Love the collection! One day I need to try the 3776...lol. Something always comes up so I spend the allowance somewhere else. I just purchased the 2024 Pilot VP Preorder so I have to wait on the 3776 again.
Thanks for sharing, it's always fun to see the collection of other fountain pen enthusiasts. I'm kind of hoping that when you publish the next update you will have tried something from Edison Pens, which is my favorite brand. If you like heavier pens perhaps you'd enjoy one of the fountain pens from Retro51. Best wishes. 🙂
I know you've recommended Edison Pens in the past. Once I get out of this pen no-spend I've put myself on, I'll definitely have to check them out. Thanks Steve!
Really enjoyed this video and went back to see a few others of yours using fountain pens/ink. Have always had a fascination with them and their history and was gifted a really nice fountain pen about 20 years ago that I have only used once. That being said, being a Southpaw I found that unfortunately when writing I would drag the ink across the page causing a mess along with skipping. You are a lefty too and have mastered writing with them, what tips can you provide. TFS
Thanks for watching Angie! I’ve certainly had to practice a lot in order to use fountain pens as a lefty. I’ve tried a few things like extending my ring finger so it doesn’t drag across the ink or changing the direction of the paper to prevent smearing over what I’ve just written. But honestly the easiest thing for me was to just change my grip. So now when I use fountain pens, I hold them with a tripod grip (the way I was taught as a child). That positions my hand underneath what I’m writing so smearing the ink isn’t a concern. I do still use my regular lefty side grip where I wrap my thumb around the pen when I’m using anything other than fountain pens. It certainly took a while to get used to the tripod grip but now my handwriting looks pretty consistent no matter which grip I use.
@@MartinMadeCo Thank you so much much those tips. Noticed how you were holding the pen in that tripod grip. Holding your hand slightly raised above the barrel. I've always turned my paper at a 30-45 degree angle. I can't find that pen (lol) but may purchase one to practice with. Maybe the Pilot. Thank you again.
The 3776 in extra fine is my absolute favorite. I’m interested to try the UEF nib also. That celluloid is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your collection.
Thanks Angella! I think I much prefer the EF over the UEF, but it’s still a great pen. I think the thinner nib just requires me to be more conscious of the paper I use it on.
I love the kaweco sport! Not ready to venture out yet. I tried the jinhao x159 and I really didn’t like it. The nib would dry out as if it wouldn’t cap properly and it felt so big in my hand. My current favorite is the brass kaweco sport and the steel is the runner up.
I started the year trying a weeks-ish Sweet Freckled Designs planner as my Side Quest Log. Now, it’s an integral part of my system as a personal planner to capture tasks, notes, quotes, and clear my brain. I still use my (hyperlinked pdf from Etsy) digital planner for work and personal nitty gritty, hourly, weekly, monthly, and everything planning. Digital is flexible and fun.
Life's been so busy that I haven't really had a chance to watch planning videos and I've missed yours the most! I always love your energy and how open you are to changes that happen within your planning system. I'm still using my Hobonichi Weeks Mega, and still loving it to death. In a way it's bujo-adjacent because the pages are set up that you can customize them as needed. I also got myself a new Happy Planner that I got on clearance at JoAnn Fabrics - it's an undated dashboard and it was the only one they had so I knew it was meant to be! I'm using that one as my catchall planner, and the Hobonichi for Events and Goals. The biggest change from the start of the year is that I've decided to bring a bullet journal back into my system. The start of the year was insanely busy and I just didn't have the time to sit down with one and decorate all the spreads. But I bought mine back in May and have been slowly setting it up for July - I'm so excited to use it again! Now I just have to make sure I'm keeping up with it! If you wouldn't mind sharing in your next video, what digital system are you using for your reading journal? I know you said you made your own; I'm just curious on how it's different from your paper journal. Have a great week!
Hey Melanie! Glad to hear life is slowing down a bit and you’re getting to enjoy having fun in your planners again. ❤️ I will definitely be posting a video on my digital reading journal soon. And I’ll be sure to include some comparisons between it and the A5 reading journal I had been using. Thanks for that idea!
Hi! I do have this reel I shared on Instagram quite a while back that compares the two. Hopefully this helps give you a visual. instagram.com/reel/ClYtljvvuOo/?igsh=MWVpbzl6OGpsbmUwdA==
I usually would buy nice looking planners in WM/Trgt until late last year I saw the setup of Laurel Denise. Bought one and LOVED it. Then I realized it was HUGEEE which I knew that already and I said I have a lot going on….and I do…but I wanted something portable. I saw the Aura Estelle and was going to wait til the 2025 release then I said no get it NOW. So I stated in AE…B6 size and LOVE it. It’s, imo, 50% bujo-ish and 50% presetup…which is what I like. I little structure but not too much. I really really like the B6 size and the fact that there is a month follow my the week and then seven daily pages…that’s what sealed the deal for me. Anyway, great points made. Thanks for the video.
Love this video! Whatever planners/journals that I get at the beginning of the year, I actually stay in it the entire year. I try different layouts and planning methods to see what works for me. If by October, if I'm still not feeling it, I watch a ton of RU-vid videos of reviews on the ones that I am interested in to choose one for the next year.
I do the same thing Tyreese! Whatever planner I’m in I just stick with it and adjust as I go along. I guess I’d rather suffer through it than have to archive 2 different planners at the end of the year 😆 But it definitely helps me learn a lot about what I can and can’t deal with.
Thank you! I've found that a Stalogy 365 works for me. . .until all the new planners and choices bombarded me. I love your style and so many others, but they don't work as well for me. I now have a graveyard of planners and journals--Moleskine, Sterling Ink and generic brands. I just keep coming back to Stalogy. Thanks sis for the common sense.
Just doing my duty 😂 I know we’ve all had to struggle through some planners to figure out what works best for us. So glad you’ve been able to find one that’s perfect for you!
You’re so brave!!!! I tear up Stalogys to fit into my A6 and A5 rings! Especially when I’ve used only part of the stalogy for planning but the rest is blank.
I love your sass!!! 😂😂😂 you’re right on everything. When I do my own thing and not worry what others are doing, I have peace. When I worry about YT or IG… chaos.
ID watcher Virgo Planner right here! I don’t share my 7 planners per year online but still feel you are exposing my business online 😂 (not including my Commonplace Planners count). Been planning for 15 years, it is what it is….
Hahaha! Exactly right….it is what it is! Notice I didn’t mention those of us who have a collection of unused planners & notebooks that would rival any stationery store 😂 Baby steps
I love a beautiful VDS pocket planner!!! Pocket planning (and sometimes passport) is my thing! Your new setup is wonderful! I love how everything fits in there, especially that notebook in the back! Repurposing your Sterling Ink passport pages is genius! Fun video!
I de-bound an A6 planner for my A6 rings last year. I took the cover off and separated the signatures and then punched and trimmed any rough edges. It was so nice to repurpose a planner for a different setup.
It’s just a quick blurb about the day. It might be something memorable, good, bad, or indifferent. Just an exercise for me to tap into and process the day a bit.
