Kat's life in Cali

Hello Everyone... In the video, I am showing you my little collection of Traveler's Notebook.  I started in Midori TN back in 2014 and since then I have been fall in love with it.  Midori is also the one that got me into planner community.  In this video you will see the comparison of the three different makers of TN I own.  I love each one of them and I believe these three completed my collection of the standard size.  I hope you enjoy the video. Thanks,

    I published a quick video regarding my Journal flip through and show you different planners/journals I am going to use for 2017.  The video show case below planners 1. Gillio Giramondo 2. Gillio Appunto A6 3. Gillio Appunto A5 Thanks xoxo

I am sure all of planner lovers have their own top favorite accessories they love.  I was inspired by Desiree +MommyReporter  YT channel on this topic and want to share my top 5 with you all.  No. 1 Happy Planner Pen Holder:   I own Midori Brande TN and Gillio Giramondo.  Both do not have built in pen loop so I use the Happy Planner pen holder that I got from Michael's to hold my pen.  The pen holder is big that can easily fits 5 colors Coleto or Fountain Pen.  No. 2 Traveler's Company Pencil Board:   It provides a good hard surface to the paper and also can be a ruler! No. 3 Heidi Swapp Gold Bull Clip:   Love love this bull clip.  I use it to hold down my pages when I am journaling and also use it in the photographs.  It is such a cute and functional clip! No. 4 Traveler's Company Zipper Pouch:   I use it to hold bits and pieces and also stores my sticky notes.  In the photo, you can see that I also have the happy planner pen holder attached to the plastic inse

So I was reading Seaweed Kisses blog post on " What will be your go-to planner for 2017 ".  I figured I will do a post about my plan for next year as well.  Gillio Appunto A5 as my Art Journal, no words, just full of color and drawings Gillio Giramondo Regular as my daily journals Gillio Appunto A6 as my EDC with reference book, common place book and Hobonichi 2017 Avec You can view some photos on my IG account of how I use them. Follow me on Instagram at Katslifeincali From time to time, I will post some YT videos, you can view them HERE xoxo kat

This year I am participating Onebookinjuly challenge hosted by Carie Harling, MissVickybee and RhomoanysRealm.  You can find those ladies on Youtube :) This year I decided to try a size I never really give a shot, Fieldnotes. DIY Fieldnotes TN I have 4 sections in my traveler's notebook Part 1: folders and pockets for bits and pieces.  Everything in this section is DIY by me besides the midori brand sizp insert. Top loading envelope for photos  Midori passport size plastic insert DIY folders using The June Planner Society package bags  Part 2: Future Plans for my appointments other tracking.  I made this insert via word doc.   Part 3: Bullet Journal for daily logs .  Part 4: Catch all book for different things I want to have with me all the time, such as my washi tape collections, ink collection and etc.... I tried not to bulk up the planner as it is my EDC.   I have also uploaded my first Youtube video! You can find

Gillio Medium Compagna is the IT planner from Gillio Firenze .   I have been a ringless planner girl for over 2 years.  Every time I see those beautiful photos on the facebook page, I told myself one day I am going to try the Medium Companga when the time and price is right.  So, when I saw this IT planner show up on the  Gillio Good Deals Corner  site, I made the purchase right away.  I made the purchase on Thursday and received it on Wednesday.  At first I thought the shipping cost is high (22 euro), yet, the shipping is so fast from Belgium to USA that I think the price is well worth it.   Customer service at Gillio is probably one of the best I have experienced as they offer the online chat on their website. When I want to make an luxury purchase, I love to get my questions answered right away.  The online chat offers the speedy service.  If they are not available at the time, an email sent via the online chat to them will be answered within 24 hour.   So here is

I recently purchased this Van Der Spek Nomad from the facebook sale group . I have to say I LOVE IT.   The leather smells phenomenal and it just happened to be the combo I am looking for!  Janet leather brown outside with matched stitching.  I now understand why so many VDS fans love this leather.  It feels buttery, durable with lovely leather scent.   Inside leather is the Janet yellow with matched stitching.  Since I just moved in this wee, the set up is not completed yet.  I just put some essentials in to get myself started  Week one 1 page with notes as bullet journal for my work I custom ordered a fabric insert for my TN on ETSY .  It was planned to be used in my Midori traveler's notebook, yet, the insert is too big and can only fit in my VDS.   Three card slots  A zip pocket on the other side of the insert.  I put my pencil board and ruler at the back of the Nomand  VDS made this wider than traditional traveler's notebook so c

Currently I am journaling in a personal size blank notebook which I cut down from the Midori refill 003.  It is a nice blank paper that can handle stamps, distress ink, water color and fountain pen.  I am not a huge decorative girl and depending on how creative I feel for the day, I will choose how to layout the page.  Usually I go with the easy route, washi and colored pen.  Here is what I need to have round me when I am journaling Black or blue ink pen:  Currently I am favoring  Pilot Metropolitan fine nib fountain pen Metal Ruler:  to write straight and use as a guide to cut if necessary Polaroid Zip Photo printer .  I LOVE this little guy! I compared the photo print quality with my cannon printer and surprisingly, the quality of polaroid is actually better than my Cannon.  Note my Cannon is Model # MG5230 ink jet, not the selfphy.  Exacto-Knife  Different designs of washi Scissor White out Cutting board Document your life and journal on~ xoxo Kat

So I am attending Southern California Planner Lovers Retreat this coming Sunday.  This is the first ever planner meet up and I am a bit nervous and a bit excited.  The event includes goodies swap and gift exchange.  I made an A6 leather traveler's notebook as my gift exchange.      I found this amazing notebook inserts at TjMaxx.     It comes with four elastic band to hold up to 4 inserts    Front popper pocket can put any loss items, coins and etc.  it also has a full length pocket to put money or receipts Two card holders and a full length pocket.    The craftsmanship isn't perfect, yet, I enjoy making it.  Go on my IG to see more photos and videos