Why Am I Moving From A Standard Traveler’s Notebook To An A5 For Functional Planning And Journaling?
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2023
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I'm moving from a standard traveler's notebook to an A5 TN for my everyday carry bullet journal, planner, and wallet.
🌿 RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES FOR BULLET JOURNALING, FUNCTIONAL PLANNING, AND WATERCOLOR
Apple Pig Leather
--- standard size traveler’s notebook, naughty fox: shrsl.com/3ui0x
--- add-on super pockets, naughty fox: shrsl.com/3ui12
--- my A5 is a custom design
(message Ting; he’ll work magic with your ideas!)
Avery UltraTabs
--- all styles: amzn.to/3MO187i
Leuchtturm1917 Journals
--- A5, hard cover, 80gsm: amzn.to/3p9HlqG
--- A5, hard cover, 120gsm: amzn.to/43EIS7k
--- A5, hard cover sketchbook, 150gsm: amzn.to/45Cv6DY
--- all choices, including Change Book: www.leuchtturm1917.us/notebooks/
(FSC Certified)
Midori MD Notebook
--- A5, blank: amzn.to/40naWtN
(I had mine cut to standard size at Staples)
Midori Traveler’s Company TN Inserts
--- 007 Card Holder: amzn.to/3UQNi7B
--- 018 Weekly Planner (vertical): amzn.to/3SAzI5Z
Paper House Life Organized Seasonal Sticker Book
--- at Amazon: amzn.to/3B9SThI
--- at Paper House: shrsl.com/3ui1u
COUPON CODE for Paper House Website: keylime20
(my favorite stickers of all time!)
Paper Sunday Personalized Journals and Planners
--- all styles: papersunday.com/key-lime-ink-...
COUPON CODE for 10% off: keylime22
PaperMate Sharpwriter Pencils
--- all styles: amzn.to/3IVhE49
PrismaColor Magic Rub Eraser
--- amzn.to/3OPCIwV
Stalogy 365 Notebooks
--- Half Year (184 pages), Blue, Squared (as shown): amzn.to/3MLsDOZ
--- Full Year (368 pages), Squared: amzn.to/42e0syE
--- Full Year (368 pages), Dot Grid: amzn.to/3LFIb6c
--- Full Year (368 pages), Blank: amzn.to/3nGzLn2
--- Half Year (184 pages), Squared: amzn.to/41cPIiv
--- limited edition colors and/or custom cut sizes at Etsy: shrsl.com/3tak6
(FSC Certified; made in Japan)
Tombow Mono Waterproof Drawing Pens
--- set of 3 sizes at Amazon: amzn.to/4614RpR
--- set of 3 sizes at Blick: shrsl.com/421dh
--- individual sizes and sets at Jackson's: tidd.ly/3XG9F39
(these hold up bette for me than the Sakura Pigma Micron)
Uniball Signo RT1 Waterproof Gel Pens
--- 0.5mm, black: amzn.to/42fbuDH
--- 0.5mm, black, refills: amzn.to/3VKiYvZ
--- 0.5mm, colors: amzn.to/3HJapMo
(0.28mm and 0.38mm also available)
Zebra Mildliner Brush Highlighters
--- set of 15 at Amazon: amzn.to/3quHBkF
--- all sets at Blick: shrsl.com/43gua
Zebra Zensations Waterproof Brush Pens
--- set of 4 sizes at Amazon: amzn.to/42az04I
--- super fine at Amazon: amzn.to/3M49GYs
--- sets and individual sizes at Blick: shrsl.com/421dl
🌿 FAVORITE WATERCOLORS
Updated August 2023: If I were starting over today, I would begin with a 24 or 48 half pan set of Art Whale and then replace each color I use most with Schmincke Horadam over time.
Art Whale Watercolors
--- 24 half pans: amzn.to/3rZRhVd
--- 48 half pans: amzn.to/3KwQf9I
(Student Grade // company is based in Miami, Florida; paints are made in China; pigment information is provided; pans are standard sized and can be moved around; tins are fantastic and will serve you well for a long time; these are highly pigmented, extremely easy to re-wet, and over 70% of the colors should be lightfast based on pigment numbers; the only caveat is that burnt sienna and umber are mislabled, so you'll want to switch the names when you make a swatch chart)
Schmincke Horadam Watercolors
--- half pans at Blick: shrsl.com/4370b
--- tubes at Blick: shrsl.com/4370e
--- tubes, full pans, and half pans at Jackson's: tidd.ly/3XKR0U6
(Artist quality // top-of-the line watercolors made by a highly reputable, long-standing, family-owned company in Germany; my favorite brand overall; I recommend purchasing individual colors since the ready-made sets don't usually have an ideal selection)
🌿 DISCLOSURES
KeyLimeInk is an affiliate of Amazon, Blick, Da Vinci, Etsy, Jackson's, Paper House, and Paper Sunday. Leuchtturm1917 sent samples for review. - Навчання та стиль
🌿 TIME STAMPS
00:00 introduction
00:46 current everyday carry: Apple Pig standard traveler’s notebook
01:13 why I’m switching
04:24 how I selected my Apple Pig A5
06:16 Apple Pig leather color choices
09:05 A5 traveler’s notebook configuration
11:55 bullet journal and planner: Stalogy 365
17:33 journal and commonplace book: Leuchtturm1917
23:26 other supplies
29:37 layout for Stalogy
Hahaha thanks so much for the shout-out! That was a nice surprise ❤ I must be the only one in the plannerverse who uses the dates and times in the Stalogy 😂😂
You can’t be the *only* one on Earth, but thank you for hanging in there through all the leather talk!!! 🌷
So happy I found your videos.🙂🌸
Hello I am new to all this, and I am waiting for an A5 to come. I thought this video was brilliant, it has given me some great ideas to start me off. Thankyou so much 💜
Great video- I am currently in love with the Sterling B6 Common Planner! But no matter which planner I use, I love picking up hints and ideas!
Awww, Ann, I love your picture in the beginning of the video! You're so cute!
🥰 Thank you!
OMG, I just looked at this Apple Pig , it's simply breathtaking ❤️, when I'm ready to move into a new cover, I'm gonna get the one you have, I NEVER even knew you could get one like that with those extra flaps for credit cards, THATS exactly what I needed, never even knew they existed. Thank you so much for sharing all this info on your channel. Ur truly blessed ❤❤❤, keep making more videos plzzzzzz ❤❤❤
Wonderfully explained layout and product highlights. Hope the switch to a5 serves you well for however long you need it to. Haha appreciate the screenshot moment for the lists! I had taken a picture and if i had just waited 10 more seconds… lol
Love this video, and all your content as always, would LOVE to see a video about the hashtag color coded system you have going!
I really appreciate and respect that you are consciously considering the impacts of our favorite supples. There are never easy answers but just *trying* to do our part adds up
Thank you, and yes, every little bit helps! For example in my 2024 setup I'm using a TN. Three of my inserts are FSC certified; one is not. 75% is better than 0% :).
I also have an auto immune thingie I need to track for my doctor 😂
🌷 Team Autoimmune Thingies! I wish you well.
Will you show the notebook all set up? I think i heard you say it at the beginning but cant remember. This year is my first time writing out my own planner like this and struggling to picture it all. I love this video soooo much
Nvm. Just finished it and heard 😂
Haha! Patience, grasshopper. :)
I didn't know Stalogy was eco-friendly. I love their notebooks, so its another little bonus :) Also, I've been eyeing ApplePig for a couple years, and yours is so beautiful, it's tempting me again. My newest is a B6 Chic Sparrow(about a year old) in Giovanni but it's not as sturdy-feeling as my A5 version. The leathers are very different despite being the 'same leather.' The B6 is a bit rubbery. How's Ting's leather selection? I've heard rave review on him for years, and I love that he truly customizes notebooks. I tend to like my leather with weight, but not bulk. It looks like the Naughty Fox fits that bill.
Yes, leathers differ even within the same "color." I think if you message Ting and tell him what you're looking for, he can choose the leather pieces which will work best. His shop offers a much more customized experience than you'll find with some of the bigger brands.
Really loved you video and how informative it is. May I ask when you put in your order from Apple Pig for the A5 Size, did you order the "A5 Regular" or the "A5 Wide Cut". I'm kinda of confused on which one to get since I plan on using a Hobonichi Cousin in this cover.
Hello! I ordered A5 Wide, and then Ting asks you to tell him what you plan to use in it, the total thickness of your assorted notebooks, etc. I asked for it to nicely hug an A5 Hobonichi Techo Cousin (full year).
@@KeyLimeInk Ok that’s very helpful. I plan on using my Hobonichi Cousin and a Stalogy 365 together. So it sounds like the A5 wide cut would be the best fit instead of the regular size. Thanks for your help.
Hi! Love this!! I love my Stalogy! I would love to know whether you had a flip thru of your Trav Notebooks before you stopped using. (I’ve had a minor stroke and struggle with tech). I still can’t find the blue brush pen you use, maybe because I’m in Canada. Now I follow you on IG!! Love your vids! ~kari
I'm just seeing your comment and am so sorry to hear about your stroke!
I made a flip through of standard TN inserts long ago, but then I deleted it because it had too much personal info. I will go back and do a flip / review past inserts when I get back to filming. We're in the process of moving, but once I get settled I hope to make MANY videos :).
The pen is called various things. I've heard Zebra Zensations Brush Pen, Zebra Disposable Brush Pen, and Zebra Fude Brush Pen. They're all the same thing, and I like the smallest tip size which is referred to as either Extra Fine or Super Fine depending on the store.
Is the stalogy made of Tomoe River original paper??? How many mm is each square in the grid??
Stalogy is not Tomoe River. Stalogy feels more “dry” and has a very slight tooth, while 52gsm Tomoe River is super smooth.
The A5 Stalogy has a 4mm grid.
Hope this helps!
@@KeyLimeInk Yes, knowing the grid size is very helpful!! Thank you very much! ❤️
Can a folded
full size sheet of paper fit in the a5?
A folded letter sheet will be 5.5" x 8.5". It will certainly fit width-wise, but it might stick out the top depending on how tall the cover is.
How did you secure your pens on?
The Apple Pig traveler’s notebooks have flaps which fold in with pockets. On both the front and back, you end up with a little space where you can clip on a pen. I’m not sure if Ting designed it that way, but it works for the pens I use most often.
Your apple pig tn is made in China? how eco-friendly do you think that process is? lol
Thanks for watching. Apple Pig is a small studio in Taiwan where an artisan leather craftsman works directly with his customers to make custom items. He's a friend. That's quite different than ordering from a massive factory with undervalued workers, but I understand the concern that shipping from around the world has an environmental cost.
We make choices. I'm okay with receiving a shipment from Apple Pig knowing I'll use the item every day, keep it for a lifetime, and pass it down to the next generation. In my decision-making process, that's different from single use plastics or chopping down old-forest trees to make notebook paper.
It wouldn't hurt to reach out to my local community to see if anyone has the tools and knowledge to make traveler's notebooks. Until then, I'm happy to support talented small business owners elsewhere.
@@KeyLimeInk yeppers. I had placed an order through his shop based on your video.
I would be more concerned about the planner covers which are made of animal's skin 😢😢😢
They’re sustainably sourced! So it’s okay! Apple Pig takes the skins of the animals used for meat, so that none of the animal goes to waste.
@@ghostyplans That's great to know. Thanks for sharing!
@@LaviniaDeMortalium Chic Sparrow and Sojourner covers do the same as well!
If worrying about trees to be used for notebooks, should be wise not to support animal agriculture... That would save much more trees 👍🏻
There isn’t a lot of non exotic leather out there that isn’t cast off from the meat industry. Cows are very expensive to grow, highly unlikely a cow hide didn’t come from an animal slaughtered for food.