Blog All About It is a challenge being hosted by Anna@Herding Cats and Burning Soup. Each month we are given a prompt and have free reign regarding what we chose to blog about pertaining to that prompt. May's prompt is........................
ORGANIZATION
So the second half of 2017 I tried bullet journaling...and failed miserably. However, I did really learn some things about how I wanted my bullet journal to function. So with my own ideas and some inspiration from blogs and pinterest, I came up with something this year that seems to be working. I create a 2-page monthly spread and then I also have quite a few lists going. I'm constantly adding new pages (for example I'm currently creating a to-do list for my spare room/library renovation. So I thought this month's topic would finally allow me to share my bu-jo.
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So here's an example of a month spread. I have a space for favorites (songs, dates, quotes, etc) and a space to track bills and other important dates (vet appts, car maintenance, etc.) Then I have a Mood Tracker and a Habit Tracker. Finally, I have an area called "On the farm..." which lists blog ideas, arcs obtained and need to read, and reviews which need to be written.
Here are a few more example of my mood trackers. It's where I get to be the most creative and sometimes where I struggle the most.
Next up are some of my lists. I do a lot of challenges so I've created a 2-page tracking spread for them. I also have a series watcher spread and movies watched spread which aren't shown.
Here are a few examples of some of my challenges - Cloak & Dagger and What An Animal.
I also created a list for books I'd like to eventually read which I know I can get from my library, Overdrive or Hoopla.
So there's a few of my pages. It's an ever-evolving process so if anyone has any suggestions, please feel free to share!
Your journal is awesome! I tried bullet journaling. I started out really simple because I was afraid I would fail, and I totally did. :) I love your trackers and all of your creative artwork.
ReplyDeleteThanks tons. It took me a while to figure out what works best for me.
DeleteI bought a bullet journal but I use it for keeping track of books I read and what I plan to read and watch. I don't get time to get all creative with it though. Yours is so neat and pretty but mine is a mess!
ReplyDeleteI tried doing weekly spreads last year and never used them so I figured, why pressure myself!
DeleteI love all the illustrations! I like the idea of a bullet journal, but I know I wouldn’t keep it updated. I have a really simple desk calendar that I use for planning blog posts. That’s about all I can handle.
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
I used to use a planner and just write things in but the last few years, I never kept up on it either.
DeleteYour journal is fantastic! I tried and failed to keep one last year too but every time I see a great one like yours, it makes me want to try again, lol.
ReplyDeleteIf I can do it, so can you.
Deleteyaaaaayyyy I was DYING to see pics of your Bujo!!!
ReplyDeleteToday I get to live vicariously through you and your beautiful bujo since I'm sooooo behind with mine! and reading and blogging and life in general [she sobs] ) I LOVE you doodles!!! and your moo trackers are so darling! I love the snow man!
Glad you found a way to make Bujoing work for you! To me is like therapy :)
OMG now I cannot wait to see pics of your spare room/library renovation!
Yea I got the snowman idea off of pinterest. I would have never thought of using each scarf section a different day for moods.
DeleteI love it! I won't even pretend I'd ever keep one, as much as I love them, because I know I wouldn't update it :(
ReplyDeleteThanks. I tend to update weekly...I can't do daily either.
DeleteThis is awesome, Barb! I have simplfied my bujo and gone to a diary, with bujo elements in it, so to speak lol But I'm also finding I like the idea of a small journal to carry with me in my bag for when I can't carry my diary around, so it's just mix of stuff, but it works! (In other news, how is Cloak and Dagger?)
ReplyDeleteAww! I love your journal! I want to try bullet journaling someday. For now, I'm keeping it simple and doing a gratitude journal where I make an entry every day before I leave work.
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