Ramblings of Music, Etsy and Journaling!

[@SkySpiral8]

Rambling is pleasant to me because it feels relaxed and natural. The appeal is not so much what is said, but what is felt--a familiarity, ease and comfort created by unrestricted wordflow.

[@adventuredenali]

That is a beautiful way of looking at it. Thank you for sharing.

[@inkfade4281]

I love these super long rambling videos! I always look at the video length when you post a new video, and get super excited when they're longer than 10-15 minutes. More long, rambly videos please!!!

[@adventuredenali]

I’m so glad!!

[@ruthdavmor1611]

It was lovely to see a mandolin in use and even lovelier to hear it played. The journal of your 4-year-old self is quite incredible; what a gift to yourself, though you didn’t know it at the time!

[@adventuredenali]

Thank you so much! It’s true, I had no idea where journaling would lead me, haha!

[@beccacarrillo]

Were you able to see the video clearly...without it seeming over-exposed and very light/bright?

[@hidilley]

What a nice chatty video - I watched while sipping my coffee and collaging a bit in my own journal and it felt like sitting with a friend for a journal session. :) Firstly, your childhood journal...absolutely precious!!! What a treasure! Secondly...like you I move between journals and covers a bit when I feel a lack of inspiration. That said, I have fallen in love with the size of the standard traveler's notebook too, but am also not a huge fan of the stapled or even some of the sewn binding inserts, because I like a bit of a thicker journal to move into and go through those thin inserts too quickly. So...my solution has been to have regular A5 notebooks with paper I love (stalogy, tomoe, etc) cut down to standard size. I have done some myself with a craft knife, but it's even easier to pop into a Staples and have them do it with their nice sharp machine blade. :) As long as it's a soft cover and not a hard cover, it's a snap! Sometimes they do it for free since it's just one cut, but even when they charge for it it's usually less than $2 or so per notebook. For me, it's been the perfect marriage of the size I love paired with the larger more substantial notebooks/paper I adore. The stalogy half year is also a really nice option to have cut down to standard size inserts, if you prefer a thinner option. :)

[@adventuredenali]

I’m so glad you enjoyed a cup of coffee and listened! Thank you! I love that you found a solution for your journal needs, and size desires. I may consider doing that in the future too!

[@corncobpipe4]

Yes, yes, yes, YES!! Just clicked in and saw the time stamp!! Epic!!! Gotta pause, get a hot drink, and settle in for the ride! Thank you!!! 😀👍💖 Update: Just finished...this was soooo perfectly satisfying and wonderful! A life update, a mandolin song, lots of yummy journals, and finally, seeing where it all began with your first ever journal!! I absolutely loved every single second of this!! 😍💞💗💕

[@adventuredenali]

Oh yay!!! I’m so happy you enjoyed yourself! Thank you for watching and your enthusiastic comment!

[@sherrievibes5991]

How neat!!! The first day of your first journal, 3-24-89 is the birth date of my second daughter. So while you were writing in your journal I was having my 2nd babe. I love that so much! Also, keep playing tunes for us and rambling… i love to know the history of my favorite KZbinrs. You are so talented and interesting to me so yes please keep rambling and telling us about you! Also, i would love to know what you write in your journals. I won’t keep a journal as much as i would love to because 1) i don’t know what to write and 2) I’ve had a few people invade my privacy with past journals and now i don’t dare start writing for (PTSD) fear of someone reading my private thoughts. Lame i know, but hey, i need to figure out how to get over it i guess. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Eversew139]

Enjoyed your rambly video and the variety of things you shared. What a beautiful mandolin. Kudos to mom for saving your childhood art work. I love looking at children’s drawings. Your outfit looks so lovely on you and perfect for the fall season. God bless

[@TooLooseLeTrek]

Please - ramble more! What books do you read? Do you have any strategies for how you journal? For example I'm obsessed with photography so I take a photo and write a page, free flow thought, inspired by that photo. Do you do anything like this? Do you have a favorite writing spot? How did you develop such stunning handwriting? Have you studied art? You are a fascinating person and I think a lot of us want to know more behind the journal stories. I just bought a desperate journal...was running out of pages and didn't have a backup so I ordered one online, nice thick paper, shouldn't be any issues with my pens. But when I got it and sat down to write this morning - well - so have you ever had the experience of starting a journal that you don't like and have to decide if you can keep writing with that unsettled feeling? Do you re-assign it? I'm thinking of starting a practicing log with it and I just ordered my standard LEUCHTTURM1917. My local Barnes and Noble (where is Borders when you need them?) no longer carries them in various colors.

[@MandaFandaa]

Your energy always feels like it’s from another time period. I love that.

[@artmooggie3107]

with your skills, you could make covers for the finished inserts from your journal and still have your self of finished journals that are all the same like your vision... just a thought. Loved your ramblings.

[@lchandlerjr]

I live a very stressful life. I just discovered your KZbin channel because I started using a fountain pen again. I have been watching your videos more and more because you (strangely) give me a very calm feeling and also learn about quality ink pens and journaling. God Bless! Chandler

[@paulherman5822]

Love the Gibson A body mandolin! What a treat to have an heirloom like that! I enjoyed the "rambling." Seems like an actual conversation.

[@adventuredenali]

It’s such a gorgeous instrument. Also, thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed.

[@vitawright]

I really enjoyed your classical mandolin. That sound transports you to a different place and time. Just beautiful.

[@adventuredenali]

Thank you so much!

[@plannersetc2463]

Absolutely enjoyed the rambling. ❤️. Omg. Your first journal. How cute ❤️

[@ninadeflora832]

I could listen to you all day! 😊

[@jennieeveleighlamond]

Hooray friendly rambles! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and music. Your childhood journal is so cute!

[@adventuredenali]

Yay! Thank you and you’re welcome!

[@kiticuart]

Long, rambly videos are

[@adventuredenali]

Thank you so much! It’s fun to go back too, sorry yours aren’t around anymore!

[@tootsfour956]

This was fun Alicia. Thank you. Blessings on your project remodel.

[@Hollis_Creative_Corner]

Long rambling is great. I can pop my headphones in and paint, doodle, or write while listening and it feels like I'm not all alone. I'm sick currently so your video is keeping me company while I feel like death 🤣😭

[@adventuredenali]

Oh wonderful! I hope you get well soon!!!

[@laurent4122]

I always love these videos! That piece you played was simply beautiful

[@adventuredenali]

Thank you!

[@mathogre]

I just heard your mandolin piece (first, if there are multiple in the video, I'm at 6:52 in the video), and it was wonderful. Bravo!

[@JupiterTarts]

Ya I feel that. Violin is one of those tricky instruments where you sound terrible until you sound great. As a guitarist, we get off easy being able hammer out some easy chords to sing along to at parties. Violin takes so much effort just to sound good. Much respect to players of orchestral instruments!

[@adventuredenali]

It does make the instrument quite frustrating at times. I enjoy picking up the ukulele and mandolin to get that gratification of not sounding so awful, lol! The crazy thing is though, all these professional orchestral musicians are also constantly frustrated with their tone, and continue to work hard at bettering it.

[@edwardstaats4935]

I love your rambling. Have fun with renovations

[@adventuredenali]

Thank you!

[@lindahawke7953]

Waaahhh I still want to adopt you!! I have been keeping journals consistently since 1969; for most of those years I had a looseleaf binder for each year. Then around 2006, I started jumping around to different types but A5 seems the best size for me. Leuchtturm 1917s for some time and now I'm addicted to Tomoe River notebooks. Pricey but I get 4 months' worth per book, Leuchtturms only 2-3 months. But they do look neat, all lined up together! I always encouraged my 4 kids to keep journals but I wish I'd done like your mom did, I love that!!! I love watching your videos!!

[@planningwithjohn]

Beautiful mandolin playing!

[@da2357]

Thanks, Alicia, for the rambling! It was nice to enjoy a stream-of-consciousness vlog. Best of luck in the kitchen renovation!

[@adventuredenali]

You’re welcome! Thank you so much! It’s been really gratifying work, and so far, we’ve only managed to work on laying down new tile in half the house.

[@kathycarroll154]

I struggle with the same dilemma, loving a uniform look of same type journals and always enjoying change. How can i be only one person. Lol. I am a truly Leuchtturm fan with pocket size journals an now a L 1917 planner for 2021, So excited!

[@adventuredenali]

Hahah! Well good luck to you! I hope you enjoy the new journals!

[@vandelsoproductions]

love it, it makes me think of Loreena McKennitt's music!

[@adventuredenali]

Oh that’s wonderful! Thank you so much!

[@Laleolie]

love these rambles! And I'm jealous about your beautiful mandolin. ; )

[@adventuredenali]

Thank you! I feel so fortunate to have this beautiful instrument. ❤️

[@Laleolie]

@@adventuredenali , I enjoyed listening to you playing it. It's so fascinating to think who else played music on it during its long life.

[@adventuredenali]

@@Laleolie I agree! So many lives lived, so many notes played.

[@daily_cookies]

Thank you!! i enjoyed this video very much. please do more of this typ of video

[@adventuredenali]

Wonderful! Thank you!!

[@Cutrer2012]

Love the mandolin! With the Traveler’s Notebook craft binders (011) you can get the best of both worlds: using the inserts and archiving them behind neat well-aligned (and customisable) spines.

[@adventuredenali]

Yes, I love that idea!! I hope it works out for me like that, could be so satisfying to fill up the binders.

[@penoutoften3984]

This was such a pleasant video! Thank you for sharing. I watched it while copying a text, enjoying my pens and some tea. A much needed relaxing break in a tough morning. Your mandolin is gorgeous and sounds lovely and congratulations on such coherent rambles. I have a channel with me wife (about orchids and succulents) and if we were to let ourselves ramble it would be painfully repetitive and nowhere near as pleasant as this!

[@adventuredenali]

I am so glad to hear it. Thank you for being here and commenting! I hope the rest of your day can be peaceful and relaxing. Oh I would love to know your channel, what’s it called?

[@penoutoften3984]

@@adventuredenali the rest of the day ended up being very nice. Thank you for asking. Its called Petals Sepals and Spines (it's really small) we're particularly proud of the Orchid Spotlight videos.

[@sameeralazawee7524]

Thank you dear

[@javicxjavicx]

Very enjoyable, thank you for the upload!

[@adventuredenali]

You’re welcome!

[@SharonH11100]

Nice mandolin piece/nice duds/cool hair! Good luck with the work👍🏼🙋🏼‍♀️

[@adventuredenali]

Thank you!!

[@kaiko8497]

Yaaay for rambly journaling videos!

[@adventuredenali]

😃

[@dianewalker9154]

I journal daily, but I constantly change fountain pens, which all have different inks/colors. That way I feel fresh and don’t get bored.

[@adventuredenali]

That’s a great strategy! Glad to hear you found something that works for you. :)

[@urso3000]

I love your videos, your lifestyle is wonderful, congratulations.From Japan

[@adventuredenali]

Hello and thank you!

[@leebyrd1434]

I admire your patience. I want to play. I don't want to learn, I want to play!

[@adventuredenali]

Haha yeah! It can be tricky sometimes! XD

[@beccacarrillo]

Rambling seems like "conversation"...which is very enjoyable to me. I know of other video makers (journalers and fountain pen enthusiasts) who worry about getting rambly. I think plenty of us "artsy" people love it (maybe because that's how we talk in real life; raising my hand here). Ramble on!

[@adventuredenali]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for listening!! :D

[@fairylayan]

I’ve missed your videos so much!I’ve been so busy with university that I completely forgot about my journal and youtube but i’m trying to change that,I hope you’re having a wonderful day 🤍

[@journaling_for_stillness9047]

You could always cut down an a5 notebook with a spine to a standard size, that is what I do. I always recycle the cut off for other creative projects. Lovely video.

[@adventuredenali]

I may consider that for sure in the future! Thank you!

[@lenemotts]

My dad has a mandolin from when he was younger - you’ve inspired me to ask him if I can loan it from him :)

[@adventuredenali]

Oh that’s so marvelous!!!

[@AveryShazz]

long format videos are nice you’ll find a comfortable solution surely. I need to get ahold of some of your pen pouches! I have been wanting one since you first showed them on this channel.

[@adventuredenali]

Thank you so much! I will post an update here and in my Instagram when they’re up on Etsy again. Going to continue making stock while I don’t have as much time to do the shipping. So hopefully sometime in November I’ll have many pouches up for sale. 🤞🏽

[@ellenl9774]

So love a good rambly video!!

[@adventuredenali]

Excellent! :D

[@arguchik]

I love your ramblings. I think Frido is learning how to do the Truly Yours customizations. :) I'm really looking forward to when they start this up again - I would love to get my Camel TN customized. Baum Kuchen translates from German to English as "tree cake." There is an actual cake with this name that looks absolutely delicious and impossible to make. But I love that BK has used this as the name for their store. If you think about it, paper is kind of like a tree cake. :) (pronunciation = "bowm KU-khen")

[@mysticfox1105]

Love this

[@Richard_Barnes]

Hey Alicia 🙂 Which make of insert are you using in the Traveler’s Notebook? I’ve been using tomoe river inserts from GoodINKpressions for years. Thx for the rambling style, it’s still interesting to catch up 👍🏻 Before *you know what* kicked off in early 2020, I had designed a ‘Truly Yours’ with Baum Kuchen but kind of gave up when I worked out the shipping and import costs 🤷🏻‍♂️ They should bring it back one day.

[@adventuredenali]

Hello! I’m currently using the Galen Leather insert with Tomoe River and am really enjoying it quite a bit! I’m sorry to hear the Truly Yours didn’t work out for you!

[@chocolatebunny98]

im surprised at how you skip around in different journals and paper, i date all my entries in my journal so i would feel all over the place if i did the same. but your outlook on how a different journaling set up inspires you - i can totally relate to that. i think it would be great if someone could just bookbind a custom journal with all different types of fountain pen friendly paper so we never feel uninspired to switch books haha

[@adventuredenali]

I only skip around when I feel restless, I’d really rather not do it, and most of the time I don’t. A custom journal like that sounds fun! :D

[@Steve-mp7by]

Lovely

[@adventuredenali]

Thank you :)

[@donconrard533]

I've always wondered what Little Orphan Annie would look like when she grew up. Now I know.

[@adventuredenali]

Ahaha! That’s so funny, my mom always calls herself Little Orphan Annie! Apparently the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.

[@MoonieTheGrey]

What do you think of the writers blood ink? I'm thinking which one should be my main ink

[@penthevision4706]

👌

[@adventuredenali]

😊

[@thomasmanson1119]

This video wont start and I have no idea why! Do you Alicia?

[@sarahgould]

Same 😅

[@maxwritesalot]

Same for me. 😔

[@davidtarbill147]

Wow, a 1901 Gibson mandolin! Really Alicia? :)

[@adventuredenali]

Hello!!! Yes, pretty spectacular! It’s such a treasure.

[@dianewalker9154]

Have you replaced your stolen Kaweco Brass Sport?

[@adventuredenali]

Not yet, I haven’t felt rushed, sort of letting it all fall into place naturally. :)

[@countduckula9977]

More rambling please. Please don't be tempted to edit these rambling videos. The time flew by as I was so engrossed at what you were saying.

[@adventuredenali]

That’s wonderful! Thank you!

[@rspurdum]

Something went wrong - i have not been able to view this since it was first posted

[@adventuredenali]

Oh no! I have no idea why! :O

[@russelltrotter5372]

Ramble away!

[@adventuredenali]

😃

[@beccacarrillo]

P.S. The only thing that was not wonderful about this video was the color (I don't think it's my laptop because other videos looked okay). It was so over-exposed and difficult to clearly see you and your mandolin (I loved hearing you play!) and I couldn't see anything inside your "four years old" journal. It was all just blown out white. :( Was this just a very sunny Arizona day?

[@adventuredenali]

Ooh that’s so weird! It doesn’t show that way on my screen at all, but then again, I’ve only looked at it on my phone. It was a sunny day, but no sunnier than most, lol!

[@Sakotyr]

@@adventuredenali I think there is something with the video itself.I have the same problem, It seems it's only appearing to some people. When I hover over the bar at the bottom with my mouse, and it shows a tiny preview of where you might wanna skip to in the video, the tiny preview look normal. I don't know what is causing this issue D: I could share a screenshot to show what appears for me if needed^^

[@ADudeWritingPoetry]

Don't be self-conscious about the "rambling" and it will cease to be so. We are all here because we find you to be interesting, we enjoy listening to you, so the only time it crosses our mind that you might be rambling is when you stop to comment on doing so. So, anyway, just keep telling us stuff, whatever it is.

[@adventuredenali]

Aaah that’s a great point, thank you so much!

[@ADudeWritingPoetry]

@@adventuredenali of course, and it might help as well to refer to what you are doing here as more of a "stream of consciousness" performance, which, as I'm sure you know, is a highly regarded form of creative expression in both written and verbal form. Just let it flow, you are golden.

[@adventuredenali]

@@ADudeWritingPoetry ooh that sounds so much nicer, haha. Thank you for the encouragement.

[@samuelbrainsample]

is the video all weird for anyone besides me? the previews/icons look normal. weird.

[@sarahgould]

I can access the comments but when I try to watch the video it says “something went wrong try again” even though other vids play ?

[@PuffPets]

okay I'm pretty sure we're the same person

[@adventuredenali]

Hahaha! What makes you say that? :D

[@eily_b]

Is it just me or is this video overexposed? 🤔 When I skip on the timeline it looks normal...

[@adventuredenali]

I have no idea why that has shown up for some. I can not see that at all, and have no clue how I could fix it. It only seems to have shown that way for a handful of people. :/