2024 Hobonichi Cousin Avec Setup (July - December)

I find it so weird when I tell people I prefer Monday start and they insist I must not be from the US cuz everyone there uses Sunday start and yet.....I've never met anyone that likes Sunday start! lol

Funny you should mention wanting to find a fellow stationery & planner in the wild… a couple weeks ago, one of the ladies at my small town bank was using a hobonichi cousin with one of YOUR kits in it!!

Not a train wreck! I love seeing you problem solve on the spot. And mistakes make us human. I cannot count how often I make a mistake in my planner or journal. I hate it; sometimes I try to fix it. Don't be too hard on yourself, girl. You're amazing!

That 'pocket on a whim' was amazing!!

Helen, was not a train wreck!!! Perfect is the lil imperfections. We will never measure up otherwise to the hobonichi planner princess!! 👸🏻 I have to share that I used the Avec for business and Cousin for personal. And I do like the cousin better -especially for personal-like what you said just having everything in one place (and there is the perk of not doing a set up twice !) I also have found doing set of my monthlies and weeklies ahead of time -so helpful. I did a lot of weekly set ups until December while playing cards with my dad (he takes a while to decide his moves and it is a super long game-Cannista -sp?) so so helpful to have set up because then I am more likely to write in even ahead of time. Like to put in an appointment 📅 -i actually tact the extra matching bits inside the weeklies, for when that week arrives. This year I have way too many hobos -but i think I will know which ones to keep in my line up next year! I bought them all from Yoseka Stationery!!! Daisy is so so nice. I really wish my daughter and I could go to the Stationery Fest !!!! We talked about it. Also, for me, as I have ADHD, planning really makes such a difference and tracking any of my behaviors helps me with my emotional health as I can see progress with even small steps. It is so helpful that you are so real to share when you make a mistake because I probably can guess others would agree it makes us feel like we don’t have to be perfect -we can aim for perfection but say it’s okay -“I’m fine with that!” Helen your videos are perfect because you air your errors. We all want to be happy imperfections and all! Lots of Love on this Sunday to you! ❤ Jenean PS I am procrastinating work-and it is a nice day here in Seattle area ugh 😩

The pocket is ingenious! I didn't catch on right away that it was going to be for both sides but once I did I was amazed! Literally so smart! 🤩

that’s so funny i’m the opposite when it comes to setting up, if i don’t do the kits every month i wouldn’t have motivation to use the monthly’s! i look forward to it every month whereas if i did it all at once i probably would never go back and use it lol, loved the vid helen!

The back cover is cuuuute

One thing about the Cousin monthlies that I would love to see is date covers like you have for the Weeks. Even if you offered it as an "Add-on", I would absolutely buy it (and I'm sure others would, too)!

So creative and lovely. Never a train reck because it’s my treasure to see how creative you are, Helen. ❤ Hugs 🥰

Love the setup! I’m 100% ok w/ no advent! I think the quarterly subscriptions really fill that void perfectly. ❤ so excited to use the Q2 for my upcoming beach trip!

Your videos are so relaxing and inspiring! I have just created a new channel and I will sure take inspiration from your videos❤️❤️❤️

im excited for the 2025 release in august! it'll be my first time purchasing hobonichi after trialing other systems 😆 v excited and appreciate your videos so much!

I'm actually stealing your steps/exercise key for my Q3 goals area in my CP. It's a concise way to get it off of my weekly pages. Thank you, lovely video!

Ahhh happy Sunday! Coffee time with you.

So much fun watching this set-up!!

Yay! Happy Set-up Day!

Helen, you have no idea how inspiring you are! Love this video and your setup! ❤

Love everything as always❤

I too love how the back cover turned out.. Really pretty 🥰