VDS A6 & Moterm A7 rings - July 2024 confession

[@pens_n_pals]

Well done on having created 50 of these confessional videos. Do you find these videos create that extra level of accountability for you being that you are sharing them with the world? Love you VDS black cover. It's always rather interesting to look back on how ones stationery and planner supplies change and evolve over the years as one realises what best suits their planner and stationery needs and what can then be released in order to invest in what one knows will be tried and true and one will love and enjoy using.

[@Katiplans]

Thank you 😊 Making these videos has saved me a lot of money! I have bought less things on a whim because I have to explain my decisions to you. So unnecessary wants have been reduced to the minimum which I'm very happy about. Of course it has also been easier to keep to the budget because I hate failing publicly. So the external accountability has been very welcome to keep me on track.

[@theinkyspoon]

I find it so fascinating how you are so meticulous about your leathers/covers (even with the samples)! while I'm over here eyeing my old grubby leather TN cover that is crammed full with random stuff lol👀😂

[@Katiplans]

Meticulous is not in my vocabulary so I had to check what it means and I don't think I need to memorize that word - that's my blind spot 😅 I myself think I'm so relaxed and easy-going 😄

[@daphnefaff]

Congrats on 50 confessions videos. That’s amazing! I enjoy them a lot. I love a good fun planner! Over the summer I bought a ring planner at a second hand store and it will probably be a fun planner too. My recent planner dreams have centred around a handmade plotter-like ring planner I spotted on Etsy. It’s about 90 euro, so I haven’t pulled the trigger. Perhaps after Xmas I’ll see what’s left in the kitty…🤞🤞🤞

[@Katiplans]

Thank you, and I'm happy to hear that you enjoy them 😊 Nice! What size is your fun planner? Second hand finds are so fun - especially on-site when you spot something that you love and can't believe your good luck. What size of plotter-like planner you dream of? I'm kinda happy that Plotters are so hard to get here... Saves us money 😅 And I'm not so sure I would like the metal spine...

[@daphnefaff]

@@Katiplans The second hand planner I found is A5 size from the Aussie brand (created by a Swede) called Kikki K. I did have plans to make a video about stationery I’ve collected over the past few months, but life is just getting on top of me! The plotter style planner I’m in love with is A6, but they seem to be available in a lot of different sizes. I don’t think I’m likely to buy it, but it’s fun to dream!

[@Katiplans]

Oh, nice! I do know Kikki K 👍🏼 Have you used A6 rings before? I always suggest to first try the paper size before ordering and expensive planner (says she eyeing her A6 VDS 😂). I wanted to fit an A6 notebook - the rings are just the fun extra 🤣 But in all seriousness - I learned that A6 would be too big for me as a daily planner. But that's just my opinion. Not here to ruin your dream. Dreams are important! Just asking questions to test if you are dreaming about the right thing 😘 It would have been fun to see your new stationery, but I do understand - it's hard to make videos when you have a life 😅 Struggling here too with life now...

[@KateWillDo]

Hey, my heart stopped a little when you mentioned leather samples haha :D The VDS cover for 60 eur is a STEAL and it looks very good, congrats!

[@Katiplans]

Haha, that is why I decided to mention that it is okay - that you don't need to worry about it 😊 It's so interesting how ones taste changes, because back then I was sure that I would never buy a VDS TM again - and now I have already two and am dreaming about a third...

[@tortagialla]

It’s great that you love all your purchases! I think that’s the best situation. I really need to be better at letting things go if I’m not using them, but unfamiliar on how to sell 😅 So I think vds must be amazing but I don’t find myself lusting for any of the colors, so I’m safe for now! 😊

[@Katiplans]

Well, I don't think that any of the colors that VDS offers now is a must have - but there is one that I might get. They are retiring the tabac, so I'm hoping they would add something fun to the lineup 🤞🏻