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Hobonichi Preview Stadium 2025 Highlights
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It's nearly September 1st! So here's my top tips of what I think you need to do before you place your Hobonichi order for 2025!
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Midori A5 Cover* | amzn.to/3X1jJke
General Links:
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It's nearly September 1st! So here's my top tips of what I think you need to do before you place your Hobonichi order for 2025!
Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *)
Monthly Tabs* | creatoriq.cc/486kdeX
Avery Tabs* | amzn.to/3VMlQHn
Post It Note Tabs* | amzn.to/3z16pC8
Coco Fusen Tabs* | tidd.ly/3CGfJxw
Midori Post Its* | tidd.ly/3WOAheP
Midori A5 Cover* | amzn.to/3X1jJke
General Links:
Blog | lethbridgepaper.co.uk/
Instagram | lethbridgepaper
Etsy Shop | creatoriq.cc/3riulA3
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What you should know before you order your Hobonichi
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*Click here for further info and links to items from this video* It's nearly September 1st! So here's my top tips of what I think you need to do before you place your Hobonichi order for 2025! Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *) Monthly Tabs* | creatoriq.cc/486kdeX Avery Tabs* | amzn.to/3VMlQHn Post It Note Tabs* | amzn.to/3z16pC8 Coco Fusen Tabs* | tidd.ly/3CGfJ...
What is and isn't working with my current planner line up
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Part one of how I decide the planner line up for the next year is reviewing what is working and what isn't with my current set up. Today I'm doing that on camera to show you my thought process. General Links: Blog | lethbridgepaper.co.uk/ Instagram | lethbridgepaper Etsy Shop | creatoriq.cc/3riulA3
Why I won’t be doing One Book July in a Weeks again
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Sometimes it takes a full month in just one planner to realise it's not perfect. Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *) Post It Note Tabs* | amzn.to/3z16pC8 Icon stickers* | creatoriq.cc/47BIPL3 Monthly stickers* | creatoriq.cc/3Df20h1 Midori Post Its* | tidd.ly/3WOAheP Midori Clip* | tidd.ly/3Y8rkhg Daily Stickers* | creatoriq.cc/3SEBLZd General Links:Blog | lethbr...
Hobonichi Techo 2025 Preview Wishlist
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As the Hobonichi previews have started for 2025 I thought it would be a good idea to show you my wishlist changes/items for next year! Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *) Coco Fusen Tabs* | tidd.ly/3CGfJxw Midori A5 Cover* | amzn.to/3X1jJke General Links:Blog | lethbridgepaper.co.uk/ Instagram | lethbridgepaper Etsy Shop | creatoriq.cc/3riulA3
My 2024 planner fails and why you shouldn't pre-order your 2025 planners just yet
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It's time to start thinking about next year's planners and I'm here to show you why an early pre-order isn't always the right thing to do. Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *) Take a Note | take-a-note.store/en-us TN | misopaper.co.uk/browse/brands/travelers-company/ Hobonichi | www.1101.com/store/techo/en/ General Links: Blog | lethbridgepaper.co.uk/ Instagram | ...
Medium Delphonics Pouch Set Up
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I'm switching my work planner set up and moving into the Jibun Techo Daily for the second half of the year! Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *) Delphoncs Pouch* | amzn.to/3LCAZaW Kitta Stickers* | tidd.ly/3yXldS6 Suatelier Stickers* | tidd.ly/3z1k1x8 Eric Stamp* | creatoriq.cc/3VYSSGh Ink Pad* | amzn.to/3W1iZfC Eric Tin Set | cutethingsfromjapan.com/collections/e...
One Book July Set Up
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I'm doing One Book July again! Life is busy and so I need some simple that I can carry everywhere and also use as a purse. Today, I'm sharing my set up. Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *) Post It Note Tabs* | amzn.to/3z16pC8 Icon stickers* | creatoriq.cc/47BIPL3 Monthly stickers* | creatoriq.cc/3Df20h1 Midori Post Its* | tidd.ly/3WOAheP Midori Clip* | tidd.ly/3Y...
Moving into the Jibun Techo Daily as a work planner
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I'm switching my work planner set up and moving into the Jibun Techo Daily for the second half of the year! #etsycreatorco sent me a gift card, so I'm also showing off the stickers I bought with it! Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *) Jibun Techo Days | www.kokuyo.com/en/products/jibun_techo/lineup/days.html Pouch | www.kuldlelu.com/en/midori-pulp-paper-cord-pen-...
Why my bullet journal is no longer working for me
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It's been a few weeks in the making but,I've finally realised that the pocket bujo that served me so well last year is sadly no longer working for me. Here's my ramblings as to why! Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *) A6 Leuchtturm* | amzn.to/3BYVzOv Custom Name Sticker | lethbridgepaper.etsy.com/listing/1670602210 Grid Washi Tape | lethbridgepaper.etsy.com/listi...
How to reduce duplication in your planners
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It's so easy to fall into the trap of buying all the planners, and before you know it, you're writing everything multiple times across every planner. Today I'm sharing a few hints I've collected along the way to cut down on planner duplication. Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *) Post It Tabs* | amzn.to/3z16pC8 Midori Post Its* | tidd.ly/3WOAheP Coco Fusen Tabs* ...
Planner System Update - Hobonichi Weeks 2024 Set Up
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After a brief hiatus I'm back! I've had a busy few weeks including holidays and moving. So today I'm easing back in with a flip through of my Hobonichi Weeks that has become my daily driver for the past six weeks. Also peep my beautiful new desk (set up pics will be on my Instagram soon). Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *) Post It Tabs* | amzn.to/3z16pC8 Midori ...
No Spend Check In: How Am I Doing?
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Okay guys let me know in the comments. Do you think I can go the next four months spending NOTHING (on planning/stationery)? Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *) Happy Daya | happydaya.com/product/subscription-st/ Jibun Techo Days | www.kokuyo.com/en/products/jibun_techo/lineup/days.html Skull Sticker* | creatoriq.cc/3JkpZyk A6 Leuchtturm* | amzn.to/3BYVzOv Custom...
Jibun Techo Set Up & Review
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I've been in this wonderful Jibun Techo for a few weeks now, and I'm loving it! Today I'm sharing the full set up my review of this planner. Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *) Jibun Techo Days | www.kokuyo.com/en/products/jibun_techo/lineup/days.html Coco Fusen Tabs* | tidd.ly/3CGfJxw Mini Icons* | creatoriq.cc/3TN9Ki0 Skull Sticker* | creatoriq.cc/3JkpZyk Midor...
Happy Daya Subscription Kit Unboxing
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I had been itching to try another subscription kit and found that Happy Daya Stickers are doing one so I signed right up. Today I'm unboxing my first delivery. Items/blog posts featured (affiliate links will be marked with a *) Happy Daya | happydaya.com/product/subscription-st/ General Links: Blog | lethbridgepaper.co.uk/ Instagram | lethbridgepaper Etsy Shop | creatoriq.cc/3riulA3
Jibun Techo Unboxing & First Impressions
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Jibun Techo Unboxing & First Impressions
Hobonichi Cousin - full flip through of my completed 2023 planner
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Hobonichi Cousin - full flip through of my completed 2023 planner
New Bullet Journal & EDC Set Up & Making My Own Kaweco!
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New Bullet Journal & EDC Set Up & Making My Own Kaweco!
Travel Journal set up in a Passport TN
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Travel Journal set up in a Passport TN
Top tips on how to succeed at a no buy!
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Top tips on how to succeed at a no buy!
Hobonichi Weeks Set Up - Finance & Fitness Planner
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Hobonichi Weeks Set Up - Finance & Fitness Planner
My Favourite Stationery & Planner Purchases in 2023
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My Favourite Stationery & Planner Purchases in 2023
Standard TN 2024 Set Up - Creative Journal
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Standard TN 2024 Set Up - Creative Journal
Passport TN 2024 Planner Set up - Purse & EDC
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Passport TN 2024 Planner Set up - Purse & EDC
Just ordered my Ane and Weeks for 2025! I haven't used the Weeks before and I'm excited to give it a go
I'm also a yellow lover and I went with the sushi fabric cover this year. I also considered the yellow triangles cover. I was disappointed that they didn't have the yellow in the colors line, but in general this felt like a huge year for yellow lovers and hobonichi. There were so many yellow cover options this year, or covers that had strong yellow accents. I had such a hard time choosing 😅 Which Etsy shop is your day free cover from? Did you end up getting anything on launch today?
Oh interesting that you thought that! I guess there are quite a few yellow pops, just no one yellow Weeks. LeatherMyStudio is the shop I got that cover from! I didn’t order anything today because for the first time I’ll be purchasing in person in Japan!
@@lethbridgepaper tysm! haha yeah maybe I'm wrong but I feel like hobonichi usually leans heavy into blues. Excited for you and your Japan trip! That sounds like so much fun!
Thanks! I’m so excited for it I can barely concentrate at work!
for weeks you could go sushi or pistachio? also yes I tried the a6 original first and it was kinda impossible for me to write on + there's no space to really do any memory keeping, so I switched to cousin but now I got a hon cause I want the sturdier cover without putting additional covers on it
I like the sushi but I don’t like a CoC those bow and tie Weeks. Not sure why? I was the same with my Moomin one too and for how I use the Weeks currently I’d need to be able to use a CoC.
I've looked at the tragen. Still unsure if it will feel rough and set my teeth on edge! I've got a cherries weeks, original A6 and the A6 Masamune Kusano x junaida: Himitsu Stranger cover as I find oddly drawn to it! Couple of weeks clear covers and deco rush in cherries and sushi. I'm experimenting with A6 rather than cousin for memory keeping etc. I keep getting suckered into a cousin then regretting it! Love to see what you get. I know the web site was a challenge !!
I’ll be keen to know how you get on with the A6 for memory keeping. I woke up to a lot of people disappointed saying the website crashed and lots of things were sold out but I can only see one sold out item so I’m very confused?
I got to play with the Tragen at the LA pop up last week and was pleasantly surprised. I thought it was going to feel very nylon ish and shiny and that I would hate it but actually I loved it and have ordered it. It feels more like a smooth canvas and was really nice to the touch and not shiny or cheap feeling at all. I also LOVE my A6 for memory keeping. Hope that’s helpful
I have two Tragen covers and love them. Very soft and smooth to the touch.
Thanks for your timely reminder and great videos! I just pulled the trigger just now on 2 weeks for next year as I couldn’t decide on a colour so needed to see both in person. Will sell on the one that I don’t use.
I did that a few years ago and then kept them both 🙈
The Tragen is one of two Hobonichi covers I have found interesting (the second one is the Forbidden Fruit from a few years back). Normally I find Hobonichi art style extreme off-putting. Specially the ones that are usually discribed as "whimsical". If you do end up buying the Tragen I would not mind at all if you would do a review of it. I think it was quite popular, yet I have not seen many reviews of it on UA-cam. Mostly I would like to know what it's like to use it. For example does the pocket flap arround annoyingly if you use it without having it lay flat on a surface. Does the big magnet in the back feel odd to write on. Great video as always. I really enjoyed listening to your thoughts about what to buy.
Honestly it’s tempting to pick up a Tragen for that very reason - I haven’t seen much about what it’s actually like to use on a daily basis. I’m toying with picking up the Weeks one as I think I might try a Weeks for work next year.
Happy Hobonichi Day!
Thank you! Hope you got everything you wanted!
Do you know if the weeks clear CoC will fit over hardcover Weeks like the Moomins one or the stiffer fabric ones? I have one of the more flexible cover weeks from 2024 that I use the CoC with now but I'm worried it won't fit if I get one of the less flexible ones this year...
Don’t worry it’s just the sneaker weeks that they don’t fit on! The yellow Weeks in my video is a hardcover.
@@lethbridgepaper okay thank you! I’m going to get the moomins one this year🤩
Ahh it’s such a good one!
Hello lovely I'm pretty sure you said you have a video on where to buy... I'm UK.. And tried to find the video but it's not in your video description and can't see it in your 99 videos uploaded.. Thanks for this though!! Thinking of getting my first Hobo.. I want a Weeks Mega in Smoke Grey.. Could you advise?! Or link the video please 🩶
Ah so sorry I ended up not adding it because it was actually a blog post from many years ago! I’ll link in below but if you let me know what you’re planning to buy I can make a suggestion? lethbridgepaper.co.uk/2018/10/12/where-to-buy-your-new-hobonichi/
@@lethbridgepaper unsure if my reply sent or not.. But thank you for the link. And as said I'm looking to get a Hobo Weeks Mega in Smoke Grey x TIA
Ah so sorry I missed that bit! Definitely check Amazon Japan if that’s all you’re after and company the prices between there and direct. You just won’t get the pen if you order from Amazon JP.
@@lethbridgepaper I don't care for the pen tbh x thanks lovely x x
I'm UK and the last few years I have used Suteki stickers, she does a pre-order most of August, the cut-off is today though. That being said I have also bought weeks off Amazon UK and the Journal Shop with no problem
Thanks for sharing 😊
My pleasure 😊
I wonder if you have a local stationery store in the UK that sells Hobonichi products? Here in North America we have JetPens and Yoseka Stationery (US) and Wonderpens (Canada) that *are* official retailers. Unfortunately they don't carry all of the cover options and accessories so it's hit-or-miss whether I go direct or order from a "local" shop each year. P.S. Love that Cousin cover in the twill (?) black fabric. Do you recall what it was called?
We have a few! In fact, I've got one about 30 min drive away! However, the books are cheaper from Amazon Japan :/
Buying from anywhere other than the official website is so much more expensive. I've also never been charged customs or shipping (im sure there's a spend threshold but I don't think that will be an issue 😂)
@@Chris_cozy_corner If I buy the cousin from the official website it costs 67€. The store in my country sells it for 54€. But I couldn't even fathom using more than one planner. And the covers are so ridiculously expensive that you'll never catch me dead buying one of those.
Last year, there were no customs charged to the customers in India. Hobonichi paid for it. Is it not the case in UK?
You still pay the customs, it's just that Hobonichi charge you them up front, so you pay them as part of the purchase price.
Roughly how much are customs fees to ship directly from Hobonichi to the UK?
It's 20% but if you order from Hobonichi direct or Amazon Japan they charge you up front as part of the purchase price.
@@lethbridgepaperThankyou so much! So they charge VAT and customs fees upfront so you don’t end up paying extra charges when it reaches the UK? This is my first time ordering from Hobonichi direct so just trying to figure it out. I read about extra charges if your order is over £135 on HMRC so just wondering if that applied! Thanks so much for your videos. So fun to look through everything available! With love from Sheffield
Hey yeah that’s correct! No hidden charges on delivery.
Thank you for this video!When will the 2025 hobonichi planners get released on Amazon in the US?
Sorry I'm not sure as I'm in the UK, but I'm fairly certain it's not on launch day.
I miss the ‘hold’ feature!
So many people do! I never had to use it because I was never a cover person, thankfully.
I think I'll wait a little because I may only get a weeks and a few accessories. Otherwise, I'll resort to other retailers
Good plan if you only want a few bits.
Do Amazon Japan include the pen and notebook?
No, but you could buy them from Etsy sellers if you really want them.
Apologies if I missed that in the video but you can only get the free gifts from Hobonichi direct, or in store at Tobichi stores in Japan.
How long until the standard hobonichi items for 2025 will be available on Amazon UK?
I'm not too sure actually. I've never purchased from Amazon UK, only JP. It definitely isn't on release day, usually.
@@lethbridgepaper thank you. I will keep any eye out in a few weeks.
this is so helpful!! thank you so much! can't wait to get my first hobonichi :)
Yay I'm so excited for you!!! :)
Thanks for such an u formative video. I have pre-ordered mine with a UK shop to save myself the hassle 😂
Please could you tell me what UK shop you’ve pre-ordered with? Would be much easier that staying up until 2am to order. 😂
I use Suteki Stickers @@browneyedgirlgb1308
@@ziggy2255 Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
It looks to me like this year there's only going to be one launch day for orders; everything will be available on 1 September except the OnePiece stuff which always comes out on 1 October. So exciting!!
Oh I totally missed that when I was looking at the full lineup page! Good info!
@@lethbridgepaper Yes, it will make life much easier for us! I just hope the site doesn't crash like it used to - but I'm assuming they've got that under control now!
I watched the two hour video they had on YT of all the amazing things for 2025. I plan on doing two orders (one in Sept. as soon as the Spy Family stuff becomes available) and then another in October when the One Piece items open up.
I never watch the videos, maybe I should?
Idk what any of this is but I want the spyxfamily eden set cuz I need a new password book and it's cute
twines and paper has a planner which has the same hybrid weekly layout i've drawn myself and i'm still on the fence
Ooh good info thank you!
If I’m not mistaking you are in the UK? So out of curiosity - how are you buying the Plotter? Or will you get it in Japan? I’m in Finland and I haven’t found a store which would ship Plotters to Europe…
I’m planning to get one in Japan as yeah I struggled to get hold of one in this country.
I think Yoseka Stationery has Plotter in stock and am pretty sure will ship to finland. At least I've hovered over the buy button enough times to know it at least doesn't say no 😅 Obviously taxes + shipping will be a lot...
@@oona4611 Oh, thanks for letting me know 👍🏼 Or, I don't know if that is good 😅 Of course they don't have all options of the covers, but they have something. And I quickly checked that shipping is over 30USD. But it is nice to know that I could get it somewhere. Still I wished that Plotter themselves would start selling in or to Europe.
I’ve been thinking about my 2025 setup so much that I’ve practically obsoleted my current set up 😢 if anything, it’s making me think I need to lean into a six month system instead of a full year which is very different and new for me.
Oh no! I’ve definitely been there before. A six month set up is an interesting one, I quite like that as a concept.
Very informative. I started this year with an A5 cousin but just found it too big for my needs. I bought a Thinking of You x Mr Eggplants The Moment 2024 Planner and it’s great but a bit too small. I also recently started a Weeks and was shocked to find how much I loved it especially using all the extra pages at the back. I am definitely going to be using it in 2025 and am considering an A6 avec as well. Not sure if I will be duplicating so still on the fence but the new Hobinichi covers are calling me😂
Hahaha that is the danger of Hobonichi! Everything is so pretty to end up wanting it all and then before you know it you have way too many planners. I’ve loved one of the Hon covers for 2025 but I have zero need for a Hon.
Since this time last year it has been a mess for me. I have been changing/starting books like an idiot and I still have no clue of what I really want. What I do know is that I am a bullet Journaler but I just don’t like those dot grids and I like Tomoe river paper. I am sticking with the day free but have many started books for this year. i am just tired of it somehow. 🥲
Oh no!!! This is sad times! I feel like the day free is a perfect bullet journal book though, with only weeklies that need drawing out.
@@LiviaTavNaether me too!
@@jjensen8509 it is a relief to know I am not alone, thank you ☺️
@@lethbridgepaper I must confess I think it is a reflection of what is going on on the inside. All the anxiety, dissatisfaction, etc. But yes, the day free is definitely a great Bujo. 🙂
Oh yeah I get that. When I feel a bit all over the place it definitely manifests in my planning. I hope things pick up soon!
There’s some great weeks size planners in the same format but with grid. I really like my plotter and it pairs well with a weeks size monthly insert to have that for planning without adding it to the rings since there’s so little space on the rings. I shared my setup for august recently. I will say that Filofax has a planner with similar tiny rings and a slimmer setup. Not sure the price point. But that’s an option. And Wuhzi on Etsy sells a plotter style planner too. I’ve got them and love them as well.
I feel like at this point the Weeks is going to be so difficult to part from though I may just be putting off the inevitable. So I follow you on IG but not on YT (no idea how that happened) so will have a look at your August set up, thank you! My last couple of Filofax purchases have been a bit disappointing quietly wise so I’m keen to try something new. I’ll take a look at the Etsy suggestion though thanks!
I thought this was interesting and maybe you will, also. In a YT from Sylvia with a Plan, she opened a Hobo weeks and then opened up a pocket Moleskine and laid the opened Moleskine atop the opened Weeks. There are THREE rows more in the Weeks. That’s it. The other thing that Sylvia with a Plan pointed out is that although we all use whatever planner we have in portrait mode, if we turn it to Landscape mode just in the extra notes pages in the back, you now have, for example, a whole A5 sized page for brain dump or commonplace notes, in your Weeks !!! Exciting, right?!😁. I enjoy your videos; thank you.
Oh that’s really interesting! I’m subbed to Sylvia but hadn’t seen that video so will take a look! So I have been known the rotate the weeks when I’ve wanted to do a bit of certain planning but never for notes actually, that’s a great shout!
I'm currently in an A5 Avec, and I'm glad it's two books, otherwise the chunk would have made it difficult to journal in. I've never had a Cousin, for me, the size is overwhelming. Now, if it were a planner without the weeklies, then i would consider it. Saying that, i did use the A5 kinbor (full yesr book) last year. The planner only had the monthlies and dailies, no weeklies. The weeklies were in a separate A5 vertical weeks planner, so that was good. I did have a rather chunky planner by the end, but I'm glad i tried it. The kinbor really is a good hobonichi dupe for the fraction of the Cousin price. 😊
Yeah the Avec is a great solution for combating the bulk. The A5 is the Cousin though, the Avec is the name for that type :) Someone else mentioned the Kinbor too! I feel like I need to check them out (for science, of course!)
@lethbridgepaper Oh yes, I'm aware that it's a cousin. I just prefer to call it an A5 Avec because in my mind, the Cousin is the full year one to avoid confusion for myself 🤣 yes do check out the kinbor, I only bought it to see how I'd feel in one book for an entire year, I didn't want to jump the gun and buy the full year Cousin, as they're not cheap, so this was a great starting point. I had fun but realised quickly that one book for a year was just too big, especially the way I bulk them up 🤣
Oh ahah that makes sense, apologies! I think I’ve I only truly used all parts of a cousin in one year a couple of times and the chunk was ridiculous in the end. The Avec is definitely the way forward if you’re doing lots of sticking of things on the pages.
@lethbridgepaper no need to apologise. I'm glad I came across your video 🥰
If it’s Tomoe River paper, fountain pen folks will buy it for the paper… though it might sell for very little
Very true!
Sterling Ink's N2 Planner has grids on both the right and left side.
I think I’ve seen them, but there’s something about them that puts me off. Can’t put my finger on it though.
Me too! I’ve been using it for writing in, and my writing always gets a bit wonky on that side. I just realized how much it’s bugging me.
I definitely go up and down with how much I like my writing without the lines.
I really liked being in the cousin this year (first time) but I've found I really don't like the daily pages. I would go to the weeks, but I don't like horizontal format. So far I'm heavily leaning toward dipping my toes into Traveler's Notebook, and getting inserts that mimic what I love from the cousin, and extra inserts to return to what I loved with bullet journaling.
That’s a really good idea! Those vertical standard TN inserts will likely be perfect for you, albeit a bit smaller than the weeklies of the Cousin, they work just as well.
Have u seen the wonderland 222? It’s really similar to the cousin but doesn’t have dailies (weeks and undated note pages)
I grabbed a Leuchtturm A5 (horizontal weeks with notes opposite) at random the year I retired, and made it work. During the rest of that year I watched endless YT videos on different planners, made copious notes, and ruled out most things. The following year I opted for the A5 filofax version in the same format and have stuck with it now for 5 years, just gathering a wardrobe of covers! I added a Personal size with week-on-two pages a year or so later, and a notebook, and that's it. I'm lucky to have landed on my ideal combo by accident!
I love that you've found what works for you! I do think I need to play more with my Filofax, I think I can definitely do a lot more with it. Although I may end up picking up a Plotter for the smaller rings.
@lethbridgepaper I have a couple of Filofax Calypso in personal that have small rings - great for just taking slimmed-down current pages and notes on holiday. 😊
I only agree with a clear cover with designs like the Weeks has, I think a lot of people would buy them. I disagree with the rest: having the weeks with a grid would make it less creative and more generic, like any non-brand planners. A6 with the weeklies included would make more sense than a cousin without the weeklies. It’s the main reason people buy it and what sets it apart from every other planner on the market. B6 is not a popular size outside of USA and they would have to create covers specifically for a small percentage of buyers.
That's fair with the Cousin, although I do see a *lot* of people asking for it without the weeklies. On the B6 though, I wasn't saying I want one, I totally agree, it's not necessary and there's plenty of companies filling that gap.
Fully agree on FOMO! I did however preorder Aura Estelle B6 Daily. I know they will most likely be available also later, at least they've been well available this year. It's just that I was excited AE is making my dream planner in 2025 with all the changes they're doing. Also I only have 1 planner total. Notebooks are different, and I prefer them blank. Early this year I preordered a weekly planner that I had been using last year, as it was a good one, but then understood I was getting overwhelmed with the extra notes sheets on my table. So was able to cancel that preorder, made a post about my thoughts to a local group, tried out Hobonichi Cousin, but after a while felt overwhelmed with the layout. Then I found AE and have been very happy using it. So I've thought the cost of Hobonichi was like taking a course in planner use. Now I have peace and yeah, it's possible I might find something else, but highly unlikely. So far only Papertess has a similar layout, but undated daily pages.
I'm loving all these comments because I'm finding out about all these planners that have totally passed me by! I've just had a Google and I really like the format of this B6 daily! This definitely throws a bit of a spanner in the works when it comes to planning for next year! I'm glad you've found something that's working for you!
Appreciate your honest feedback.
Well done giving it a go! I wouldn’t even consider it - and I consider most things 😂 And trying it in the Weeks was an extra challenge I think. I couldn’t plan in the Weeks, after a few different attempts. I’ve worked out I needed daily pages. But I accidentally discovered that the note pages are actually perfect for me for notes. I’ve totally fallen in love with the size! Isn’t it amazing how page sizes, formats etc, either connect with our brains or don’t? Great that it confirmed what you definitely need. Thanks for sharing! 😊💛
I think that’s part of what makes planning and the community so fun. It’s so varied and people get such different things out of different formats and styles. It’s not a one size fits all.
I can’t live without my cousin…the weekly section is invaluable to me…my to-dos, my spending, appointments, all go in there. Yes!! I’m checking Hobo site every night at 10pm …EST…and you’re right, they really should sell a clear cover, but the Midori works great, so ai don’t sweat it.
I definitely used to use the weeklies in my Cousin religiously. I do miss them to be honest!
@@lethbridgepaper yeah, it keeps me on task. I just love everything about the cousin.
Great video! for me it's the opposite, I have been using the weeks for 4/5 years now and this year it was it's down fall because I was treating it as a planner/memory keeper which didn't work and it started to get repetitive so I gave up on it although this year's cover is my ultimate favorite cover out of the hobonichi weeks I have purchased, but I guess it came at the wrong time of my life, so I purchased a Traveler's notebook vertical planner and used it mainly as memory keeping where I decorate and write little things about my days and I completely fell in love. Later this year, I purchased a Filofax personal as a planner and so far it's working very well because I'm not treating it as a planner/memory keeper but just a planner and this worked wonders. I will continue with the vertical for memory keeping and rings for planning for work/personal.
I love that you’ve found something that worked for you! I wish I could’ve got the vertical TN to work for me for memory keeping. What is your favourite all time Weeks cover out of interest?
@@lethbridgepaper The Hiroko Kubota Another night of falling star sparklers
Oh that’s a pretty one!
I got a Kinbor planner for the reason that it has only monthly and daily pages, plus about 15 plain grid ones in the very back. Cuts down on the amount of bulk and repetition in an already rather large book.
Oh interesting! I’ve not looked at Kimbor planners for a few years now. Might take a look!
Oh my goodness, I agree with all three of your wishes! Please listen, Hobonichi!
Yessss!
Hi, I totally understand you wanting a grid on the weekly pages in the weeks. That would be amazing. I also wish they would release a weeks book with only grid pages, like the pages in the back, so I can use the whole book as a journal. I know there is slim weeks booklets, but they are too small, and way too slim. I want to use the book in a nice cover, but I guess that's not going to happen, haha! I
That’s a good point, they do the A6 and A5 notebooks so they should add a Weeks size.
Sterling Ink has weeks size notebooks with Tomoe River paper. I have one and I made it into my own weeks planner for the 2nd half of 2024. All grid all the time.😊
@@JanisK1953 Thank you, I'll look into it for sure :)
I agree with the grid paper on the left had side of the weeks, I would also like for the weeks planner to have white paper (same as the cousin). You can get an Avec in A5 if you would like an A5 without the weekly pages.
Sadly the Cousin Avec does have the weekly pages. The only difference with the Avec is that it’s split over two books, everything else is the same.
@@lethbridgepaper I’m so sorry, I meant the Day Free. Even though it’s “only” got 171 grid note pages it’s the closest you can get to a cousin without weekly pages.
Ah yes I mention the Day Free in the video - I like to have to a full year of dated pages.
I would use a weekly spread in the A6 size techo. I use an A6 in Japanese, and an A5 in English.. works well for me!
I think a lot of people would!
I would like white paper in the weeks also. I would like to see the cousin being made in an a6 size which would be my ultimate!
Interesting on the white paper! I don't really think about it too much when I'm using it, but I do think I like it being a softer colour.
I want the cousin to change up the horizontal weekly format over 2 pages like the Weeks. Then it would be my dream planner!
I think sterling ink is has a layout like that for A5 coming
I feel like Just Scribble has just announced that for next year??
@@lethbridgepaper i don’t feel their horizontal it’s exactly what I want but I’m going to keep in mind and wait and see what HON A5 designs Hobonichi do for 2025. I’m loving the cats one this year and would love if they did a cat one again
I could see them doing that as more of a business planner. Last year they had a section on their site for how the black gingham and dark blue HONs would fit in a corporate setting.