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Videos for some of these are available on my social medias. TikTok - Instagram - YouTube MORE UPDATES COMING! June 2023 Calendar & Details Pinch photo open to enlarge or open in a new tab
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...and a failed cover.
 January 2023 Calendar  Collection 131 & Weeks 1-4  Athena by Hector M Lugo @ShadowOfOlympus @HellenicPrayer  Collection 132  Collection 133  Collection 134  Collection 135 & Week 5  Collection 136  Collection 137 
I was unwell for a lot of 2022; visiting doctors often. March, May, June calendars suffered and finishing things were almost an impossibility. Most of the doodles I did accomplish, I LOVE, especially the owls (that I absconded from Pinterest). CALENDARS
SOME SPREADS
SOME EXTRAS
  2018 was my first foray into full-on DIY planner/journaling; also known as bullet journal-ing. My book was a $5 everyday special from Michael's called a Purple Dot Journal by Artist's Loft. I loved this book. It held up extremely well to watercolor and Crayola supertips and the bevy of pens I tried in it. There were a couple of times where ink bled through to the other side but not enough to stop using the journal. I highly recommend this journal for people just joining the community and for all kinds of journaling. The cover is hardback and plain. I decorated this with gold and silver paint pens, a black sharpie, and donated stickers of women from around the world and cute little owls from my BFF.  However, this year, I decided to make my everyday book a Seven Seas "CROSSFIELD" A5 Grid Journal. It has the famous Tomoe River paper and 480 pages of it. Now I can include all my research notes and endlessly drone on and on when I journal. I can't wait. The Tomoe River paper comes highly recommended for fountain pen users. It is the 2nd reason I chose this book. I am a calligrapher and like to write with actual calligraphy pens and ink, on occasion, and the Artist's Loft pages couldn't take it. I ended up gluing some pages together because of some extreme bleed-through.
I LOVE the crinkliness of the watercolor pages, the embossing gives the page texture, and I embrace the ghosting whole-heartedly. (Nanami has a fix for "show through", if you're interested.) FIRST & SECONDOne of the very first things I do when I get a new notebook is to designate four pages in the very back for a Pen Test. It doesn't matter that I've tested the same pens in another book that is exactly the same, I do it again anyway. This serves 2 purposes: 1.) I use new pens I didn't have when I obtained the first book and 2.) It breaks the anxiety EVERYONE usually feels about first writing in a blank book. Pen Tests let you know just how much ghosting there will be and if any of your pens will bleed through. Here are my pen tests for 2019. 
I also run a water brush over all the writing to see if the water and ink from the pen will cause bleed through. It looks like I'm golden with every pen, so far. The next thing I do is a book blessing and protection. THIRD |
 It is not an absolute that you have to have a word or quote. I only do it because I did it last year. | This year's quote comes from Star Trek: TNG but I'm not ready to unveil it yet. Here's a teaser.  |
FOURTH
I skip 4 pages for the INDEX. This was one of the ideas I found in the Bujo community that made me want to try it (along with collections). Last year's experiment taught me that the FUTURE LOG is an amazing tool for the DIY Bujo-er. All your important dates are in one place; easily accessible. I draw in my weeks and months as I go so this is the best place for me to pull all the information from to populate my monthly calendar and my weeklies.
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Last year's future log (left) and this year's (right.)
The next four pages after the future log are the ones that cover Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Holidays. I tried to combine these in a practice book, but quickly ran out of space. As my mom says, "Ohma... You have too many friend."
NEXT
I start marking (in pencil or with post-its) what my collections pages are going to be. I may start a few pencil sketches for them, but I definitely start working on the first month. The CALENDAR with space to write is the most important part of the month for me. It's like a mini-future log just for the month. I've taken to doodllng in holidays which I love doing. Drawing in miniature is so very fun.
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Original Post: July 8, 2018
Planner + Journal = Plournal - Thanks to Kell S.
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Original Post: June 1, 2018
Planner + Journal = Plournal - Thanks to Kell S.
Planner + Journal = Plournal - Thanks to Kell S.
Added 06-21-18: Week 25
I moved my weekly tracker to the center, opting for some semblance of balance/symmetry but am now lamenting a bottom canvas like in week 24, yet... at the same time, eternally grateful there is no space at the bottom like in week 24. You get me, right?
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Added 06-14-18: Mood Tracker, so far...
Added 06-10-18: Week 24
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I love this spread! My doodles came out so great. I will be moving the tracker box again since the 16th is getting shortchanged of space. Man, figuring out space considerations can be rough.
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Added 06-07-18: A Conversation With Mom
I was able to spend most of my day with my mom today, although most if it was spent with me working on my bujo while she was laying in her bedroom watching Game 5 between the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals. As I was leaving, I asked"
What's the score?
Mom: (quietly) 3rd quarter, 3-2, Knights winning
Why are you whispering?
Mom: I don’t want to jinx it, Ohma
Them: I’m going to turn it on & yell at the screen & jinx it.
DAMMIT BRIAN!!
What's the score?
Mom: (quietly) 3rd quarter, 3-2, Knights winning
Why are you whispering?
Mom: I don’t want to jinx it, Ohma
Them: I’m going to turn it on & yell at the screen & jinx it.
DAMMIT BRIAN!!
Added 06-01-18: Week 23
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Pinterest doodle collections have got to be one of the greatest things ever! I LOVE all of these.
For my weekly trackers, I've switched them with my monthly trackers. Instead of writing WSM or RWeb (client and web/social media) out practically every day, I put it in a small box. This first week, it is in the left bottom corner which made my elaborate day of the week names kind of mush together, so I'll be fixing that next week. 
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June 2018: Monthly - National Oceans Month
When I was a bambina, (around 8 or 9), our family went camping on Bibione Beach in Italy. I still have vivid snippets of memories of that week. Showers in the communal spaces under the shade of green, leafy trees. Barbecued dinners and laughing with the family and my mom and dads friends around a picnic table that gave someone a splinter every day of our stay. Running through the camp area playing hide and seek with Italian kids we couldn't even communicate with. Pedaling through town with my mom in a bicycle cart built for two for shopping and gelato. My little sister and I trying to control the pedal boat we were driving that was tossed to and fro by the gentle waves crashing onto the beach. The sun, the smells; Ahhhh, the memories...
My favorite memory was of the day that the sky was overcast, sprinkles rained down intermittently, the wind crashed the waves onto the shore, and the beach was empty, except for me. I reveled in that afternoon for hours, alone, walking the expanse of the desolate shore, wandering in and out of the water, I love the beach and the ocean because of that day.
My doodle challenge for June is also Ocean-themed. Click here if you want to see them.
My favorite memory was of the day that the sky was overcast, sprinkles rained down intermittently, the wind crashed the waves onto the shore, and the beach was empty, except for me. I reveled in that afternoon for hours, alone, walking the expanse of the desolate shore, wandering in and out of the water, I love the beach and the ocean because of that day.
My doodle challenge for June is also Ocean-themed. Click here if you want to see them.
Holidays for this month are a-plenty, as are the doodles.
June 1 - Doughnut Day, Founded by The Salvation Army
June 2 - Rocky Road Day created in Australia
June 7 - Vestalia (Roman)
June 8 - Best Friends Day & World Oceans Day
June 10 - Ball Point Pen Day
June 12 - Loving Day
June 14 - World Blood Donor Day & Flag Day
June 15 - Magna Carta Day
June 18 - International Sushi Day
June 19 - Juneteenth
June 21 - Selfie Day & World Giraffe Day
June 21 - Summer Solstice at 0307 Pacific Time
June 24 - Fairy Day
June 29 - Camera Day
June 30 - Meteor Watch Day & Social Media Day
June 1 - Doughnut Day, Founded by The Salvation Army
June 2 - Rocky Road Day created in Australia
June 7 - Vestalia (Roman)
June 8 - Best Friends Day & World Oceans Day
June 10 - Ball Point Pen Day
June 12 - Loving Day
June 14 - World Blood Donor Day & Flag Day
June 15 - Magna Carta Day
June 18 - International Sushi Day
June 19 - Juneteenth
June 21 - Selfie Day & World Giraffe Day
June 21 - Summer Solstice at 0307 Pacific Time
June 24 - Fairy Day
June 29 - Camera Day
June 30 - Meteor Watch Day & Social Media Day
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Original Post: April 26, 2018
Planner + Journal = Plournal - Thanks to Kell S.
Planner + Journal = Plournal - Thanks to Kell S.
Added: 05-26-18: Week 22
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Super simple for Week 22 with some cute doodles I found on Pinterest. The green Crayola markers bled through as they usually do. For me, it's only the green... always. I glued a scrap of paper below the waving elephant because i was going to just start this week with Monday and draw in Tuesday when I was done. I listed some of the events and then just. couldn't. do. it. and drew in the other days.
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Added: 05-17-18: Week 21
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I started out wanting to do the triangular one from week 19 and instead, changed it up to a harlequin kind of feel..The Pink and Green diamonds were filled in using Crayola markers. I'm not a fan of the streaking. I'm fearful I may need to use a larger pen to write on the pink, but we'll see.
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Added: 05-12-18: Week 20
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Added: 05-07-18: Week 19
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Week 19 was inspired by an Instagram post by @jashiicorrin - I'm not very happy with the interpretation I've done and see many ways I can improve it. However, I do look forward to what it will look like at the end of the week. I will try this layout again.
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The four trackers included are for the kitties' water, watering the plant, doing the dishes, and working on other books.
Added: 04-30-18: Week 18
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Well, I still haven't picked my theme for daily mood tracker yet but I have confidence I will be inspired any moment now. Since Bealtaine is the Celtic beginning of Summer, I went for a sun motif for Week 18. |
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For May, I thought I would get back to the thing that I love more than anything; my calligraphy. I still haven't chosen my mood tracker for the month, but I will before May starts. Lily of the Valley and Hawthorns are the plants of May and emerald is its stone.
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Holidays for this month, for me, are light, as are the doodles, so far.
May 1 - May Day (same as Bealtaine)
May 5 - Bealtaine
May 8 - National Teacher Day
May 13 - Mother's Day (not included in the photo)
May 18 - International Museum Day
May 19 - Armed Forces Day
May 28 - Memorial Day
May 1 - May Day (same as Bealtaine)
May 5 - Bealtaine
May 8 - National Teacher Day
May 13 - Mother's Day (not included in the photo)
May 18 - International Museum Day
May 19 - Armed Forces Day
May 28 - Memorial Day
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It all started with the crayons, right.? Our love of coloring in things and drawing things and melting things.... As a calligrapher, Crayola broad-tipped markers are one of my first loves. The colors and the diversity of lettering styles I can create are amazing. Yes, I know they're not lightfast. Yes, I know they are not archival. But, according to Crayola.com, as of May 2017, they do meet the standards of being acid free. And of course, they are so very affordable.
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Erma has been drawing she was a small child. She received lessons in chalk pastels at age 7, taught herself calligraphy at age 11, and learned the basics of figure drawing at age 13. She became a professional calligrapher in 1995.
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