daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
I picked up a pair of tiny tweezers that are specifically designed for applying stickers. And I have to admit, they work! Placement is so much easier and way more accurate. No more peeling, re-peeling, and trying to nudge a sticker one millimeter to the left.
Of course, none of that stopped me from carefully, meticulously, and confidently placing the sticker on my earbuds case completely upside-down. 🤦🏻♂️ Doh!
I have a serious love-hate relationship with printers. I’ve said before that one of the only times I drop the F-word is when I’m trying to print something and it goes wrong, which feels like about 80% of the time.
But my new Canon Selphy CP1500 has been all love so far. The print quality is impressive, and the smartphone app is actually fun to use. Even better, it has connected wirelessly every single time with minimal drama. I’m cautiously optimistic, but here’s hoping this honeymoon phase lasts forever.
January finally started so I have officially begun my first Hobonichi Techo. As you may know, I went with the original A6 size because it is so compact. But maybe I should have gone with the A5 cousin since I naturally write kind of large. Oh well. I’ll give the smaller format a go!
I also bought a Canon SEPLHY CP1500 printer, which is really fun to use. I’m looking forward to see how my journal turns out.
As I get ready to start my very first Hobonichi Techo, I asked Mariko if she happened to have any stamps I could borrow. I was hoping to find an airplane stamp to use next to my travel plans. She casually told me she had a bunch of stamps, plus washi tape, highlighters, and a whole pile of other journaling goodies. Wow, she was not kidding. I hit the stationery jackpot!
Today my 2026 Hobonichi Techo finally arrived, and I am ridiculously excited about it. This is my very first Hobonichi, and I already have big ideas for how I want to use it. Of course, I have no idea how those plans will actually shake out, but that is part of the fun. I am really looking forward to discovering my own rhythm with it.
My goal is to use it more as a journal than a forward-looking planner. I want it to become a record of my days, a place for memories, thoughts, and little notes rather than just a list of future tasks.
To go along with it, I also picked up a Pilot Frixion pen with erasable ink. I have a feeling that is going to be a lifesaver while I am still figuring out how I like to use the Hobonichi. Now I just have to wait for 2026 to arrive. I cannot wait to begin.
