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what do you think about pocket size? :)
I’ve never tried pocket! I feel like it would be too small for me but I have been tempted because it is just SO CUTE. Maybe one day I’ll try one as an experiment. Thanks for being here 💗
My for sure purchases are 1. FOR MY EVERYDAY CARRY my Travelers Company Notebook -the dated monthly -the undated Daily Diary it’s 64 pages total -then the grid notebook for ( notes and journaling on the go if necessary) 2. The Hobonichi Day Free -will allow me to continue my short story collection ( For project planning and outlines) MY STRONG YES but NOT ENTIRE SURE IS … 1. A5 Sterling Ink Horiztonal Full Year it’s new to the 2025 Collection -for home life and overall catch all … it’s A STRONG YES especially since I used that same layout in my TN Horizontal Compact I was hoping for a A5 Size
This sounds like such a great lineup!! I think the SI horizontal is suuuuper tempting and seems to have a lot of people very excited this year. Thank you for being here 💕
congrats on 4k!! i love seeing your planner :) thanks for sharing!
Thank you so so much! I appreciate you being here 💕
This is so good, watched and enjoyed till the end ☺☺
Thank you always ✨💗
I have the same binder in aqua. I use 1 page per day since January and still have room to go. Not sure it’ll make a full year though.
Ah this is good to know thank you! ❤️
"The planner scaries" I identify with that so hard 😂
Such a real thing I think it could be diagnosed at this point 😂😅
I love the daily inserts you made! Two pages per day seems really nice and spacious. I like that there’s enough room for a timeline and other notes. Please don’t apologize for showing normal human fingernails. We’re here to see your awesome notebooks!
Thank you so much! The two page per day has been really great. Thank you for the nail comment, I just never know 😂😂 thank you for being here 💕
this is making me think of going back to rings 🤭 congrats on 4k!!
I’ve had so much fun in rings it’s surprised me! Thanks so much for being here 🩷
Love this!
Thank you so much! 💕
I have been holding my Malden pages in my filo-box, but thinking about adding another rings binder just for archiving. The FC seems like a good options because of the larger rings, but, I am afraid, I will not like it aesthetically and give up on it - I know I can be extra 😅 - Thanks for sharing xoxo
Yeah I think the biggest struggle is the aesthetic but honestly it looks better than I was expecting!! I was also thinking about maybe putting some cute stickers on it or something too. Thank you for being here 🩷
I’m looking for something that I can carry around in my purse - it doesn’t look very long and I know it’s only 7.5 in or something like that but will it fit in a purse? Would it need to be a bigger purse?
It’ll always depend on the purse size but I would say this notebook probably fits in 90% of purses. It is very comparable to a wallet or the size of a dollar bill
I’ve definitely felt the anxiety ramp up lately as well, I think because the Hobonichi announcements are about to start! I think I’m weirdly more stressed because I’m happy with my current system - I’m stressed about succumbing to FOMO 😅 Love the FF method!
Right!! You are so spot on, even after recording this video I started stressing out and getting the planner scaries for like NO hahah. I hope August treats you well 💕
@@torionpaper thank you - you too! ❤️
Thanks
Ah thank you SO much! This is so kind and is very much appreciated 💕 thank you ❤️
Oh girl, you really hit the nail on the head with this one! 😊 you are so right about getting off social media.. it is confusing the heck out of me 😂😂 I am so struggling and have been watching your journey the last couple of months. The last couple of years, I have been digital planning and started this year out that way also but decided I needed to go back to paper and I am loving it BUT I think I have been in every size (except A6 🤷🏼♀️) since then. I am in love with the lighter thinner papers such as Tomoe River but am struggling to find the exact right fit. Right this minute, I am in a personal size wallet style TN with a hobo weeks and a journal for my dailies. I love it as an edc because it fits well in my purse and it doubles as my wallet, HOWEVER, like you, my dream is to be in 1 book. I am really wanting to try rings but don’t want to go much larger than the personal tn that I am carrying now and every personal rings I have found seem super huge. Any suggestions?? 😮😮
Ah thank you so much for sharing! I too struggled really hard with picking a comfortable size too. Honestly personal has been like my perfect size this year, I think the cover plays a huge role in that though. I definitely have a more compact personal rings cover compared to something else like moterm. I take mine everywhere with me in my purse and don’t think the size feels too big. Depending on how chunky you like your books maybe you would like a compact personal planner? I know plotter is huge right now but I know Filofax has some more affordable compact books maybe that would help? You’ll definitely have to let me know what you end up going with and how it all works out for you!
@@torionpaper I tried the Filofax Malden compact personal and I stinking loved the size and layout of it but I absolutely could not deal with the zip closure 🤦🏼♀️. I will check out Plotter! Thanks!!
I’ve used hobo cousin and weeks. I find peace with the weeks but feel I don’t have enough writing space. My brain doesn’t work with the hourly layout of the cousin and dated daily pages… I gasped when you showed the PaperTess designs.. I will be trying the B6 for 2025
I loooove the cozy feeling of the weeks but agree it’s not enough space. I’ve really enjoyed the papertess, you will definitely have to update me if you get one and let me know how it goes for you!
Would you try the avec version? Which splits the planner in 2 since you like to add a lot of stuff that gets chunky over time🤔🩷
Honestly yes! This is such a good idea and I don’t know why I hadn’t considered it prior. If I ever move back to a6 I think that’s definitely the way to go. Thanks for being here 💕
I loveeee this and it’s making me want to switch over from my a6 avec 😍 could you do a video showing how you create/print/cut inserts (I love your created inserts and the curved edges!) and also how you archive? Would love to see more about your Filofax system 🥰
Thank you so much! I would love to do a video showing all of these. Thank you for being here! 🩷🩷
1 planner hop... makselife flagship back to bullet journal... thinking i might try the makselife printables and paste them in my bujo... i like the makselife goal system alot but bullet Journaling is the only planner system that works for me.
Oo I’ve never heard of them! I’ll have to check out their printables. Bullet journaling is such a good option and is so customizable for your needs. Thank you for sharing! 💕
How do you utilize the whole day pages? I am new to this planner mid year because I just was a bit overwhelmed trying to cram everything in a bullet journal
Hello! When I was using the cousin I used my daily pages for journaling (but ignored the dates so only journaled when I was in the mood) and then I used the dailies in the verrrry far back for messy notes or brainstorming :)
A6 is my goldilocks size, no matter how much I love the real estate of bigger books. Bigger books get put down and never looked at again. Smaller sizes make me feel cramped and anxious. I love grid, 2.5mm ideal, 4mm maximum, and if it’s not a dated preprinted layout then I need numbered pages, because if I do it myself in one go I’ll burn out and hate the book (and probably make a mistake and hate it more)… but if I don’t I’ll never do the rest of the pages. I love the idea of rings/discbound, but I’ve tried a few times and know better- in reality it drives me up the wall after a few weeks, because my planning/journaling isn’t disposable to me, and that’s what I end up doing if I’m not in a bound book. I barely use monthly pages but I still need a monthly calendar as a reference to help my brain with the passage of time. I like the mini overview of the first column of TAN, combined with Alistair tasks/habits on the left page, and 3 columns to use as needed on the right, as a weekly dashboard, and then a second spread for journaling or more detailed daily breakdown, more like traditional bullet journaling. I also need a fair chunk of grid pages at the back for notes, doodling, and collections. Current plan for next year is A6 sterling ink 520pg grid notebook w/ page numbers, testing what I think is my ideal layout in the back pages of my current planner since it’s the same grid spaces and size. So far so good, and once my notebook gets here, I’ll start setting up in pencil (if I change my mind, i can happily use it for something else).
This is amazing! Sounds like you have a really good idea of what works for you and what doesn’t. I also think a6 is such a great size, thanks so much for sharing ❤️
I'm looking for a diary that I can draw in each day as a challenge but the hobonichi pages seem really thin, have you noticed much bleed through? 🥰
Yeah I don’t love the new Sanzen paper. In my A6 I was seeing a ton more ghosting and bleed through which is a bummer :/
Function and aesthetic ❤
Thank you!! 💕
LOOOOOOOVE the toolbox analogy so much! ❤ great video!!!
Ah thank you so much! We looove a good toolbox 🧰 😅
GREAT video. For me I have a B6 AE classic daily. I plan in it and have been since last month. I do daily journal prompts and realized I want to write more some I ordered the AE weeks daily that should be in next week. I’d really love a B6 size with monthly weekly and daily spreads. I’d like to plan and journal in it.
Thank you! Those all sound like amazing options and that’s you’ve kinda got a little system figured out for yourself which is great. Thanks for being here 💗
Price point and shipping is another one to factor in. I would like to have daily to do planner and a Daily journal.
Yes!! Such huge factors and probably one of the most important honestly
Great video, I loved the step by step process for how to think - and especially the acknowledgement that you need to decide ahead of time if you are experimenting this year, or sticking with tried and true methods. Will definitely do this ahead of my 2025 shopping :)
Thank you so much Rachelle! We will see if my little lizard brain can actually stick to the plan or if it just gets too excited by all the launches 😂 thanks for being here 💗
I love this!! It is perfect!
Thank you so much, I’m so glad it could be helpful! 💕
I really like your FF method. Definitely will be using this for 2025.
Thank you so much! Thank you for being here 💕💕
I love this video! Certainly looking for a process/planner change for 2025. This is a great way to start narrowing down which planner will work for me.
I’m so excited to see what you end up choosing!! Either way I know you’ll make a great choice 💕
I like the idea of making a list of needs to help organize your thoughts. I think advice I wish I’d had earlier on would be: Really be sure about the size of the planner. Use cut up paper to simulate the layout to see if it works (I would never have purchased a5 slim had I just checked). You can easily rearrange sections of your planner to replicate layouts from other planners- you don’t need a whole new one. Ex- if you like the goal planning section of sterling ink, but you have a cousin- just add them in the back notes pages. You could tip in trackers etc. Sometimes what you need is just a notebook- a full on planner isn’t the answer to all of the things you’re trying to do. I’ve seen people get 4+ dated planners with very specific purposes and then abandon most of them because they skipped too many days. Maybe consider using a good ole notebook to keep several of the specialized subjects (not day to day planning) in one place. Oh and do not buy a fancy leather cover until you’re certain about that planner/size.😂
Yes all such good advice! The size one is huge too. I feel like it is almost impossible to get a true indicator of size online and if you can recreate it you decently should. Thanks for being here and sharing ❤️
I hopped from Hobonichi to Sterling Ink, then hopped sizes to find my sweet spot. I think planner hopping this year helped me zoom in on what I need vs want in a planner. For me, I’ve discovered that I love the height of an A5 but not the width, so a standard tn size is perfect for me. I prefer clean, simple pages now so I can make the pages as busy or plain as needed/desired. Last thing I learned (to keep this from being a novel lol) is that I really only need a weekly and undated daily so I can use just one book if I really want to.
That’s so amazing you were able to narrow it down so much! Planner hopping can be so valuable in that way sometimes you really don’t know until you try it. Thanks for sharing 💕
@@torionpaper I totally agree! Once I allowed myself to move around without feeling guilty or wasteful, that’s when the hopping around got fun. Thanks to hopping around, I pretty much know what I want for my planner next year. I’ve decided that this is just gonna be my year of hopping and playing around with all the options in the style I like and trying out all the sticker shops lol.
The brown leather gives such Fall vibes. ❤
It’s sooooo good 🥲I can’t wait to use it in fall
I looove these inserts and this flip! I want to join your patreon to access them, but first may I ask if you offer them in A5 size? Thank you! ❤❤
Ah thank you so much! Currently I only have them in personal but I’m slowly starting to chip away at 2025 inserts and I will include other sizes with those! Thanks for being here 💕
@@torionpaper thank you for letting me know - exciting!!
What pen do you use? I’ve seen it with other planners and I can’t figure out what it is. It’s the one with the pink
It’s the Pentel Energel Clena 🩷 I have mine in .5 but I think they may come in other nib sizes
Do you sell your weekly insert???
Not currently, I don’t think I’ve gotten it down “enough” to feel comfortable selling them so I’ve just made them available to patrons. I’m hoping to pull together some for 2025 by the end of the year to sell though!
Great video as always!
❤️❤️❤️ thank you always
I’m glad you love her. I am the eBay seller. Your setup is awesome. I wish I could figure out canvas. I have so many planners to destash. But eBay takes like 15% plus tax and wants SS#’s now.
Ahh thank you so much! I’ve loved her so much. Bummer about EBay. I heard Mercari just took away their % from sellers so you actually take home what you sell
this is super satisfying, watched and enjoyed till the end ☺☺
Ah thank you so much! Appreciate you always 🩷
I’m IN LOVE with your weekly and daily inserts!
Ahh thank you so much!!! I’m so happy you like them 🩷
In your cash envelopes is the paper index cards or from a pocket notebook? Thanks
No they are just lined sheets from a notepad I ripped off and just wrote on :) I’d say they are about 2x3”
We are both Aries and I relate so much! 🥹🤍
@@sleepynotesclub omg! Yay for Aries 💕💕 thanks for being here 🥲🥹
LOVE your functional artful aesthetic ✨🖤✨
Thank you so much! It’s been so much fun
Great set up! ❤ What software do you use to make your inserts?
@@shericiawilliams5261 I use Canva! I have the “business” membership so it gives you access to all the fonts and design elements.
@@torionpaper Ok thank you so much for replying! I love how you designed your inserts.
@@shericiawilliams5261 thank you so much! I appreciate it 💕