Entering the new year comes with a measure of trepidation. I remember one dear and influential man in my life saying, ‘One thing everyone needs is to look forward to something.’ In considering what would help in 2021, I decided to…
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See a sneak peek into my new 2021 Word of the Year planner journal
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Since January of 2020 a specific type of word been highlighted to me, appearing everywhere! Years ago I knew this word would be a word of the year at some point, but also that particular year would be a very different and strange time. The time is now.
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Make monthly calendar pages easy & special with these NEW stencils
These NEW planner stencils will help you make your planner, calendar, cards and art special with banners and 2 styles of lettering planner stencils that include a grid to make drawing the calendar squares a breeze!
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Choosing and living out a Word of the year has been one of my most rewarding personal practices. It gives me a focus and mindset to learn about and grow in. When I combine the word with a journal for the year it gives me a place to focus, explore ideas, pour out my heart, keep a record of the highlights and low points of the year, and helps me know how I am growing. This year has been so strange that as I look over the questions, I expect to approach my word in new ways that will reflect this. I’m also considering ways to help and interact more. Would you answer the following question:
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2020, I’m so ready for this year to be over… so I decided to set up my journal for 2021 early. What I love about setting up a new journal in a blank dotted journal is the versatility to include what is important to each person as an individual.
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The message of the New Moon, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is compelling and significant during the time we’re living in. It came to me in an unexpected way.
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I’ve found combining my creative pursuits with nearby family, and home improvement has brought a joyful diversion during the stressful times of the pandemic lockdown and unrest. The new stencils are large 12x24” and so versatile for decorative applications as well as art-making, journaling and wonderful for gel press printing. I hope you enjoy the video tutorials and inspiration!
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Stenciling video tutorials, Summer Solstice StencilGirl Stencil Sale June 20-22, New stencils, Inspirational Art Projects in variety of media.
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Before I jump into more blog posts about my word of the year, I thought it might be helpful to show some headings of page themes. Once again, what I love about making a calendar journal in a dotted or grid journal is the versatility it offers. Because my focus and interests may change each year, my theme pages often change too.
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The good and bad thing about making an everyday journal out of a blank (dotted or grid) journal is that it is blank – the good is full of possibilities, no pressure with blank dated pages to make you feel guilty, or being overwhelmed by the 12 grids of calendar months staring blankly etc. The bad, or can be bad, is the blankness of the whole journal can feel overwhelming, bringing up questions like: What do I include? What do I include first, second, and so forth? I usually feel all of these to some degree when I start my everyday yearly journal.First, I want to say, there is no absolute right or wrong way to order and develop an everyday journal. The beauty of it is that it is totally adaptable to your lifestyle for that year and there is no pressure to do it the same way each year or how someone else does it.
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