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...and a failed cover.
 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: December 23, 2018 - Planner + Journal = Plournal - Thanks to Kell S.
"It's all in the planning."
I hate planning. I'm pretty good at it but I hate it, however, I have learned that planning is a necessity if you want things to look halfway decent... for me, anyway. I will admit that it took several pencil sketches and erases to get the cover page right. I can't wait until it's inked and watercolor-ed. *Squee* The future log is almost complete because I learned in the last year, these are my most important pages.
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Original Post: December 2, 2018 - Planner + Journal = Plournal - Thanks to Kell S.
(3 Photos) December Weeks 52
Evergreen Pt. 2 - Evergreens reminded the people of all that would grow again when the Sun God was strong again. To the Egyptians, green palm rushes symbolized the triumph of life over death. It's the last week of the year and has the shortest days. Here in Las Vegas, there are only 9 hours and 41 minutes of daylight on the 23rd, 24th, 25th, & 26th.
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(4 Photos) December Weeks 51
Evergreen Pt. 1 - Most popular Yule Trees: Balsam, Douglas, & Frazer Firs; Scotch Pine; Blue & Norway Spruce - The shortest days of the year here in Las Vegas include the 23rd, 24th, & 25th at only 9 hours & 41 minutes of daylight and 14 hours and 19 minutes of darkness.
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(4 Photos) December Weeks 49 & 50
Oranges @ Christmas: St. Nicholas and his sacks of gold: Treats during the Great Depression: Segments to share remind us it is a season of giving.
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(6 Photos) December 2018 Month Layout
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Original Post: July 8, 2018
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Added 07-30-18: Week 31
In August, I'm opting for simple. Easy. No hard work required. No challenges... just getting the work done. Don't worry though... there will still be doodles. Always doodles.
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"After the Pen" in the journaling community means what does a plournal look like after it has been used for the week. Here are mine for June 2018.
"After the Pen" in the journaling community means what does a plournal look like after it has been used for the week. Here are mine for June 2018.
June Month & Trackers
Week 23
I absolutely LOVED the oceans theme that I'll be sure to repeat it next June for Oceans Month. Besides getting to try so many cool doodles, I learned so much and was able to see wonders I never imagined.
Week 24
For the budding "artist / doodler", Pinterest is the best. place. ever.
Week 25
As you can see by weeks end of 25 and the majority of 26, my plournal was just kind of pretty to look at instead of functional. Sometimes that happens.
Week 26
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Original Post: June 4, 2018
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I was unable to complete my doodle challenge for May but have high hopes for June. I don't have a designated list of art to draw, instead relying on what catches my fancy from my social media feeds, news stories, or perhaps even memories. I love the sea. I miss the sea. In searching for quotes for the month of June, I ran across one I think I will adopt.
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I see a developing trend of not finishing the challenges I set for myself. It could be because after so many days in the month, I can't really call them "doodles" and that is something I need to correct within myself... (It's just supposed to be a g*dd*m DOODLE!) It could be because I get a little busy towards the end of the month... we'll see. I doing SPACE next month. It should be just coloring, basically. (LOL) Anyhow, I loved the things I learned this month.
June 19 - "This Japanese dragon symbolized the power of the ocean, had a large mouth, and was able to transform into a human shape. Ryūjin lived in Ryūgū-jō, his palace under the sea built out of red and white coral, from where he controlled the tides with magical tide jewels. Sea turtles, fish and jellyfish are often depicted as Ryūjin's servants."
Information from Wikipedia
Information from Wikipedia
 | June 18 - Mazu - "a tutelary deity of seafarers, including fishermen and sailors, her worship spread throughout China's coastal regions and overseas Chinese communities throughout Southeast Asia. She was thought to roam the seas, protecting her believers through miraculous interventions. She is now generally regarded by her believers as a powerful and benevolent Queen of Heaven." Information from Wikipedia |
| June 17 - Rauðkembingur - Of all the illhveli, or evil whales that ply Icelandic waters, the Raudkembingur (“red comb” or “red crest”) is the most savage and bloodthirsty. It may not have the size or raw power of some of the other whales, but it is unmatched in ferocity and determination to harm boats. As with all illhveli, the raudkembingur is an abomination, and eating its inedible flesh is forbidden. Boiling its meat causes it to disappear from the pot." Information from A Book of Creatures |  |
 | June 16 - "Amphitrite was the goddess-queen of the sea, wife of Poseidon, and eldest of the fifty Nereides. She was the female personification of the sea--the loud-moaning mother of fish, seals and dolphins." Information from Theoi.com |
| June 15 - “Blue holes are... named for the dramatic contrast between the dark blue, deep waters of their depths and the lighter blue of the shallows around them.” “The Great Blue Hole is a giant submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 70 km from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is... 318 m across and 124 m deep.” ~Wikipedia |  |
June 14 - “Ten years ago, out in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, a ROV employed by the Shell Oil Company was quietly moving through the chilled, dark waters of Alaminos Canyon. It was nearly 8,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, creeping along, inspecting the underwater area around the Perdido oil platform (the deepest offshore drilling site in the world) when its operator came upon a creature that inhabits both the depths of the ocean and the subconscious mind. The strange being from below was a “long-arm squid,” a 26-foot-long nightmare with elbowed tentacles and pulsating fins that undulate in a way that says: My kind were here for eons before you, and will be here for eons after you.” - from Matthew Hart at the @Nerdist - my friend Scott showed me this one, too. . . .
| June 13 - The blue dragon (Glaucus atlanticus); a type of mollusk known as a nudibranch; it rarely grows larger than three cm long; an air bubble stored in its stomach keeps it afloat; it floats on its back, exposing its brightly colored underbelly to airborne predators; It's favorite snack is the Man O’ War and once it ingests it's stinging cells it becomes a greater threat than the Man O’ War. Chosen because of my friend, Scott. Info and inspirations from PBS.org |  |
 | June 12 - "Humpback whales are about the size of a school bus; known for their haunting & melodic songs & for breaching the water with amazing acrobatic abilities. the name comes from the large hump that forms when they arch their backs before making a deep dive into the ocean. The scientific name, Megaptera novaeangliae, means "big-winged New Englander." Chosen because I recently watched Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Inspired by a photo by Jonathan Kingston Information from LiveScience.com |
June 11 - Guineafowl Pufferfish - unfinished - finished piece coming soon
June 9 & 10 - Octlantis; scientists discovered a small octopus city where members of the gloomy octopus species congregate living in dens made of sand and shells. There was a similar site discovered in 2009 called Octopolis. Story by Science Alert here
 | June 8 - Leafy Sea Dragons; found along the coasts of Australia w/ long leaf-like protrusions that serve as camouflage; A protected species since 1987; endangered by pollution, industrial runoff, & collection for the aquarium trade. Inspired by a photo on AnimalSake.com |
| June 7 - Ichthyosaur - Nevada's State Fossil (1977) - Air-breathing reptiles that inhabited seas and oceans all over the world during the Mesozoic Era (252 to 66 million years ago). The Pacific Ocean covered portions of the west, including present-day Nevada. Inspired from photo on the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park website - Info from there, as well. |  |
 | June 6 - Baby Hawaiian bobtail squid; nocturnal predators that hunt for shrimp near coral reefs. The squid provide food/shelter to glowing bacteria in exchange for their bioluminescence which helps create a camouflage called counter-illumination. Doodle inspired by this photo from Mark R Smith of Macroscopic Solutions Info from: Laboratory News |
| June 5 - Just about every culture in every century has myths about mermaids and mermen. The very first was a God called Oannes from Babylon in the 4th century B.C.E. From Assyrians, to Greeks, to Norsemen, and to Columbus; sightings of mer-people were probably Manatees. Manatees are the ocean's largest herbivore and are closely related to elephants. These gentle, graceful, slow moving mammals frequent coastal, warm waters and their largest threat comes from being accidentally hit by motorboats or entanglement in fishing nets. Doodle inspired by this photo |  |
 | June 4 - "Coral reefs are the most diverse of all marine ecosystems. They have been called the "rain-forests of the sea" and the "big cities of the sea". The greatest threats to reefs are rising water temperatures and ocean acidification linked to rising carbon dioxide levels." . . . Info from The Ocean Portal Team at the Smithsonian NMNH |
| June 3 - "At a depth of about 3,700 meters in the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, this hydromedusa is identified as belonging to the genus Crossota." From photo by NOAA.gov - also info from NOAA Doodle inspired by this photo |  |
 | June 2 - "Flamingo tongue snails lives on coral reefs in the western Atlantic Ocean. The color comes from the snail’s soft tissue, which is almost always wrapped around the entire outside of the shell." Info from Oceana.org Taken from a photo on Reddit Doodle inspired by this photo |
| June 1 - Horses were a gift from Poseidon, Greek God of the sea. There are many differing myths as to how they are associated. My favorite is that he was trying to create the most beautiful creature for Demeter. The earth is littered with his gorgeous creative attempts before achieving the horse. By the time he finished, he had lost interest in Demeter. Another myth is that he struck a rock with his trident and the very first horse, Skyphios, was created. Doodle inspired by this photo |  |
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Original Post: June 1, 2018
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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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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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