How to Set Up A Commonplace Book You’ll Actually Use ✨📓

[@JetPens]

Are you interested in making a commonplace book? Or if you already have one, tell us what you record in it!

[@thepostgradyear]

I have one and at first it was all about trying to clean my room and get rid of old schoolwork. As a kid I wasn't allowed to throw away anything I got from school so I had quite a hoard to go through. I would usually write down around 1 sentence for every page I got rid of. The way I reviewed the old work was by skimming through all of it and committing to eliminating a single page. Although I would often end up eliminating 10% of the material on the first review. This was due to me targeting whatever I thought was the least valuable and getting comfortable with the idea of, and the methods for, transcribing larger and larger bits of text. I do things very differently now but for anyone with extra paper in their house it's not a bad idea to simply write a note on whatever was important about the page and potentially take a picture of the page so you can let it go.

[@DipenDas-k3p]

​@@thepostgradyear❤❤❤❤

[@thepostgradyear]

@@DipenDas-k3p omg thanks haha - if you don't want to commit to using an old empty book (or buying a new one) and physical is what you're looking for (rather than something like notion, obsidian, evernote, etc) it might actually be better to simply get 3 trays or boxes with no tops. 1 box for scrap paper on top and new paper beneath it, a second box for finished or current works in progress, and a third box for any assorted items you'll use but don't want to keep on or in your desk like maybe scotch tape, scissors, or a tissue box

[@aimeemorgado8715]

I record quick memories of nature, conversations, jokes, thoughts, news. I also keep quotes from books I am reading, inspirational quotes, pep talks, and things that make me smile. I use homemade journals made from recycled books, papers, bags, notebooks. I paint or gesso over old diary pages or business letters. I just get the ideas down- so they aren’t lost. Whatever way you choose to keep a commonplace book- I highly recommend it, add to it daily or randomly, it may go days, Weeks, or years between entries - that doesn’t matter. JUST DO IT. The More we keep on our computers, the less our children will know about us. Ephemera is how we know what our forebears thought about the world. Think about how exciting it is to find an old newspaper, letter, or diary. It’s like finding treasure and time travel all in one. Don’t let some notion of perfection stop you. In 50- 100 years what you found with keeping is going to be priceless to family, a stranger, or a historian( like me)! You could be the inspiration for a novel , a thesis, or scientific study!

[@sgatzke]

Happy to see you including Hanif Abdurraquib quotes! A favorite modern author of mine ❤

[@LaLa_ArtGal]

❤❤❤ One of my dearest friends BECAME dear to me during our first coffee date when she said in response to a poetry question of mine, "Oh, let me check; it's in my commonplace book," as she pulled a small notebook from her handbag. I didn't know anyone else who knew what a commonplace book IS!!! ❤❤❤

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

I never knew that what I carried my whole life was called a Commonplace book! I just learned it from an art channel I watch only a few weeks ago and now this video comes out!🤣

[@thepostgradyear]

I wonder if the surprise was mutual haha

[@LaLa_ArtGal]

​@@thepostgradyear The delight was certainly mutual. 😁

[@thepostgradyear]

@@LaLa_ArtGal Did you get to surprise her with your own? That would have been amazing!

[@LaLa_ArtGal]

​@@thepostgradyear That year I was using an integrated system, so I didn't carry a separate commonplace book. That would have been outstanding, right? 😁

[@Allthejournals]

I just started my first journal at the age of 50 last month. I started w a bujo but it wasn't a good fit for me, then i discovered creative journaling but it didn't fit right either. I had no idea that my brain was turning my journals into common placing. I didn't have any idea I needed this in my life! I absolutely love documenting what is important to me and its effect on my life!

[@aimeemorgado8715]

I have kept commonplace books for years- but all this indexing gives my ADHD brain the worst anxiety! I make journals from recycled paper and books , keeping random quotations and impressions on various tags, pages, or added random pieces of paper. I take one off the shelf when I need advice or instruction, and always find something meaningful. As much as I love all the notebooks, pens, stickers, and post it’s, I would be paralyzed by this set up. You are a great teacher and an inspiration! I wish I could use this method. This is to sincerely shout “BRAVA “, keep making this content-AND- for those who can’t organize who might be overwhelmed, don’t let this stop you from keeping a commonplace book( or books) in ways that work for you alone! This is a wonderful practice. And the video is a great place to start. I’ve been doing it for over 50 years, and only found my best way in the past 25 years. What a great video t o inspire folks.

[@Erni3K]

I used to be an art student, and have always had a sketchbook (even in the non journaling years). Over time there are fewer sketches and more quotes and observations, and settled into a consistent A5 size (easy to carry around and put on the shelf when I am done with it). I love the ideas in this video, and thank you for some history and some inspiration.

[@JetPens]

Thank you for sharing about your journey!

[@minerva621bella6]

When I was 11, I used to have a notebook that I carry everywhere i go. I used that notebook to take down notes about Ancient Egypt, my childhood obsession.

[@liliana1lfr]

Mine was a wannabelike of the book, Harriet the Spy.

[@LittleKikuyu]

Omg, mine aas about Ancient Egypt toooo 😂 I JUST remembered for the first time!! 💜

[@olidon96]

i love how cozy this video is 💖 i’ve been thinking a lot about commonplace books recently and i feel like this was just the push i needed to start one. i’ve needed a way to get serious about studying a second language this year lol btw if you see this connie, i can never get over how pretty your handwriting is!

[@JetPens]

Thank you for your kind words! We'll pass it on to Connie -- we also love looking at her beautiful handwriting!

[@thesparkypilot]

My notebook for therapy has started becoming a commonplace book for me, it’s a great way to have a running list of interesting and useful info

[@niradnam13e]

I think a binder notebook is a really great recommend for turning into a commonplace book! For many years I have been collecting a lot of knowledge or facts and I can't remember all of it, after write that down in commonplace book I have to classify it into the right index, not to mention I'm a not so organized person it would drive me crazy. So I like to when I suddenly remember something I can randomly write that information down and slowly classify it out later without worrying about everything getting mixed up. Plus I almost have endless page to keep continue writing without fear the limit of the pages. I also don't like having too many commonplace books, just one is more than enough. Thank you Jet Pens recently I keep thinking what's the best way to actually using my fountain pens cuz journal make me feel so cringe. I had the similar idea but didn't know that is called commonplace book. I learned a new word, you guys are the best!

[@JetPens]

So glad we could help! And totally agree, a binder notebook would be perfect.

[@thepostgradyear]

What kind of binder notebook do you use?

[@niradnam13e]

@@thepostgradyear I just had an idea about it. But I think when I start creating commonplace books for myself I will choose the less rings as possible I don't like the binder notebook had full rings it's will hurt my hands.

[@thepostgradyear]

@@niradnam13e well the good thing about a binder is: you should be able to take the pages out and plop them down on your desk. Although if working from somewhere other than home I think one of the main things to focus on is making the book as thin as possible and keeping everything bound rather than having loose papers everywhere.

[@annalockwood3021]

I have been creating a variety of notebooks for myself for a long time. At first I only had two, a quotes collection and a place to jot story ideas. I’ve kept both for a few decades now, weird as it seems to be that old. When I learned about bullet journals and their indexing and page numbering, I started organizing other notes. Crafting, book notes, recipes, fitness, writing, etc. each have their own notebooks now. I have so much of each that it just made sense to separate them out. For general random notes that I know I will need to refer to again, I keep a series of cheap spiral notebooks right at hand by the computer. Any thing can go in those pages. When I fill one I review it to make sure the index is complete and I mark various categories of notes with different washi tapes. That helps me find stuff I will likely want for reference over and over. (How-to instructions, notes from a talk, etc. ) I find that the act of writing notes helps me retain the information too. And oh, yeah, I keep a bullet journal too, lol!!

[@thesparkypilot]

Great to see this old record keeping come back!

[@causticmuse]

I realized a few years ago when I was trying bullet journaling that I hated making weekly and monthly planner spreads by hand when perfectly good pre-printed planners already did that in layouts I liked, but I really liked the Collections of notes, quotes, information, and reference materials I was adding to the bujo. I still have that bujo 7 years later because it became a commonplace book before I learned what a commonplace book was. I want to start a fresh commonplace book now that doesn't have all of those old weekly planner entries and grocery lists scattered throughout.

[@pupi-pupi]

Connie has such beautiful voice and pronunciation, one of the best I’ve heard

[@TomoyaKun100]

I did what you suggested and honestly, it's so helpful since I do so many things for my full-time job as a teacher from committees to lesson plan ideas to editing stuff on Premiere Pro and forgetting how to do editing stuff! I love the suggestions you did for the index and dividing the notebook. I ended up reutilizing a clean Midori MD Notebook that I was gonna use for reflection on my days teaching this year.

[@robertcochran7103]

Until seeing this video just now, I did not know what a commonplace book is. Thank you for the education. I'm more the storyteller kind of person. I enjoy writing a good story, and I like to spend a lot of time rewriting the story to improve it as I go.

[@devina8203]

Finally, a straight forward and informative tutorial. Thank. You.

[@starsailor_]

oh, i never really heard of a commonplace book! it’s pretty cool, like a book of little tidbits. might do this with all the notebooks i have lying around!!

[@JetPens]

Hope you find it a rewarding experience!

[@starsailor_]

@@JetPens thank you!!

[@liliana1lfr]

Connie, this is very, very good! I did go back and read John Locke's explanations of commonplace books. I have watched many KZbin discussions on the subject. I love positive, inspiring quotes or something that makes me chuckle. The occasional recipe might sneak in, a book list / wish list, a tip-in or ephemera, but always, always something special that I want to remember❣️

[@eric_the_egggremlin]

I don't know why but this is a very reassuring video. I can't keep a diary or journal, but good gd I have SO many favorite quotes and book passages and songs. if I start collecting 'em, maybe I'll start reading more again.

[@gmt5664]

I bounce between a traveler's notebook and notecards. I'm leaning toward notecards because I can pull and organize them for talks I might give.

[@blackhellebore89]

Zettelkasten. Search at your own risk...

[@dyerswoad7088]

I fell down a rabitthole on youtube about commonplace books only yesterday and today this video shows up! The world is truly fascinating. Thank you for the video 🥰

[@thepostgradyear]

What started your journey?

[@alexfak1822]

That's how algorithms work. Thank KZbin (or rather, Google).

[@rhedonlyrhed9155]

I found an A6-sized blank book with about 200 pages with a flexible cover. I paired it with a sticky pad so I could make temporary notes to stick on it first then decide how to organize it. And that's a system I've decided to fall back on after so many systems. The glue tapes accessible to me are expensive but i found cheap liquid glue pens which is easier to keep. I also use multi-ink pen to make the whole set portable ❤

[@CrisOnTheInternet]

Nowadays I barely write things down, I started a reading journal for this year, I'm also going to setup a notebook for food related topics like recipes and my go to ingredients.

[@daisyswonderland8644]

I dont know about commonplace note book in the past but i have pocket note book in every category for quotes, health and beauty, recipe, and many

[@pocketwish]

i'm on my third a6 grid editor's series stalogy as my commonplace book! i like to color code topics with little color dot stickers. i take lots of notes on articles related to subject i'm interested in, as well as quotes and poetry. would highly recommend

[@InkPages]

that is the neatest handwriting ever omg

[@Ink2Screen]

This was fun to watch, thank you for making it! I am more of a digital commonplace book person myself, mainly because I don't take small notebooks with me on the go, but I did use a commonplace book as a way to capture quotes while improving handwriting! :D

[@sandramathews4915]

I had a midori insert with my commonplace notes. I have since moved to a larger format. So refreshing to see your ideas.

[@CathyvonHasselDaviescraftyncer]

I use one of my Traveler's notebooks as my Commonplace Book. I use it to keep track of quotes I like.

[@thepostgradyear]

tabs! finally! it's so weird when people skip tabs if I were just starting out or using a book (rather than a binder) I would make sure to try something like the tabs featured in this video the translucent highlighting adhesive thing looks really cool but as I haven't read many books lately I was thinking maybe they would be great for students who want to avoid damaging or altering their books

[@JetPens]

Yes, we love tabs! :)

[@thepostgradyear]

@@JetPens omg instant reply

[@CaroLemonTea]

This tutorial is so well executed and easy to understand! I just bought a small A6 book from hobonichi to start commonplacing. Thank you for all of your ideas & suggestions 😄🙌

[@moonhwi3754]

A5 midori has been my absolute LOVE for the past 5 years? im on my second book and about to buy my third! it's a beautiful book and such a pleasure to write on! the paper quality is so good that marker ink never seeps through and fountain inks always dry beautifully

[@ashleyhunter9140]

I have two IDEA books that I have for my Jibun Techo planner; one, I use as a personal commonplace book, and the other I use for work planning and preparation. I never thought I would like the graph paper, but it works wonders for writing things down. I prefer a dot-grid notebook for scrapbooking trips. 😊 Love your products! Thank you!

[@cynthiaakacyndsmith6539]

Yes, I have done a common place book, My grand mother had several. She enjoyed sharing things in it with us. Alas she died in 1977.

[@laurabush9812]

Years ago, I had one, and I don’t know why I stopped. I probably started having children and being too tired! But it may be time to take it up again. Thanks for the encouragement!

[@RainbowRagdoll]

I have a commonplace notebook! Funnily enough long before I knew the term I’d been making these notebooks of things I copied down. I’ve started the practice again late last year and it’s already something I’ll cherish I think.

[@JetPens]

Nice! They're definitely great keepsakes.

[@nina1936]

This is so interesting! I didn’t know this was an Actual Thing and I’ve always called mine a “catch-all journal”

[@JetPens]

Now you can call it a commonplace book!

[@wesgrendo]

Thank-you. What keeps me from keeping a journal or notebook is my poor handwriting. I am left-handed and so I tend to smear the ink as I go. I’d like to learn to write more neatly.

[@juliebransfield529]

Me too!😂

[@LittleKikuyu]

There are pens and papers that are better suited for left-handed people! It’s really worth looking into 🥰

[@InTheWillows75]

That Midori notebook is so beautiful?! 😭💕

[@victoriawhitaker9364]

I saw this video ages ago and decided this week that I think a commonplace book would be helpful! So I came back to watch it to get started!

[@thomasf55]

Watched this on my birthday, and figured a birthday was a good day to start keeping a commonplace book. Thanks Connie!

[@lossinsauce]

It's like y'all read my mind! I was just thinking abt making a common place book yesterday!!

[@mardiweber2951]

I just found this video! Somehow I missed it when it was posted. I have always journaled. The last seven years I have used the Notes app on my iPhone. I miss actually writing on paper! I have never heard the term, commonplace book. On my phone I have separate “notes” for writing an ongoing letter to my husband who died seven years ago, and one to my daughter who died four years ago. I also have a separate notes for quotes, recipes and other information I want to keep. I have lots of stories about myself, and people in my life, that I want to put down for my grandkids. I think a commonplace book will be an excellent idea for me! Thanks, Connie!

[@Ybalrid]

I actually have one in an endless notebook, that happens to have page numbers and and index already printed, setup and ready

[@BethD1979]

Thanks so much for this video! I am starting a commonplace book, and was trying to to sort out what I needed and where to start. Once again, Jetpens saves the day!!!

[@chi-towncalifornia5916]

The A5 Midori MD has been a wonderful commonplace notebook for me to use: mainly for daily thoughts, and practicing writing Kanji. I love how the paper has the ideal balance of weight and texture that makes it ideal for writing in anything from ballpoint to gel and fountain pens. My preferred utensils are the Pilot Metropolitan Medium nib, Uniball Air rollerball, and Montblanc Pix ballpoint.

[@JetPens]

Thanks for sharing your setup!

[@kerrym1979]

I've just started commonplace book for the first time this year. I'm using an A5 Leuchtturm so I think it will keep me going for a while! I plan to use it for quotes from things that I read and also for new vocabulary - I love coming across a new word when I'm reading!

[@JetPens]

Glad you're enjoying it so far!

[@AnaGeorgescuArt]

This is really inspiring! Yes, I am thinking about beginning a commonplace book :D

[@HarmonyProcyonLotor]

For me a Traveler’s notebook is perfect. It’s hard to get too precious about individual refills so you don’t have to worry too much about “I’m going to ruin this beautiful object” anxiety, you can have a bunch of different types of refills, and you can set each of them up to put different things in. It’s super customizable. Mine has my calendar, a refill for notes on things I’m learning, brainstorming about, or just need to write down somewhere, one for other, “secret” (as far as a random KZbin comment is concerned) things, and a journal. I have a little zipper pouch with a writing board and clear stamps in it and the other side has double sided stickers for Instax pics I take. I carry it in my bag with me everywhere and it serves me super well.

[@JetPens]

That's true! Great tip on using the TRAVELER'S notebook!

[@gaelhillyardcreative]

I have used a variety of Leichterms that way for years but I didn’t realise there was a name for it. I keep my index in the back of the book so I can meet it at the end instead of running out of room. I also keep the very last page free to test my pens don’t bleed or feather as I change them often. Finally I have five or six categories that i have a key for using washi tape. I have strips of these on acetate which i keep in the back pocket that use to edge the page of each topic. I am doing a video of my set up next month so you can check it out then. I shall flag this video in it ❤

[@JetPens]

Can't wait to see it!

[@leannezzers]

Midori MD gang let's go!!! This was a fun video to watch because this is something I've always done but never knew there was a name for Connie's a great presenter with wonderful enunciation :D

[@billsmith5109]

Great accessory: Book Darts. Stick half a dozen on new, blank book.

[@cmrs905]

I love this idea! I’m going to start one!

[@mellow-jello]

Yes, I have a refillable A5 notebook as a commonplace book, and a few Leuchtturm 1917 books ready when I have notebook worth of a topic for keepsakes.

[@stephanielaflamme9613]

I definitely want on! Love that ❤

[@wendelinharrison9571]

This is great! Thanks for product recommendations!

[@UndyingRein]

Thank you! The accessories are exactly what I'm looking for!

[@sparklefulpaladin]

I don't have a commonplace book, per se, but I do have a quote book. I put quotes that I enjoy and I might later want to put into calligraphy in it and have one quote per page. I use an A6 notebook and whatever pen I have lying around, though my favorite to use is a broad tipped fountain pen.

[@Nana-gp5jr]

My commonplace book is a small beaten up notebook I personalized with stuff I had laying around. I really enjoy writing quotes or random words I don't know the meaning of, I would put the definition also to-do lists and so on. I find it to be fun and great overall.

[@TJulieta]

How did you know?!? JetPens never fails to be right in line with what I'm thinking when I'm thinking it. 4 days ago, I saw a video about a commonplace book and decided I wanted to make one. The next thing I know, this video hits my notifications! ❤ I finally got the chance to watch it, and it's everything I needed 🤓

[@JetPens]

So glad to hear that!

[@riagraceshaji3980]

I use an old diary as a place to collect my fav quotes and poems... But I didn't know they were called common place books. Thank you for sharing the wonderful video

[@gabrielbruce1977]

I keep a traveler's notebook already... I wonder if swapping out the sketchbook section I don't use with something a bit more commonplace-ish would do the trick.

[@CinkSVideo]

I keep a commonplace notebook next to my reading stack. I just write in sequence and index the pages for particular authors/individuals. Current one is an Apica CD11 A5 size. I also carry a passport size Travelers notebook that I might jot down things when I’m out and about. I’ll then transfer things to my main notebook.

[@emilymarlow2624]

I picked up the Kleid string tie notebook 02 to start my "tiny moments of magic" commonplace.

[@Jufstacato]

Oh my….I do have a commonplace book! I only realized it now that I’ve seen your vlog. It’s not so neat, and sometime I wished it would be more practical in looking up notes I want to show or read again. And now I found the solution, thank you so very much .

[@jellydreamgirl]

Loved this video! Helpful and fun as always and absolutely loving this Connie x Big Bud Press crossover moment! Currently journaling in my Big Bud sweatshirt :)

[@robertcochran7103]

I feel persuaded to try a commonplace book. There are plenty of descriptions of how commonplace books have been used by well known scholars such as Newton. My sister enjoys writing and so do others in my family. I may be convinced. I would like to compliment Connie for presenting so well in this video. I have to say the videograpnhy is of outstanding quality too.

[@JetPens]

Hope you take the plunge! Thank you for your kind words too.

[@metapixusion]

energel enfree is my favorite pen! the coco fusen sticky notes are my favorite! i use them in my planner and love that you can buy refills. I want to try the long highliter strips

[@peshealy]

I keep an plain A5 Hobonichi at my desk where I do the majority of my reading. If I'm out somewhere, I jot stuff down in TN passport to be copied to my commonplace book later.

[@franckielouann4651]

Came across this months after the release- glad I did😊

[@hannkg7715]

Thank you - this was very helpful.

[@mi.darcy88]

Brilliant idea on sectioning the notebook 👍🏻

[@HeidiRaatz]

Connie, bless your heart for never saying "commonplacing" during the course of this video. 😅 (Also, are you reading Wuthering Heights? How is it going? I'll be starting it this month with a read-along group. 😊)

[@JetPens]

Actually, Videographer-san is the one who is reading Wuthering Heights! She's enjoying it so far, albeit, slowly. :)

[@hardlyHarley]

I am currently on my 3rd Rollbahn Memo M that I use as my commonplace book. I don’t usually bring it with me when I go out, but when I have it on my person all day even when I just stay at home since I write almost anything there so I don’t overload my head

[@JetPens]

That's a great way to use a commonplace book! Thanks for sharing :)

[@hardlyHarley]

@@JetPens thank you! I got a Hobonichi Weeks Mega for this year and plan on using the extra memo pages as my commonplace for now (I haven't restocked on my Rollbahns yet, lol)

[@pbnjezly404]

I do have a common place book! I need to use it more

[@karisbarfield8948]

Thank you, I really enjoyed this informative video, and got ideas for my own book.

[@JetPens]

So glad to hear that!

[@rayniebee]

Thanks, Connie! 🙌

[@gutterfiend]

i recently got a five year hobonichi and ive been sooooo busy with work that theres really nothing interesting in it. it has now warped into a commonplace book lol thank you for the ideas on what to write in it!!

[@Karen_Tries]

Now i might have to start one!

[@thedambathroom]

the products are cute! I'm planning on purchasing items from JetPens soon!!!!!! Great job as always C:

[@Chompadour]

TIL what a commonplace book was and that I've kept several in legal pads and Mead notebooks over the years without even realizing it! And just by sheer coincidence, I have a Midori notebook that I tried and failed to keep as a journal. I think I may have to turn it into my new "commonplace book".

[@lostboy8084]

I have a binder with papers collected. I used to use regular notebook to write things inspired by or things I saw if when I traveled. If I ate something good. Heard a great saying. Promises made to me or from me. People borrowed money from me. Habits, Hello Kitty stickers, really random things. Never thought to call it anything but my rambling . It literally had no real organization but I got out of habit thought about it I probably pick up things again a small thing to jot things down.

[@kathleenhensley5951]

Very nice!

[@isthereanyvaliduser]

Omg how did you guys know I was thinking about starting a commonplace book? 😂wild coincidence! Awesome video as always 👍

[@JetPens]

😉 Hope you have fun making one!

[@ChantelleArts]

This is amazing ☺☺

[@blondescales1]

Never heard of a commonplace book before. I do have what I call a notebook of randomness where I put a variety of random things and doodles.

[@JetPens]

Sounds like you got yourself a commonplace book then! :)

[@johnchongsing7745]

Lovely video, wonderful presenter

[@themaine0218]

I wanted to start on one... I just don't know where to start... Thank you for your video 😊😊

[@SoulDigester]

i feel like a commonplace notebook is more my speed rather than a bullet journal or planner. More freedom for random thoughts and no need to be organized or aesthetic all the time with limiting topics

[@JetPens]

So true!

[@goldensunwhiz92]

I oughta start using one of these. I have a small notebook for random notes but nothing so intentional as a commonplace book.

[@JetPens]

We think what you have is definitely the start of a commonplace book!

[@cupcaketen]

I’ve been doing this since I was like 12 I just had no clue that there was a name and an organization system for it 🤯

[@lizbethdavern53]

i've done this but didn't know it had a name. thanks for the tips, this will be helpful to keep it all organized. right now its not.

[@Ana36377]

I’ve blown through three or four commonplace books at this point, though I’ve never called them commonplace books. I’ve just been calling them my “Lists and Things”. I don’t bother organising them since they’re so cluttered and eclectic that organisation becomes a hassle (for a taste how cluttered they are: some pages are for story ideas, the next for interesting animal facts, the others have school related projects in them, some have sketches, so on, so forth). The most I do is write the date and time of me writing whatever the entry was. However, I do organise my books. My first one was simply called “Lists and Things”. The second, “Lists and Things 2”. My supplies are usually my favourite mechanical pencil (a crusty, 9 year old Pilot mech pencil falling apart as we speak - I use this pencil for everything lol) or a nice but simple gel pen like the Zebra Sarasa. I’m not too precious with them compared to my sketchbooks, journals, or more recently, a comics drafting book. For me, they just have lists and things. Currently in “Fancy Lists and Things XL”. “Fancy” denotes that it’s slightly pricier than my usual ones (usually they’re old school notebooks since I like the line spacing for them, this one is a book I got from the shop but I hate the line spacing) and “XL” indicates size (in this case, A4 - I normally use A5). No number since it’s the first XL book I have.

[@JetPens]

Wow, thanks for sharing your setup!

[@trusound170]

OMG> I want all this stuff. I have a concerning hoard of pens, markers, sticky notes, notebooks, index cards. Not remotely organized. LOL

[@princessleai]

I used to have these, didnt knwo it had an actual name.... sometimes in go back to look at my old ones

[@tiqh1806]

hobbies related different media and information, cooking and language learning.

[@brandysears3546]

Sending support, love, and kindness from Lexington, MI, USA.

[@cynthiajackson7602]

Yes!!

[@ARLimitless]

dayumn lady, common place books aren't so predictable

[@LuluThinking]

I’ve been doing this for thirty years. I just call it my notebook.