365 Days

We’ve all seen journals before, but 365 Days gave me a new idea. I’m not the best at sticking to writing in mine – I really only want to write when something momentous happens, or a special day rolls around, or the urge strikes. I’d love to fill in all the days of this journal in a non-linear fashion,with no regard as to how many years it might take. Who knows, the end result just might be fascinating.

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Go On, Make One

I’m always messing around with one project or another, but in the past few months I’ve been gung ho on DIY. I don’t know whether I’m just noticing the great projects out there more, or maybe following some new blogs that are chock full of ideas and inspiration. And you know what? I don’t care which it is because I’m feeling more creative than ever. I’ve already started a few of the projects below and thought you might like to take a shot at them as well.

 


PHOTO + LINK: Style Scrapbook
DIY “Yellow Clutch”

 


PHOTO + LINK: eat.live.shop.
Fabric Covered Notebooks

 


PHOTO + LINK: Dismount Creative
Gilded Jewelry

 


PHOTO + LINK: ISLY
Fringed Leather Necklace

 


PHOTO + LINK: Just B
Color Blocked Pouch

 


PHOTO + LINK: Dismount Creative
Faux Enamel Necklace

 

PHOTO + LINK: Honestly WTF
Pom Pom Necklace

 


PHOTO + LINK: The Brick House
Shelving Unit

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My Life in Graphs

I’m a gigantic infographic nerd, I think most designers are. Infographics are a way we can put our creative brains to use in a more analytical manner, all while making everything look nice and organized. That’s probably the reason the My Life in Graphs journal caught my eye. A book full of graphs all about me? Come on, there’s a little bit of narcissistic tendency in all of us.

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Clean Slates

I’ve talked several times before about my love of/addiction to new notebooks. I’m not sure if it’s something related to designer/creative types or the just the more heavily organized side of my personality, but I love a clean slate. That first page is always the toughest, I don’t want to mar its vast white landscape with my writing. (Sometimes I skip it entirely. Shhh.) But after that it’s smooth sailing, and I can’t help but wonder what ideas will blanket its pages.

 


Postalco Notebooks
{via Simple Lovely}

 


PH Notebooks from Hightide in Japan
{via Creature Comforts}

 


Stripey Notebook from Our Workshop
(so many designs to choose from!)
{via Art Hound}

 


monthly/weekly/blank/graph kraft notebooks from Bubbo
{via Creature Comforts}

 


Paperthinks Recycled Leather Notebooks
{via Creature Comforts – can you tell Ez knows her notebooks?!)

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Knock Knock

 

 

I love to be organized on paper, even though nine times out of ten it doesn’t translate over to my real life. (It’s the thought that counts, right??) This morning I received an awesome package from Knock Knock with their Around the House Tablet, Vs. Journal, and Life Log that made my day. I’ve long been a fan of their smart and witty organizational tools and can’t wait to put these new pieces to work for me.

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