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Planner layout for days, 11/11 - 11/17

Hi there! Today I am sharing my planners that cover the days of 11/11 - 11/17 (2019). Shown above are an A5 & a personal size Webster's Pages planner. I'm experimenting using these two sizes to see which one I prefer.

Days and weeks go by so quickly. I use my planners to keep track of daily tasks, and important events. I decorate my planner pages so that I have something pretty to look at.

Let's just say that looking at chores listed on a decorated page makes having to do the laundry exciting. Plus, it's just a fun, creative outlet for me. I get to play with pens, glue and stickers just like I did when I was little!

To decorate the A5 planner, I used the Maggie Holmes Heritage Collection*. To decorate the personal size planner, I used the Maggie Holmes sticker book & the Maggie Holmes Heritage Collection*. (Product links listed at end of post*).

Do you use a planner? If so, do you use just one?

Thank you for stopping by today.

Love,
Tiffany

P.S.
*If you would like to know more, for your convenience, here are some links to the products I mentioned in this post:

Webster's Pages Website (A5 Planner Kits)

Webster's Pages Website (Personal Size Planner Kits)

American Crafts Website (Maggie Holmes Heritage Paper Pad)

(Links were checked for accuracy on 11/27/19 )

Hope

Hope is the thing with feathers

That perches in the soul,

And sings the tune without the words,

And never stops at all...

- Emily Dickinson

This is my first page in my new, Sweet Caroline, "Pocket Traveler" notebook by Webster's Pages. The notebook insert is 3.5" x 5.5" in size. It's a smaller size than I normally use. I bought it to challenge myself to create on a small surface.

My hand cramped a bit as I was writing out the quote. Ha, ha, ha. I'm sure I'll get used to the size as I create more pages.

Hope you like it!

Thank you for stopping by.

Big Hugs!

Tiffany

Webster's Pages: Sweet Caroline

Webster's Pages Sweet Caroline

Here are some new additions to my planner/journal collection. They are from the company, Webster's Pages. The design is called, "Sweet Caroline", and was created by Libby Moore. I think they are pretty charming!

I was drawn to Sweet Caroline's dreamy, whimsical design, and floral stitching. I purchased the A5 Planner, "Traveler Notebook", and "Pocket Traveler" (pictured above from left to right). I like to challenge myself to work/create with different sized paper. As I start to fill these cuties up, I promise to share some pages with you.

Have you bought anything lately that you love?

Until next time,
Love,

Tiffany

P.S.
To see more Webster's Pages products, just click the link below:
Webster's Pages .

Webster's Pages October Challenge Winners! {I am one!}

I participated in the Webster's Pages October Challenge. GOOD NEWS: I won, I won, I won, I won! I just found out this week. Okay, but, wait ... there are a couple of itty-bitty details:

1. I wasn't the only winner
2. Winners were picked randomly

I'll still be celebrating...
Ahem, drum roll please...
ALL.MONTH.LONG!

Winners will receive some Webster's Pages goodies in the mail. I promise to share them here once they arrive! I'm a big fan of the company. I purchased twelve of their planners, and I have pocket and standard size TNs as well. I haven't counted those yet. Ha, ha, ha, ha...

I participated in the challenge to spark my creativity & to make new friends in the "planner community". I did both! That's a win, win!

Participants created either a planner and/or traveler's notebook layout based on a weekly theme. Here are 4 of my entries:

{Theme: Fall}

{Theme: Pumpkins}

{Theme: Cozy}

{Theme: Halloween}

Thank you for stopping by and taking a look. Have you ever won a contest? Please tell me about it in the comments.

Big Hugs,
Tiffany

It's that cozy time of year!

What makes you feel cozy in the Fall? I reflected on that as I created this page in my Webster's Pages TN insert. Here are some things that make me feel cozy:

Lighting candles
Being near a crackling fire
Toasting/Roasting marshmallows
Snuggling on the couch with my hubby
Snuggling anywhere with my kitties
Wearing my fleece sweatpants
Hot Cocoa or Coffee with whip cream
Eating comfort food like French Onion Soup
Eating Ramen or Udon noodles
"Carb-ing" it up with mashed potatoes, or mac n' cheese
Reading or watching movies while it's raining outside

Now it's your turn! Please let me know in the comments section. Thank you for stopping by today.

Wishing You Lots of Hugs & Coziness,
Tiffany

Halloween 2019 is wrapped & in the books! I'm sad to see it go... Pictured above is my "before-the-pen" layout in both my Webster's Pages A5 size, and personal size planners (upper right in photo).

I had so much fun this year! My neighbors and I had fancy appetizers (on our front lawn), while we handed out candy to the kiddos. We bundled up and kept talking for hours outside after the trick-or-treaters had gone home. I have to keep the *magic* going ... for at least a few more weeks.

I recently found a few hashtags on Instagram that I'm going to follow: #halloweenislife, #halloweenisalifestyle, and #everydayishalloween. The last one has 472K posts! I'm sure I will find some secrets on how to keep the party going! There are always reasons to celebrate.

Hope you had fun, too.

Hugs!
Tiffany

Traveler's Notebooks

I've been having so much fun with my Traveler's Notebooks! This is my first year using them. I'm so glad I decided to jump in and try them. They're fun to decorate and journal in. Shown clockwise in the photo above are my Prima Planner Traveler's Jounal ("Jet Setter"), Midori Traveler's Notebook, The Reset Girl Doc-It Journal (by Simple Stories), and my Prima Planner Traveler's Journal ("Jet Setter") again.

I first learned about Traveler's Notebooks when I saw pictures of them on Instagram. If you search Instagram using the hashtag #travelersnotebook, you will discover many artists. Here are links to a few people who inspire me on the site:

Clarification: many artists inspire me! Ha, ha, ha! I am only sharing a few links above. I hope you enjoy their photos, too! Do you have any artists to recommend? Please let me know in the "comments" section.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
God Bless!
Love,
Tiffany

The Reset Girl Doc It Journal

Happy Wednesday! I meant to share this with you earlier. This is my "Doc-It Journal" by Simple Stories. It's part of their Reset Girl collection. I think they call it "Doc-It" because it fits in back of the Simple Stories Carpe Diem Planners. Basically, you can doc-it in the back of the planner until you need it. It's perfect for journaling, random notes, or whatever you can think of...

You know what? I just thought of another reason it's probably called "Doc-It"! You can use it to doc-ument your daily life. You can see the edges of my speckled, "Doc-It Journal" cover in the back of my Carpe Diem planner here:

You may read the post I wrote about this planner by clicking right here: *Carpe Diem Planner post.*

How do you document your life? Do you scrapbook? Journal? Do you create pocket pages with journal cards? I do all 3 depending upon my mood. I plan to share more of my work with you this year. If you have a blog, Flickr, or Instagram account and are doing the same thing, - - - please let me know where to find you in the comments section. I would love to visit you!

Thank you for stopping by!

God Bless!
Love,
Tiffany

P.S.
Products, Photo 1: The Reset Girl Doc-It Journal / Simple Stories, Washi tape / Hobby Lobby, Rollerstamp / Carpe Diem / Simple Stories, Stickers & Journal card / The Reset Girl Collection / Simple Stories.

Two Prima Traveler's Journal Entries

"Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning." - Gloria Steinem

I love quotes! The one above is particularly inspiring. I wanted to create something with a romantic feel to include with the quote in my traveler's notebook. I recently bought some romantic/vintage looking papers by Prima Marketing, Inc. ("Debutante" & "Romance Novel") and thought they would be perfect! I decided to cut them up and layer them on the pages above.

In the photo below, I used the "Romance Novel" paper collection. I've been getting pretty philosophical as a big birthday approaches for me, so I wrote some of my feelings down. I'm finding the traveler's notebook format convenient for short journal entries. Plus, I can make everything look pretty!

Paper crafting + Writing in my traveler's notebook = Absolute Happiness!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Love,
Tiffany

P.S.
Products, Photo 1: Notebook-Prima Traveler's Journal/Jet Setter, Papers-Prima Marketing Inc./Romance Novel & Debutante paper collection.

Products, Photo 2: Notebook-Prima Traveler's Journal/Jet Setter, Papers-Prima Marketing Inc./Romance Novel, Washi-Hobby Lobby, Pen-PenGems.

Favorite Quotes in my Prima Traveler's Journal

Guess what? I purchased another traveler's notebook! This one (above) is from Prima Marketing, Inc. It has nice, thick, blank pages that are good for rubber stamping! My other notebook, a Midori Traveler's Notebook, has grid-lined pages. I shared some pages from my "Midori" notebook in my previous post. You can read it by clicking: *right here.* I enjoy variety so both notebooks work for me!

Quotes by famous people have always inspired me. I meant to watch the series about Albert Einstein called, "Genius", on the National Geographic Channel this year, - - - - but I missed it! In the meantime, these quotes will have to do! LOL. I'll see if I can watch the series if it's available "on demand" through my cable provider.

So, Einstein is the source & inspiration for the pages above. Plus, I already had the man-collage stamp (called "Treasured Memories 3", by Prima Marketing) which seemed perfect to add with the quotes. I stamped the image on beige-colored vellum and glued it to the page. I really like the subtle change in color from the white pages to the beige vellum. I hope you like it, too!

Which quote above resonates with you? I love them all, but the one on the left seems particularly important. We all have challenges, but the quote reminds me to push through them, and remember whatever lessons that they offer...

By the way, I heard that the "Genius" show will continue on the National Geographic Channel. They will feature a new genius each season. Stay tuned!

Thank you for stopping by!

Love,
Tiffany

P.S.
Products: Notebook - Prima Marketing Inc./Jet Setter, Man rubber stamp, "Treasured Memories 3"/Prima Marketing Inc., Ink/StazOn, Bookplate/Imaginisce, Numbers stamp/Hampton Art, Harlequin stamp/Stampers Anonymous

Midori Traveler's Notebook

This year, I decided to try journaling/memory keeping in a Midori Traveler's Notebook. I saw a lot of pictures of traveler's notebooks on Instagram, so I thought I would buy one. I'm still experimenting to see if it's a format that will work for me.

The notebook size is 8.3" long x 4.5" wide. I'm used to writing/journaling on pages that are closer to 8.5" x 11", and really packing the page with information. However, as my life has gotten busier, I don't spend as much time journaling. I'm hoping this new format will encourage me to jump in! I can write down the basics without the pressure of filling up a larger page.

I also plan to decorate (rubber stamps, washi tape, ephemera, etc...) most pages, since crafting is such a big part of my life now. Before, my journals were strictly words, now they will include visual elements.

I created the entry below after sharing a special moment with my Mom:

True story!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Love,
Tiffany

P.S.
The clips holding the notebook open in both photos are from Michaels craft store. The clips were originally blank, so I stamped words inside them.

Products, photo 1: notebook/Midori Traveler's Notebook, washi tape, notebook clip & doiles/Michaels, stamp ink/Prima Chalk Edgers, tag and other embellishments/Crate Paper.

Products, photo 2: notebook/Midori Traveler's Notebook, washi tape/Tokyo Antiques, ticket & word stickers/Idea-ology, notebook clip/Michaels,"Remember This" tag/7gypsies

Carpe Diem Posh Planner - Weekly Pages

Today, I am sharing a weekly spread in my Carpe Diem Posh Planner. I basically went CRAZY over the "Posh" line (by Simple Stories) and bought EVERYTHING on Amazon.com . He, he, he...

By everything, I mean the journal cards, washi tape, chipboard stickers (hearts & flowers above), etc... I just bought it ALL and settled in to make this spread that documents a week in my life. I write about the little & big things that happen before I forget them. I don't capture every week, but it's my goal to do so.

How do you document your life? What's your favorite way to record it? Do you use a diary, or post photos on Instagram, Facebook or something else? Please share what you do in the comments section.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Love,
Tiffany
P.S.
Products: Carpe Diem Posh Planner / Simple Stories. Journal Cards, Rollerstamp, Washi Tape & Stickers / Carpe Diem Posh / Simple Stories , Doiles / Michaels / Recollections, Pen / PenGems

Planner layout for days, 11/11 - 11/17

Hope

Webster's Pages: Sweet Caroline

Webster's Pages October Challenge Winners! {I am one!}

It's that cozy time of year!

Traveler's Notebooks

The Reset Girl Doc It Journal

Two Prima Traveler's Journal Entries

Favorite Quotes in my Prima Traveler's Journal

Midori Traveler's Notebook

Carpe Diem Posh Planner - Weekly Pages

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