Hobonichi Cousin // October 2023 Flip Through

Still going strong with my Hobonichi Cousin, but ready to finish up the year! In this video I'm sharing a flip through of the completed pages for October + my thoughts on burnout, projects and what I anticipate my Hobonichi cousin looking like for 2024.
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Everyday Explorers Co: everydayexplorers.co
The Coffee Monsterz co: thecoffeemonsterzco.com
Accounts that inspired me:
Nicole Plans: / nic.lol.eplans ​⁠‪@nic.lol.eplans‬
Claire from Online: / clairefromonline
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Theory of Lauren: / theoryof.lauren
@theoryof.lauren
Planned Spreads: / plannedspreads
Rachelle in Theory: ​⁠‪@RachelleinTheory‬
Lindsey Scribbles: ​⁠‪@lindseyscribbles‬
The Coffee Monsterz Co: ​⁠‪@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo‬
Most common supplies:
Hobonichi Cousin english edition: amzn.to/3V8mXjW
Crayola supertips: amzn.to/3M8sRPP
Sarasa Mark On 0.5: amzn.to/3HtzaeA
Alphabet stamps: amzn.to/3YgzbK5
Tombow Fudensuke: amzn.to/3SgG2zl
Zebra Mildliner: amzn.to/3MHRnqZ
Writech brush pens (I have the vintage set): amzn.to/3jzDbWC
Midori index tabs: www.jetpens.com/Midori-Chirat...
Zig dot marker: amzn.to/3laAfAq
kraft sticky notes: amzn.to/45c1yvj
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[@sarahschwab3888]

I absolutely love how you re-framed your ‘to do’ to ‘practices’! What a great way to categorize! Thank you for this insight.

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Thank you! This was definitely an "aha!" moment for me, I'm hoping it brings me more ease moving forward.

[@planningforwhatstocome]

Your Hobonichi Cousin October 2023 flip-through is a visual feast! 📚🍁 The way you've curated and documented your month is not only impressive but also so aesthetically pleasing. Each page tells a story, and your creativity shines through every detail. Thanks for taking us on this journey and sharing your memories with us. It's truly inspiring to see how you make each page uniquely yours. Can't wait to see more flip-throughs and continue to be inspired by your Hobonichi adventures! 🌟✨

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Thank you! I have really enjoyed the hobonichi cousin this year and am excited to see how my journey evolves with it into next year. Thank you for being here and for your thoughtful comments, they really made me smile!

[@Book_on_the_brightside]

Wow….thank you for talking about practices. I am really struggling with feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated by everything, even things that usually bring me joy. I am feeling the burnout. I’ve been looking for a way to shift my perspective. This was so helpful!!!! ❤️ I’m going to try this.

[@LindaLovesCreating]

So happy to hear this resonated with you! I hope you get past your burnout soon.

[@Sonicman415]

Your writing is so neat w varied fonts. Your artistry is impressive. I’m going into my first planner next year. I’ve chosen the cousins/Hon. it’s beautiful. You have a lot of great ideas. Thank you. 🎉

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Thank you! I continue practicing to try to make it better. I hope you enjoy your cousin!! ❤️

[@dptuffy.creates]

I love your pages Linda! Your perspective change is wonderful and something I’m trying to do as well because I want to do ALL the things, without the pressure. Thank you for the inspiration! Happy planning 😍

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Yes exactly this!! There are sooo many things I want to do. Good luck changing your perspective. ❤️

[@ZayaPlans]

cannot wait to see your lineup

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Thanks! I’ve been having fun setting up books for next year. ❤️

[@Nina771118]

Great idea about your bucket list! ❤

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Thank you! ❤️

[@KateDuvall]

Once again, I'm in awe of your planner! I've gotten back to being consistent about certain parts of planning, but I'd love to be better overall. Oh, and the whole folding over the Hobonici - my mind is blown! I had no idea that it was made to fold over like that; I'm forever looking for something with just the right thickness to put under one side of my planner. Folding it will make using my planner so much more pleasant. Thank you for the tip!

[@LindaLovesCreating]

You're welcome! I figured I'd share that because a few people had asked recently and it was one of those things I was hesitant to do, even after I was told it worked, because it seemed like it would break the book, but it doesn't! I am curious what people are doing with the new HONs next year because I don't know if those spines would work the same... (one of the reasons I didn't get one, although they're so cute).

[@Sannaland]

I LOVE this idea of practices! This might make my life more “livable”. Definitely gonna do this. Subbed immediately ❤

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Oooh yay, so happy this resonated with you! Happy you're here :)

[@Shirley61581]

I just found your channel and thought “FINALLY, A PLANNER PERSON WITH A SIMILAR AESTHETIC THAT I USE! “ I loved this video & all your ideas! New subscriber ❤ - Thank you for posting!

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Awww thank you so much! That is so sweet of you. I have a full playlist of all of the months in my cousin this year if you’re interested. ❤️

[@Shirley61581]

@@LindaLovesCreating I just found your playlist of each month in your Cousin and I’m so excited to watch! I feel like I should pop some popcorn, light some candles and settle in for cozy viewing. Thank you!

[@LindaLovesCreating]

@@Shirley61581 I hope you enjoy! ❤️❤️❤️

[@lauramoegenburg1452]

Breathe - you got this! 🙂

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Thank you!

[@AllTheArtsy]

The way I absolutely cackled when you said the Coffee Monster things are bald. I don't understand their appeal either. They're just white bald blobs. I don't even think they're cute they're so ugly to me 🙈

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Ha! They have grown on me, and Helen is the sweetest which definitely increased the appeal for me, but I still don’t understand why they are bald 😂

[@thesimplyspoiled1]

My mind is BLOWN with the folding back of the book like that!! 🤯. I just got my first cousin. But it’s a HON. I wonder if it will still work??

[@LindaLovesCreating]

I was wondering this about the HON as well! That was one of the reasons I didn’t get one for 2024, I’m unsure if it would work and wanted to see what other people do.

[@simplymerrion4823]

Hi I live in upstate ny too and struggle with exercise in the winter.

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Yes, it’s so cold out! This year, thankfully, it hasn’t been too bad (at least so far).

[@dearayleen]

As amazing as your project life☺️ your creativity is creating beauty constantly! Btw. I also hyperfixate🤣

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Thank you! Ha, I've decided to embrace my hyperfixations as much as possible, rather than try to change them, but it's definitely a struggle sometimes!

[@melissafleming7271]

What pen do you use in your hobonichi? I love how you have set up your perspectives

[@LindaLovesCreating]

The Sarasa mark-on 0.5! It’s such a good pen, highly recommend. amzn.to/3HtzaeA

[@denishataylor1924]

Hi, Love your video What pens do you use when writing in black

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Thank you! Most of my writing is with a Sarasa mark-on 0.5. amzn.to/3HtzaeA. For the thicker brush lettering in black I use the Tombow fudenosuke hard tip. amzn.to/3SgG2zl

[@jennjohnson2003]

Do you use the Sarasa Mark on 0.5 on these pages? The black ink looks so vibrant. Do they smear?

[@LindaLovesCreating]

Yes! It is the best pen I’ve found for these pages to be vibrant but not smear. It would smear a little if you ran your hand over it immediately, but it dries very quickly for tomoe river paper and being a gel pen. And I’m a lefty and have no issues using it!

[@bookhuggah]

Hi do you have any idea what the fabric is for the cover. It looks like a canvas but not being able to touch it is hard to identify it. Thanks for your help as able.

[@LindaLovesCreating]

It is leather + canvas. There is more info in the online shop where I purchased it. They are sold out of the one I have, but they have it in another color here: www.baum-kuchen.net/products/a5-notebook-cover-night-walk

[@kas2583]

Sorry if you have this noted or said this somewhere but what do you use for the weather icons? They aren't stickers, are they?

[@nankhanna]

I would like to know too. They look cute.

[@LindaLovesCreating]

They are stamps from everydayexplorers.co

[@nankhanna]

Hi Linda. I tried to find the weather stamps. I couldn’t. Do you have a direct link or a specific name? Thanks.

[@LindaLovesCreating]

@@nankhanna unfortunately it’s most likely sold out, I’ve had it for awhile and she tends to stock new stamps each month and not restock the ones that sell out. However, she does bring back favorites or create similar stamps. I’ll keep an eye out if she ever sells a similar one I’ll link in my instagram stories!

[@MandaPandaPlans]

I just ordered my first hobonichi cousin and i dont understand the pencil boards yet.

[@ArielleJai]

Basically it’s used to prevent indentations from writing on the opposite pages. It also acts as a page marker for the current day.

[@LindaLovesCreating]

I tend to put it about 3 pages behind where I’m writing. It gives you a firmer, but not too firm, surface to write on and helps prevent your pen from creating indentations. It’s also great if you paste stuff into your book because it smooths out the surface.