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NEW Bullet Journal Set Up 2018 | Migrating Into My New BuJo!

Come hang out with me while I set up my new bullet journal!

Come hang out with me while I set up my new bullet journal!

New Bullet Journal Set Up... Migrating into a new BuJo! // Plant Based Bride

You can watch the video here or on YouTube:

p.s. there are details about a giveaway I’m doing next week in the description of the video! Pop on over to YouTube to get the details.

Dingbats Earth Collection Sky Blue Great Barrier Reef A5+ Dot Grid Journal // New BuJo Set Up! // Plant Based Bride

Migrating into a new BuJo is always a little stressful, so I like to keep my new Bullet Journal minimalist and focus on the functionality of my long-term spreads.

FUTURE LOG // New BuJo Set Up 2018 // Plant Based Bride

Get some new BuJo spread ideas and save this video for the next time you're setting up a bullet journal so you can have some company :)

flawed & (still) worthy. // new bujo set up 2018 // plant based bride

I hope you enjoy this quick and simple set up! Please let me know if you'd like to see an in-depth review of the Dingbats Earth Collection A5+ Notebook once I've had some more time to work with it.

flawed & (still) worthy. // new bujo set up 2018 // plant based bride

And don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel and hit the bell so you'll be notified when my October Plan With Me and Rhodia Webnotebook Flip Through videos go live!

Bullet Journal Grid Spacing Reference Page // New BuJo Set Up 2018 // Plant Based Bride

Follow me on instagram for BuJo, letterboard, and kitty photos galore! https://www.instagram.com/elizabethturn/

Bullet Journal Key // New BuJo Set Up 2018 // Plant Based Bride

All supplies used in this video:

-Dingbats Earth Collection Great Barrier Reef A5+ Dotted Journal: https://amzn.to/2xFf5xJ

-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 01: the 6 piece set that includes all three pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y

-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 03: the 6 piece set that includes all three pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y

-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 08: the 6 piece set that includes all three pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y

-Tombow Brush Pen in N65: https://amzn.to/2xEBDPp

Wishlist in my Bullet Journal: Want/Need/Waiting On // New BuJo Set Up 2018 // Plant Based Bride

Featuring my new Sony a6300. (Thanks, babe!)

Date Night Ideas // Minimalism Game Tracker // End of Year Reset // New BuJo Set Up 2018 // Plant Based Bride

I love all the blue vibes going on here!

YouTube and Instagram Ideas and Trackers // New BuJo Set Up 2018 // Plant Based Bride

I hope you enjoyed this one!

Until next time,

xox Elizabeth

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How I'm Getting Rid of 2018 Things in 2018 #2018MinGame

How am I getting rid of 2018 things in the last couple months of 2018? Using the classic #MinimalismGame format, of course! Let me walk you through how you can do it, too, and give you an update on my minimalism journey so far (3 years in the making)!

How am I getting rid of 2018 things in the last couple months of 2018? Using the classic #MinimalismGame format, of course! Let me walk you through how you can do it, too, and give you an update on my minimalism journey so far (3 years in the making)!

What is the 2018 Minimalism Game #2018MinGame Challenge?

Well, the basic premise is that I will be doing my very best to get rid of 2018 items in the remaining few months of 2018.

That’s pretty much it.

But HOW are you going to do it?

Ok fine, I’ll elaborate. I’m getting inspiration from The Minimalists and their 30 Day Minimalism Game, the classic month long challenge in which you get rid of one thing on day one, two things on day two, three things on day three, and on and on until you hit day thirty! In the 30 Day Minimalism Game, you get rid of 465 items total (if you make it to the end).

So, I’m just doing the EXTREME version of that same concept. Instead of getting rid of 465 things in 30 days, I will be getting rid of 2018 things by December 31st, 2018 (in approximately 4 months or 122 days).

Now technically I would only need 64 days to complete this challenge using the method set out by The Minimalists on their blog. But I’m trying to be realistic here. Clearly. So I’m doubling my time to ensure success! (This is wishful thinking at it’s finest but just go with it).

This challenge is ridiculous. I fully admit it. BUT when the idea popped into my head I just new I had to try it. To be honest, I don’t know if I even own 2018 things. But I’m going to find out! And I’m going to get rid of a lot of crap along the way. I’ve completed the first 10 days of my challenge so far, and purged 55 items! It feels so refreshing to be actively decluttering again. You can see the first 55 items I decided to part with in this video (skip to 20:18 to start with Day One - no really, that’s actually the time stamp. I couldn’t have planned it better if I tried.)

So join in, if you feel like a challenge, and tag #2018MinGame on social media so I can see how you’re doing! I’ll be updating you on my progress primarily on my Instagram, so follow me there if you haven’t already!

Check out the video I made for my YouTube channel to get a more thorough overview and to see what I decluttered for the first 10 days (totalling 55 items) along with my 3 year minimalism update! Watch the video here on my blog or hop on over to YouTube (and subscribe, while you’re at it! wink wink)

Ok, that's it! Happy decluttering.

Until next time,

xox Elizabeth

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Bullet Journal Plan With Me September 2018

Hello again!  I'm very excited to share my September Plan With Me video with you.  This month I went with a woodland and wildflowers theme and I love how it turned out!  Thank you again to my instagram family for giving me the idea and be sure to go follow me there if you want a say in what themes I do each month!

Hello again!  I'm very excited to share my September Plan With Me video with you.  This month I went with a woodland and wildflowers theme and I love how it turned out!  Thank you again to my instagram family for giving me the idea and be sure to go follow me there if you want a say in what themes I do each month!

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You can watch the video here or on YouTube:


September 2018 Bullet Journal Cover Page Wildflower Wreath // Plant Based Bride

I asked on instagram if you preferred to see Tombow art or watercolour art, and a bunch of you said you liked both. 

September 2018 Bullet Journal Cover Page Wildflower Wreath // Plant Based Bride

I decided to do the majority of my spreads using Tombow Dual Brush Pens and one watercolour painting so there's a little something for everyone!

September 2018 Bullet Journal Cover Page Wildflower Wreath // Plant Based Bride

And then my watercolour mushrooms...

Watercolour mushrooms in my September 2018 Bullet Journal // Plant Based Bride

As a disclaimer, I am a beginner when it comes to watercolour!  I have only painted a handful of projects with watercolours and am still learning :)  That being said, I loved creating these cartoony mushrooms for my quote page!

Watercolour mushrooms in my September 2018 Bullet Journal // Plant Based Bride

They're super cartoony and I love that!

Watercolour mushrooms in my September 2018 Bullet Journal // Plant Based Bride

On to my monthly spread...

September 2018 Bullet Journal Monthly Wildflowers // Plant Based Bride

...which I had a lot of fun with!

September 2018 Bullet Journal Monthly Wildflowers // Plant Based Bride

I created a different variation of the S from the cover page for my header...

September 2018 Bullet Journal Monthly Wildflowers // Plant Based Bride

...and added a little quote...

Life starts all over again when it gets crips in the fall. -F. Scott Fitzgerald // September 2018 Bullet Journal Monthly Wildflowers // Plant Based Bride

...and some wildflowers from the woodland along the bottom.

September 2018 Bullet Journal Monthly Wildflowers // Plant Based Bride

I moved to a new kind of mood and sleep tracker this month and can't wait to give it a try!

Mood and Sleep Tracker Bullet Journal // Symptom Tracker Bullet Journal // Plant Based Bride

I also love this little wildflower bear silhouette.

Wildflower Bear Silhouette // Plant Based Bride

Last spread, as always, is my weekly.

Running weekly in my bullet journal //  Plant Based Bride

I use a rolling weekly layout (which I explain here).

Bullet Journal Weekly // Plant Based Bride

And I included a small habit tracker on my weekly:

Mini habit tracker on my weekly // Bullet Journal // Plant Based Bride

Here are the supplies I used for my bujo set up:

-Rhodia Webnotebook: https://amzn.to/2tkOIvV

-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 005: the 6 piece set that includes all three pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y

-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 01: the 6 piece set that includes all three pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y

-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 08: the 6 piece set that includes all three pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y

-Tombow Brush Pen in 837 Wine Red: https://amzn.to/2LqFTa2

-Tombow Brush Pen in 228 Gray Green: https://amzn.to/2oc34LO

-Tombow Brush Pen in 126 Light Olive: https://amzn.to/2odGe6x

-Tombow Brush Pen in 606 Violet: https://amzn.to/2BMN64r

-Tombow Brush Pen in 905 Red: https://amzn.to/2oaVBwE

-Tombow Brush Pen in N00 Clear Blender: https://amzn.to/2LqFEMa

-Tombow Brush Pen in 977 Saddle Brown: https://amzn.to/2BJncP2

-Tombow Brush Pen in 990 Light Sand: https://amzn.to/2MPLoDH

-Fluid Watercolor Hot Press Block 4x6: https://amzn.to/2BMB4In

-Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolours Brush Pen Set (14 pc): https://amzn.to/2obVKAc

-Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache in Zinc White: https://amzn.to/2MLWvuB

-Curry's Round Synthetic Hair Brush Size 5: similar larger round brush: https://amzn.to/2Ka8sIY 

-Curry's Round Synthetic Hair Brush Size 1: similar fine detail brush: https://amzn.to/2KbSXQP 

BuJo Bag // Plant Based Bride

Until next time!

xo Elizabeth

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25 Things I've Learned in 25 Years

I'm turning 26 in a few days, and I wanted to share some of the nuggets of wisdom I've picked up along the way in my first quarter century of life!

I'm turning 26 in a few days, and I wanted to share some of the nuggets of wisdom I've picked up along the way in my first quarter century of life!

25 Things I've Learned in 25 Years // Plant Based Bride

You can watch the video here or on YouTube!

I would love to hear some of the life lessons you've learned in the comments below!  Let's all share our life advice, self-love tricks, and generally the things we've learned with one another so we can avoid pitfalls and find our way :)

Links mentioned:

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Video on Intersectionality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVtEKyOhH3s

Blog Post on Intersectionality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVtEKyOhH3s

Until next time,

xo Elizabeth

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