Daily Thoughts, Schedule and Poems

Every day for the last six months this "daily driver" journal/notebook has seen the inside of my back right pocket, and it has greatly assisted in the organization of my calendar, writing brief notes to friends, and jotting down thoughts from sermons or lectures. In the process of filling out two calendar books, one lined book and seven plain page books (small refills of about 50 pages each, on average) it has traveled with me to weddings in the south, classes in the mid-atlantic, and family in the northeast, all the while developing a more comfortable shape and beautiful lowlights from the dye of my pants. My favorite note is from December 18th, 2025: Copywork of Robert Frost's poetry - The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree Has given my heart A change of mood And saved some part Of a day I had rued.

While the leather has not developed as much highlight as I was anticipating, the lowlights are fairly good-looking with some nice crocking and it has shined up impressively with almost no signs of tough wear (scratches, bad wrinkles, etc). It has not needed any moisturizers or brushing, my pockets have taken good care of that.

This leather is found in the thin strip behind the elastic notebook stays, it has not changed very much as it is internally protected.

I am happy with this design, it is very simple and does exactly what I need it to, I am sure I will end up cutting this in a few colors, perhaps to rotate with the seasons in the future. My favorite design choice was including the brass screws which I think really pop.

On my extremely limited and very novice leathermaking journey, this is probably my proudest work, and I am looking forward to construct more simple goods like this for myself, friends and family.