Alrightly! Kinda a chatty video, but hey, I had a lot to say about this notebook! Let me know if you used this notebook and liked/didn't like it, OH and also, let me know which notebook I should try next 👀👀
Love that notebook. But as you said, I don't mind the ghosting (actually like it) and I love the cream color, feels like my eyes don't get as tired. But I got the same problem with the sticker. That only happens on the dot grid version because the sticker is thicker, their other notebooks have a white sticker much thiner that will grab to the sweing better. Overall I just love how cozy and clean it feels, I feel very comfortable using it.
That's really interesting, I wonder why the stickers are different thicknesses...... Anywho, I feel the same way, the paper is so easy to look at and yesss it does create all kinds of cozy vibes!
I recently ordered one from jetpens to use as a brain dump along with my hobonichi. An A5 grid notebook. Dark dots/grids are the bane of my existence so I'm looking forward to the lighter marks. Ghosting seems to be a big problem for some people but honestly I prefer ghosting. It makes me feel good to be able to see through and see how much I'm writing. Especially when flipping through it.
Nice thorough review Kaitlin! I do love Midori MD paper for fountain pens even though there is ghosting. I have to say that I really like the paper cover. I was so surprised how durable that paper cover was. And the texture was nice to touch. I used the B6 slim one for bullet journaling a couple years back. While I love them, I realize that I just need a hardcover notebook. I like to write on the couch and in my bed a lot so I don’t use them anymore.
Thanks for sharing your experience with fountain pens Karen! I wasn't able to swatch mine bc I just clean it an am waiting to ink it up with a new cartridge that's in the mail, so I'm glad to hear the midori notebook handles the FP ink well! Ahhh yes, I'm a couch journaller as well so I totally get the struggle there haha!
I am using this notebook as my bulletjournal and mine has a rusty brown dot grid, which I really love. I don't have the problem with the cover, mine doesn’t bend at all. And I think the sticker on top of the cover is meant to be stuck completely around the spine from the front- to the backcover. That’s why it is so long. Also I love the pages you did in the back. Very aesthetically pleasing !💕💕💕
ooooh that's a good point pippi, maybe if the sticker attaches to the back it will be more adhered since its on the back cover! I'll have to try that. That's so interesting you pages are a different colour, I had no idea midori did that 😯
Hi Kaitlin! I adored this video and I am actually going to give this Midori a go! It's so lovely how you've set yours up- I love the idea of stamping headers because my lettering is just terrible, haha! I was going to ask- do you mind telling me where you got your bird stamp for the fall ink swatch page? It is SO sweet, I love it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this notebook with us.
Thanks so much for sharing. I just thought of a good use for this brand. Use it as a reference book to draw your journal spreads in pencil. That way you have no ghosting.
Thanks for the thorough review! I purchased this notebook but like you found the green dot grid off-putting and gave it to another friend who bullet journals. Currently I’m using the Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal Ed. 2 and plan to continue using those into 2022, though I plan to also begin using a pocket size/A6 notebook for when I’m on the go and not carrying a larger bag with me.
Yah, its definitely the kinda thing that could be really bothersome! I'm glad your liking the Bujo edition 2, I have that one right now as well and love it.
Excellent review. Thank you for not rushing through it. I'm actually considering buying one of these for use with mechanical pencils. I'm not a pen person -- to each his own -- but am actually looking for thinner paper with texture, and I love the subtle dots. Regarding your label issue, I don't believe the labels were intended to go on the spine. Maybe shift yours over an inch?
Also, I have been using a cheap brand for stream of consciousness journaling and handwriting practice called Minimalism Art. They have cream colored 120gsm paper that is really nice. It is not as smooth to the touch like the Leuchtturm 1917. It feels like the Leuchtturm has some coating on it where the Minimalism Art does not. I get them on Amazon in the US. They make a few different sizes but I ended up liking the classic size, which is like the regular Moleskine size in the notebook. It is only $7.95 USD.
I literally just got it and I have been loving it :) It feels like a quality journal for such an affordable price. I love that the dots are light (my notebook deal breaker lol). Do you personally prefer smoothness of paper for your journals? I have been liking Minimalism Art's paper texture because it feels like I don't have to be too "precious" about using it. Super smooth papers like Archer & Olive makes me feel anxious to use it, bc it feels like some kind of archival mixed media paper and i'm afraid to mess up. ^^; and if I do make a mistake, I feel like I have to buy a whole new journal again.
@@greyghost3771 I tend to go for papers with a bit of grit, just because I find super smooth papers to feel slippery when I write! And cool, I'll definitely need to check out these light dots 👀
are the pages actually numbered in the Midori? Nice presentation. I appreciate your efforts. These things are so expensive in Canada, it's good to have these details ahead of purchase. Also enjoyed the light jazz in the background.
@@KaitlinGrey Arrived today. The paper is really high quality. Thanks for your guidance. A real treat despite not being numbered. Will try out some inks now and see what works and what's too heavy (probably my favorite cheap Sharpie is too much)
Have you ever tried the Paperblanks notebooks? They have gorgeous 120gsm paper that's quite creamy and has a little bit of texture. Personally, I Love them!
Hey love your video about this notebook, i've been wanting to buy this notebook since long ago cause i love the color, but if i may ask, how long have you been using this notebook? Does it easy to get dirty? Because the color is off-white, and i think it will get dirty easily
Hey! I used it for a couple months and because the cover is cardstock I found it did get dirty easily! I think a clear cover would help solve that issue 🙃
Great review, Kaitlin, and did you get your nails done? So glam! I appreciated the Canadian jokes, too! One of my new notebook finds is Mossery from Italy - 100 GSM, 192 pages & comes in different styles: blank, lined, & dot grid. One of my 'deal breakers' is that the notebook *must* lie flat.
Thank you and haha yes I did, painted them myself 💁🏼♀️ I don't think I've heard of Mossery, i'll have to check that one out, thanks for the recommendation! ahhh and yes, I feel you with laying flat, it makes stamping and writing so much harder
I expect “ghosting” with thin quality paper. Bleed is a different story. I used Tombow markers and they didn’t bleed through; A+. If one doesn’t like ghosting, one should buy thick paper. Nice review.
Good afternoon 👋☺️ Kaitlin 🌹 Thank you for sharing this video today it's always nice to see what kinds of Journals everyone is using and why stay safe and be careful 🙏✍️🖌️🎨💌🌹👋☺️🌹 and enjoy your weekend too 👍🦄
Right now I'm kind of choosing between the bullet journal edition 2 with the 120gsm paper and the Md codex. Would you recommend one more than the other when it comes to usage with fountain pens and pencils?
I don’t have a ton of fountain pen knowledge, however I do know of people who have used both notebooks with fountain pens and loved them! I’d recommend checking out the bullet journal edition 2 FP discussion on Reddit as they go into a bit more depth about sheen and dry time and all that good stuff. I hope that helps a bit, I haven’t really gotten into fountain pens (yet hehe) but in my experience both notebooks are great ☺️
I never remember what's convex vs concave 😅 Thank you for an awesome notebook review! I think the color of the paper is too yellow for me, but I'm so happy for my Stalogy that I bought after watching your older videos so thank you for showing me the world of Stalogy 🥰
Ahah join the club 🙃 And you’re so welcome, oh yes if you like a nice white paper the Stalogy is perfection! And they have dot grid now which is great!
@@KaitlinGrey it really is perfection! I have been a no ghosting type of person before but it actually doesn't bother me at all 😅 I went for the grid version in B6 and the size is perfect!
Hey Marsha, so something that might help answer that for your life is checking out the thickness of the notebook with a ruler! It measure about 0.8 inches and why I recommend doing that is because the notebook is a chunky one and I think for some people it would feel pretty big to carry around because of that! Personally I would have no problem carrying it on the go bc I usually use a backpack or bigger bag but it might be a bit hard to fit into smaller bags! Hope that helps!
@@KaitlinGrey Thanks. That is helpful. It's a bit too thick for my handbag. I also checked its weight online and realized that I have a book of similar weight in my possession. I placed it in my handbag and I could tell that it would be too heavy to be an on-the-go bujo. I guess I will have to stick to using two notebooks.
Stalogy 365 notebook is still my favourite. I really like Clairefontaine and Rhodia too. The paper for both is quite smooth (especially Clairefontaine) which I really like but you might not!
Oh yes the stalogy is top notch! I'm testing their dot grid notebook right now but I used their grid layout as my bujo for YEARS. I haven't heard of the clairfontaine so that will be going on the list, thanks for the recommendation!
I brought and used the grid Midori notebook. I didn't care for it. It felt like it had coated paper and I hate smudging. Ghosting doesn't bother me but I wasn't crazy about to paper color. Now I'm curious about the dot grid 🤣😂
Interesting Chantelle, interesting! I really liked the dot grid but I didn't really test smudging too much, for me I only care about transfer but I bet certain pens work better than others with absorbing into the paper...maybe??
You placed the sticker right..and then you cut it 😂. It’s supposed to cover the bookmark so you won’t accidently pull it off. Mine sticks pretty good but I have the B6 slim diary. It’s thinner so maybe that’s why. 😋
@@KaitlinGrey So I actually bought a Midori and tired it out. It turned out that my ink was bleeding through my old notebook which I'd thought to be impossible since it used 100gsm paper. The ghosting on Midori's paper is far less distracting. Paper treatment/coating really does make a difference.
Alrightly! Kinda a chatty video, but hey, I had a lot to say about this notebook! Let me know if you used this notebook and liked/didn't like it, OH and also, let me know which notebook I should try next 👀👀
Love that notebook. But as you said, I don't mind the ghosting (actually like it) and I love the cream color, feels like my eyes don't get as tired. But I got the same problem with the sticker. That only happens on the dot grid version because the sticker is thicker, their other notebooks have a white sticker much thiner that will grab to the sweing better. Overall I just love how cozy and clean it feels, I feel very comfortable using it.
That's really interesting, I wonder why the stickers are different thicknesses...... Anywho, I feel the same way, the paper is so easy to look at and yesss it does create all kinds of cozy vibes!
I recently ordered one from jetpens to use as a brain dump along with my hobonichi. An A5 grid notebook. Dark dots/grids are the bane of my existence so I'm looking forward to the lighter marks. Ghosting seems to be a big problem for some people but honestly I prefer ghosting. It makes me feel good to be able to see through and see how much I'm writing. Especially when flipping through it.
ahaha glad I'm not the only one who dies over dark dot grid!
MD notebook is always my fav. I've been using it for years!
oh nice, that's awesome!
Nice thorough review Kaitlin! I do love Midori MD paper for fountain pens even though there is ghosting. I have to say that I really like the paper cover. I was so surprised how durable that paper cover was. And the texture was nice to touch. I used the B6 slim one for bullet journaling a couple years back. While I love them, I realize that I just need a hardcover notebook. I like to write on the couch and in my bed a lot so I don’t use them anymore.
Thanks for sharing your experience with fountain pens Karen! I wasn't able to swatch mine bc I just clean it an am waiting to ink it up with a new cartridge that's in the mail, so I'm glad to hear the midori notebook handles the FP ink well! Ahhh yes, I'm a couch journaller as well so I totally get the struggle there haha!
I am using this notebook as my bulletjournal and mine has a rusty brown dot grid, which I really love. I don't have the problem with the cover, mine doesn’t bend at all. And I think the sticker on top of the cover is meant to be stuck completely around the spine from the front- to the backcover. That’s why it is so long. Also I love the pages you did in the back. Very aesthetically pleasing !💕💕💕
ooooh that's a good point pippi, maybe if the sticker attaches to the back it will be more adhered since its on the back cover! I'll have to try that. That's so interesting you pages are a different colour, I had no idea midori did that 😯
Thanks for the review. My biggest pet peeve is dark dots so I'm definitely purchasing one to use as my bullet journal for next year.
Glad to see I'm not the only one! I think you'll definitely like it and best of luck with your new bujo!
@@KaitlinGrey thank you
Ahh this was super helpful! Thank you, Kaitlin.
Hi Kaitlin! I adored this video and I am actually going to give this Midori a go! It's so lovely how you've set yours up- I love the idea of stamping headers because my lettering is just terrible, haha! I was going to ask- do you mind telling me where you got your bird stamp for the fall ink swatch page? It is SO sweet, I love it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this notebook with us.
Hey, glad you enjoyed the video 😂 My bird stamp is from the Etsy seller Noolibird
I can't thank you enough for this review. There is no way I'll go into the Midori rigmarole if there is this much ghosting even from 0.5 mm gel pens.
Thanks so much for sharing. I just thought of a good use for this brand. Use it as a reference book to draw your journal spreads in pencil. That way you have no ghosting.
It's definitely a great notebook for sketching!
Such a good idea to have a trigger list in your journal!😨On my way to make my own!
ahhh thank you! I've seen them around and thought it would help me when my brain has no idea what I need to do haha!
Thanks for the thorough review! I purchased this notebook but like you found the green dot grid off-putting and gave it to another friend who bullet journals. Currently I’m using the Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal Ed. 2 and plan to continue using those into 2022, though I plan to also begin using a pocket size/A6 notebook for when I’m on the go and not carrying a larger bag with me.
Yah, its definitely the kinda thing that could be really bothersome! I'm glad your liking the Bujo edition 2, I have that one right now as well and love it.
I loved your review, also really laughed at the sneaky Sherlock Holmes joke
ahaha I gotta throw in the occasional meme, glad you liked it!
Excellent review. Thank you for not rushing through it. I'm actually considering buying one of these for use with mechanical pencils. I'm not a pen person -- to each his own -- but am actually looking for thinner paper with texture, and I love the subtle dots. Regarding your label issue, I don't believe the labels were intended to go on the spine. Maybe shift yours over an inch?
Also, I have been using a cheap brand for stream of consciousness journaling and handwriting practice called Minimalism Art. They have cream colored 120gsm paper that is really nice. It is not as smooth to the touch like the Leuchtturm 1917. It feels like the Leuchtturm has some coating on it where the Minimalism Art does not. I get them on Amazon in the US. They make a few different sizes but I ended up liking the classic size, which is like the regular Moleskine size in the notebook. It is only $7.95 USD.
Oooooh Ok, yes I have heard of them! They're definitely on the 'to be reviewed' list! I can't wait to try it out!
I literally just got it and I have been loving it :) It feels like a quality journal for such an affordable price. I love that the dots are light (my notebook deal breaker lol). Do you personally prefer smoothness of paper for your journals? I have been liking Minimalism Art's paper texture because it feels like I don't have to be too "precious" about using it. Super smooth papers like Archer & Olive makes me feel anxious to use it, bc it feels like some kind of archival mixed media paper and i'm afraid to mess up. ^^; and if I do make a mistake, I feel like I have to buy a whole new journal again.
@@greyghost3771 I tend to go for papers with a bit of grit, just because I find super smooth papers to feel slippery when I write! And cool, I'll definitely need to check out these light dots 👀
Really appreciated the in-depth discussion... I really like the graph. Does the codex come with more options?
Thank you! I believe the codex comes in dot grid and blank paper layouts
Beautiful writing and minimal design !!! 😍😍😍
Thanks for this, exactly what I was after xx
I’m hoping they make a Grid Codex I know they make blank and dot grid but graph would be a game changer
are the pages actually numbered in the Midori? Nice presentation. I appreciate your efforts. These things are so expensive in Canada, it's good to have these details ahead of purchase. Also enjoyed the light jazz in the background.
Hey Richard! No, the Midori md notebooks don’t have page numbers, so you’d have to add them yourself :) Hope that’s helpful!
@@KaitlinGrey ordered to give it a shot. Always a fan of anything pre-populated (like #'s) because I'm not neat!
@@KaitlinGrey Arrived today. The paper is really high quality. Thanks for your guidance. A real treat despite not being numbered. Will try out some inks now and see what works and what's too heavy (probably my favorite cheap Sharpie is too much)
@@richardlees5303 I'm so happy to hear that Richard!
@@KaitlinGrey first class Kaitlin
Question what handwriting is that and I was thinking about poetry or drawings pencil is best for me
Have you ever tried the Paperblanks notebooks? They have gorgeous 120gsm paper that's quite creamy and has a little bit of texture. Personally, I Love them!
I have not! I'll have to add that to the list, thanks for the recommendation Holly 😄
Hey love your video about this notebook, i've been wanting to buy this notebook since long ago cause i love the color, but if i may ask, how long have you been using this notebook? Does it easy to get dirty? Because the color is off-white, and i think it will get dirty easily
Hey! I used it for a couple months and because the cover is cardstock I found it did get dirty easily! I think a clear cover would help solve that issue 🙃
I love this notebook, I love the paper and how it lays.
The paper really does shine in this guy! So so nice!
Great review, Kaitlin, and did you get your nails done? So glam! I appreciated the Canadian jokes, too! One of my new notebook finds is Mossery from Italy - 100 GSM, 192 pages & comes in different styles: blank, lined, & dot grid. One of my 'deal breakers' is that the notebook *must* lie flat.
Thank you and haha yes I did, painted them myself 💁🏼♀️ I don't think I've heard of Mossery, i'll have to check that one out, thanks for the recommendation! ahhh and yes, I feel you with laying flat, it makes stamping and writing so much harder
I expect “ghosting” with thin quality paper. Bleed is a different story. I used Tombow markers and they didn’t bleed through; A+.
If one doesn’t like ghosting, one should buy thick paper. Nice review.
One of my favorite notebooks, for sure. Chef kiss.
HA literally!
Good afternoon 👋☺️ Kaitlin 🌹 Thank you for sharing this video today it's always nice to see what kinds of Journals everyone is using and why stay safe and be careful 🙏✍️🖌️🎨💌🌹👋☺️🌹 and enjoy your weekend too 👍🦄
Thanks Linda, I hope you're doing well as well!
@@KaitlinGrey Thank you too I am 👋☺️🌹🦄
Right now I'm kind of choosing between the bullet journal edition 2 with the 120gsm paper and the Md codex. Would you recommend one more than the other when it comes to usage with fountain pens and pencils?
I don’t have a ton of fountain pen knowledge, however I do know of people who have used both notebooks with fountain pens and loved them! I’d recommend checking out the bullet journal edition 2 FP discussion on Reddit as they go into a bit more depth about sheen and dry time and all that good stuff. I hope that helps a bit, I haven’t really gotten into fountain pens (yet hehe) but in my experience both notebooks are great ☺️
Eyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!! More notebook reviews please!!!!!!!
hellooooooooooooo! yes yes of course, I will keep em coming!
I had to order through Amazon as I moved to the UK from Canada and jetpens don’t deliver here unless order is over 200$
That’s very sad, sorry to hear that
I never remember what's convex vs concave 😅 Thank you for an awesome notebook review! I think the color of the paper is too yellow for me, but I'm so happy for my Stalogy that I bought after watching your older videos so thank you for showing me the world of Stalogy 🥰
Ahah join the club 🙃 And you’re so welcome, oh yes if you like a nice white paper the Stalogy is perfection! And they have dot grid now which is great!
@@KaitlinGrey it really is perfection! I have been a no ghosting type of person before but it actually doesn't bother me at all 😅 I went for the grid version in B6 and the size is perfect!
Oooooh nice, the b6 is such a good size!
Oh, have you tried Dingbats notebooks? They are cream color and fairly similar color to the Midori MD. Oh and Rhodia is good too and similar color!
Ok, noted! Both will be going on the list, thank you for all the recs Karen!!
Does ink sheen on it?
Hi Kaitlin. Do you think the MD Codex would be too heavy for an on-the-go bujo? I would like to use one notebook for the whole year.
Hey Marsha, so something that might help answer that for your life is checking out the thickness of the notebook with a ruler! It measure about 0.8 inches and why I recommend doing that is because the notebook is a chunky one and I think for some people it would feel pretty big to carry around because of that! Personally I would have no problem carrying it on the go bc I usually use a backpack or bigger bag but it might be a bit hard to fit into smaller bags! Hope that helps!
@@KaitlinGrey Thanks. That is helpful. It's a bit too thick for my handbag. I also checked its weight online and realized that I have a book of similar weight in my possession. I placed it in my handbag and I could tell that it would be too heavy to be an on-the-go bujo. I guess I will have to stick to using two notebooks.
Ah bummer, but at least you know! Best of luck with the new journals Marsha!
I usually place the sticker on the cover and not the binding, and have no issues.
Good to know Beverly, thanks for the tip!
What’s the GSM of the midori
I believe it’s around 80
Stalogy 365 notebook is still my favourite. I really like Clairefontaine and Rhodia too. The paper for both is quite smooth (especially Clairefontaine) which I really like but you might not!
Oh yes the stalogy is top notch! I'm testing their dot grid notebook right now but I used their grid layout as my bujo for YEARS. I haven't heard of the clairfontaine so that will be going on the list, thanks for the recommendation!
I actually really like ghosting. I know I’m weird.
Where did you get your rose gold, wire basket please?
It's from Anthropologie ☺️
I brought and used the grid Midori notebook. I didn't care for it. It felt like it had coated paper and I hate smudging. Ghosting doesn't bother me but I wasn't crazy about to paper color. Now I'm curious about the dot grid 🤣😂
Interesting Chantelle, interesting! I really liked the dot grid but I didn't really test smudging too much, for me I only care about transfer but I bet certain pens work better than others with absorbing into the paper...maybe??
@@KaitlinGrey I'm guessing so. I tend to write all over the page 🤦🏾♀️ I have a chaotic mind lmao
@@loveys_plans ahaha wow, now I gotta see these notes pages!
You placed the sticker right..and then you cut it 😂. It’s supposed to cover the bookmark so you won’t accidently pull it off. Mine sticks pretty good but I have the B6 slim diary. It’s thinner so maybe that’s why. 😋
yesss so originally i had it covering the bookmark, but the sticker would lift every time I opened the book so that’s why I cut it!
Convex bows out. Concave caves in.
So i just ordered the notebook and now I’m watching a review 🤣 I’m doing it backwards lol
hahaha we love to see it! The number of times I've done the same thing man, let me tell you 😅
Ghosting especially horrible on dot grid paper because it drowns out the dots, leaving the writer without a guide.
I don’t have this experience, but I imagine the type of pen you use would make it harder/easier to see the dots
@@KaitlinGrey So I actually bought a Midori and tired it out. It turned out that my ink was bleeding through my old notebook which I'd thought to be impossible since it used 100gsm paper. The ghosting on Midori's paper is far less distracting. Paper treatment/coating really does make a difference.
1st comment :)
We love to see it!!!