I have had a lot of questions and interest in my bullet journal in the past couple months (on my blog as well as on instagram), so I figured it was time for a post!
My bullet journal (bujo) is a Leuchtturm 1917 Notebook A5 Hardcover Dotted Medium Black
The Leuchtturm pages are numbered and there is an index in the front so you can log what pages things are on (for easy reference)...
I drew a key and calendar on the first couple of pages...
I started out recording things I was thankful for as well as the weather...
As well as logging my fitness and bible reading each month...
Meal planning and encouraging thoughts and scriptures...
For a couple of months I did the PTL Doodles but then, as much as I enjoy doodling, I found it tedious to keep up with each day as I have enough to keep me busy...
Some different quotes and doodles...
I kept a daily tracker for a few months but then realized I like to list things daily and then cross them off rather than continually turning back to the tracker (again, just personal preference....see how you can do whatever works for you!?)...
A monthly view of things...
For a few months I used this layout....half a page per day...
I started trying to do a quarter page per day...but didn't like that. Then I tried to switch up my divider but didn't like that either...
Now I am doing a page-per-day layout and I like it a lot more. I put the day and date at the top and the weather in the top right corner. Daily appointments or timed things are in a column on the left and the right as my To Do list. the bottom corner is where I jot memories, movies watched or books finished, supper menus etc.
I loved this....How to be a Good Housewife...so I copied it into my bujo...
*Notice above...on the right hand page ~ I deactivated my facebook account that day. Although it kind of throws communication off with many friends (as I rarely use my cell phone either nor do I text) ~ it is *truly* freeing to be off of it! I have not regretted the decision. So, if you were my friend on there, please know I didn't just delete you or anything ~ I just decided I was done with it.
Anyway...finally, stickers. Yes, I love stickers. I use stickers from my shop in my bujo. To keep them tidy, I found that a plastic sleeve from a 6-ring binder worked perfectly. I just tuck it in the back behind the bujo!
So...there you have it! :) My Bullet Journal! If you have any questions or anything, leave me a comment below and I will answer to the best of my ability! HERE is the basic gist of the Bullet Journal System. You can make it as simple or complicated as you want/need it. You can doodle/decorate if you want...or you don't have to! It's completely your choice!
If you search instagram, pinterest and other sites, you can find a lot of great bujo inspiration! Eventually you will find your own groove. :)
I hope this has been helpful!
Thanks for stopping by!
Warmly,
Katy
Linked up at: Strangers & Pilgrims and The Whole Hearted Home and Linda's Lunacy: Making a Home and A Wise Woman Builds Her Home
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You are so creative and organized, Katy! I love the look of your journal...what a treasure for your children to have them as keepsakes years down the road. I think keeping a list makes us more productive...and your lists are so pretty! :) I deactivated FaceBook years ago and have not regretted it, either. Hugs to you! Camille
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are a great artist.
your planner is really, really beautiful. You are very talented.
ReplyDeleteWow! So beautiful! Thanks for sharing. I could look over and over again :)
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ReplyDeleteI've got a question for you...how long does it
take you to make a beautiful page? if it were me it would take me forever just to do one page :) blessings, Joann
Hi JoAnn :) It only takes me a few minutes to whip up a page. :) If it took me long, I probably wouldn't do it! :)
DeleteKaty, You can always make me smile. I knew you would say something like what you did :) It would take me an hour just to pick out a pen color, then another hour to decide where to put everything LOL!!
DeleteI haven't been feeling very well but your posts always make me feel better, sorry another question did you make up the page of being a good housewife or did you find it somewhere?? I really like it and would like to copy it for my own use. Blessings Joann
I'm so sorry you haven't been feeling well! Everything okay?
DeleteI found the housewife article on Lori Alexander's blog: http://lorialexander.blogspot.com/2016/05/1950s-housewife.html
I hope you start to feel better real soon friend!
WOW just WOW!
DeleteI love your bullet journal Katy! You are so talented and organised :)
Such a lovely thing to do. To record your life. Something to treasure and look back on in years to come :)
Have a lovely day,
xTania
Thanks for the glimpses into your journal. I haven't tried bullet journaling, but I really like the way you do it. This gives me some good ideas for my own journal.
ReplyDeleteKaty...Very impressive! I started a bullet journal but couldn't keep up with it. However, I did find a planner I could use and I do use some bullet journal ideas in it. Your journal is encouraging. Feel free to share you posts at Monday's Musings. Have a great week. :-)
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