Introduction Post

[lunabee34]

Let's get the ball rolling in this community!

This is the post where we can all introduce ourselves and talk about what sort of journals and planners we're into. Remember, anything related to journals and planners is on topic here.

independence1776 and I will make monthly posts to keep the comm active, but we hope you'll also post regularly. Don't forget that pictures are encouraged!

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[fay_e]

I have two A4 printer paper boxes of unused notebooks and post-its, plus bags of stationery, so I'm trying to use up what I have in the house. I'm the crafts hoarder, stationery style.

Using my notebooks has made me more organised though! Right now I'm using a journal and planner setup. The journal has my habit trackers and daily logs. And my electronic planner in Evernote has my appointments and long term tracking of membership cards.

Here is my journal:


And here is my electronic planner for selected days with some long term planning. Zoomed in so you can see the text.

[lunabee34]

The more we talk, the more I realize what kindred spirits we are. I have a whole drawer full of notebooks here and one at the office, and I have a cabinet full of stationery. LOL

I really like that you're combining the tech and the paper. I finally broke down this week and set a bunch of alarms on my phone because I've started some new medication and it all has be taken at bizarro times that I could never remember. And then after I take each one, I get to mark it on my beautiful drug tracker I made in my paper journal. :)

[fay_e]

Ha ha! *high fives* What's your favourite type of stationery?

The way I see it, tech is for reminding you to get shit done, and the journal is for celebrating that the shit got done :)

[lunabee34]

I might quote you on that. :)

I use more cards than anything else. Michael's has a lot of really cute cards for a dollar or so, I end up getting quirky ones and ones with my first or last initial on them. My husband bought me some beautiful ones from etsy; they were white and had a design pressed into them.

I always handwrite thank you notes for every gift we're given; my older daughter writes her own now, but I still write for the baby and for my husband mostly although sometimes he writes his own if I prompt. I also do this for work: thank you notes to everyone who helped me with the conference, to the president for sponsoring my application to a thing, etc. I think it makes a huge, huge difference.

[fay_e]

Awwwww sure quote away!

It does sound like you have a lovely card collection. Plus it's useful to have a variety in case you need to send to the same person again. Thank you cards are a lovely concept but simply just aren't practised here - I get strange looks when I send thank you emails already =\

[lunabee34]

Oh, that's an interesting cultural data point! Do you mind saying where (in general) you're located?

I'm in the US South with a strong tradition of etiquette and manners of which the handwritten thank you note is a (dying) part.

[fay_e]

On an island in Asia! I guess it's because if it's work, it's expected to be done, and if it's not work, a written thank you is reserved for people that outrank me :)

[lunabee34]

Heeeeeee. Makes sense.