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Hey people, it’s Temi from @Temi.Journals here. I recently moved into a new place and needed a whole lot of organisation for my packing lists, bills and furniture. I created these spreads which helped me and I hope they can help you too. I have also included a printable of the utilities spread which you can stick directly into your journal. What supplies will you need? Journal - I’m using the Archer & Olive Dot Grid Notebook in A5 (Use TEMI10 for money off) Archer & Olive Acrylograph Pen in Black (Use TEMI10 for money off) Brush Pen - I’m using Sipa Japanese Calligraphy Pen (Use TemiJournals for money off) Fineliner - I’m using the Faber Castell Pitt Pen Washi Tape Pencil and eraser The House moving spread ideas I created The spreads I will be showing you to create below include: House needs - a floor plan which includes a list of things needed for each room Utilities - a bills tracker spread Furniture - a spread with washi tape placements of furniture for individual rooms Note: I will not be showing a packing list spread, I found the Notes app on my phone to be the most effective method for recording this. "HOUSE NEEDS" SPREAD - What does your house need? The first step is to create a floor plan of your house. There is no need to draw it to scale but a good indication of the shape of the rooms and the sizes relative to eachother would be good. Also indicate where the doors and windows are. I used the 3mm Acrylograph to make thick walls and I left the windows and doors with thinner lines. Label the rooms List everything you want to track for each room. I used this spread to record the furniture pieces I needed for each room. I used an open bullet point circle to indicate items I still needed to get and I filled the circle in after I had gotten them. The colours I put in little circles show my desired colour schemes for each room. UTILITIES SPREAD - Which utilities need to move with you? This is a simple spread which lists bills, dates and amounts. Though simple, it is very useful to help keep track of these expenses and the days they are due to come out. For a link to the printable of this spread, click here: FURNITURE SPREAD - What furniture needs to move and what might it look like? Following on from the list of furniture items required for each room from the House Needs Spread, the furniture spread shows a visual idea of the placement of these to best fit each room. The first step is to draw squares or rectangles with the exact shape of each room. Indicate where the doors and windows are as well as any blocked off areas. Finally, I also indicated where the plug sockets in the room are as this affects where I can place furniture. I show this with the grey lines on the image. Using washi tape, cut out various shapes to represent different pieces of furniture. Use as many colours as you would like, I used those three colours randomly. The size of washi tape does not need to be accurate, this spread is just a guide to understand the placement of various pieces of furniture. Label the furniture pieces for greater clarity and you have the furniture spread! It is very simple but effective because you can remove the washi tape and play around with the positions of items as you please. You can do this on a large scale and add as much detail as you are comfortable with. I hope these spreads help you to organise your move - and good luck with it! If you decide to recreate any of these spreads, please tag me on Instagram @Temi.Journals so I can see it.
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Hey! It’s Hayley here (@hayleyremdeart on Instagram), and today I want to give you as many ideas as possible for all those journals you’ve been hoarding. Don’t try to deny it, I can almost see those empty journals on your shelf over there and they need some love! I actually once read somewhere that buying journaling supplies and actually using them are two completely different hobbies, and I have to say I definitely agree. No matter how many notebooks I already have, when I see a pretty journal I can’t resist, and then I just never get around to using them! Lately I decided I wanted to start filling some of them up, so keep reading to find out all the ideas I’ve come up with. Essentials For ALL These Ideas: Archer and Olive Journal – As always, it will be no surprise to you that this is my pick. The lovely and thick pages have no bleeding or ghosting, so you get a clean start for every project spread! Also, it means you can decorate the spread without worrying about it. Pencil – To carefully plan out your ideas so you can make sure your spread has everything you need. Fineliners – My favourites are the Unipin fineliners as they’re waterproof, affordable and have a strong nib. Decorative Touch (optional) - This could be anything from washi to acrylographs, or of course, nothing! I usually like to add a personal touch to my spreads so they’re more fun to use and look at! Remember, you can now even use my affiliate code HAYLEY10 to save money at archerandolive.com!! But anyway, lets jump straight into those ideas... 1 – Bullet Journaling The best tool to keep organised! 2 – Reading Journal Track all your books, reviews, pages read and more! 3 – Lettering Practise Time to make it muscle memory! 4 – Diary Daily journaling has so many benefits! 5 – Work Journal It’s can be good to keep your work separate from your personal life! 6 – Health Journal Track your physical and mental wellbeing! 7 – Memory Journal Something so amazing to look back on in years to come. 8 – Junk Journal Anything goes! 9 – Painting Journal Watercolour, acrylic, gouache – have some fun painting in one place! 10 – Language Journal A place to help you learn and keep track of your progress as you study a new language! 11 – Ideas Journal Brainstorm new ideas in one place! 12 – Travel Journal Keep track of your holidays and memories! 13 – Doodle Journal Doodling can be so relaxing, why not give it a try! 14 – Book Notes Writing your own book? Keep track of it in it’s own dedicated journal. 15 – Recipe Journal Are you an avid cook or baker? Your recipes deserve their own place! 16 – Goal Planning We can easily lose track of our goals if we don’t make note and track them! 17 – Inspirational Quotes Make note and remember your favourite quotes. This can also pair as lettering practice too! 18 – Funny Moments Write down those funny things that happen in life. I especially love people documenting the funny things their kids say!! 19 – Lists, List and Lists We all need to make a good list – so why not have a journal dedicated to them? 20 – Movie and TV Shows Track your consumption and rate them as you go! 21 – Finance Journal Sometimes you need to write it out to see where you can save! 22 – Practice Journal A journal that is meant to be messy so you can trial spreads going in other journals or practice a new skill! 23 – Dream Journal Do you forget your dreams – make a journal to write them down so you can remember them! 24 – Knitting Journal Keep track of patterns and projects. 25 – Small Business Journal Keep track of finances, orders, product ideas and more! 26 – Social Media Journal Do you work within social media? Keep track of engagement and content ideas in one place! 27 – Plein Air Notebook Get outside and draw or paint some of the things you see along the way! 28 – Swatch Notebook Do you have a large collection of art supplies? Swatch and compare them all in one journal! 29 – When Did I Last? There’s always something we should be doing around the house. Easily track your cleaning, chores and more. 30 – Plant Journal Track your collection and make sure you never under or over-water again! 31 – Astrology/Horoscope Journal Keep track of moon phases, tarot readings and more. 32 – Wedding Planning There is so much to plan for a wedding… I think it would definitely fill its own journal!! 33 – Spiritual Journaling If you’re spiritual, have a place for your quote, prayers and more. 34 – Review Journal Is there something you love to collect? Keep note and review each new item in its own place. For example, candles, paints or wine. 35 – Bucket Lists Keep track of your goals and write down your experiences of achieving them! 36 – Scrapbooking Journal Make gorgeous pages by sticking in all your favourite things into one place. 37 – Creative Writing Notebook Perfect if you like to write short stories! 38 – Gratitude Journal Make note each day of something you’re grateful for. 39 – Affirmation Notebook Something rewarding to do each day – and lovely to look back on! 40 – Study Notes Are you studying at school, university or taking a new course? Keep all your notes in one place. 41 – Pen Pal Notebook Keep track of your pen pals, letters and addresses! 42 – Pregnancy Journal Cravings? Symptoms? Feelings? Keep track of it all – it will be so amazing to look back on. 43 – Baby Journal Following on from that, track your baby’s first years of life! 44 – Project Notebook Are you working on something big right now? Plan it all out and keep on track! 45 – Self-Care Notebook Self-care is so important. Keep ideas for what you can do to treat yourself! 46 – Things To Do Do you feel like you’re wasting time because you don’t know what to do? Make lists of things to do when you’re bored, angry, sad etc. 47 – One Word/Sentence A Day Make note of one thing every day! 48 – Event Planning Always plan ahead for parties... 49 – Holiday Planning ... and holidays too! 50 – Music Notebook Do you listen to a lot of music? Make note of your favourite bands, songs, playlists and more! 51 – Happiness Journal Fill it with all things that make you happy what could be better!? 52 – Collection Journal Keep track of your stickers, stamps, washi and more by putting a sample of each into its own journal. 53 – Favourites Notebook Fill a journal with all your favourite things! Phew! Well I hope I’ve given you some help and inspiration on how to fill those empty journals you’ve been hoarding. If I have, I would love to know, so tag me on Instagram (@hayleyremdeart) and use #hayleyremdeinspired to get the chance to get your creations featured in my stories!
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Hey again! It’s Hayley here (@hayleyremdeart on Instagram), and today I wanted to talk about one of the most common bullet journal pages - monthlies! If you want to learn about what to use them for, and see some layout inspiration - keep on reading! All The Supplies You Need For Making A Monthly Spread: Archer and Olive Journal – The lovely and thick pages have no bleeding or ghosting, so you get a clean start for every spread! Also, it means you can decorate the spread without worrying about it. Fineliners – My favourites are the Unipin fineliners as they’re waterproof, affordable and have a strong nib. Pencil – To plan out your spread carefully and make sure it has everything you need. Decorative Touch (optional) – This could be anything from washi to watercolour, or of course, nothing! I usually like to add a personal touch to my spreads so they’re more fun to use and look at. What Are Monthlies? Monthly Logs (also referred to as Monthlies) are one of the staple spreads in bullet journaling. The main use of a monthly log (as you may have guessed) is to help organise your month. In its most simplistic form, a monthly is intended to give you brief overview of your events and tasks for the month. It is extremely useful to have this spread so you can easily see what events/appointments etc. you have coming up, and know when you’re free to schedule more tasks as the month goes on. Whilst it is the benefit of bullet journaling that you have the ability to cater each spread to your needs, it can also be daunting when you’re first starting out to know where to begin. When I first started, I found it extremely helpful to imitate other people’s spreads and use them for a month to see what did and didn’t work for me. From there I was able to bring together aspects that worked for me and create my own layouts each month. And even if you’ve been bullet journaling for a while, maybe your current layout isn’t working for you anymore and you don’t know how to mix it up! In this blog I have gathered a large variety of different layout ideas to hopefully give you a starting point or give you some new inspiration. ‘Traditional’ Monthly Calendars The creator of the bullet journal method originally described monthly logs being set up by: “list[ing] all the dates of that month down the left margin, followed by the first letter of the corresponding day. Monday the 14th would be “14M.” Here are some varying examples of people using this method: Ignoring the illustration on the left, this monthly log set up is exactly as Ryder describes on his website. It has space on the left of the calendar for tasks, and on the right for events. This spread also highlights the flexibility of monthly layouts, and shows you that you can adapt them to your own preference. This spread was created by me (@hayleyremdeart on Instagram). This is another set up close to Ryder's method, however Amiza (@amizaomar on Instagram) has labelled alternative sections - one for personal events/tasks and one for work. She has perfectly adapted this system to what works for her. This spread created by Elizabeth (@myartsyplans on Instagram) is a very slightly modified version Ryder's method. The illustration of course is optional, but the calendar on the right page has the days of the month listed, and the weekends highlighted to indicate the days of the month without needing to notate MTWFSS. This simple monthly is super easy to set up, and a perfect start for getting into using monthly spreads. This monthly log created by Dan (@pacificnotation on Instagram) has a creative spin on the traditional layout. I love how simple, yet unique, this monthly log is! I love how V (@dotted.v on Instagram) tweaked this layout to fill the whole page. Also, the way she split the month really gives distinction where each week is, which makes them easier to see at a glance. Shanise (@blackandwhitebullet on Instagram) did a brilliant job of creating more room on her monthly for different tasks/events/appointments etc. As you can see she has added birthdays/work hours/events in different columns so she can easily distinguish between each task. I had to include this monthly spread by Ela (@elas_bullet_journey on Instagram) where she has boxed the weekends to give more definition, and included a gorgeous illustration! Finally, these two spreads by Susa (@isabelhoops on Instagram) are a brilliant adaption of the vertical calendar, and also show you how to incorporate your own style! The Harry Potter one is more in keeping with the traditional method, but the December monthly is a unique calendar with a box for each day. Susa's work is seriously gorgeous and you definitely need to check out her Instagram for more! Horizontal Monthly Calendars Very similar to the previous spreads, these layouts are orientated horizontally to allow for different embellishments: This beautiful spread by Marie (@metro_boulot_bujo on Instagram) shows you how this layout can be decorative, but also useful for jotting down tasks/events for the months. There is the possibility to add more than one submission each day, and the height of the line can indicate the type of task. If you're on the artistic side, this spread by me (@hayleyremdeart on Instagram) shows you how you can really utilise the space to create something fun. The boxes are 1.5 squares wide meaning you can include two/three submissions each day by writing vertically. Grid Monthly Calendars Grid calendars are especially good for visualising the month ahead. Also, depending on how big you create the boxes, you can include more information than the vertical and horizontal calendar methods. A perfect example of this layout is by @a.freckle.a.day on Instagram. This layout is lovely a clean, and as you can see, the grid is big enough to allow for at least 4 tasks/events. This layout by Celine (@enemesis_4 on Instagram), has a gorgeous, decorative twist. Again, the grid is big enough to allow for at least 4 tasks/events, and she was also able to include a to-do list for the month too! Serena (@sea_journal on Instagram) created a gorgeous version of this layout, including a dutch door feature. The dutch door will allow her to easily flick between her weekly and monthly spreads. Also, its just stunning!! Multi-Purpose Monthly Calendars These monthly spreads all have more than one feature. The creators have really analysed what they need from a monthly spread! This spread by Whitney (@lifebywhitney on Instagram) is predominantly a grid layout, however, she has really made use of the space and included daily to-do's, weekly goals, future goals, next weeks schedule AND quarterly goals! I think this is the most information I have ever seen on a monthly spread, and it manages to still be clean and pretty! One of my favourite bullet journalists to follow for clean and productive spreads is Stina (@supermassiveblackink on Instagram). In this monthly spread you can see she has both a grid and vertical calendar layout. She has also included a to-do list. I really love this set up! I love how Julia (@julia.pezowicz on Instagram) has included a few boxes for things that are going to be important for her to track this specific month. As the monthly log is one of the most used spreads, it's a brilliant idea to have these reminders here to keep it in her mind and on track for the month! Finally, this multi-purpose monthly by me (@hayleyremdeart on Instagram) has space for a vertical monthly, a to-do list, a personal work box, and five habit trackers. Whilst I have made this one quite decorative to fit in with my theme that month, this layout could easily be made with simple boxes! Fun Monthly Calendars When I made the layout for this blog, I knew I had to include a few unique spreads by Jannette (@jannplansthings on Instagram), however I didn't know how to categorise them. So I've just listed them as 'fun', but they are also functional, and you could definitely make them simpler if you are not as artistic as she is! As you can see, these spreads have the days of the month in a circle and semi-circle orientation. Such a fun layout to try out! I am probably missing so many layouts, and if you have a fun or functional one I left out, please let me know! But hopefully I’ve given you some help and inspiration to create your next (or first!) monthly spread. And if I have, I would love to see your spreads, so tag me on Instagram (@hayleyremdeart) and use #hayleyremdeinspired to get the chance to get your creations featured in my stories!
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