zine trades + a new pocket notebook
I have the worst cold rn. Ears and nose plugged up, my head heavy as a rock. Ugh. Been watching lots of Supernatural (i'm on S2!) and finished up The Boroughs, which was a fun ride.
I've been working on my next zine after a long-ish break. I think the influx of zine trades I've been doing lately has invigorated my creative energy 💫. So many charming and beautiful zines. Con Moto 8 + 8.5 The Moving Dilema by Zoe, My Experiences by David, Sticky Brain Vol 1 & 2 by Natalie from Purrito zines, Winter Collected, Art & Eat, Zine Therapy, Seasonal Debris + Ongoing Creative Projects by Max.
I'm sharing some mini thoughts on them in my new zine :)
After my recent Hobonichi craze, I feel like the fever has died down a bit, and I've returned to using pocket notebooks as my diary (still using the Hobonichi as my planner, though). I've been using up my stock of Field Notes and am excited to use new-to-me Ro-Biki notebooks that I got at The Camel Station. Everything was packaged so cutely, and they even gave me a free washi <3
They have a wax-infused Kraft paper cover on them that wears like old leather with use. I'm interested in seeing how they patina over time. They're stitch-bound and have 60 dotted pages. I like the feel of them in my hand.