February planner recap | Hobonichi Weeks and Sterling Ink Common Planner

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[@patlarson5986]

I think it’s super fun to combine different aesthetics and stickers to create your own look. It’s you and if you like it it’s great.

[@bronteswannick]

This is such a lovely comment, thank you 🥰 I agree! I think the mix of aesthetics is making me really happy right now, it's nice seeing so many things I love all on one page together!

[@thejournalingpotato]

It's exciting to hear how excited you are about your new A5. Looking forward to seeing it fill up!

[@bronteswannick]

Aww thanks so much PJ! Me toooo I'm itching for April to start, so I can dive in!

[@ella_nym]

My favorite spread makes an appearance haha never getting over that red cardigan

[@bronteswannick]

Ahh thank youuu! I'm excited to knit my own version of that red cardigan, I have some yarn waiting for me to make one 🥰 and yes I will be going to stationery fest! Kind of a crazy thing to fly across the world for but I'm sooo excited to go and to see NYC!

[@annettefertitta6868]

I have really been enjoying a B6 and a Standard TN from Sterling ink. I also prefer to date notes and journaling pages as I go. Love the collage and character stickers together

[@bronteswannick]

Thank you so much! Yes it's good to date as you go I think, it's worked well for me so far this year!

[@plantsplz]

Love your videos! I hope you had a refreshing break :) Curious to know in next week's video if you set any reading goals at the start of the year. I set goals last year and it helped me out of a reading slump. I didn't feel the need to set any this year but I still think they can be quite fun!

[@bronteswannick]

Thank you so much! Ahh yes I can talk about that for sure 😊 I do set a goal for a total number of books in the year, but this year I'm behind so maybe I can talk about that too!

[@annettefertitta6868]

No apologies necessary- take care of yourself, I picked up a hint from a few people I divide journaling pages or notes pages into two columns, I’m really loving that

[@bronteswannick]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@victoriahinton9869]

I love that your back in a hobo cousin! I just started using an A5 HON for memory keeping/journaling and I love it! I was wondering, do you ever feel weird about planning and journaling in the same book? I’m tempted because I love seeing how people literally use the cousin as their great big book of everything but for some reason I always gravitate towards keeping journaling and planning separate (even tho keeping it together in one place would be so much easier). Sorry this is so long!😂

[@wplants9793]

I hear you about planning vs journaling in the same book. Always a hard one!

[@victoriahinton9869]

@@wplants9793 Right!😂

[@bronteswannick]

Ahh that's so nice to hear thank you 😊 I totally get that too, I used to feel kind of weird about having it all in one place! I think I've gotten used to it/don't mind it so much because I don't write very 'personal' journal entries; they're mainly about my day and what I was doing. I think having journalling and planning separate is also SO VALID but because I don't need to plan for my job or have my planner out at work I don't need to worry about it too much. I think the main thing for me is that it's less to maintain - one book for everything takes up less time so I can work on other things I want to do like reading or knitting 😊 I hope this answers your question!

[@victoriahinton9869]

@@bronteswannick this was super helpful, thank you!!

[@SheridanKelly]

Did you end up receiving your new Sterling Ink common planner order? I thought I remembered you ordered another one recently and was waiting for it to arrive? Or did you decide to just go with the cousin instead? 😊

[@erin_ware_art]

I came here to say ask the same question. 😊 Did it ever come, Brontë? Also, I did finish HoFaS and I wish there was a cliff notes version. Lowkey hated it but there were a few redeemable moments. I do not like the main protagonist at all. I would never want to be in the same room with her.

[@bronteswannick]

It sadly got lost in the post, so Sterling Ink ended up refunding me! But yes, I'm now going to go with the Cousin and I'm really excited about it 😊

[@bronteswannick]

Ahh yes I just replied to the original comment but not sure if you'll see that too - it got lost in the post 😭 so I'm going with the Cousin instead! Oh man yeah I'm wishing there was a cliff notes too haha! I'm still only about 220 pages in, I want to finish it because I want to know what happens but ugh it's a bit of a slog!

[@Emilywilson10222]

I have finished HOFAS either!! Omg I’m SO BORED. Honestly tempted to DNF, but I know past me who loved the other series (won’t say for spoilers), would hate me, so I haven’t 😂 Why did you decide to buy a new cousin when you have the avecs? Any specific reason? (Okay if not!! “Just because” is a perfectly valid answer!!) Never mind, you just answered 😂😂

[@bronteswannick]

SAME what is happening?? I was so so excited to read it but wow I've hardly made a dent in it! I loved ACOTAR so much, and the first two Crescent City books! And yes omg I know it seems so excessive to buy a whole new book but I'm really excited to dive into a fresh planner with a fresh perspective and a fresh way of using it 😊

[@Ninkedepinke]

What is the tape called with the beautiful frames/borders at 20:40? 🫶🏻

[@bronteswannick]

It's from Paper Game Co, it's a roll of stickers on backing paper which is cool! I just looked it up and it's called 'Embroidery Frame Sticker Seals Roll' 😊

[@Ninkedepinke]

@@bronteswannick thank you so much!