit unfortunately it isn't a Chic Sparrow cover. I live in the UK and although I would dearly love to own one of your beautiful leather covers, I am to nervous to order one incase it costs me a fortune in customs duty.
I'm sorry to hear about steep customs prices, you're not the only one struggling with those high costs. We understand the annoyance of having to pay a large fee just to receive your item. Even if you don't have a Chic Sparrow TN, I hope you always feel welcome in this community. We appreciate that you take time to be a part of the conversations here on TH-cam. I hope you have a lovely day. Britta, Customer Care.
chicsparrow, Thank you for your lovely reply to my comment. I do feel like I'm part of the Chic Sparrow community. Even if it's just by watching Jennifer's videos and enjoying all the lovely unboxing videos on everyone's TH-cam channels and if I am lucky enough to one day have the opportunity to get one of your beautiful TN covers, I know exactly which one I'd order and even what I'd write in my order notes. Lol.
Going to start with an A5. I’m wondering about inserts that I can write (fountain pen), draw, and even water color on without any bleed through or making a mess? So if I use fountain pen ink and rain or water hits it everything will pretty much disappear, yet many people use such ink. How does that work?
My A5 yup sits on my desk. It's way too big to lug around. I used to have my bullet journal in it. Now, I have my fauxbonichi in it which I've been doing for 6 years now. The book is called Miquelrius and it gets fat and chunky as I fill it up day by day.
Wish you still made toffee.😢 Gorgeous! And if I lost a $200. pen, I wouldn't risk it either! I get upset over losing a $3. pen. Lol! Thanks for sharing!
I just got an A5 Toffee in the Second Chance sale...eeek! Seeing how beautifully yours has aged I’m now rethinking my initial desire to stencil/stamp and distress it! Yours is so incredibly beautiful just as it is! Did you roll it at all?
Gail Brule' I did not roll it. I use it. I just think of it like raising a child or making wine or backing bread. It takes time. I like it all to develop over time not to be forced. It feels natural and organic to me. Makes me happy and feels satisfying.
Jennifer H - Thanks so much Jennifer! I sent you an email because I wasn’t sure you’d see this....you can ignore it as you’ve answered my questions! I’m going to leave my beautiful TN alone except to use it and love it. Thanks again!! Ps - my first Darcy but will not be my last!
As a new penthusiast, I feel your pain over losing a valuable pen! What was it? Also, a question... I use a Dingbats notebook, which is definitely A5+. Emphasis on the plus. Is there any way I could get a folio or Tn that would fit that big size? I could even send you an unused Dingbats for sizing purposes, if it were possible.
Aah, well, it was worth just asking. Maybe I’ll try making my own! I am still looking forward to other size reviews and Friday Second Chance sales later this summer. ❤️
Sorry you lost such an expensive pen. Solution: Get a cheaper one. Lamy Safari is an awesome pen, and it's not expensive. Been using one myself for years, and have collected 3 of them :o) So many yummy colours!
A adore A5 it's definitely my favorite size.
I like all the A5 notebooks available.
I love my A5s. I use them as covers for a half letter disc bound planner and they’re absolutely perfect.
Glad to hear that, Laura!
Since I'm not going hiking with my TNs, I almost always carry what I'm currently using with me. I've said it often - - my main insert is for my journal, which is mostly a written one. I've tried decorating, but, I've written since I was 8, and that's what I'm like. So I switch sizes when I finish a journal insert. I seldom work in other size inserts, so it doesn't matter if I have duplicate inserts in different sizes when i switch TN sizes. Like having a book with me at all times (kindle), I want my journal with me at all times. I think like this: if my car breaks down or I'm in an accident, I want my "stuff". So I shove the TN of whatever size in my bag and carry it to the car, and then into a building. No long heavy haul.
As for fountain pens, I always journal with a fountain pen. It's like my private "lit candle" - - it's part of the sacredness of writing. While I don't mind carrying expensive pens (I used to have a $2000 pen I carried weekly - - my pens all have different color inks and the pen of the day depends on the color ink I choose) I understand the concern. But, like jewelry, pens are meant to be used. I wear my good jewelry all of the time. So, get some inexpensive fountain pens for when you're out and about. A very cheap pen that I actually love is the shark pen. Goulet and Amazon carry them. They are literally under $5, and a converter is included. I think they write as well or better than Lamy, and come in lots of colors, should you want to get Goulet samples. My journal might not have decorations, but they are colorful. You can then make a point of using your more expensive fountain pens at home. The "Shark Fountain Pens" are less expensive than your rollerballs!
I love how fiercly honest you are in all your opinion videos, so i gyess i will just have to buy my A5 from you at Christmas this year. Ty!
I carry an A5 Mr Darcy with a L1917 inside and another insert. I carry it in my laptop bag because I use it for work notes. I use a B6 notebook for my personal journal, but I don’t always carry it. I love my A5 TN. It had developed a lovely patina / been beat to hell in my laptop bag, and still works great.
Hi Rosemary, I'm happy to know your Darcy has taken a beating and is still going strong! Britta, Customer Care.
I love the A5 size! My bullet journal is A5 & often in a TN & I like them for paperback (nonfiction) books & an insert for note taking! This series is such fun! I look forward to your videos each week!
I agree totally with you re: A5. I love the room it provides but the weight really got to me during 2018, when I carried it daily. For 2019 I've settled into using an A5 for my journal, keeping it safe at home. My daily carry/Bullet Journal is in an A6. I'm hoping to use each one for the whole year. I use a rollerball in the small one and save my fountain pens for the journal and other long-form writing and correspondence.
A5er 4 lyf.
👏 Excellent!
Ditto 🙌
I have a small purse that fits an a5 notebook perfectly. What I like to do is dedicate one day a week to decorate a bunch of different spreads I'll write in the following week.
I do the same thing. I will prepare a few pages in advance with washi tape etc. ..and then when I get to the pages my heart is ready to write.
I have 2 CS A5s and I plan to use one as my faith journal. Haven't designated the other one yet. I agree that there is more real estate to write in with an A5. I love the quality and design of Chic Sparrow. Thank you Jen.
I use and A5 for bullet journaling. I like the size for the various spreads, tracking pages and collection pages.
I’m so happy you did this one! I just ordered my first ever CS! I did the A5 surprise! I have never actually used anything like this ever! I used an EC before which I do love but I didn’t utilize it enough. So from lots of different you tube channels I discovered CS and Hobonichi cousin Avec ! So I have both on the way I’m so excited! And I can’t wait for the new purple one coming out soon! Thanks for all you do and I’m so happy I found you and your company! (Ps I’m also a plant lover!! And I can’t wait to start a plant journal!!)
Hi Brittani, I'm happy you found us! 👏 I truly hope you love your A5 Traveler's Notebook! Britta, Customer Care.
Thank you for posting this, I've been considering the A5 for notes since I'm going back to college. I write small and loopy, and regular sized notebooks always seem to end up cluttered looking because of that. It looks like an A5 has just the right paper real estate for me :)
Thank you for watching. Glad we could help! Britta, Customer Care.😃
The availability of inserts makes the A5 really usable. My penmanship is very small and when I use an A5 it always gets larger over time. I've never been bothered by the weight since it's the size of Trade paperbacks and hardcover books (not exactly, but in that range) which I've never had difficulty carrying. Plus it gives me the chance to use some of my larger handbags and totes. ;)
Always good to have an excuse to bring out the big bags! 😇. Britta, Customer Care.
I use an A5 for my Hobonichi Cousin. I LOVE this size so much!
I love A5. It’s my favorite. I just ordered the Havana Hemingway and a few other size TN’s in Havana. But I carry my Cronos A5 now with me. I put my credit cards and license in the front and carry my special pens when I want to draw on a whim. I love your notebooks. Every single one I’ve tried. Thank you for being so conscientious in giving us beautiful quality.
I use A5 as my EDC (and yes, I carry a big bag! The Rustic Tote, actually!). I like all the space, I like how easy it is to find inserts, etc. It's my favorite size, for sure. (PS--I came to CS from bullet journaling, so of course I started out in a Leuchtturm.)
Jen, you just gave me the best idea. I have an A5 TN I got before I discovered Chic Sparrow. It's made of fabric with a colorful sewing motif. It lives at home. I've only been using it to hold the notebooks I journal in so far. My idea is to use it like you do - to sketch and write details about my sewing design ideas. DUH. Don't know why I didn't think of this before - seems obvious now! Sometimes my brain just needs a nudge.
Also, on fountain pens: I always carry a couple of fountain pens with me. I add a fabric insert with a pen loop in each TN so I can put two pens on each of my notebooks. And I carry my Pelikans, Pilots, Sailors, Viscontis, all of them. I just deliberately pay special attention to my fountain pens (NOT saying you didn't). Like someone else who commented, I wear my expensive jewelry everywhere, too (just not in some neighborhoods!). I lost an expensive ($500) Pelikan once - in my own home! I tore the place apart; haven't found it yet. But I feel sure that it will eventually turn up (eternal optimist). It broke my heart to lose that pen. But it hasn't deterred me from enjoying my fountain pens. It just made me more careful. Even if you don't have a fountain pen specially listed on an insurance policy, it's covered for theft as personal property, as long as you know where you left it, and the only way it could be gone is if somebody stole it (previous insurance underwriter here). Of course, all policies may be a little different, but if you check with your Homeowners insurance people, that may assuage some of your fears. It won't take the place of that special pen in your heart, but it may allow you to buy another one.
I just wanted to let you know I got my Deluxe Hemingway Havana Passport Plus and it is gorgeous! Thank you. I really like the A5 and wide sizes. I always try a different size when I order a new TN from you.
Got mine today. Love it!
That's a great feeling! 🥰 I hope your enjoying your A5.
That toffee is gorgeous!
I use the Mr. Darcy deluxe toffee with the same inserts from Micheals as my self learning book. I Love the A5 size!!! I have used it for years as an EDC.
Hi, Jennifer and team! I use an A5 to house my teacher planner. It lives on my desk at school.
Hi Debbie, I'm glad your A5 TN is being put to good use! 👩🏻🎓 Britta, Customer Care.
I am definitely A5 chick and doing a fauxbonichi with miguelrius too... actually love it but I think will be doing scripture writing solely, changing to narrow fir bulletjournal to carry with me..
These are beautiful covers but I'm still deciding on which size I need. BTW, my favorite rollerball pen is the Jetstream retractable by Uniball in either 0.7 or 1.0 size tip. Writes smoothly every time and doesn't smear within a second or two. They offer refills, too.
That sounds like a great pen to write with!
Another great video. So sorry about your lost fountain pen. I use fountain pens at home all the time, and since I'm retired, I don't go out very much.
Thank you, Sue! At least your pens are safe at home! 🖋 Britta, Customer Care.
It's fantastic!!!! Now are news? This product is in shop today? :)
My A5 lives on my table with my leuchtturm 1917 bullet journal. I’m hoping to switch to A6 in January so I’m not maintaining both. I want it as an edc.
I also use A5 for my Leuchtturm bujo. I also keep a thinner, softcover Jottbook in it and a homemade pocket folder. It comes with me between home and work in a Fjallraven backpack, but not traveling or EDC (I agree, A5 is too big for that). For EDC/traveling, I use Pocket size with Field Notes inserts, with content specific for day-to-day informal notes or trip planning/journaling, and keep the TN cover relatively slim (no Pocket Plus or "chunky" set-ups, no deluxe Maverick, etc.).
This color is so beautiful, can I ask why you no longer use that dye?
I am just starting to use the A5, and I'm enjoying the size. I do agree that it is too big to carry around all the time. For that I use either the Classic size TN Or Personal size. As far as the loss of your fountain pen, I feel for you. I would be totally devastated if I lost one at that price too. Like you said, better to keep them home. Thanks for the review.
will have one in the neeeaaaarrrrr future 😍💌 i love your video!
Thank you!
I love my CHV A5, I just wish I had gotten a deluxe! Some day I will.... I agree, it's too heavy to tote around. I keep mine in my home office.
If I may offer a suggestion, try out the Platinum Preppy fountain pens for everyday use. They are disposable fountain pens that are actually my favorite fountain pens. They’re maybe $5 on JetPens and other sites that carry Japanese pens. They take their own brand cartridges, or they will also take the Platinum brand converter if you have a favorite ink you want to use.
Thank you for the suggestion! I will let Jennifer know. Britta, Customer Care.
I love the Toffee🥰 Thanks for sharing and yep A5 is a great YN for journaling- I am more of a journaler than planner. I searched for long time and finally got a Toffee in standard and it is my perfect TN to take my sermon notes in and often I doodle at church as we have our church in an old nursery with beautiful windows and love to do little doodles of how the light is in the church makes me happy🌸 I love your insights on the use of each size and for One Book July I ended up in an A5 and yes I have to use back pack to carry it🥴
haha poor thing, hope you don't feel too weighed down this month. 🎒 Toffee is so beautiful... Great choice! Britta, Customer Care.
Your A5 is Beautiful! So sorry to hear about your fountain pen...ugh. I to leave my fountain pens in a drawer because of that reason...too afraid to lose one.
A5 is really common in Australia so it’s nice and easy to find affordable inserts 😁
Good morning, Deb! I'm happy to hear you're finding A5 inserts easily accessible. Britta, Customer Care.
A5 is my absolute favorite size, but I prefer to use a folio instead of a tn--Leuchtturm is my all-time favorite (for right now, haha) and they fit the folio perfectly. I will be ecstatic if/when more A5 folios are available.
I also love the A5 Folio with the Leuchtturm1917; it's such a great fit together! 👌 Britta, Customer Care
I use an A5 for my art journal, and it lives on my desk! Definitely too big for me to carry around. The only things I carry are my pocket, which is my wallet and for lists and quick notes, and my Hobonichi Weeks that I use as a planner. My B6 is my journal, I have several covers that I alternate between, and it lives on my desk with my A5, along with another pocket that I use for finances and another pocket that I use as a reading log/journal. As you can tell, pocket and B6 are my jam! Lol
The A5 is a size I haven't tried. It just seems too big to me. I'm so used to doing everything on a smaller scale. The biggest size I have is B6 Slim, and that currently has personal inserts. It's only used for journaling and stays on my nightstand at home because of how heavy it is.
What are those grey/blue notebooks on Jen’s right, next to the pink flowers?
Yes! The Blue Jay in the Mockingbird Collection chicsparrow.com/collections/mockingbird
I love the notebook size for writing but it is too heavy
I love her hair 🥺
I'm sure Jennifer Harvey would appreciate the compliment! Her hair has changed now. You can see in her more recent videos. 😄
I love my A5 cover, it houses my everyday journal which is in a Rhodia Goalbook dotgrid. Which I love to write in daily, I also decorate the pages with stickers, washi tape and pictures from magazines that catch my eye. I agree about the weight issue but mine doesn't often leave the house. I'm afraid I have to admit unfortunately it isn't a Chic Sparrow cover. I live in the UK and although I would dearly love to own one of your beautiful leather covers, I am to nervous to order one incase it costs me a fortune in customs duty.
I'm sorry to hear about steep customs prices, you're not the only one struggling with those high costs. We understand the annoyance of having to pay a large fee just to receive your item. Even if you don't have a Chic Sparrow TN, I hope you always feel welcome in this community. We appreciate that you take time to be a part of the conversations here on TH-cam. I hope you have a lovely day. Britta, Customer Care.
chicsparrow, Thank you for your lovely reply to my comment. I do feel like I'm part of the Chic Sparrow community. Even if it's just by watching Jennifer's videos and enjoying all the lovely unboxing videos on everyone's TH-cam channels and if I am lucky enough to one day have the opportunity to get one of your beautiful TN covers, I know exactly which one I'd order and even what I'd write in my order notes. Lol.
I love that you're prepared for that special day! 😊
Going to start with an A5. I’m wondering about inserts that I can write (fountain pen), draw, and even water color on without any bleed through or making a mess? So if I use fountain pen ink and rain or water hits it everything will pretty much disappear, yet many people use such ink. How does that work?
I am curious, which fountain pen was it that you lost?
hmmm, I'd have to check with Jen about that! - Britta
My A5 yup sits on my desk. It's way too big to lug around. I used to have my bullet journal in it. Now, I have my fauxbonichi in it which I've been doing for 6 years now. The book is called Miquelrius and it gets fat and chunky as I fill it up day by day.
I have a Golden Brown Maverick using with a Hobonichi Cousin. It is too heavy to use as an "EDC".
"That's how my brain works." Channelling a little Carie Harling there. ;-)
Love this Jennifer! :) :) :)
Jennifer, is the A5 Darcy in Butter Rum deluxe still available? I see the classic, but wondering about the deluxe? Would love to get one! Thanks! ❤️
Yes it is, we have it on the production schedule, so if it's currently out of stock, don't worry it will be back.
Wish you still made toffee.😢 Gorgeous! And if I lost a $200. pen, I wouldn't risk it either! I get upset over losing a $3. pen. Lol! Thanks for sharing!
How much would an a5 weight with inserts using the tea house leather?
Rebecca Epperson slightly less. Most of the weight comes from the paper, not so much the leather.
I just got an A5 Toffee in the Second Chance sale...eeek! Seeing how beautifully yours has aged I’m now rethinking my initial desire to stencil/stamp and distress it! Yours is so incredibly beautiful just as it is! Did you roll it at all?
Gail Brule' I did not roll it. I use it. I just think of it like raising a child or making wine or backing bread. It takes time. I like it all to develop over time not to be forced. It feels natural and organic to me. Makes me happy and feels satisfying.
Jennifer H - Thanks so much Jennifer! I sent you an email because I wasn’t sure you’d see this....you can ignore it as you’ve answered my questions! I’m going to leave my beautiful TN alone except to use it and love it. Thanks again!! Ps - my first Darcy but will not be my last!
Oh my heart aches for a Toffee 😭 I missed out ... hehehe. Love this video!
I am not happy with the A5 size so much any more. It seems too big for my life right now. I am going to change to an A6 size.
We respect your journey! 🙏🏻
As a new penthusiast, I feel your pain over losing a valuable pen! What was it?
Also, a question... I use a Dingbats notebook, which is definitely A5+. Emphasis on the plus. Is there any way I could get a folio or Tn that would fit that big size? I could even send you an unused Dingbats for sizing purposes, if it were possible.
Michelle Stephenson sadly I’m not able to make custom items. I’m sorry.
Aah, well, it was worth just asking. Maybe I’ll try making my own! I am still looking forward to other size reviews and Friday Second Chance sales later this summer. ❤️
Afraid of losing a fountain pen? But there are so many good cheap ones? :)
My condolences on the loss of your fountain pen. I would be traumatized too. :(
🥺 Your condolences are appreciated. 😌
Sorry you lost such an expensive pen. Solution: Get a cheaper one. Lamy Safari is an awesome pen, and it's not expensive. Been using one myself for years, and have collected 3 of them :o) So many yummy colours!
BlueNoodle79 I was thinking the same thing. Love the Lamy alstar. I have a different pen for each journal
sweetpea22000 Haha, awesome! You can’t settle for just one 😂
OMG not lost.. Missed placed... Lord it cant be.
Sadly it was lost. I’ve learned my lesson.
Buy a cheap fountain pen :-P:-)