I can’t believe Monday is July 1. It’s time to look at my planner again and figure out what’s woking, what’s not and what my theme will be for July.
As I edge closer and closer to pen show mayhem (i.e. 4 shows in 10 weeks) my planning and personal logging tends to get pretty splotchy. On days when I am sitting in an airport, I have time to log events and put down any thoughts or memories I want to save. On pen show days, I’m up at dawn and often don’t have a quiet moment until I’m asleep on my feet well past dark. As a result, some pages get filled to the brim while other pages look abandoned. My goal is to carry a few supplies with me to help fill out pages that don’t have as much writing — glue sticks for adding receipts, washi tape to tip-in postcards or other ephemera.
My theme for July is ocean, mermaid, and beach theme. Even though I live in flyover country, I miss the ocean. I will (sort of) see both coasts within the month so there will be a little salt in my hair, even if its just running from the airport and back. I think the tropical flowers, shells, fish and sea creatures will at least provide me with a vicarious taste of salty air and sandy toes.
The Pen List:
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- Pentel Brush Sign Pen in Lt. Grey, Turquoise Green and Sky Blue ($2.50 each)
- Zebra Mildliner in Olive (from the Natural Set of 5 for $8)
- Platinum Carbon Desk Pen (the old one is STILL available, $15)
- Zig Clean Color Dot in Ocean ($3.45)
- Pilot Juice Up 0.4 in Green Black from the 6-Color Classic Glossy Set ($18)(
- Uni-ball Signo Impact Gel Pen ( Broad 1.0 mm in White) ($3.25)
- Vinta 1944 Aegean Armada ($14.50 for 30ml bottle)
- Sailor Shikiori Chu Shu ($18 for 20ml)
- Pen BBS #224 Tolstoy (out of production)
- Galen Leather 3-pen zipper case ($39)
- Sailor Pro Gear Slim Follow the Mermaid (F) ($200)
- NAGASAWA Pen Pro Gear Slim Academy City Fresh Green (F) ($250)
- Scissors similar to what I use are the Sun-Star Stickyle Slarino Scissors (starting at $5.75)
The Supply List:
- Stalogy B6 Grid ($24)
- Bassy & Co custom B6 leather cover (no longer selling! Booo!!!!)
- Galen Leather 3-Pen Zipper Case in Crazy Horse Leather ($39)
- Appree Mood Stickers – Circle – 3PM Sea (6 Sheets for $4.20)
- Bunches of Botanicals Sticker Book ($9.89)
- Loads of Ephemera Sticker Book ($9.89)
- Monthly Date Stickers ($6.99)
- Midori 2024 A6 Monthly Calendar Stickers (no longer available)
- The Botanist Sticker Anthology ($14.49)
- The Antiquarian Sticker Book: Bibliophilia (The Antiquarian Sticker Book Series) ($17.98)
- Lamy Fountain Pen Washi Tape from Inky Converters
- Kodomo no Kao Pochitto6 Push-Button Stamps (starting at $11)
- MU Clear Splice Stamps ($4.40 each)
More stamps, ink pads and clear blocks can be found in our shop! If I forgot links to anything in the video, please drop a note in the comments and I’ll add it.
I hope you are enjoying these monthly planner set-up and my themes. Please let me know if you want to see an actual “plan with me” video for August and I will make sure my camera is all charged up.
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