@@PlantBasedBride I got the Koala. It's got all the features I've ever wanted in a journal. I wasn't brave to test paint but now you did it, I can't wait to do a bit of painting adventure so thank you for you video ❤️
I love how you do notebook reviews - they feel so positive and inclusive! The way you state your preferences but recognize that others may love something different is so uplifting.
It does seem like most notebooks without any pre printed pages also leave out page numbers! I dont mind adding my own numbers so it doesn’t bother me ❤️
I bought one of these as a Christmas present for my aunt and filled it in with a complete setup for 2021 and I really liked the design of the cover and the quality wasn’t too bad either, I’m just sad that they are sold out since then and I never found a website were they still had them in stock
I love the video! 1. Your voice is so relaxing! 2. Thank you for this detailed review. I have been looking for a new bullet journal and now I got a great extra option to add to my list! Again love the video ❤️❤️
I’m new to bullet journaling and the first journal I bought was from Scribble & Dot. I agree the presentation is lovely, my tissue paper even included a seal. I love the key and index since it’s something I didn’t have to worry about starting. However, I’m sure as I get more experienced with BUJO I might want to do my own. Although, I love my Scribble & Dot and would like to buy others. I’m so happy to have stumbled on your page as your videos have made me feel less anxious to get started. Thank you and look forward to seeing all your amazing videos!
I used the Jumping Fox notebook last year and definitely liked it, but wanted to try something different this year in 2023, so got one of these. Happy with it so far!!! U are absolutely right, those dots are almost invisible even close up
I used the dachshund journal last year and bought the sloth one for this year! I use and abuse my journals and paint directly in them with gouache and have never experienced bleeding nor any notable shadowing. The dots are a bit too light for my liking but it is a great quality notebook.
Omg yes! Finally one with almost invisible dots! Exactly what I need! Mine is for art and a little journaling so this would be so perfect. Every. Other. One. Has SUPER DARK lines.
Nicely priced and very similar to the Archer and Olive. I would use this as just a “journal.” No painting. No markers. Just pen. I just need to say this........ I discovered the Archer and Olive before they swept the bullet journal world. Their products are gorgeous and they are such a force to be reckoned that they actually made almost every competitor change their design and GSM. That says.....A LOT.
I have just filled a Scribble & Dot. I am now trying a new brand and really miss the light dots. With drawing it is nice not to see dots as part of the drawing. But still nice to have them for guidance when writing. It did great with watercolour and posca. I was really hard on it, and it held up sooo well. My only issue is that I need more than 160 pages.
@@PlantBasedBride citrus book bindery. It is gorgeous. But I didn’t know the dots were so dark. It is sooo annoying now that I am used to the super subtle dots. But my own fault. The books are handmade. I should have specified that I wanted subtle dots - have one for next year with the right specs. The paper is 140gsm but no ghosting or bleeding - brilliant paper. Super expensive, but you decide cover, paper quality, page count, if the corners should be rounded. Mine is 240 pages. No preprinted pages. No page numbers. Everything to my preference. You can get every detail just how you want it. 3 ribbons.
I'm currently using notebook therapy bullet journal and I like it but I don't mind shopping around. Might order this one for creative journaling. The fact it's a UK company makes me so excited bc shipping is less expensive.
My goodness. I am using the Koala version of this journal for 2021 and I love it, but I totally agreed with your first reaction to the pen test page's lack of dots. I don't use a key so I've stuck something over the top of that and usually I don't use an index, but I'm using it this time :) :) Also as I bought my journal a long time ago, my paper is not white in it. I'm not sure if they changed the whole range to white paper since then as they were only selling the koala and daschund ones when I bought mine. they've got 4 more in their range now.
@@PlantBasedBride I’ve never used white paper so I don’t mind the colour. It is my favourite journal I’ve used so far in 4 years and I’m pleased it’s in the U.K.
When I use my white markers over a red mistake or bleed through I find It bleeds and makes the mess larger. Posca, uniball, signo broad, gelly roll 10 and the Faber Castells. I also tried white gouache. Ended using paper to cover.
I love your reviews 💞 This year I use a Dingbats bullet and my style is more minimal than I expected (before I usually enjoyed for decoring and painting, but I don't feel enough insipiring).
I have a Scribble & Dot notebook (with a dachshund on the cover) at home and I'm excited to use it but I'm first using an Ottergami journal. I love your videos a lot, they are always so calming and aesthetically + visually pleasing.
@@PlantBasedBride You're welcome! :) I also didn't know it until doing a bullet journal search on Amazon. I like it a lot, but it smudges a little sometimes.
@@50sRockChick I like it a lot. But it smudges a little and has a bit of ghosting. So, I wouldn't recommend it if that bothers you. Also if you just want it for the templates, I don't think they are the best selling point. But with that in mind if you are still interested I would recommend it :)
After your video, I just fell in love with such a notebook, the color and texture of the covers are just heartbreaking. it is a pity that you did not use it for yourself, alas, this product is not sent to my country
I have the doggy light blue. The dots are both incredibly tiny AND light - a super great plus in my book and the opposite for many others. It would be great if you can make a video comparing dots in various notebook brands: like size, color, and darkness of the dots. (And maybe color of the paper overall). The paper soaks up my fountain pens, which is also a great plus for preventing smudging, though it seems to make them a bit flat, kind of like very thick copy paper. So if you use fountain pens and fancy inks beware. With regular ink it can be a great plus. (Elizabeth, when are you going to go down the fountain pen rabbit hole :-) Thanks to Ferris wheel you're one step closer!)... The cover is indeed very soft and pretty but I read in other reviews that it gets dirty quickly and bc it's porous it's uncleanable (unlike say, vinyl covers). Since mine is the light blue it means it's not portable - which if 2021 is like 2020 is not a problem 😂. When I first opened it I was so shocked by the strong deep PURPLE tone it gives off in daylight that I put it back in the box and thought of giving it as a gift to someone. It's so cool and pink-blue-purple that it makes copy paper look warm yellow LOL. The pungent smell of the paper and the cover also put me off. Finally, I found the back pocket distasteful with that glued extra piece of paper whose edges are hanging perhaps due to not wanting the glue to bleed out. But it looks so clumsy as if I did it myself. Others like Dingbats have beautiful pockets... The page numbers are a squarely computer font that, combined with the freezing cool toned paper gives off a sterile hospital/Pentagon/scifi movie vibe. Not my kind of vibe... overall quite a polarizing notebook, which of course is not a bad thing in itself. I'm still looking for that perfect one... Thanks E for a great review! I was hoping you'd do this one.
Haha I love how thorough this comment is! And d’oh, I knew I forgot something 🤦♀️ I meant to test fountain pens on this paper, too! Thank you for sharing how they perform. I’ll pin your comment so others can see your experience! Also, I definitely want to get more into fountain pens but I must admit they intimidate me like no other so I’m procrastinating 😅
I tried out Scribble & Dot for my first bullet journal last year and loved it! This year around I went with them again and picked up the taupe sloth design however I’ve found that some of the pages don’t line up with each other, which makes drawing over the middle of the book very frustrating 😞 other than that it’s been a great product at an affordable price! Edit: also I want to add that the pages in my journal from last year were more of an ivory colour and the pen loop was a lot tighter - my new one is quite loose and doesn’t hold any of my pens tightly.
Ah interesting! I didn’t notice that in mine but I’ve seen that problem come up in pretty much every notebook I’ve tried - must be a common misprint/misalignment issue!
I ordered this the second I saw a review noting the very light dots although I was months away from needing a new notebook - I’m easily distracted and deeply dislike how dark standard dots are, so I was so psyched. I ended up giving it to my mum because I hadn’t found a birthday present for her and I conveniently had it lying around. Now I can’t get one for myself anymore because they stopped shipping to EU countries due to Brexit. It’s a bit of a bummer. I also really like the cool pinky cream paper (it’s listed as cream!), don’t love a total white but not yellowy ivories either. I hope they open up shipping to the EU.
if it didn't have the index pages, i might have gotten one for my next bullet journal haha do you think you would review the seqes notebook? it's an archer and olive knock off that could be more accessible for people :)
I love this brand and having used and Archer and Olive as my journal in 2020 can really recommend them to anyone in the UK looking for a notepad that performs as well, if not better and is much more reasonably priced. Have been in touch with the company and they do plan to stock different sizes including a square notepad! Genuinely think that this is a strong competition to A&O on this side of the Atlantic 💕
May I ask which 160 gsm dot grids notebooks are your favorite? If you have done videos on them I would love to watch! Thank you for all these awesome reviews!
It looks lovely, as someone with not great eyesight I'm hating the trend for lighter & lighter ink as most of the pages you showed looked blank to me unless I paused & studied the pages.
It depends! Sometimes I use them myself for one purpose or another, sometimes I give them to friends or family, sometimes I do giveaways for all of you ❤️
I'm so sad. I just went to their website and Scribble and Dot don't post to my address. Also my favourite designs are sold out. I will keep an eye out though....just in case.
I know it's not the purpose of your channel but, would you mind mentioning the nail polish you use in your videos? Maybe in the description box, pleeeeaaseeee! Because I always love your nails as much as your work. ✨💕
Sure! I actually made a tik Tok showing how I did my nails this time and the specific shades, if that helps 🤗 my Tik Tok is linked in the description! I’m wearing emerald and citrine from lights lacquer ❤️
Yaaayyy I'm using Scribble and Dot and I love it. And the fact they're so affordable is my favourite.
It’s great to know that you love it! Which one did you get?
@@PlantBasedBride I got the Koala. It's got all the features I've ever wanted in a journal. I wasn't brave to test paint but now you did it, I can't wait to do a bit of painting adventure so thank you for you video ❤️
Me too. I'm very happy with mine
Affordability is such an important factor!
I love how you do notebook reviews - they feel so positive and inclusive! The way you state your preferences but recognize that others may love something different is so uplifting.
I never get tired of notebook reviews 🥰 I would love to find a notebook with no pre-printed pages but with numbered pages!
It does seem like most notebooks without any pre printed pages also leave out page numbers! I dont mind adding my own numbers so it doesn’t bother me ❤️
I bought one of these as a Christmas present for my aunt and filled it in with a complete setup for 2021 and I really liked the design of the cover and the quality wasn’t too bad either, I’m just sad that they are sold out since then and I never found a website were they still had them in stock
They seem to have some stock available on their site and on their Amazon shop from what I can tell!
I love the video! 1. Your voice is so relaxing! 2. Thank you for this detailed review. I have been looking for a new bullet journal and now I got a great extra option to add to my list! Again love the video ❤️❤️
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🥰
I’m new to bullet journaling and the first journal I bought was from Scribble & Dot. I agree the presentation is lovely, my tissue paper even included a seal. I love the key and index since it’s something I didn’t have to worry about starting. However, I’m sure as I get more experienced with BUJO I might want to do my own. Although, I love my Scribble & Dot and would like to buy others. I’m so happy to have stumbled on your page as your videos have made me feel less anxious to get started. Thank you and look forward to seeing all your amazing videos!
I used the Jumping Fox notebook last year and definitely liked it, but wanted to try something different this year in 2023, so got one of these. Happy with it so far!!! U are absolutely right, those dots are almost invisible even close up
I used the dachshund journal last year and bought the sloth one for this year! I use and abuse my journals and paint directly in them with gouache and have never experienced bleeding nor any notable shadowing. The dots are a bit too light for my liking but it is a great quality notebook.
Omg I have the yellow honey bee one and I absolutely love it great review xx
That was very detailed and informative. Thank you for your thorough review!
Wait but the video was uploaded like 2 minutes ago👀👀
I’m glad it was helpful!
@Aelvee my patrons get early access to my videos🤗
@@PlantBasedBride ooooh that's why 😂😂 I was so confused
My girlfriend bought me this notebook for my 2021 Bullet Journal and I LOVE IT. Very recommended! Great quality and so cute ✨
Such a lovely gift! I’m glad you love it ❤️
What would happen if you pluck the straws from Index and key straw?
Omg yes! Finally one with almost invisible dots! Exactly what I need! Mine is for art and a little journaling so this would be so perfect.
Every. Other. One. Has SUPER DARK lines.
your nail is always on point!!
Your hand is sooo white and smooth. Do you put any oil or moisterizer on hand ?
Nicely priced and very similar to the Archer and Olive. I would use this as just a “journal.” No painting. No markers. Just pen. I just need to say this........ I discovered the Archer and Olive before they swept the bullet journal world. Their products are gorgeous and they are such a force to be reckoned that they actually made almost every competitor change their design and GSM. That says.....A LOT.
I have just filled a Scribble & Dot. I am now trying a new brand and really miss the light dots. With drawing it is nice not to see dots as part of the drawing. But still nice to have them for guidance when writing. It did great with watercolour and posca. I was really hard on it, and it held up sooo well. My only issue is that I need more than 160 pages.
That’s great to hear! What brand are you trying now?
@@PlantBasedBride citrus book bindery. It is gorgeous. But I didn’t know the dots were so dark. It is sooo annoying now that I am used to the super subtle dots. But my own fault. The books are handmade. I should have specified that I wanted subtle dots - have one for next year with the right specs. The paper is 140gsm but no ghosting or bleeding - brilliant paper. Super expensive, but you decide cover, paper quality, page count, if the corners should be rounded. Mine is 240 pages. No preprinted pages. No page numbers. Everything to my preference. You can get every detail just how you want it. 3 ribbons.
I happen to have this exact notebook and I love it ! Very affordable and the cover feels so luxurious 🥰
Where did you purchase your gold binder clips? Does it leave marks on the paper after you remove it? This is a nice notebook and review!
They’re linked in the description! It depends on how many pages you clamp. If it’s really tight and left for a long time it will leave a little dent
@@PlantBasedBride, thanks! :o)
Hi Elizabeth! Thanks so much for your honest review! I think this is the right notebook for me and you have helped me see that! luv u
I'm currently using notebook therapy bullet journal and I like it but I don't mind shopping around. Might order this one for creative journaling. The fact it's a UK company makes me so excited bc shipping is less expensive.
My goodness. I am using the Koala version of this journal for 2021 and I love it, but I totally agreed with your first reaction to the pen test page's lack of dots. I don't use a key so I've stuck something over the top of that and usually I don't use an index, but I'm using it this time :) :) Also as I bought my journal a long time ago, my paper is not white in it. I'm not sure if they changed the whole range to white paper since then as they were only selling the koala and daschund ones when I bought mine. they've got 4 more in their range now.
Oh that’s interesting that the paper has changed! Do you like the colour of the paper in yours or would you prefer the new bright white?
@@PlantBasedBride I’ve never used white paper so I don’t mind the colour. It is my favourite journal I’ve used so far in 4 years and I’m pleased it’s in the U.K.
I also love their smaller “already planned” planners I use it for work hours and such
What eraser do you recommend for this notebook?
I have this one! It feels so luxurious but the really faint dots are a struggle not gonna lie! I still love it though 🖤
They’re definitely super light! I prefer lighter dots but I bet it could be a struggle in low light situations.
When I use my white markers over a red mistake or bleed through I find It bleeds and makes the mess larger. Posca, uniball, signo broad, gelly roll 10 and the Faber Castells. I also tried white gouache. Ended using paper to cover.
I use one (grey sloth) for my 2021 Bujo!!!!
I’ve been waiting for this that notebook is so gorgeous! 📔
the monstera design is super cute! i like that the dots are lighter so i would probably give this notebook a go, depending on shipping costs. :)
I love your reviews 💞
This year I use a Dingbats bullet and my style is more minimal than I expected (before I usually enjoyed for decoring and painting, but I don't feel enough insipiring).
Understandable! It’s been a rough year for finding creative inspiration ❤️
Wow that box and that cover 😯
So pretty!
I’m pretty sure these are the same manufacturers as Archer and Olive in the US. If you’re looking for a the same journal across the pond.
It would surprise me if they are as the paper is very different in colour and feel..
Yay. I was looking forward to this 🥰
I hope it was helpful! 🤗
I have a Scribble & Dot notebook (with a dachshund on the cover) at home and I'm excited to use it but I'm first using an Ottergami journal. I love your videos a lot, they are always so calming and aesthetically + visually pleasing.
Thank you! 🥺❤️ I’ve never heard of ottergami. How do you like it?
@@PlantBasedBride You're welcome! :) I also didn't know it until doing a bullet journal search on Amazon. I like it a lot, but it smudges a little sometimes.
What do you think of the Ottergami? I've got that in my Amazon basket. It looks a great journal.
@@50sRockChick I like it a lot. But it smudges a little and has a bit of ghosting. So, I wouldn't recommend it if that bothers you. Also if you just want it for the templates, I don't think they are the best selling point. But with that in mind if you are still interested I would recommend it :)
After your video, I just fell in love with such a notebook, the color and texture of the covers are just heartbreaking. it is a pity that you did not use it for yourself, alas, this product is not sent to my country
What does GSM stand for? I thought we measure the paper thickness by pounds? Like 140 lbs for water color paper
I have the doggy light blue. The dots are both incredibly tiny AND light - a super great plus in my book and the opposite for many others. It would be great if you can make a video comparing dots in various notebook brands: like size, color, and darkness of the dots. (And maybe color of the paper overall). The paper soaks up my fountain pens, which is also a great plus for preventing smudging, though it seems to make them a bit flat, kind of like very thick copy paper. So if you use fountain pens and fancy inks beware. With regular ink it can be a great plus. (Elizabeth, when are you going to go down the fountain pen rabbit hole :-) Thanks to Ferris wheel you're one step closer!)... The cover is indeed very soft and pretty but I read in other reviews that it gets dirty quickly and bc it's porous it's uncleanable (unlike say, vinyl covers). Since mine is the light blue it means it's not portable - which if 2021 is like 2020 is not a problem 😂. When I first opened it I was so shocked by the strong deep PURPLE tone it gives off in daylight that I put it back in the box and thought of giving it as a gift to someone. It's so cool and pink-blue-purple that it makes copy paper look warm yellow LOL. The pungent smell of the paper and the cover also put me off. Finally, I found the back pocket distasteful with that glued extra piece of paper whose edges are hanging perhaps due to not wanting the glue to bleed out. But it looks so clumsy as if I did it myself. Others like Dingbats have beautiful pockets... The page numbers are a squarely computer font that, combined with the freezing cool toned paper gives off a sterile hospital/Pentagon/scifi movie vibe. Not my kind of vibe... overall quite a polarizing notebook, which of course is not a bad thing in itself. I'm still looking for that perfect one... Thanks E for a great review! I was hoping you'd do this one.
Haha I love how thorough this comment is! And d’oh, I knew I forgot something 🤦♀️ I meant to test fountain pens on this paper, too! Thank you for sharing how they perform. I’ll pin your comment so others can see your experience!
Also, I definitely want to get more into fountain pens but I must admit they intimidate me like no other so I’m procrastinating 😅
Can you do a seqes dotted journal review?
I tried out Scribble & Dot for my first bullet journal last year and loved it! This year around I went with them again and picked up the taupe sloth design however I’ve found that some of the pages don’t line up with each other, which makes drawing over the middle of the book very frustrating 😞 other than that it’s been a great product at an affordable price!
Edit: also I want to add that the pages in my journal from last year were more of an ivory colour and the pen loop was a lot tighter - my new one is quite loose and doesn’t hold any of my pens tightly.
Ah interesting! I didn’t notice that in mine but I’ve seen that problem come up in pretty much every notebook I’ve tried - must be a common misprint/misalignment issue!
I ordered this the second I saw a review noting the very light dots although I was months away from needing a new notebook - I’m easily distracted and deeply dislike how dark standard dots are, so I was so psyched. I ended up giving it to my mum because I hadn’t found a birthday present for her and I conveniently had it lying around. Now I can’t get one for myself anymore because they stopped shipping to EU countries due to Brexit. It’s a bit of a bummer.
I also really like the cool pinky cream paper (it’s listed as cream!), don’t love a total white but not yellowy ivories either. I hope they open up shipping to the EU.
if it didn't have the index pages, i might have gotten one for my next bullet journal haha
do you think you would review the seqes notebook? it's an archer and olive knock off that could be more accessible for people :)
I love this brand and having used and Archer and Olive as my journal in 2020 can really recommend them to anyone in the UK looking for a notepad that performs as well, if not better and is much more reasonably priced. Have been in touch with the company and they do plan to stock different sizes including a square notepad! Genuinely think that this is a strong competition to A&O on this side of the Atlantic 💕
A&O is too expensive for me so happy with an affordable alternative.
May I ask which 160 gsm dot grids notebooks are your favorite? If you have done videos on them I would love to watch! Thank you for all these awesome reviews!
Archer & Olive! I have a review of their notebooks in my “Notebook Review” playlist which is linked in the cards (little i icon) 🤗
@@PlantBasedBride thank you! I will check it out!
I looked at these when you gave one away for plantmas (but didn't purchase any)- I thought the covers were so cute!!!
They’re super cute!
It looks lovely, as someone with not great eyesight I'm hating the trend for lighter & lighter ink as most of the pages you showed looked blank to me unless I paused & studied the pages.
I can understand the appeal of barely there dots, but I agree that I don’t want to be straining my eyes to see them! It’s a fine line, I guess 😅
Can you test the stationary island notebooks? :D I've been looking at them for awhile, but not sure if they'll cope with brush markers!
I’ll add them to my list!
@@PlantBasedBride thankyou so much! I love you channel! I've just started my bullet journal and your video shave given me so much inspiration 🥰
I’ve got the apple one of those. It’s nice but a lot thinner at 120gsm so it’ll ghost more. It’ll be interesting to see what Elizabeth thinks.
I bought it in November for my 2021 journal but I sometimes I had a problem that my some lower quality items bleed through the page
Oh no! What types of pens/markers did you find bled through?
@@PlantBasedBride it was like a cheap brush pen from kooh-i-noor
Also a copy of crayola supertips did it
Oooh just what I wanted to see thank you! 🤍
Oh I’m glad! 🥰
I got the yellow bee one for christmas:))
What do you do with the notebooks after you review them?
It depends! Sometimes I use them myself for one purpose or another, sometimes I give them to friends or family, sometimes I do giveaways for all of you ❤️
@@PlantBasedBride That makes sense! I was just curious because of the pen test but I guess it can't be that big of a deal for most people :)
I got this as my first journel but a different colour and it's nice
I love chaos. Thank you for sharing. 🥰
Haha well I’m glad someone’s does! I’ll be over here being anxious about anything that isn’t orderly 😅
I would love to get my hands on them but it looks like they don't ship to Canada 😭😭😭
Hmmm how odd when Elizabeth lives in Canada
@@amara560 I know! Unless I'm missing something, I haven't been able to get past the add to cart part.
I went to their website and the one I want is sold out so now I am soooooo Sad this one looked great for me. I love yellow and Bees!!!
They also have an Amazon shop!
@@PlantBasedBride I am hoping they ship to America because the website they did not.
its sold out on amazon too....
They don't ship to Australia 😔
They have an Amazon shop, too! Do they ship to Australia there?
I'm so sad. I just went to their website and Scribble and Dot don't post to my address. Also my favourite designs are sold out. I will keep an eye out though....just in case.
I know it's not the purpose of your channel but, would you mind mentioning the nail polish you use in your videos? Maybe in the description box, pleeeeaaseeee! Because I always love your nails as much as your work. ✨💕
Sure! I actually made a tik Tok showing how I did my nails this time and the specific shades, if that helps 🤗 my Tik Tok is linked in the description! I’m wearing emerald and citrine from lights lacquer ❤️
@@PlantBasedBride Thank you so much!
This looks so good! Unfortunately it doesn't ship to my country 😔 but ye...
I believe they ship internationally through Amazon! I’ve added the link to their Amazon shop in the description.
Yay, This notebook has been popping up a lot recently, sadly it doesn’t ship internationally
I believe they ship internationally through their Amazon UK shop! I added the link in the description
it would be great if you could do a review of joiethings on etsy! they seem really nice
I’ll add them to my list!
Hello, from British Columbia, Canada..♥️🌎😎🇨🇦👍👋...on a search
Holy crap! Pretty cover, but there's no way I could use that with my eyesight.