SUMMER JOURNAL 2018 | Part One

I started to create a journal. It was an idea I had for a while, somewhere to put everything in… little did I know it would become homework?? I won’t share it all with you, however I think it would be nice to show a few pages from the start so far maybe to inspire you, or just for those of you who are nosey and want to know whats going on.

I got an A5 lined notebook from Sainsbury’s that has a band around it, which was something I definitely wanted to make sure I could keep the journal closed with ease! It’s a navy blue colour so it’s fairly simple but still very pretty!

I don’t overly plan what I’m going to put inside, but every so many pages I will add little prompts of things I could add, for inspiration. I’ve really enjoyed making the pages super varied, trying out new styles and layouts. I also don’t do it everyday, I tend to accumulate a few days worth of things and then cover 5 pages in a go.

I think a lot on trains, so I jotted down a few of these thoughts.

It was raining and so I decided to doodle some leaves, whilst watching 13 Reasons Why at Rhys’s.

I watched a video by Minnie Small and became super inspired by these tiny houses she draws, I need to improve my water colour skills though (I didn’t use any on this one)

Sometimes, even notes to self can be pretty… who am I kidding, I just couldnt find anywhere else to write it!!

I had so many spare receipts it was crazy, so I stuck them all to one page.

I enjoy continous line drawing, but I can’t do anything fancy with it yet.

I meant to put ‘make a better music themed page that ISN’T as awful as this one’, I really don’t want to recreate that page haha.

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Have you ever tried journalling? Do you have any tips or tricks? Favourite materials to use or layouts you’ve tried?

Until next time,