Hobonichi A6 Journal Chat and Flip Through

[@JessicaDean12]

This brought me so much joy and inspired me so much 🤗 thank you for sharing.

[@elliescorner2019]

Thank you Jessica! 💛 It has been so incredibly helpful for me to understand why journaling is meaningful for me and figure out how I’d like to approach it. Now I also have (irregular) morning pages to help me brain dump and never revisit lol.

[@JessicaDean12]

@@elliescorner2019 I’m working on creating a journal practice. My mother had a terrible experience as a child with it, so she encouraged us to never write anything down that we did want read in public. Until recently as an adult when I tried journal it never felt authentic. Now, I am working to change this, so your video really spoke to me 🤗❤️

[@elliescorner2019]

@@JessicaDean12 Oh, how awful. That would make anyone cautious. I hope you enjoy the process of finding out what works for you! 💛💛💛

[@kisiwa82]

Really enjoyed this flip. TFS

[@elliescorner2019]

Thank you so much!! 🥰

[@HoneyBee-pc3xi]

Your journal is a total joy and a huge inspiration. Thank you and stay safe.

[@elliescorner2019]

Thank you for such a sweet comment, I truly appreciate it! I hope you’re taking care also. 💛

[@kathyfannon7563]

I searched "Hobonichi A6 Journals" and yours was the first one on the list. I was excited to see your LeCow cover with a button because I've had one sitting in my cart for over a week. I can't decide it I want to order a Hobonichi A6 or get the larger Leuchtturm. But I like what you said about an intimidating blank page, so I think I'm going to get the Hobonichi and order that LeCow in an A6 wide! Thank you for sharing your journal. I love how some days are blank, some just have a quote or washi with a sticker and journaling on others. You've inspired me to do something creative every day! Thanks, Ellie!

[@elliescorner2019]

💛 Thank you so much, I truly appreciate that. I love the A6 size... it was smaller than I first anticipated but it’s just the right size for me and my journaling style right now. After I gave myself permission to journal (or not) however I wanted, I started loving it even more! I’m off to a very slow start this year and that’s okay... the journal is there when I’m ready. And I love my LeCow cover, I hope you love yours too! (If you post a picture of it anywhere please let me know, I’d love to see! 😊)

[@ml10102]

Your handwriting is pretty! Enjoyed this so much. Gives me great ideas!

[@elliescorner2019]

Thank you so much!! 🥰

[@a.banks10]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@elliescorner2019]

Thank you so much!! I’m so sorry this reply is so late but for some reason your comment was flagged and I just learned about that section. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Thanks for watching!

[@jonihenderson7341]

Your voice is so calming and almost like a prayer. You definitely have a God given gift! Like all of the comments written before mine, I enjoyed your planner immensely for so many reasons. You touched on so many items important in life and incorporated the items with your beautiful art and stickers. I am certain that everyone who watched your KZbin video wishes they could spend more time with you! Thank you for sharing part of your life with us.

[@elliescorner2019]

This is such a kind and thoughtful comment - thank you so much Joni, I truly appreciate it. 🥰 Some videos are harder to film, and this was one of them because it is so personal; reading your feedback warmed my heart and made my night! Thank you again, and stay safe. 💛

[@lory1117]

Yes! Sam is awesome and this community that I've also found this year is absolutely fantastic glad your making videos love this💛

[@elliescorner2019]

Thank you for watching! Finding this community has been such a welcome surprise for me too this year. 😊

[@chaikristinjournals]

Wow thank you so much for your journaling insight!! Love your journal ❤️❤️❤️

[@elliescorner2019]

Thank you so much!! 🥰

[@tortagialla]

Really enjoyed your thoughts and explanations. I relate to your journaling challenges - I usually don’t want to read actual journaling because it’s crazy emotional 😅 but I realized I want a personal journal for the whole year so got this hobonichi as well. Not for planning rather journaling. Then again l, I have a million journals for different purposes/sizes... but never stick to the same one for a whole year 🤞 I plan to use the monthly and extra pages for random collage or some motivational things, especially quotes. I’m a sucker for quotes!

[@elliescorner2019]

I love quotes too! 2019 was my most consistent year ever for journaling. This year was really sporadic for me! I definitely love that I’ve learned that the type of journaling I prefer is more intentional (I keep the reactive, emotional journaling for my morning pages.) In 2021 I’m trying the Cousin so we’ll see how I do with the larger real estate of an A5! Thank you so much for watching.🥰

[@liz-annawaugh955]

Love your set up!

[@elliescorner2019]

💛 Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@amyg7660]

You have such a calm and sincere demeanor- I have subscribed!

[@elliescorner2019]

☺️ Thank you so much for your kind comment and for subscribing!

[@michies7440]

You are so incredibly thoughtful and articulate. Really enjoying your “chats” and videos ☺️ It’s an interesting change of pace compared to other journal videos here.

[@elliescorner2019]

Thank you so much, I truly appreciate that!! 💛 I’m looking forward to filming again now that the busyness of the holiday season is over. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@cmphillips1968]

Wow, what a great tip, folding it back like that, thank you for sharing that, I never would of thought of it...

[@elliescorner2019]

You’re welcome, I’m so glad it helped!! I would have never done that on my own either, I’d have been scared that it would ruin the notebook, but the Hobonichis are so well made and it helps me write so much easier. Thank you for watching ☺️

[@brigitvanrooij1689]

Thank you so much for the inspiration! I just ordered myself my first Hobonichi and cannot wait to start in it.☺️💕

[@elliescorner2019]

YAY the first Hobonichi is always so exciting! I hope you love it and enjoy playing around and trying new things. Thank you so much for watching. 💛

[@teresap4367]

Thank yo so much for sharing your journal and all your different techniques and spreads. I’m one to be cautious and this has opened my eyes that I can be more creative with my journaling if I’m feeling extra crafty that day or stick with my quotes which I do as well. Love your channel so far and looking forward to future videos as well :)

[@elliescorner2019]

💛 Thank you so much for watching! Once I accepted that every page in my journal could look different I enjoyed the process much more, whether it’s using watercolours and washi or just my ballpoint pen and a quote. I hope you continue to enjoy your journal too! ☺️

[@donnad5986]

Absolutely in love with ur journaling style.! Thank you for sharing Such Beautiful pages that u have created.! I would love to see a video of you creating one of ur beautiful pages.! Looking forward to see more of ur videos.! Blessings 💕💕

[@elliescorner2019]

Thank you so much! I’ll definitely try to film a process video. 😊 Thanks for watching! 💛

[@thuntz29]

I just got a Midori 5 years journal but I want to really think about how to fill those pages... this was so helpful! Thank you so much!

[@elliescorner2019]

I’m so happy to hear that it was helpful!! I’ll be starting a 5 year Hobonichi in January and I’m going to follow mostly the same principles I mentioned in this video: intentional, factual and reflective journaling! (Well, that’s the plan now at least. 😅🤷🏻‍♀️) I hope we both enjoy our new journals! Thank you for watching!!

[@caffeinatedxoctopus]

Rereading old journals of mine definitely makes me wanna cringe and also equally transports me back to a feeling I dont wanna feel, but I try to think of it as "wow ive come a long way since then." And its helped me alot in self reflecting and growing, love your cover and I love your journaling style! Wonderful video 🖤

[@elliescorner2019]

Oh good, I’m glad I’m not the only one that experiences that when looking through old journals! Thank you for sharing your perspective - rereading through a lens of growth instead of judgment sounds like a wonderful idea, and next time I brave that stack of old journals I will definitely try that. 💛 Thank you so much for watching!

[@caffeinatedxoctopus]

@@elliescorner2019 nope girl you are definitely not alone! You know how easy it is to bash yourself and judge yourself, that's why Ive tried to at least stay a little positive especially when looking back at such negative, vulnerable times. If you keep that mentality, next time you look back at your old journals you'll feel tremendous appreciation for all the growth and hard work you've done since then! And the pleasure is all mine I loveee your videos! Your channel has quickly grown into a favorite of mine!

[@elliescorner2019]

I really appreciate your kind words and hearing about your outlook, which is so helpful. This video was harder for me to film... it felt more personal and I wasn’t sure if people would understand what I was trying to say, so it’s so amazing to hear that you connected with it 🥰

[@joinmeinthedirt5186]

I agree EmiLou. Arts is the best and funny. I just subscribed to your channel, I always need inspiration.

[@elliescorner2019]

I totally agree about Emily!! Thank you so much for watching and subscribing. 💛

[@LisaTackett69]

Great video! Love your pages!

[@elliescorner2019]

☺️ Thank you so much! It’s been a lot of fun playing around this year and trying out new things!

[@benteandersensundlo9004]

Great video, love your journaling style. Great inspiration!! I went for the Weeks for my «agenda» and planner this year (a step smaller than my A5 Moleskine weeks that I have used for years), but now I want a Hobonichi A6 like this, too. 😳 EmilouArt is a favourite here as well.

[@elliescorner2019]

💛 Thank you so much! The Weeks is a wonderful planner, and I love the A6 size for journaling. It is SO hard not to want them all! 😅

[@benteandersensundlo9004]

Ellie’s Corner yes, it is....

[@Beaker1632]

Love your style. TFS!

[@elliescorner2019]

☺️ Thank you so much, and thanks for watching!

[@amybud]

I love your journaling style!! I’ve been trying to keep a daily journal, and your flip through is wonderful inspiration! Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@elliescorner2019]

💛 Thank you so much! This is probably the most consistent I’ve ever been with journaling, although the last couple of months I’ve struggled with it a bit more. The wonderful thing is that it’s always there ready and waiting for me!!

[@jennifergentry144]

This is beautiful! I love EmiLou Arts too. You both are amazing!

[@elliescorner2019]

Thank you so much and thanks for watching! Emily’s pages are always so fun and creative, I love watching her videos.

[@gleannemarie]

Great channel! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@elliescorner2019]

☺️ Thank you so much for watching!

[@karenwilkes7899]

I have been watching Emilou too and have had so much fun using my a6. I love how nice and neat yours is. TFS

[@elliescorner2019]

☺️ Thanks so much for watching! I love Emily’s channel, she is so funny and creative. What do you use your A6 for?

[@karenwilkes7899]

I journal in mine I am on a mission to use up washi tape and stickers that I had to have.

[@elliescorner2019]

I’m familiar with that mission! It’s so satisfying to finally place something I’ve been “saving” (ahem, hoarding 🙈) in my journal or planner!!

[@pitbullmomplans]

Can you do a video on what you got from Hobonichi? 😁

[@elliescorner2019]

I definitely can!! This is my first ever video request. 🤩 Thank you for watching!

[@pitbullmomplans]

Yay!! Can’t wait 😁😁

[@CourtneeRae]

I love a Hobonichi flip thru! I'm still deciding if I want another cousin for next year or if I want to go back to A6 which is what started my Hobonichi love. 🤔 Thanks for sharing!

[@elliescorner2019]

I am so intrigued by the Cousin, but right now I know that the A6 size is working for me, so I’m sticking with that for my journal next year! (But I have a feeling I will try the cousin eventually. 😉) Thank you so much for watching!

[@melissabuena]

May I know where you got your monthly stickers? The ones that say the name of the month?

[@elliescorner2019]

I’m sorry, I could never find them online to link! I bought them in the clearance section at Michaels a couple of years ago. They were part of a seasonal sticker book. Thank you for watching!

[@elba1177]

You should be a writer! Love hearing you...

[@elliescorner2019]

Thank you so much, I truly appreciate that!! 💛

[@ssd1453]

Hi I am new to hobonichi and I'm just wondering if there is a version without dates? I want to journal but not sure if I will have the time to journal something every day. Thank you!

[@elliescorner2019]

Hi! Hobonichi has a plain notebook in the A6 and A5 sizes, and the notebook is “sectioned” into four different colours of grid. Hobonichi also recently released their Day Free notebook (also in A6 and A5) which has the yearly calendars at the front and then undated pages in the rest of the book (but it does still have quotes on every page). I hope that helps! The Hobonichi site will have more information and pictures to help you see exactly what you’d be getting. Thank you for watching! 😊

[@ssd1453]

thanks!!

[@ssd1453]

@@elliescorner2019 Hi there, I would like to start a journal for my daughter journaling each day of her first year with a photo on each page. Which journal do you recommend for this? Thanks so much xoxo

[@elliescorner2019]

Hi! Journaling to your daughter sounds like a lovely idea. The best notebook would depend on a few different things, such as what size photos you’ll be printing, whether you want the journal to be dated or undated, how much you generally like to write, if you’re looking at a particular brand (Hobonichi?), etc. Sarah Martinez has a wonderful video on how she journals to her kids that might be a great starting point! m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qILEmaCOnMdgn6c If you have any more questions I’m more than happy to try and answer them! 😊

[@ssd1453]

@@elliescorner2019 Those are all great points- I think I will be doing small photos around 2x2 inches and one photo on a page. Def not much journaling and since this would be starting from 2018 I think undated would be best... I don't plan to write a whole lot...maybe one or two lines per day. I do want one journal to cover the entire year though. Thanks so much xoxo

[@melliek8787]

There was someone who did a “year in review” for those two blanks pages at the beginning, which I thought was a cool idea. You could do it for 2019 in your 2019 or a review of high points in 2019 in your 2020.

[@elliescorner2019]

Oooh I like that idea! Thank you for sharing and for watching. ☺️

[@HeartSutraCalligraphy]

Omg I love the chat so much, Ellie. I love journalling but I do, like you did, tend to write only when I was having negative emotions! I just ordered my 2021 hobonichi and will need to try that method! Thanks so much. I m starting out my channel, still building it. hope we get a chance to collaborate one day? Midori P. Yeung x

[@elliescorner2019]

Thank you so much, Midori! Changing the way that I journal has been helpful in so many ways. Plus I still have morning pages to have that release of emotions, which usually don’t stick with me since it’s stream-of-consciousness and flowing so quickly. Congratulations on starting your channel - I look forward to watching! ☺️

[@AnneAnne321]

Hello Ellie. I really love this video and think it's more than just a flip through. Would you please rename the title so that it can be found more easily? Thank you and Happy New Year!

[@elliescorner2019]

💛 Thank you so much, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! This was the hardest video for me to make (so far) but I’m really happy I did it. What would you suggest I rename it to? Maybe I can add some tags so that it’s more easily searchable. (I’m still pretty new to this!) Happy New Year!

[@jonathonblues4006]

the first set of pages I use to record books that I have read, so when I finish a book it goes in there with a rating out of 5 (Tracy - using my OH account as it has no adverts)

[@elliescorner2019]

I LOVE this idea!! 😍📚💛 Thank you so much for sharing and for watching!

[@robynelich9563]

I noticed you sent to pgp conference. I was there too. Are you local to the GTA?

[@elliescorner2019]

Hi! Yes, I am local to the GTA, are you as well? I wasn’t able to go to the whole conference because it was sold out by the time I heard about it, but I went to the Shopping Social and it was so much fun! I’m excited for PGP 2020!!

[@robynelich9563]

Ellie’s Corner yes! I’m in Brampton. The conference was amazing. We got last minute tickets because someone cancelled for the pgp conference. Hopefully you can go next year!

[@elliescorner2019]

So glad to hear it was amazing!! Fingers crossed I will be going next year!