how I use hobonichi cousin as an archiving journal

There's common placing and then there's archiving! Although they are similar and probably used interchangeably, archiving, IMO, is more on writing about things that spark good memories. If you've wanted to use the Hobonichi system but haven't found traditional planning/journaling in it very feasible, then you might benefit from an archiving journal.
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[@xoxolorae]

4:54 if you want to jump straight into it. I wanted to preface a few things before diving in, especially for those who are not too familiar with this system!

[@mjthegray]

Girl, TRUTH. We didn’t choose the spooky life, the spooky life chose us with all these Nickelodeon and other TV shows. We read Goosebumps, watched Are You Afraid of the Dark…x-Files…. Tales from the Crypt…. Scream…Charmed…The Craft…Queen of the damned….Blade…We were doomed to love Halloween 🖤🧡💜

[@xoxolorae]

Yess!! We are the Halloween era kids lol and I wouldn't change it for the world 😭

[@pinktearose17]

I’ve never felt more seen!! I’m 36, and I love all things spooky! Also, this is a great idea! My OCD always prevents me from traditional journaling. I get caught up with filling pages, my writing style-just the pressure I place on myself to make it look like Amelia’s Notebook or something. I need something stress free and fun 🍒

[@xoxolorae]

Spooky content is coming 👻 and I definitely need less pressure on journaling or I’ll never use up the notebooks 🤣

[@paperstoryjournals]

This is how I’ve been using my hobonichi too. Like a combo of commonplace and journal.

[@BVPDX]

Thank you for sharing! I love the concept of re-using a calendar as an index - how clever! Like 90% of bullet journaling eliminated by using a calendar! As a 90’s kid myself, I can also affirm it was the era of “spooky”. Now I think spooky is a lifestyle which I totally live 😂 Lastly, what is your favorite printer to use? Inkjet vs. laser vs. zinc etc.? Would love to know how you get your photos to look so crisp! Special paper or is the printer quality really important?

[@xoxolorae]

Spooky will forever be the vibe! Especially if it's campy and not too scary 😆 I actually have both inkjet and a laser printer for design proofing! I printed most of these out on my laser jet (Canon), but I will say that some brighter colors do not show up well, so I resort to my inket printer (Epson EcoTank) for pastel/bright color prints. Laser all the way if you specifically love black or darker images!

[@susanstorz9938]

Thank you for the the great idea(s) for using your Hobonichi. I love the idea of journaling/memory keeping/etc., but have struggled finding any momentum. Also, I'm in my 50's, my adult children have their own lives, but no grandkids yet, so my life can feel somewhat "boring". I'm trying to find a format that is not only fun for me, but is more than just a retelling of my daily tasks. This really gets me thinking about ideas that are more "outside the box"!

[@SamaraFK]

Great idea!! I'll use these ideas in a 2023 planner I didnt use!

[@mjthegray]

Loving that you’re journaling about things that make you happy!!! Having kids is a chaotic life for sure….but if your life isn’t chaotic like that, observing and expressing the things that spark you joy is beautiful and brings a lot of richness into your daily life. It’s healing, it’s a break from other daily life grinds…I love that you are indulging…the true luxuries of life 💗💟

[@elysearchie4888]

This really was such a nostalgic video! I LOVED all the spooky we had in the 90s. You hit me in the straight feels with So Weird and Are You Afraid of the Dark! I loved this concept for journaling so much. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@xoxolorae]

Thank you for watching! Fellow So Weird fans know what’s up 🩵🩵

[@-NiamhWitch-]

I actually really, really needed this. I use the A6, not the Cousin... but my style of journaling tends to be non-dated and more common-placey (lol). Using the calendar as the index is genius!

[@thestationeryjunkie]

What a great way to use a planner type book! I'll try my hand in creating something like this. Thanks for sharing!

[@thejournaldiaries]

I love how you use your hobonichi cousin ❤ such a fab idea! I have a journal prompt journal and use the prompts to answer in my journal but this is good how you use the monthly section as a contents page. I am a 90s baby and love everything 90s! And i am a girly girl but also love spooky things and lovvveeee halloween alot! I get excited more than my kids to go trick n treat 😂 all the vibesss ❤❤

[@taranickoledesigns3340]

I absolutely love everything about this

[@UnaLouisa]

I love how full this is 😮 im still looking for ideas for my journals to do a jump back into it and this was definitely super helpful. Hope we stay connected

[@bujowithbeans]

i love this idea!! your journal is super pretty 💕

[@IsabelDjour]

awesome! this is what i had in mind for my hobonich cousin next year, but i think the day free will be ideal since i will not be journaling in exact dates :)

[@JayleePlanz]

You had me subbed at 90s kid man we had some great shows and movies back then. One of my favorites is Don’t look under the Bed 😊

[@xoxolorae]

omg! I’m so happy to know someone else liked that movie! I had a huge crush on the guy 🤣 I don’t remember his name but he was about to turn into the boogeyman.

[@JayleePlanz]

@@xoxolorae Yass Larry Houdini! I watched it last night after watching your video 😂

[@MonicaRodriguez-pj1qy]

thank you for the inspo

[@FallingIntoTheBasement]

thank you so much for the idea to using the months as indexes for the daily pages! ❤ as for the weekly pages, in my case, I’ll be using them for divination purposes (btw I bought an access to a web-class which explains using planners as a divination tool)… ngl I’m such a perfectionist that I want to utilize these tips inside a digital journal

[@Amrowe23]

The 90's were the last best generation for sure. Im 110% a 90's girl. I only read and watch horror. Im a total fan.

[@leftoclock]

I like this A LOT! May I ask, what plastic cover are you using? I have the Midori's one (the regular, not the codex) and it's a bit tight 😅. I definitely can't put a paper inside to cover the cover (lol) with a nice pattern, or just a black cardstock...

[@xoxolorae]

oh the black is because it’s a hobonichi hon! not a regular cousin. But I got the cover from etsy! It actually doesn’t fit perfectly since it’s supposed to be for the regular cousin, so it’s actually a bit too big.

[@RulesofPepper]

Love the idea ! What's the name of the cubix pouch you have?

[@xoxolorae]

@@RulesofPepper I’m actually unsure 😅 I got it from a random stationary store in LA but it might populate online! 👀

[@RulesofPepper]

@@xoxolorae ahaha i tried to find yours online but wasn't able to ! I love the style and color !