In this episode of the Hobbyist Hangout, I am talking about the mighty fountain pen. I was very intimidated by fountain pens in the beginning, but over time I have learned how great they really are. That appreciation has turned into more of a hobby now, with a growing collection of pens and inks. In … More “Fountain Pens” Hobbyist Hangout Podcast
Bullet journaling is all about freedom. You can use it however you want and make it as simple or complex as you want. I love the idea of simplicity in my life and this is a way to achieve that. It’s a way to plan your life and make sure it’s organized, but there are … More Bullet Journaling is all about freedom
I have recently taken a liking to using Distress Oxide inks inside of my Bullet Journal. After seeing a lot of mixed media creators using it for their paper projects, I thought to myself, why can’t I use this in my Bullet Journal??? It’s paper. So I started down the fantastic rabbit hole of learning … More Using Distress Oxide Ink Blending in my Bullet Journal
I finally found the best way to organize and store my clear stamp collection. This method has helped me stay on top of my collection and easily find the stamps I need when I need them. Here are all the materials that I used to set this up and organize my collection. Here is the … More How I Store and Organize My Clear Stamp Collection
It’s time to set up my 2023 Planner Bullet Journal Set Up. This year I’ll be using a mix of my Edition 2 Bullet Journal Notebooks and my new Appointed Yearly Task Planner. In this video, I’ll be setting up my Bullet Journal with some key pages. 🟡 Bullet Journal Supplies Bullet Journal Edition 2 … More My 2023 Bullet Journal Set Up
This week’s journal review is of the Nebula by Colorverse A5 Premium Notebook. This notebook is a blank notebook but with 4-page templates that you can use behind your paper to trace over. Let’s check out the paper with pen and ink swatches and see how well this paper holds up. Notebook Specs 8.3″x5.5″ Notebook. … More Nebula by Colorverse Bullet Journal Notebook Review and Pen Test
In this episode of the Hobbyist Hangout, I am talking about my setup for 2023 and how you can prepare yourself to figure out what planner or system might be right for you. Using a collection page, we can figure out what we need, what we want, and what we don’t want from our planners … More Hobbyist Hangout Podcast: 2023 Planner + Tips
Crew! Are you ready for something AMAZING! Today start my Notebook Review series. We are looking at the Antou Book NOTA Series planners. These innovative planners have a magnetic spine that works with magnetic binders that hold planner paper, sheets, accessories, travelers’ notebooks, and more! We are going to review the new WORK notebook, now … More Antou Book NOTA Series Modular Magnetic Planner Review
It’s been a while since my last podcast episode. I even said last time (Dec 2021) that I was going to try and be more regular with my podcast. But, I lied. Not intentionally – I totally expected to keep up with the podcast that I kicked up in only a few days. But alas, … More The Hobbyist Hangout’s RETURN
I’m a big fan of @Matt D’Avella and have learned a lot from his approach to Minimalism and productivity over the years. I was really excited to see his approach to the Bullet Journal Method. I didn’t know what I was in for when I started watching, and WOW was I surprised where things ended. … More REACTING to Matt D’Avella’s Bullet Journal 30-day Challenge Video