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[This is why I chose this techo for 2024]

I long deliberated which one to go for...and decided to go for all of them!



Although I had taken a long time to make my decision, my lineup turned out to be quite simple. I would name it as black, red and blue!


Indigo Book (Sashiko) [A6 Original size cover]


Firstly, the cover I chose for the A6 size is the Indigo Book (Sashiko). The denim material was cool and I wanted to have it by myself every day.

I like the chic look the cover has, with the diamond-patterned sashiko fabric and the button carved with the Blue Blue emblem. (This techo cover was born from a creation with Blue Blue).



I already want to start using it, but since it's still 2023, I use this cover with the Hobonichi Plain Notebook! I use it to write down memos and to doodle. I often use it with the Press Man mechanical pencil.

I also stash Jin Kitamura's pencil board and translucent sticky notes in this cover too! It's too cute… (I actually had my eyes on Jin Kitamura's Weeks too...)



I love how the Blue Blue tag at the back is subtle but gives off a nice impression. Because it has a pocket on the back, I secretly keep a railway map in there. It's a secret item I use to stop my train-loving son from crying.


White Line: Black [Weeks book]


I also plan to use the Weeks because it's so easy to carry around. The reason why I chose the White Line series is



how soft the front cover is. I have been using a hardcover Weeks book for 2023, but often came across moments when I wanted to casually flip through my techo to check my schedule at a glance, so I feel the softcover type would be quite practical!



I currently use the Weeks to roughly write down important schedules and to doodle. I thought of matching the colors of the Pochitto6 ink and the Hi-Tec-C Coleto, but as far as this photo shows, it isn't exactly matching is it haha.


MOTHER: Earthbound Beginnings [HON A5 size]


Lastly, I picked out MOTHER: Earthbound Beginnings [HON / A5 size] from the HON series you can use without a cover. I fell in love with the bold design that looks like a Famicom box art of that era! (I actually don't know much about the game but bought it anyways).



The gold foil-pressing is so cool! It really looks like a book so I want to keep it in my bookshelf.




Currently, I use the A5 Cousin size techo touse at home and paste tickets and cards. I keep an origami wallet my son made for me alongside 1,000 yen, 40 yen and 9,000 yen notes my son created in the Anything Pocket. (I paste everything and anything in this techo so its thickness is getting out of hand already by October.)
I plan to switch this techo I use at home to the MOTHER HON in 2024. I wonder how it will become when it gets bulky!

So that's it from me! Look forward to reading the next techo news to find out what other members have chosen.

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