Chatty Journal Update, New Pen & New Pouch 

I find that using bullet points to describe my day works well when I don't feel like writing as much in a slump, and if I want to journal but I can't get myself to start writing I use nostalgic ephemera or photos from the past to write about maybe from a time before I started journalling ❤❤❤

I don’t normally comment but when you said you want to journal but don’t feel like when once you sit down to do it and that it is easier to watch people journal on RU-vid than it is to journal, I felt that deeply. I have recently been feeling the same way, I hope the spark comes back soon. Sending you positive thoughts for the upcoming move and that you have an amazing vacation in Seattle!

Yay! Glad it got there safely :) Love the idea of a cooking journal! That inspires me to try keeping one again, I tried to do it but then fell off of it. I bought a Moleskine Recipe book during their sales, I need to break it out!

for the pins, you can get locking pin backs that make the pins far less likely to pull on things and get yanked off

Everything you said about journaling, I feel so much. I’ve never bought a hobonichi besides the weeks because I know I can’t keep up with the daily pages. I love the format and covers though so I’m thinking about getting an undated one just to use for scrapbook journaling for interesting days or personal thoughts, etc. Love the idea of the pocket notebook to take the stress off. I’ve been trying to replace my notes app with one of those myself.

This was an amazing video. I loved every bit of it and could relate to all of it as well. Congratulations on winning!!!

I have pins on my Delfonics. I swapped the backing out with the rubber ones and I haven't had a problem. Just got back from a trip with it! Congrats on winning!

I have the kaweco brass (it's very pretty) and keep it for occasional sketching in my tote. It's quite heavy and I can't imagine wrting a lot with it. For writing, I would recommend the Travelers brass fountain pen.

Love your new pink Delphonics pouch! I have cute pins on mine, but two of them actually broke off when I took the pouch with me, so you are right aboutbeing careful with what you put on your pouch. Those coffee stickers are really nice too!! As for hobby journals: I keep a journal in a regular TN with my miniature (doolshouse) project. Currently working on a Christmas Carol/Dickens street, so in my journal I collect referende pictures, pictures of the progress, some research notes and measurements. Useful and fun to later lookback on a completed project. Keep sharing your journaling and everything around it, you are really inspiring ❤... Good luck with finding a lovely new home!

Thanks for another great video! I enjoy them so much.

The Parker Jotter is my JAM.

For me, I write bullet points on a post it about what I want to write about. That what, it doesn’t feel as overwhelming.

Empty page syndrome, I get it. I hate missing pages, but we need to forge forward and accept it! Even if it’s hard.

I hope you find a way to keep the washi tape attached to your cookbook I think the pattern is very fitting. I really enjoyed your video. 👍 I totally relate to not feeling like journaling or drawing and just writing with pencil or using a small notebook. If your Minnie is metal(magnetic) you could try popping off the pin part and using a tiny, strong neodymium disc magnet back. I’m rather cautious when traveling with enamel or magnetic pins attached to my pouch, so I remove mine. I hope the move ends up a move for the better, and maybe a blessing in disguise.

Hello Maike :) a quick question , the one you said "this is one of my fav, so pretty " which is a note pad, what brand it is or where did you get it ?