Craft

Tools are essential in the craft, but the craft itself holds greater significance. Don’t ever forget the things on this page are for using and you are the real crafter.

Physical Tools

Leuchtturm 1917 – 120G Edition

I’ve tried other journals, but this one is my go-to. I particularly love the 120g version because of the thicker pape

leuchturm1917

Drehgriffel No. 1

I love this pen so much that I have about 6 different colors. The black gel refill is my favorite.

drehgriffel

Zebra Sarasa Grand

I also use the Zebra line of pens with the Zebra Dry .4 inserts. The pen is a nice weight and the .4 refill is so smooth and dark and dries really fast.

sarasa grand

Zebra Sarasa Vintage

When I want a little pop of color, I reach for the Vintage Sarasa line. These colors are gorgeous and minimal.

sarasa vintage

Zebra Mildliners

For charts, decorating, or anything. The Milliner highlighters are a must. I have all the colors of the original dual-sided but the 2025 calm/mild colors are my favorites.

Zebra Mildliners

Electronic Tools

M4 iPad Pro

I own a MacBook Pro, but I primarily use my iPad Pro M4 with the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil. This combination offers an incredible balance of power and portability, making it an ideal tool for various tasks such as photo editing, writing, research, and more.

iPad Pro

Fuji X100vi

It took me a long time to buy this camera. I felt it was overpriced and limited me to what I could capture. When I finally gave in, I realized it was for me, the perfect every day camera. Apart from my iPhone, this camera is the only one I own and carry.

fuji x100 vi

Software

Fuji X100vi

Lightroom, my go-to photo editor since around 2014, seamlessly integrates with my Fuji files. It allows me to select color profiles for editing RAW files, and it performs exceptionally well on my iPad.

Lightroom

Bear

Bear is my go-to tool for organizing everything. It’s a beautiful and straightforward markdown editor. Plus, it has a fantastic web clipper that allows me to easily capture inspiration and incorporate it into Bear.

Bear Markdown App

Day One

Day One is my go-to platform for digital journaling. I capture my handwritten entries as photos and organize them in a dedicated folder. Additionally, I maintain a gratitude journal and a daily journal where I can document photo memories from each day. I’ve been using Day One since 2012.

day one

Apple Productivity Apps

My productivity apps are Apple Reminders, Apple Calendar, and Apple Mail. These apps are so fantastic that I don’t see any reason to use non-native software.

apple reminders

CMS

WordPress

This website runs on WordPress.

Wordpress