In this video I’m sharing how I’m starting to decorate the pages in my Hobonichi 5-Year journal as I head into the last year. I’ve kept this book more on the functional side for a long time, and now it feels like the perfect moment to add some decorative stickers and make the pages feel a little more special without losing the “memory keeping” purpose of a 5-year. If you’ve been on the fence about decorating a long-term journal, I walk you through what I’m doing and why I’m doing it now. I’m focusing on keeping it simple and doable—because the whole point is a system that actually sticks. I talk through the supplies I reach for (my favorite pens and a few shops I love for stickers) and how I approach decorating so it doesn’t get bulky or overwhelming. If you want ideas for adding cute details to a Hobonichi 5-Year while still keeping it practical and consistent, this is exactly the kind of low-pressure setup I enjoy doing.