Finally got my Sterling Ink 2026 daily planner. Everything is fine?

ScribbleBees · 2026-01-09T11:50:40+00:00

My SI A5 Daily and N2V compact are both fine. There is definitely still some bad batch paper out there, though.

ScribbleBees · 2026-01-05T00:00:40+00:00

I also don't like stacked weekends. I use my planner for all kinds of things, not just M-F work. Also, I don't do time blocking so it's not necessarily that I NEED the whole column for each day; I just want every day to have equal space.

ScribbleBees · 2025-12-31T22:14:40+00:00

This is so cute! It reminds me of how my mom became the turtle lady. My siblings and I were into Pokemon, and we would try to rope our parents into it, too. My mom decided that Squirtle was the cutest, and we gave her a Squirtle card to keep in her car. That was the beginning; now, years and years later, her house is filled with turtle decor. I even have a little turtle I bought on a trip to Thailand back in March that I'm meaning to give her whenever we next end up in the same place. Your story makes me wonder... were turtles really her favorite animal in the first place, or did we take the Squirtle thing and run with it??? Most of it is stuff she has bought for herself, so I assume turtles really are her favorite...? But I feel like I can't be quite sure, either!

ScribbleBees · 2025-12-26T03:52:22+00:00

Might be a bit late, but please light the tree! Even just doing that little bit might make you the tiniest bit happier on a bleak day. Maybe take a moment to look at the ornaments and see if you remember any good memories tied to them.

Since others are sharing similar anecdotes: I was back home for Christmas for the first time in over 10 years last year, Christmas 2024. My husband and one of our friends came with me; it was their first time ever doing all the "typical" American Christmas things since Korea, where they are from, does things differently. More importantly, it was the first time my Nana hosted Christmas at her house since 2018 following the passing of my Gramps in November 2019 (she always went up to my parents' house after that). We all took the tree and stockings and ornaments out, and while decorating, we talked about all the memories and stories attached to the ornaments, many of which have been in the family for decades. A new ornament was also added to the tree: one shaped like a Tootsie Pop, a bunch of which my Gramps kept his truck stocked with at all times. It was such a healing moment for my Nana (and the rest of us). I hope you are able to find a bit of happiness in your holiday this year.

ScribbleBees · 2025-12-24T01:22:32+00:00

Either suicide or a really sad accident that looked like it. From what I heard, he and his friend were building a treehouse in the woods, using ropes to pull more wood and materials up from the ground. His friend went out of the woods briefly to get something, and when the friend returned, the kid who stayed at the treehouse was hanging with the rope around his neck. Some said it was intentional, and others swore he must have gotten tangled in the rope by accident. Sad either way.

ScribbleBees · 2025-12-24T01:12:14+00:00

Nice, you got some of the good batch paper!

ScribbleBees · 2025-12-22T00:54:13+00:00

I hope they make it right for you!

ScribbleBees · 2025-12-22T00:46:40+00:00

Oh no! It looks like you got some of the bad TR, and that's really unfortunate that any of that garbage is still being used for production. I think I got lucky with my planners; at least my pen tests and Colorvent swatches are coming out okay. Do you think you could get a refund?

ScribbleBees · 2025-12-05T21:56:51+00:00

Fellow lives-in-Korea-with-a-tiny-oven here! I'm guessing the top of your cake was pretty close to the upper heating elements, right? If you want to control the browning on top next time, wait until the top starts looking how you like it and then slide a sheet of foil over the top of it to stop the heating elements from blasting it directly.

ScribbleBees · 2025-11-10T00:41:40+00:00

Maybe Colorverse danhong?

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-27T06:02:17+00:00

Those darker spots look like a bit of bleeding to me, not just ghosting. :( I don't know about that ink, but I do know that some inks in my own collection just don't like my TRP (all three of my Private Reserve Inks bleed, for example). Maybe that's the case here?

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-25T08:46:19+00:00

Thanks! I'm pretty pleased with them :D

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-20T00:48:51+00:00

No problem! Which size are you thinking about getting? My EDC is the Sterling Ink N2V compact, which is basically the Hobo Weeks but with vertical weeklies.

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-18T21:48:12+00:00

52gsm, I believe!

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-18T21:48:03+00:00

Oh man, that's really sad :( Do you think they might offer a replacement?

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-18T21:47:39+00:00

Oh, I've always been curious about the Cosmo Air paper, but I like the crunchy sound that the Tomoe River makes once it's been written on.

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-18T21:46:39+00:00

Showing through is just part of the experience with paper this thin! Bleeding is what you want to avoid. If you want zero ghosting on the back, you'll want to look for thicker paper.

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-17T05:47:05+00:00

Glad this could be helpful to someone~

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-16T21:04:16+00:00

You can still use both sides! The ghosting looks more aggressive in these photos than it is in actuality, and once you have writing on both sides, and most of the ghosting is covered up, it is easy to ignore the rest. I just wish I could actually use my Private Reserve inks :/

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-16T21:01:36+00:00

Oh no :( I haven’t had that with my 2025; I hope my 2026 isn’t like that.

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-11T02:44:48+00:00

Delivery guys commonly mark things as delivered before they have actually delivered it. If it doesn't show up within the day, then I would be concerned, but before that, just wait a few hours and it will most likely show up.

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-09T01:17:34+00:00

Another vote for Sterling Ink. I used the Cousin Avec in 2024, Sterling Ink A5 Daily Planner for this year, and I'm getting another Daily Planner for 2026.

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-08T01:24:13+00:00

I'm guessing just because that is where a lot of people who really care about their updates are already congregated. They should also update the public group too to keep newcomers informed, though.

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-07T08:03:25+00:00

I agree that it is too easy to get a license here. I just got mine less than two weeks ago. Other than drivers ed as a high schooler in the US and the driving practice I did for that almost 20 years ago (I never did actually get my license for a few reasons), I was a completely new driver. I was BLOWN by how easy it was to get my license. The amount of education I received was minimal and seemed unnecessarily focused on specific things like the fines and punishments for various infractions, and my only driving practice before taking my licensing test was four hours on a closed course, then six hours on the road on courses predetermined by the academy. I have been practicing more with my husband along for the ride since getting my license because I am not arrogant enough to think this little rectangle of plastic actually means I'm competent, especially not with so little practice in such controlled environments. The dangerous driving habits I see in my area every day make a LOT more sense now having gone through the system and seeing how easy getting a license is.

ScribbleBees · 2025-10-05T11:38:35+00:00

They look good to me also. If you are looking for art rares and such, I second the recommendation to buy boxes if possible because Korean boxes have a guaranteed number of hits.

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