u/Sewpercee

Who knows if it was a good idea. I've been waffling between this or if I should wait for Sterling Ink. It seems, though, as if I have to work less in customizing it myself with the H&O than I would have to with the Sterling Ink. I want to make it my own but I don't want to work too hard at it. I also like the look of the H&O. I got it in Wild Rose. I downloaded the pdf version first so I know what it looks like inside at least. Did anybody else pre order from them?

Just what the header says. I started the year with the Inspired Stories horizontal weekly lifestyle planner. Then at the end of January switched to a hobonichi. Then to a kinbor. Then to a different kinbor. Then did bullet journaling. Finally got back to the Inspired Stories planner and I find I do like it the best. But for next year I want something similar but different. I hate getting the same exact thing every year. The closest I've seen that interests me is the Hemlock and Oak horizontal weekly.

I do prefer a lifestyle type planner to a do it yourself or a minimalist planner. Any thoughts?

If you were to start a degree today, what would be your notebook of choice to take notes in and why? What size? I can't decide between a cheap Amazon hardcover b5 or the Sterling Ink b5. Why waste a Sterling Ink on study notes, right? But then again... Why not? It needs to be used! Thoughts?

I am pursuing further education in vet med but it's been a while. In your opinion, is it better in this day and age to take electronic notes or is memory retention better when writing notes down in a notebook? How did you study? What worked for you? When reviewing your notes, did you prefer reading it from a screen or from a page? Thank you for any advice and input!

I know for 2027 Hemlock&Oak has 120 gsm paper and Sterling Ink (as of 2026) has sanzen 52 gsm tomoe paper. I see the benefit of both. I like that the Sterling Ink comes in a "weeks" size (N1) and layout but with the extras like the space for goals and trackers which a hobonichi does not have. And minus the quotes at the bottom. But with the H&O I can really go crazy with all kinds of pens and I don't think it would bleed or ghost. I enjoy tomoe river paper though... And the H&O has lots of opportunity for self reflection and such. Which I can obviously add myself to the Sterling Ink, if I want to make the effort.

I am already torn and it's May! I think it's because it IS May and I still don't like my current planning setup. I want something that I will stick with and actually enjoy using next year. I already own an undated H&O horizontal but I am so tempted to go for a Sterling Ink... What are your thoughts on these two similar but very different planners?