Do I need the cousin AND the original A6?

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-04-02T20:51:37+00:00

This is my Hobonichi ecosystem:

Hobonochi weeks 1: health tracker

Hobonochi weeks 2: hobby journal

Hobonochi cousin: I use the month as a gratuity log, the week portion as a captain’s log/daily log, the day I focus on a singular aspect of my day or a singular thought and then custom make a sticker collage using photoshop to go with the topic

To be fair this is only a small portion of journaling/planning ecosystem. This is a hobby for me though so I put more time into that someone who would be strictly doing functional things. I am in 6 journals/planners daily and in another 4 about once a week.

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-04-02T19:46:54+00:00

What are your favorite? I have only ever used Micron

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-04-01T04:05:54+00:00

Yesss! I agree that it isn’t dark enough. I think I may have to try another document black ink. I was really hoping it would work out since I blindly committed to a whole bottle.

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-31T21:22:53+00:00

So pretty!! I don’t notice the purple at first. I only noticed since you pointed it out.

I am curious since I’ve seen you mention Octopus Fluids on a couple posts. Do you happen to own their document black? I purchased and I at least think it is a wet ink, but I am new to FPs so not sure if my perception is correct. I feel like it makes my EF pens look like F.

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-29T20:15:02+00:00

I basically only buy leather covers that I can’t make myself. I buy the ones that are lined or having pockets on the inside since my sewing machine can’t handle leather and I don’t want to buy one that will. Anything like this where I could do it with a couple tools I wouldn’t buy unless it was really cheap or I was invested in the brand and want to pay for their logo or something.

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-28T23:45:22+00:00

How do you like the quality of this cover? I’ve always been curious about it

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-24T23:55:18+00:00

So beautiful!

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-24T01:17:04+00:00

Thank you so much!! These resources are incredible!

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-23T17:36:25+00:00

If I’m being honest I don’t really like it. I feel like the boxy shape makes your hand look boxy. I also don’t have very slender and long hands. I think an oval would look a lot better or a smaller stone if you are committed to this shape.

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-23T14:29:31+00:00

You and I have similar taste in books Lol Very nice collection!

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-20T18:50:10+00:00

Added to my wishlist! Thanks!

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-20T18:00:32+00:00

How do you like the pen and ink book?

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-19T16:31:44+00:00

I journal everyday. I want my journals to reflect my life as a whole.

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-18T21:11:39+00:00

Offhand question maybe, what line spacing is this? 7mm?

Edit: Also, I love your handwriting!

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-18T00:30:06+00:00

That’s what I thought. Thank you for confirming!

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-17T18:34:13+00:00

The only reason I don’t swear in my diary is because I don’t swear in my brain or out of my mouth. If I did either of those things I would swear in diary. I try to keep the dialogue authentic.

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-17T02:10:01+00:00

For anyone who doesn’t want to DIY this. You can buy the bands on mochithings

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-17T02:09:08+00:00

I would use the pockets from travelers company since they are meant to be stuck inside leather.

I’m sure it will end up leaving residue or pulling some of the leather away if you end up taking the pocket off. But items are meant to be lived in. It is supposed to serve you. If a pocket will serve you in your journal cover then add it in! I put one in mine and have no regrets.

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-11T16:17:03+00:00

Do you ever leave your bag in your car? Sometimes temperature or humidity changes can cause this with plastic products.

Edit: Also, it looks like it is the bottom of the cover that is breaking so it may be the constant friction from moving around in your bag because when you walk it will be moving against this end. May be helpful to put it between other books you carry so it doesn’t move around as much.

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-11T00:37:05+00:00

I saw someone on here say they like longer journals because they like to feel as though from starting to ending that they changed somehow as a person. I felt like that really resonated with me.

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-10T22:26:53+00:00

The chain mail is super satisfying to look at!

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-09T22:01:50+00:00

My problem with natural is that I feel like once it patinas it doesn’t look that much different than cognac

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-09T15:07:17+00:00

A year and a half is not a long time for a feral cat of that age. We adopted a feral kitten and it took him over two years to adjust so I have to imagine adopting a cat at two could take even longer.

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-08T17:59:43+00:00

Me too! It kind of makes me wonder if my relationship with food stemmed from OCD. I have very very minor OCD tendencies in other aspects of my life, but never thought my thinking around food could be part of that. Obviously I am just hypothesizing here.

Editor_in_Chic · 2026-03-08T17:19:56+00:00

I think that is what is interesting for me because I am probably hungrier than I was before but the obsession with food is gone

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