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This video has me so confused 😂 not in a bad way, it was very informative and clear. I’ve just never seen medium and broad nibs writing that finely. I guess it really depends on how you write. I’m not sure which size to get for myself I’m in that stage of shopping for my first fountain pens. I know I want a twsbi eco with a fine nib, because I tend to write relatively small and densely. My issue is that I want two pens so I can have two colours inked up at a time (I’m really in this for the ink possibilities more than for the pen) and I can’t decide whether to go for an EF or for a M for my second pen (and which model to get). The appeal of the medium nib would be to get a better look at those gorgeous inks, but I am a bit worried about it being too broad for me. On the other hand your writing is still so thin even with broad inks! So many things to consider 😅 Open to suggestions for my second pen and nib selection if anyone has any

That precious pen tho. plz share what it is.

What pencil are you using?! I love the metal cap!

I have so many of those coins from Japan and that’s such a cool way to use leftover ones!

I’m all Filofax , Kikki k, but big rings x love the rings. Always go back to them.

I would love to learn this style of calligraphy... can you reference me a name of the style or somewhere I can go to get a template to practice? Beautiful!

Love the information organization and editing of this video, so much! Thank you for sharing :)))

I love me some brown and orange inks as well. Always good to declutter and love/use the stuff we already have instead of buying new stuff. Having 5 fountain paints is more than enough ✒️ 😂

I would love to watch a podcast from you about your ‘analog philosophy’ in general. Any principles, ideas, reflections.

I think the travelers co rollerball takes fountain ink cartridges too if you ever want to try that out. My fave brown right now is Rohrer and Klingner Lilly. You have great taste btw <3

Hi, the pen in your video is not Zebra its Uni Ball One.

This video was exactly what I needed! One question. When you add an event to your Alistair log that is occuring at a specific time, what do you do to reflect that?

I have a lot of old stationery I’ve been holding on to for whatever reason that I don’t use and don’t really love, and a small amount of new stationery that I love and use often. I’m currently struggling with having to let some of the old stuff go due to moving; I’m thinking if I make a conscious effort to use some of it, and I don’t get to something, that I’ll have to move it along. It’s very interesting to see the difference between things I like, and things I love and use regularly. I’m very proud of myself for the progress I’ve made in limiting my purchases- the next thing to tackle is what I don’t use or love completely! Similar to you, I really like the idea of having a small collection of things that I love and use regularly, but I struggle with the idea of “wasting things” by getting rid of things I don’t use. This is such an important conversation to have, especially with how constantly consumerism is pushed onto us. It’s so interesting to see where others are at in their own journey with their relationship with stuff 💕

Really enjoyed this. Have a great trip.

I was literally unboxing my new Standard Travelers Notebook cover, Tokyo Edition and accessories while watching this video. These are such great ideas and very helpful. I went to Europe for three weeks last year and had paper bags of all the stuff I collected. I’m in the process of putting it all together in a junk journal. I will definitely pick up some of these items for my next trip which will make everything so much easier!

Would love to see a stationery supplies tour / organization video in the future!

Hope you have a nice trip away! Will you be vlogging or something? Im from Sweden so its fun to see what you visit/enjoy during the travel 😀😍

these look so good, I love your aesthetic ☺☺

So Clean and organised.

my favourite brown ink that ive been using for years in my fountain pen is Platinum Brun Sepia - its also waterproof so I tend to use with watercolour washes too! Not to mention how pretty the colour is on its own :)) As for my gel pens, I have hopped on the Zebra Sarasa vintage line cartridges and ive been loving them

Uni style has a brown and it, and uni jetstream, are my go-to gel and ballpoints. Also De Aframentis brown, urban sienna and sepia brown are great waterproof inks

Use the MUJI refills in the Sarasa! MUJI inks don't dry and they do have brown ink refills

Fountain pens are definitely a great way to get a lot of color options. There are resources here on UA-cam for ink recommendations if you're interested.

as someone who fell down the fountain pen rabbit hole, some brown inks that i love include diamine espresso (which comes in a pack of 20 cartridges and is always inked in my everyday carry), dominant industry lungo no. 116, and monteverde moonstone! if you're feeling adventurous and want to experiment with shimmer inks, i also adore diamine dusted truffle, which is a lovely brown grey with silver shimmer. with shimmer inks, though, it's important to write with them often to avoid clogging, and to rotate your pen as you use it to agitate the particles.

Mine is shameful compared to your’s. 😣

Love sarasas and had no idea they made the vintage gel pen. Can’t wait to get one! Lovely video!

Where did you get the folder holder from where you kept all your stuff for each day? Do you have a link?

I’ve had decluttering on my to do list for months! My hang up is idk what to do with items I want to get rid of. How do you dispose or pass along the things you’re getting rid of?

Thank you for the lovely review. I have a few products by the superior labour - several pen cases and pencil pouch for my daughter. I have the Midori goat leather A5 cover. I have been considering the superior labour cover instead of purchasing another midori leather cover. The natural cover you chose looks great. But the dark brown looks good too. Difficult to choose ! Thank you again

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.

This was a great video and chat! I loved how you touched on a few different things that I’ve been thinking about over the last little while. I’ve found social media use directly contributed to my over spending in some areas and found that with the decrease in social media use it was way easier to mindfully spend. Looking forward to future chats 😊

Great video! I really loved to see how you journaled about your trips, it looks really simple but still has fun photos and ephemera tipped it. In my own journal last year I went overboard with trying to create perfect spreads for my trips which just made me procrastinate on creating them, so I think I might try simplifying the process this year. Also loved the discussion on planner consumerism, I'm a big proponent of re-using old unfinished notebooks, I find it's really cool to see how my journaling style has changed in one book. And I wholeheartedly agree on your point about instagram, it always feels like everyone is trying to sell you something which is just exhausting. Anyway, take care!)

Loved this video, specially the topic of consumption. Even though I am new in terms of stationary consumption , I have acquired much due to the fact of social media. I do like the idea of rewarding yourself with a special size box to put all your items. I am in the process of letting go of think that I like but don’t use. Thanks for the video.

I really appreciate hearing everyone's thoughts on this. For the longest time, my journal system consisted of the same notebook (A5 Leuchtturm), one pen and one brush pen and some watercolors, and that was basically it. I've only recently started amassing a larger stationery collection, trying new notebooks and stickers and materials and tools, and it's a lot of fun but it also really can be a slippery slope to suddenly having so much more than you can use / overspending--not to mention that terrible restless feeling you get that you need to try something else, that the perfect system is waiting for you out there if you can only switch enough times... I try to remind myself often of how content I was for YEARS just using that very very minimal set of supplies, and that at its heart the hobby is, for me, about the practice of writing and drawing first and foremost, not primarily about all the stuff you can buy (as fun as the stuff can be). So it's nice to hear about how others try to be mindful of their consumption habits too! Thanks Kaitlin + others for your thoughts. <3

New subscriber! Thank you so much for sharing your minimalist journal set up. Your videos have helped me so much and I will be borrowing most of your set up and adapting as I move forward. Allowing myself to have extra “white space” is so freeing. Thank you again 🙏

I really love those casual talks in video! I hope you'll do some others in the future ❤ i totally agree with you and have had a similar time of reducing my stationery too, since December. I've coped with the pandemic and my end of phd by impulsively purchasing a ways too big stationery collection. The positive point is that i discovered things i love, like my tn system i'm using for the 3rd year in a row, but i also really spent too much on brands i ended up not liking that much. I'm now reselling a lot of things and donated some too. I also took a bit of distance with social medias and UA-cam, and i tend to not watch anymore content creators who are "overselling" their affiliates links. I've also blacklisted some brands that have a very aggressive selling techniques. And just like you, i'm currently using what i have and keep track of how i can use what i already own =) My set up is similar to yours : 2 TN, one regular (my bullet journal) and one passport (the one in which i take notes of everything when I'm on the go, especially in public transport). I've resold or donated everything else and put the money on a savings pot to fund a trip to Japan ❤

I've been on my instagram less and less because of the stationery consumerism. I've been buying so much that i totally forgot using a lot of them. The fountain pen consumerism is also huge in the community. I've bought 2 fountain pens so far this year which is quite an improvement for me. I think i've reached the point where fomo can't get me anymore because i'm overwhelmed by the amount of my possessions.

This is so relaxing, what an aesthetic video ☺☺

Loved this. Really like how content you sound, as you are totally enjoying the 2 tn's which serve you well. I believe that less exposure to others' planning processes which may be very different from one's own yields a kind of peace. It seems as if slow & intentional living has finally influenced the planner sphere, after a couple years of chaos. I have decided to use only a minimal amount of decor, but from a few specific vendors and to become skilled in honing my own aesthetic, not copying someone else's. BTW, when you have the supplies that you love visible, it will probably give you great joy. Always enjoy your thoughtful and relatable posts. TFS.

You sound quite content with everything right now and that's always nice! Even if it only lasts for a time, enjoy it! Wondering if you'd share some of the blogs you're enjoying? I prefer longer form content myself too.

Thank you for the beautiful content. I love your idea that tweaking/experimenting when the notebook finishes, rather than jumping to different system mid-way in. Good reminder that it takes time to know if it’s working for me!

Thanks for keeping me company while I made dinner <3 I absolutely love this format of video - it was great to hear you talk about your approach to slow and mindful experimentation when it comes to your journals. I myself have been doing something very similar this past year. I’ve also made it a rule not to abandon half-finished notebooks, but instead try to pivot how I use them/adapt them to my current needs. I’d love it if you could share some journaling-related blog recommendations! Since I’m not on Instagram, I’m always looking for alternative online spaces for engaging with my hobby.

Really enjoying the chat. I have found that this year I'm also shrinking my supplies, stickers, especially. I'm happy how well that's been going. Can you share which planner blogs you follow? Or at least where? (WordPress?) Thanks.

I have really enjoyed this. I myself have been reducing my stationery since last year. I just found that I don’t use all of the things that I have and watching a lot of social media causes me to buy things things that I don’t even like or need so I needed to take a step back. But now that I know this watching people who have huge collections of stationery actually deters me from buying all the things lol

Really enjoyed this chat, especially hearing your thoughts on consumerism. I am thinking about this a lot as I come out of a rather major experimental phase and I’m realising where I want to spend my money (stickers and stamps that bring me joy when I decorate my pages) over where I am spending (testing new notebooks that end up in the notebook graveyard). Your handwriting is so neat and beautiful too. Thank you for sharing!

I enjoyed this stationery chat! Also I’ve been trying to find more blogs about journaling/stationery, do you have any you’d recommend?

I absolutely love your print style in your journaling. How did you learn to do that? Or is that your natural print writing style?

Hi! I just found your channel and I love it! I smiled when I saw the 9 Reinas ephemera because we had our small wedding banquet there ❤ We were only a few people but it’s a very happy memory!

Filofarx Personal size Holborn leather. Durable with lots of pocket storage, would be my choice.

I love my Pentel Energel liquid gel ink 0.7mm pen, though I also really like the Zebra Sarasa pens as well. 😊