Hobonichi 5 Year Journal - Catching Up After Travel

[@JournalSunshine]

Hi folks! I'm back from a two week break and happy to share a new video with you today. Hope you're all doing well and I'm excited to chat in the comments!

[@AbigailPoirier]

I was wondering what had happened! Sure hoped you hadn't given up on this channel. Glad to see you back!

[@bookaholic1224]

I started a 5 year journal in march and I love it. It’s wonderful to write a few lines in it when I’m too busy for my A5 journal.

[@bloom6081]

In Japanese, the number *is* the month! The months don't really have "names" like they do in English and many other languages. The first character at the top of each page is "gatsu", meaning "month", and the next one is "nichi" (or "ni", depending on the context). "Nichi" can mean both "sun" and "day".

[@JournalSunshine]

Oh, thank you for explaining that! I didn’t know how to look that up.

[@bloom6081]

@@JournalSunshine I watch too much anime. 😂

[@KarynaLovesToPlan]

I started using the A6 5yr journal this year as well and I love it! I love the practice of having a quick synopsis of the day, plus the weather and one thing I'm grateful for. I also started doodling each day. I use one fountain pen and one fountain pen ink each month. I do my more detailed creative journaling in my Hobonichi Cousin. Thank you for the great video!

[@JournalSunshine]

That sounds wonderful, I love the idea to write down the weather too!

[@dillardtrisha]

Yes I started this year doing a 5 year journal… and while watching you, I caught up on mine :)

[@JournalSunshine]

Aww, yay! I love that.

[@CreatingCuteArt]

I love Lawrence! Don’t lose sight is awesome, Hotel TV has so many good songs and they’re amazing live. I loved this whole video, thank you!❤

[@mkcohen89]

I have to say, I don't think I have the follow through ability to keep a journal for 5 years. I'm proud of myself for having a digital journal that I don't use every day, but have been writing in for a few years. I think if I had to write in it every day, I'd feel pressured and it wouldn't be fun. However, I'm entirely envious of those who can do so! I really love the idea of getting to look back at memories in this way, and comparing year-to-year and seeing the growth and changes. Also wanted to say that thanks to you I have my first two fountain pens! I've been on the fence for ages, but your new channel pushed me over the edge :) They're both Kaweco AL sports and I love them.

[@mgtogno]

this cover is so beautiful! IDK if its the lighting and camera, but it looks gorgeous

[@JournalSunshine]

It’s super lovely in person too! The dark brown leather is so rich-looking and smooth.

[@FrenchyInFocus]

I admire your son's confidence on that hippo, lol. Reminds me of how my little boy is, so determined! I'm so happy you did a video on this! I contemplated on starting a 5 Year when I turned 30 this year, but my birthday is in March and I didn't think I could handle starting a journal with so many blank days 😂 I will have to buy one for 2023, especially now that you introduced me to that gorgeous cover!

[@JournalSunshine]

Ahh yeah! It makes sense to start it right at the beginning of the year (I had mine sitting around waiting months in advance since Hobonichi starts selling them in the fall). I know other brands make them though, and there might be an undated one available somewhere.

[@FrenchyInFocus]

@@JournalSunshine nah, I haven't tried a Hobonichi and tomoe river paper is just my absolute fave! I'll def be ordering one or two in the fall. It would be nice to have an additional one to memory keep my little one and pass it to him when he's older.

[@cyndinoname8060]

I made my own 5 year journal out of notebook paper and Happy planner covers and discs.

[@JournalSunshine]

Ooh, that’s so cool! Very creative. Which dimensions did you end up choosing?

[@thomas-marx]

Love your music!!!

[@alysssalyn]

I’m planning to use a basic very thin/extra fine tip ballpoint pen, in black. Will help me write smaller. I also slow down when I write in my journals and use it as handwriting practice. Makes it easier to read my writing as years go by when I look back at how my entries improve over the years. I’m planning to leave the headers as they are because “2” is as self explanatory to me as it needs to be. Save my ink. I love your decision to use stamps. I might utilize that idea as I really dislike the way these books bulk up adding photos, etc.

[@ZolaneG]

The Hobonichi 5-year journal is on my list for when they come out this fall so appreciated all the tips and inspiration you shared. I also love your leather trifolio and the company’s story! I’ll definitely be supporting them! Thank you again for another wonderful video!

[@sj9066]

Got the 5 year journal this year. I’m excited for it! Woohoo

[@JournalSunshine]

Ahh yay! This was my first year with it and the few months I had to wait from the fall to January seemed like ages. I hope you enjoy it once you finally get to start!

[@MsViolet008]

In love with your pens❤ where is the pen holder from❤

[@johnnydushman3327]

🌻 Hello Lauren! 🌻 Thank you so much for making these videos - they are so pleasant to watch 🤩 I wanted to ask you, whether you could please make a video with some more advice on how to start journaling - I would really want to, but the blank page is (just as you said) quite scary 🙂 Thanks again and keep the amazing work going - you really inspire me 😁 Have an amazing day 🍀 your friend 🙂 PS The Hippo story was so cute! 🌻

[@JournalSunshine]

Hello! Ooh, I’ll think about whether I have anything interesting to add to the beginner journaling videos already out there. I can imagine the idea of starting is pretty daunting and I’ve had plenty of false starts that didn’t stick over the years until I figured out what works for me. Thank you for the suggestion!

[@johnnydushman3327]

@@JournalSunshine Thank you for answering 🙂 Another thing you could do is show some different styles of journaling doodles, titles and other. Such videos usually have lots of views and it might bring more people to your channel - you totally deserve it! 🍀

[@JournalSunshine]

Ooh, so JetPens made a video that I think would be perfect for you! It includes some really cool ideas for less intimidating ways to start journaling (and they sell the notebooks they mention so they're easy to find). kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmamZmLgtutf6M

[@johnnydushman3327]

@@JournalSunshine Oh, thank you so much, I will use these tips for sure 🌻 I decided to start like a mini 5-year journal, for writing a couple of sentences a day is, as she says, less scary, and maybe it will really grow easier with time 🙂 I also started a quote journal (mostly Harry Potter stuff 😁), so again thanks for the inspiration!

[@Katiedora122]

I had a little one when I was kid and I actually used it a lot, but when I tried another after college I just couldn't keep up with it at all. Then I got one at the end of 2020 and was using it pretty regularly for a while...till I rearranged some furniture in my room and completely forgot about it when I put things away 🙄 But I recently dug it up again, so I am trying to get back into it even though it has some big gaps.

[@JournalSunshine]

Nooo! Yeah, something like that happened with my last one. I think I forgot about it in a move and it was just too much to try and catch back up on. Looking back, keeping up with it for three years was pretty impressive but all I see when I look at it now is so many blank spaces.

[@AbigailPoirier]

I've never tried or even thought about trying a 5-year journal, but I've been daily journaling for nearly 2 years (chronicling a big life change) and now I regularly find myself thinking back, wondering what was happening at this time last year. Which is to say: now I want to start a 5-year journal, except I want to go back and fill in everything beginning on 1/1/2020. Having never done it, I have nothing to add to the topic except the amount of space you have on the left side looks just right. I've seen some that only have 1 line per day and that isn't enough. I may end up just designing my own pages and building my own book. I'm sure you're surprised, lol

[@JournalSunshine]

Hahaha you’re the best. You totally should design your own pages! That element of being able to see back into what you did that day in years past is pretty wonderful and it has really good reread value for that reason. That’s why I don’t mind keeping it separate from my everyday journals.

[@AbigailPoirier]

@@JournalSunshine Ok, I did it! Just finished designing/printing/folding a 5-year journal, using some really nice paper I had on hand. That was easy and didn't take long. On the other hand, I expect the binding process to be significantly more difficult, since I've never tried bookbinding before (have always used 3-ring binders or a disc system). There are probably lots of great KZbin tutorials, though, and it'll be such a sense of accomplishment to complete a project like that!

[@verityc88]

Using stamps is a great idea to avoid it to bulk up!

[@susanscandles]

You mentioned you were getting your first Prera so now want to know how it compares to your love of your Violet Kaweko? If only could keep one, now which would it be??😊

[@JournalSunshine]

Oh, if I had to get rid of every fountain pen but one, I’d keep the gold Kaweco AL Sport for sure. The weight and shape and size are perfect for me and I lucked out with a really amazing nib (they’re sadly not super consistent out of the bunch of Kaweco Sports I have). But I do like the Prera a lot! I wish the CON-40 converter didn’t sound like a rattle though. It could stand to be a tad heavier. Love the smoothness of the medium nib and the shape and look and size though!

[@CH-jz2yw]

LOVE that currently listening to stamp! do you have a link to where you got it?

[@JournalSunshine]

Yes! It’s from the everyday explorers “currently seals” stamp set: everydayexplorers.co/products/currently-seals-4x6-clear-stamp-set?_pos=7&_sid=65bfd0309&_ss=r

[@CH-jz2yw]

@@JournalSunshine thank you so much!

[@susanscandles]

What ink is in your vibrant violet Kaweko? After watching your utube on the Kaweko and the violet one, I want one!! Just bought a cobalt blue Prera, as I love the Prera. Actually it is out for delivery and waiting for it to arrive. So trying to justify getting the Kaweko. Don’t have one yet.

[@JournalSunshine]

In this video, the ink in that pen was the J Herbin Poussiere de Lune (it comes in cartridges! Makes it super easy). I love that one!

[@eprohoda]

How are yo?u~ really pro uploading! catch you later,friend! 🙌

[@PaperLychie]

I love the idea behind the 5 years journal, but at the same time I'm not able to keep the same notebook for 5 years and I usually like to write a lot... so my solution is keep a journal where I write 1 page a day with what happened and how I feel!

[@JournalSunshine]

Oh cool, the 1 page a day sounds like it works well for you! I’ve spent a while trying out lots of different formats and approaches and seeing what works and I love that there’s something for everyone out there. I definitely couldn’t get by with this being my only journal (I also love having more space to elaborate and get my feelings out) but lately I’ve been making time for both in separate places and I think this one is something I’ll be more likely to look back at than my longer form writing.

[@Karenm1969]

Thanks, for the link. Also, where did you find the 5 year hobonichi ??

[@JournalSunshine]

I got it from JetPens! They tend to get them in stock about a month after Hobonichi releases their lines (in the fall for January and then again in the spring for the spring starts).

[@Karenm1969]

@@JournalSunshine I found one in eBay. Ordered the sojourner as we’ll , can’t wait to get journaling !!

[@Karenm1969]

can you provide a link to the sojourner you have ?? I Love the combo, but cannot find it on their website.

[@JournalSunshine]

Her website is a bit confusing for sure. It’s the “Trifolio ‘scoop’ [pocket in natural] sturdy leather”, and in the drop downs choose your size (mine’s A6 Hobonichi 5YR), and the leather is “Caribou + Natural + Natural”. sojournerusa.squarespace.com/products/the-sojourner-traveller-f2z67-xnn6f-nczr5

[@sunny8254]

Would you say the vibrant violet has a pinkish hue to it, as seen in this video? Every online photo of this pen looks more true royal purple.

[@JournalSunshine]

Mine is more of a pinkish purple than a royal purple for sure. It also has more of a matte texture than the gold Kaweco AL Sport I have (which is kind of satiny) if that helps too!

[@sunny8254]

@@JournalSunshine that's very helpful, thanks!