STERLING INK N1 & N2 PLANNER HAUL | My Honest Thoughts About New Mulberry & Fairy Floss!

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[Amyduckie]

The ridges on the spine indicate it’s been sewn. It’s a vintage style detail, it’s not something they’re trying to hide.

[queenp]

I’ve watched several videos like this and I have to say.. y’all are completely INSANE. It is absolutely nothing wrong with these planners. I’ve never seen anything like this. 🥴

[Chaos_and_Creativity]

Seems like you need to make your own planner so it comes to your liking! My suggestion would be to add a clear cover if you decided to keep them... Catherines covers fit tight on my N1 and it doesnt really feel like a plastic cover.... Also, im thinking of ordering the onyx in A5 horizontal to try out and i think the mulberry and black will be stunning together.... BUT... As much as i thought mulberry would be my favorite.... Im starting to think my favorite is the tweed!

[lynnconroy]

I got a Sterling ink again this year. But, it’s an a5 vertical compact in linen. I switched it up a bit. But the cover, eeh. It’s hard to slide it in ANY cover because the vinyl is so weak. It bends with the slightest resistance. But, once it’s in a cover it will stay there. Lol

[HautePinkFluff]

I absolutely love my A5 caramel that I’m using right now, but I am a little disappointed with quality of the Fairy Floss N2 I bought. It has nearly the same flaws as yours and I wasn’t planning on buying one of the clear covers when they come out, but now I may have to. I really hope she receives more feedback on this and maybe sticks to the textured covers instead.

[JustScribble]

The spine stitching isn’t a flaw but I can see how it would bother some in the feel and look. But I will say you see that on larger brand planners too like the Hobonichi Cousin. But once you start using it I don’t think you’ll notice. It won’t impact the functionality.

The covers that Papertess uses show markings a lot too. The sand color even shows marks where a paper clip rests - like it changes the color of the sand cover. It’s odd but also kind of fun because my planners look used and loved. And of course a clear cover can help so that mulberry may work the same way. You could add stickers to the front or a clear cover with some vellum to help it some. Maybe 🤔

[LauraHansford-tx]

I appreciate this video. I received the Mulberry B6 and mine looks like yours. The spine really threw me off. I am a first time customer and had very high expectations based on all the raving reviews and price. I'm still excited, but my first thought was, what do the imperfection planners look like?!? Mine had some printing marks on the inside too. Regardless, I'll still use it, but I'm not as confident in the quality as I was based on prior reviews. Thanks for sharing. Been following since BH project life days!

[hyatteer]

I received an A5 vertical in mulberry with a blotchy cover, almost like a stain or discoloration a bit? And the gold edging scratched up all around. I Compared the Mulberry gold to the forest green gold edging and other notebooks - the Mulberry A5 was highly disappointing.

[alicem]

I worry that there might be more people with the same issues with the smoother covers. I saw a mulberry for sale on a bst and it was really scuffed up! Brand new. Yikes. I’ve seen people with the caramel/light blue covers that have used them for nearly a year- they still look great. It’s unfortunate because so many people seemed excited by the mulberry.

[amycampbell]

I have the blue full year and the spine has bumps . It’s bc it’s sewn.

[planitpanda]

Nervous about receiving mine now 😬 Ordered a Mulberry N1 full, Pink N2 compact and a Caramel A5. Just have to wait and see I guess. Have you contacted Catherine at Sterling Ink?

[angelanebinger]

I don’t like the bolder more bubble like font it made the overall look feel childish instead of classic to me so I passed on this years release really hoping she goes back to last years vibes instead so I might pick it back up in 2026. It was just better all around before..