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The Journal Ecosystem that Works Best for Me + Favorite Pens and Tools 📓✨🖋️

Apple Cheeks

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Hi~
I've been honing in on my 2026 journal ecosystem and I've finally landed on one that works for me as an artist, small business owner, and sentimental girlie. Let me share with you what's in my everyday journals as well as my favorite tools!

Mentioned brands:
-‪@paper_republic‬
-‪@hobonichitechoofficial‬
-Traveler's Notebook
-Penco
-Muji
-‪@Blackwing‬
-Sailor
-Topdrawer
-Lamy
-Twsbi

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faq-
✸ Q: What's your name? A: Hi, I'm Tiffany!
✸ Q: How old are you? A: I am 28~
✸ Q: What do you do? A: I'm an artist and small business owner, see my work on insta @apple.cheeks
✸ Q: Where are you based? A: LA
✸ Q: What is your ethnicity? A: Taiwanese American
✸ Q: What camera do you use? A: My main camera is the Sony A7C with a 16-35mm f/4 lens.

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find me-
insta: @apple.cheeks Instagram: apple.cheeks
online shop: https://www.applecheeks.art/
snail mail - patreon: Patreon: applecheeks

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FTC: This video is not sponsored. Some products were gifted to me, but all opinions are my own.

20 Comments

@amandac8836 1 month ago

What the hell I was literally googling “planner system for artists” today because I was so stuck and you upload this! Omg girl! Thank you ❤

@tamagosan 7 days ago

That’s a HUGE journal, wow I didn’t even know that was a size! It looks amazing. I love the 5 years, I’m filling in my 4th year now. I like that the space is small so I’m not pressured to write too much on busy days. But can also write extra if I feel extra talkative on the side. Thank you for sharing your journeying system, got some inspiration for 2027

@Blackwing 1 month ago

You have created quite the journal ecosystem! Thanks for supporting Blackwing!

@leomendoza4611 7 days ago

As soon as you said mlovewell I locked in. I absolutely love that place, I get lost there looking at all the gadgets! Their staff is always so nice and super helpful, that’s where I spontaneously picked up and started using hobonichi and traveler’s company! Love seeing your journaling ecosystem, you can never have too many journals especially when they’re paper republic 🙈

@maartsyanne 1 month ago

i really love journaling. it is something that is so fulfilling when I write just like drawing in a sketchbook. that's why it's like a therapy to some people like me. I also have a journal where I write my worries, rants and let out my emotions in there. It's like when I carry a heavy emotion, my heart feels light and worry-less after I wrote in this journal. I also do creative journaling, where I stick a bunch of ephemeras and junks in a notebook. 🌷☘️

@ChantelleArts 1 month ago

Love a smaller journal, I find them so much more accessible 🥰

@YuliDnevnik 1 month ago

The quality of paper republic covers is chef kiss! Absolutely love the sticker book! I enjoy this video 🥰🥰🥰

@aniebananie15 1 month ago

i’ve been journaling daily since i was 19 ( i’m 25 ) and recently started taking an interest in other people’s journal ecosystems. yours is so lovely and interesting, and you’ve inspired me to start my own worries book! i like to keep negative/spiraling thoughts separate from the rest of my brain dumps. i don’t know how i’d never thought of giving them their own space to live. such a simple but effective idea. thank you! new subscriber 🩷🩷

i’m going to be purchasing my first TN later this year as a birthday gift to myself, too. so excited to finally have one of my own! i currently journal in a bunch of different sized journals scattered around, i’m excited to have one commonplace for everything to live. uuuugh journaling has my heart 🥺

@melsieferastudio 1 month ago (edited)

I love journaling and planning a lot! It started with just writing down my feelings, then it became more of a planner habit. After trying digital planners and calendars for so long, I've felt just writing things down with pen and paper works much better for me. I personally LOVE the Platinum Plaisir fountain pen. I use it for everything.

I'm a big fan of the hobonichi weeks, but you've sold me on the paper republic!! They look so good, I especially love the sticker sheet folder. I should get some clear covers too, especially for the junk things I have lying around but no place to store haha.

also: I am so buying that persimmon pencil case the moment it is available, IT IS SO CUTE

@CaitlinBongers 1 month ago

I loved seeing your system!! Also that sample case is soooo cute

@nurbzee 1 month ago

the persimmon cat pencil case is so cute!! i love it!

@anthrosol 1 month ago

ahh revelation! the muji refill fits in the UNI Ball!!! Thank you for that haha

@electrickin 1 month ago

Journaling is so healing 🫶🏼 I would get so so so emotional if I were to lose or forget my journal anywhere, the attachment is so real 😂

@tired-teri 1 month ago

OMG repurposing a TN as a sticker sheet holder is SO smart! I gotta try that. I got a few regular size TNs but I find myself gravitating more to the passport size for jouraling. I don't want my nice leather cover to go to waste so this a great idea~

@augustatkinsonillustration5341 1 month ago

Great planner. I bought my own sketchbook from Michaels

@CaliberDawn 1 month ago (edited)

Would love to see how you commonplace! Please continue to share your notebooks regularly!😍 Also would love a vid on the different inks you use.

@natalieastravars 1 month ago

I use the clear zipper pocket insert for displaying stuff as well! Also I've been eyeing transparent journal covers for a while (Cloth&Paper one specifically) and recently i got delusional enough to attempt to make a similar one myself and it turned out great and now i get to see my decorated inserts at all times which is fun!

@IngridCHI 1 month ago

Thank you for the video I didn't know bout eco system journal. It was very interesting and helping. 😊📚❤

@arlisemaxyne 1 month ago

ahh loved this video and the journal ideas, adding stickers and prints for inspiration is such a good idea! 🍀 if you love making crafts, you can make your own journals/traveler’s books with any material (for the cover) and elastic! i’ve made a few already plus the sketchbook/journal refills with book binding techniques! it’s lots of fun 🩷

@thetravellingartist 1 month ago

I love that you have so many journals for different things, I use one book for everything and sometimes it makes me feel so muddled. I think I used to feel bad for collecting books and sketchbooks but I love your diversity ❤