Plannerd Feature: Hobonichi Cousin Cover - A Year On

While I’m currently having a blast with my new layout and the 2018 Cousin, I wanted to give some credit to the Hobonichi Cover makers. As pricey as the covers can be, there are some aspects which have proved to be incredibly useful for me. Take a look: ​

When I got my first Hobonichi Cousin cover, I was sceptical - I already had another journal cover with pockets and such, why would I need another one?

But when I got to the shelves at LoFT, it didn't take that long to convince me. 

Firstly, the covers have a nice feel, fitting plastic cover, and are rather hardy against water (especially accidental water damage) and scratches. 

Secondly, most Hobonichi Covers feature the following:

• A pen holder
• A front flap with multiple card slots and a deeper front pocket for name cards
• A back flap with enough space to store about a red packet's worth of papers without stretching
• A back pocket for anything that couldn't fit within the inside of the journal cover
• Two other bookmarks tied to the cover

And last, but certainly not least - Hobonichi knows how to engage artists and craftspeople to make things pretty. You can see the other covers for yourself here. 

Moving forward, I’ll be looking and reviewing other journals we use regularly in bullet journalling, organization, or just plain diary entries. Covering other planners, I’ll also be featuring other brands used by some of my friends.

So if you’re as crazy about planners as I am, stay tuned for more journals to come!