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I have tried many a notebook, and what drives me crazy is the mish mash of daily lists, journal entries, and random plans/quotes/poem drafts.
The separation gives me a peace of mind. The accesories are, unfortunately, very fun.
Huge tip, use large, bendy paper clips to make this or, frankly, any notebook lay flat.
Oct 9, 2024
This has been my default notebook for years. Despite trying other prettier or more interesting notebooks, I always return to the midori within a few weeks. The paper is soft and rarely smudges. The grids are not too big and not too small. You can buy separate covers (leather or vegan) that protect the pages from bending or wetting.
Aug 26, 2024
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i’m still in my evaluation phase of a handful of different journals and paper types… in general, i think i’m a fan of most notebooks that have tomoe river paper, because it works so nicely with my fountain pens, but some specifics:
- maruman mnemosyne spiral bound: i am using these in lined a4 or a5 format for my morning journals. good daily driver, bleeds a little if you’re overly aggressive.
- apica premium CD: i am currently using one in memo size to jot down notes, ideas, and first drafts for a writing project i’m working on. i have a larger format that i’m planning to use for practicing drawing with fineliner pens, but i haven’t actually done that yet, so i’m not sure how well they go together. paper is SUPER silky and smooth, resistant to bleeding, but the smoothness makes it feels quite a bit different from most other kinds of paper.
(ed. note: the above two were taken from Wirecutter’s article on the best notebooks and notepads)
- traveler’s company: these are not really notebooks themselves, but sort of a system for customizing and evolving your own little custom notebook. you buy a leather cover, which comes with one notebook “refill,” and then you typically will either buy more to stuff in all at once, or to replace your refills as they fill up. it’s a very neat little way to have a nice notebook with some flexible paper choices and cute accessories! these use Midori MD paper, which is very solid, but there are a lot of different varieties you can get, so it’s worth exploring. i would argue the neatest thing about this choice is its modularity, which lets you e.g. explore Etsy listings for custom refills and accessories!
Oct 9, 2024
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‘Let’s hang out’ sends me into a spiral of infinite possibilities
Try: ‘let’s get a martini’ or ‘let’s go see some animals’ or something cute you’ve been wanting to do
Don’t overthink it!
Feb 27, 2024
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I used to think these public eye-closers were weird but now I understand
Feb 13, 2024
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I’m trying so many new and exciting sweet things!
It’s extra fun if you make a note of the best ones and call it a ‘project’
Mar 1, 2024