The Help I Needed-Nebo App Review

Hello everybody, I am back after a painful hiatus of not updating this blog.

I have been wanting to write many reviews and stationery comparison posts but haven't had the time to do my full three-step process; writing out the draft on paper, typing out the draft, and adding pictures. So, I been researching other ways to update my blog by reducing the number of steps by combining step one and two so that the blog draft is quickly finalized. Pictures are a bit time consuming but also very much needed to have a well put together post.

While researching I did come across a modern typewriter which can save your drafts to your drive, however it is a large investment considering the price of over $700 which is almost the same as purchasing a restored, working with original carrying case, vintage typewriter. I do hope to invest in one in the future if I decide to work on academic papers or a book. [Smart Typewriter]

One product I was recommended was the bluetooth typewriter mechanical keyboard. I had to really backtrack on this because it was very popular to the point that multiple knockoffs are available. I found the Qwerkywriter on Querky Toys which provides warranty and looks really high quality however it would be helpful to have at home on my desk and I could use it with my iPad if for some reason I am not near a computer. However, it is an investment that I might consider later as well. [Qwerkwriter]

Now for the helpful solution I stubbled upon, the iPad app called Nebo which was hidden within the sea of note taking apps. I find this app very interesting because it is able to understand your handwriting and convert it to text. It gives you the option to cut, copy, paste and convert the text as well as export the entire document!

Right now to make this post, I copy and pasted each paragraph into Blogger after converting it from handwriting to text in the Nebo app. This feels faster than me personally transcribing my draft plus now I don't have to sit with a personal computer and a notebook cause now my original step one and two are completed on iPad plus I cna export the entire draft and save it to my Drive!

Convert written text!

Finish the text after checking!

Copy it over!

As I person who finds writing much easier than typing things immediately this is worth the $8.99 for the full app and I am so happy with this purchase. Do note that I already have an iPad mini so in a way I am getting more use out of technology I already own but I hope others that just need a little bit of help with their writing can use this post to see some available tools!

Until next time, stay hyped!

Fountain Pen Collection Update (September 2023)

During my stream on Fountain Pen Day 2022, I counted all the pens in my collection. Since then I did obtain a few other pens and I do plan on buying some store exclusives so here is my official fountain open list as of August 2023! (This will be updated whenever I get more pens)

The fountain pens are in no particular order but they are grouped by brand for those wondering how many pens I have from any popular brand.

Benu

Goulet Pens Exclusive - BENU Euphoria Iced Caramel Latte

Pilot

Pilot Chalivier in Pink

Pilot Grance in Pink

Pilot Capless Bamboo Forest

Pilot Capless Taiwan 30th Anniversary

Pilot Custom 743 Verdigris

OPUS

Gourmet Pens Exclusive OPUS 88 Koloro Demonstrator

Sailor

Sailor Profit Jr. Polar Bear

Sailor Profit Jr. Mizutama Kohiru 

Sailor ProGear Slim Shikiori YukiTsubaki

Sailor 1911S Kagero PenBoutique

Sailor x Yoseka ProGear Slim Origin

Sailor x Yoseka ProGear Slim Refresh

Sailor x Yoseka ProGear Slim Home

Sailor ProGear Slim LINE FRIENDS BROWN 

Esterbrook

Esterbrook JR Pumpkin Latte

Pelikan

Pelikan M200 Cafe Creme

Kaweco 

Kaweco x Moleskein (Green)

Kaweco x Hello Kitty AL Sport (Pink)

Kaweco x Hello Kitty AL Sport Opal

Kaweco AL Sport Golden Espresso

Kaweco ART Sport Milk & Coffee

TWSBI

TWSBI ECO-T Royal Jade Rose Gold

TWSBI ECO Smoke Rose Gold

TWSBI ECO Creme Rose Gold

Narwhal

Narwhal Nautilus Primary Macchiato

Platinum 

Platinum preppy Hello Kitty (Black, Blue, Green, Red, Yellow)

Lamy

Lamy Safari (Mint Glaze, Spring Green, Neon Green, Green/Apple Green and 2021 Savannah)

Lamy AL-Star (Charged Green, Blue-Green, Silver Green)

Lamy Safari  x LINE FRIENDS Brown

Retro

Retro 51 Tornado Decorations

Other

WriteTurnz Project TTFN

WriteTurnz Rabbit

Gourmet Pens Hot Pink Lemonade

Current total: 44

Let me know if you have any questions about these pens! Until next time stay hyped and keep writing!

Instax Mini Evo Hybrid Review

Happy New Year! Happy to say that I am back with another Fujifilm Instax product which has been an upgrade from the previous Fujifilm Instax Mini Link Bluetooth Photo Printer I posted in 2021, which is the Instax Mini Evo. Let's jump into where I purchased it, the price, the features and how do I like it.

I will be honest and say that I did sell my Instax Mini Link because I knew this was going to be way more expensive. This camera was on backorder but I held on and waited until B&H had it in stock because if anything happened to it they could replace it. The Instax Mini Evo retailed for $189.95 when I purchased it late last year and I got a MicroSD 32GB, a pack of film and 4-year warranty which made my total $275.37 including tax. I am pleased everything together was under $300 and I didn't need to pay shipping because I picked it up at the store.

Personally I like B&H cause of their great customer service so far!

I adore how this looks, it has a nice classic look that at first glace it seems like a standard small professional camera without the extended expensive lens. Super happy it came with a strap so I can wear it when I am out and about, there is even an attachment slot for an LED light or tripod. It feels sturdy but not heavy for those that like to carry a lot in their analog bags. 

The Evo in general has so many more features just in the camera alone. There are options between 10 film effects (normal, vivid, pale, canvas, monochrome, sepia, yellow, red, blue and retro) and 10 lens effects (normal, vignette, soft focus, blur, fisheye, color shift, light leak, mirror, double exposure and half-frame), so you can mix and match for the perfect effect. You can even remote shot with this camera by letting your phone be the remote control, which is helpful for angle and overhead shots. The app for the camera was very easy to connect to and has all the options available as soon as you open it. The biggest plus for me is that I can save pictures on the SD card and send pictures from my phone to the camera. I did have this for a few months now and I can say the battery life on this is amazing, I only been charging it every two months at most.

The screen is very true to life and so clear.

One difference between the Mini Link and the Mini Evo is in fact printing quality. The quality looks so much clearer that to me it does justify the price jump.

Overall I super recommend this product if you do want a photo printer that also functions as a camera by itself. So even if you phone dies as you are traveling around, you can still take beautiful pictures and print out a few!

Happy New Year everybody and let's stay hyped in 2023!

Plotter 5th Anniversary Liscio Green Bible Size 6-Ring Leather Binder Review

After trying to use rings as a work planner and it failing for a bit, I decided to try rings again but with a completely different brand and purpose. This post will be my review of the Plotter 5th Anniversary Liscio Green Bible size 6- ring leather binder. 

For a bit of background, Plotter is a Japanese leather ring binder brand that has opened an online shop for the U.S. Plotter is under Designphil like Midori and Traveler’s Company. 

To start off the 5th Anniversary Plotter is $189.00 by itself which is normal compared to some other personal-sized ring binders, but considering it is a limited edition to celebrate the 5th Anniversary, which is a major milestone for many brands, the price is very much justified to me. I did proceed to buy the bridle page finder set, 5mm grid memo pad, and two card size 5mm grid memo pads from the 5th-anniversary release along with the ring protector and penholder with lifter totaling $257.90 with free shipping via FedEx.

I really love the green leather Plotter used for this it is almost like olive or even military green and I am excited to let it patina with use. The rose gold backplate is a nice classy and structured touch as it holds the rings to the leather. I adore how they did the embossing on the front and back to make it seem like this system is a form of union between paper and pen. The backplate is where the weight of this system is even if it is thin. The leather is smooth and the embossing feels very nice, not too ingrained but just right. The Plotter numbers on the inside back cover are interesting as you can read them better when the light hits it at a certain angle. This is a very attractive ring binder at least compared to FiloFax binders I had.

Top: Card size 5mm grid (5th Anniversary)
Bottom: Bible size 5mm grid (5th Anniversary)

Besides the attractive look, I did like how the binder is using smaller ring size (about 11mm) which makes it thinner overall. My issue with ring binders is that most of them are heavy, but with this staying slim I feel like I can really take this around with me.

What I am using this for is something that I feel doesn't require a bound notebook, which is mail tracking. I am really happy that I sent out more letters, postcards, and packages in 2022 but I am facing challenges in remembering what I wanted to send and when I sent previous packages. This will help because I can write down what I want to send and track when I sent it until it is delivered. Once delivered I can easily remove the pages.

The grid 5mm memo pages are for notes and listing what I want to send, when I sent it out and when it was received. The card size is for shipping prices and postage notes.

Overall I do recommend this especially if you have something planned that works in a compact and removable system, such as notes and lists where pages will be archived as you keep using it. Either way, I am happy that there are now more compact ring binders on the market for those that don't feel like using 20mm rings and larger ring sizes.

Everything I am Using for 2023! (Planners, journals and notebooks)

Once again it is almost the end of another year and I now refreshed my pile of planners, journals, and notebooks for the upcoming 2023. As always let us go over the full breakdown!

Kanahei Hobonichi Weeks (2023): Where I have my tasks, events, and important things I need to do. The left page is split into morning, afternoon, and evening so I have a time frame for when things should be done. In the memo section, I write a summary of what happened that day so I can fill in my daily journal later. The Weeks rotates between my Steiff Cafe au Lait and Steiff Trinity Hobonichi Weeks wallet. 

Cafe Note Grid A6: This will be my daily journal for 2023 where I write, decorate and save items in to remember my awesome adventures. I will use my custom LeCow A6 cover and will retire it in my Candy Stripper Sweet Bunny cover from Hobonichi.

Traveler's Company Traveler's Notebook in Olive: My on-the-go hobby TN which I switch inserts frequently depending on what I plan to do. Some of my most frequent inserts are the sketch, cafe dairy, and travel & sketch inset.

London Gifties 5th Anniversary Traveler's Notebook: My creative art TN where I collage with all of my stationery and play around with my inks.

Moterm A8 Olive Pebble Ring: My budget setup that tracks my bills on a monthly calendar, a write down all of my expenses and debt payment progress. 

Soumkine Agenda: The current blog drafts notebook (this one is number 6). This is hardcover and will hold up alone in my bag for days I only work on my blog! 

Hobonichi 5-Year: Now going on my second year of my thoughts and improvements towards a sustainable lifestyle. Switched cover to the red leather Hobonichi 5-year cover.

Hobonichi Day Free: Continue to use this as a streaming journal where I write about what happened during my Twitch streams. I currently switch between the Hobonichi Forest Bear and the Polar Bear -Tender Heart cover.

Hobonichi Plain Notebook: In the Steiff Trinity Hobonichi cover is my gaming journal where I write down my chaotic gaming adventures and progress. 

Hobonichi Papers: Still using this to hold my small art pieces but now it is a mix of mediums. The pieces are taped in with washi tape and I am using the Steiff Cafe au Lait Hobonichi cover for it. 

Hobonichi Plain Notebook: Continuing to use this notebook to track my trading card deck compositions. This is with the Steiff Hobonichi cover from 2018. 

Hobonichi Plain Notebook: In the Inuyasha Successor Hobonichi A6 cover I will continue to use this for writing down summaries and thoughts on environmental and sustainability articles. 

MD Notebook: In the Winnie the Pooh 100 Acre Woods Hobonichi A6 cover is still my personal project on how to be a sustainable project manager however I might switch this to something else.

Kleid Notebook and MD Frame Notebook: In Olive A5 Roterfaden I am still swatching my ever-growing fountain pen ink and pen collection.

Louise Carmen Road House in Vert London: Louise Carmen insert and Traveler’s Notebook watercolor insert which has my little comic project. I might add another comic project here in the future! 

Louise Carmen Pocket Heritage in Military Color: This has my planting notebook where I track plant health and growing progress in a Fieldnotes notebook. 

Hobonichi Day Free: Continued to be used for Latin study with the Hello Kitty Hobonichi A5 cover.

Hobonichi Plain Notebook: Continuing to slowly transcribe my English to Latin dictionary to help me memorize words better, cover used is still the Hello Kitty Hobonichi A6 cover.

Plotter 5th Anniversary Bible Size: In this I keep track of mail and packages I plan to send out. I write down what I will send, the date I ship it and the date it is received. 

Campus Notebook: This is to track my household cleaning along with my partner’s health. Feel like it is very important to keep track of household life so I hope this will work. 

As always, thank you for checking out my posts! I am very excited to use everything in 2023 and very happy that I am on Twitch with a consistent schedule so I can journal along with everybody. The Twitch link will be in the sidebar! 

Stay hype, and I will see you all in the next one!

Stationery Cart Organization Update (2022)

Another year, more updates! Since last year there were quite a few changes made to the stationery cart and so I am back to provide a complete breakdown of how things are sorted. If you wish to see how it was last year please click here!

One major addition I got was a wooden cover to cover the top tier and basically be a side table. The cover helps to protect my favorite fountain pen inks that are in the top tier. What is always on the wooden cover are my ink drying tray, stamp cleaning tray, and my watercolors which I keep in Kaweco tins.

The second tier has an exploding pouch filled with letter sets and letter supplies I need to use up, a box of pen maintenance supplies, a Gloomy Bear pouch holding my camellia/tsubaki washi tapes and a bag of all of my Superior Labour pen rolls with clean but not currently used fountain pens. On the side is a basket I bought from Daiso that holds all of my clips and keychain supplies.

The bottom tier has my journaling supplies which include a hole puncher, corner rounder and my Classiky toolbox filled with wooden stamps, my engineer Superior Labour pouch with Midori stamps, print-on stickers, washi tape cards, a reusable sticker book, PET tape holder, and clear stamps. On the side is another basket with paper lace rounds. My plan is to use the basket for Instax photo refills once I use up the paper lace rounds.

The double bear holder on the side now has my sampling supplies for ink, stamps, stickers, and washi tape! Really been enjoying sending and sharing stationery with everybody so placing these here really makes it easy for me to grab and avoid a mess.

Overall this setup is a lot more organized for my use and I hope to fit more in here once I finally start using up supplies and making more space. 

Thank you for reading! As always, stay hyped!