How to create a composition notebook planner

This video is of my first in the 'how-to' planner series.

I made this composition notebook for my mother because she asked me about mine. So I surprised her with it and she really loved it. I decided to make a video about how I made it so maybe someone else might learn something new about planners and planning.

I hope you enjoy it and please let me know if you want to learn anything else regarding planners or planning. That's the entire reason I started this video channel on YouTube.

Have a great day!

How to catalog washi tape in your Happy Planner notes notebook

This is my second video in the 'How-to' planner series.

I was having a heck of a time trying to locate specific washi tape even though I had it organized in really snazzy containers. The problem was that it wasn't organized by color so it was useless to me.

I started dividing all my washi tape into different stacks according to color. This took a while. lol
But after it was finished, I was easily able to catalog every single roll in my micro Happy Planner. I did end up having to upgrade to extender discs but they all finally fit.

Watch the video and let me know if you learned anything. We are all here to learn something new and it would be great if you let me know how that worked for you.

Thanks for stopping by!

2020 Updates and a new kitty!

Well, hello 2020! 💗

2019 was a crazy, exciting, scary, fun, long year and I am so looking forward to 2020 and new beginnings. Lots of events happened here in my world and I bet you had quite a few, too. I hope that some of them were good for you.

We adopted another kitty! Her name is Karma and she is so beautiful. Her fur is a gorgeous dark grey color with a white bib and feet. She reminds me of a queen with her head held high as she balances her crown. I am so glad that her and Sushi are getting along! I was worried that Sushi would be jealous of her new sister but she seems to be adapting well to having her in our home.

Did you make a vision board for the new year? I normally just create a spread in my planner but this year I decided to go BIG! I got some poster board from the Dollar Tree and had a blast making it. I decided to keep my goals to a smaller achievable number. So here are my first five goals of the year:

1. Start a YouTube channel.
2. Eat healthy.
3. Make time for art.
4. Take a vacay.
5. Paint the bedroom, kitchen, and living room. 

So that's it for my goals at the beginning of 2020. I know I can achieve them! 

If you made a vision board or just set goals for 2020 - how is it working out for you? Have you achieved any yet? Please share your thoughts! 

Weekly spread June 3-9 2019

For the week of June 3 - 9 2019, I decided to go with a sort of nautical theme. I used a sticker set from Eclectic Emily that I bought a couple of years ago.  I love the pale yellow striped washi tape that I paired the stickers with.  I had to leave quite a bit of white space for notes this week.  

Do you like this theme? I really enjoy the stripes connecting everything together.  

Weekly Spread May 27 - June 2 2019

For this week,  I decided to go with a hot pink and black palette.  Since Monday is Memorial Day, I wanted to include some stars. I like how it turned out!

What colors did you use for this week's layout?

Happy Planner Micro Notes

I am in love with the Happy Planner micro notes! So I made it into a list book with tabs.

I used pretty business cards and some hard cardboard packaging that I saved, to reinforce the first page of each section.  

I use it a lot and love it! How do you use your Happy Planner notes? Leave a comment below and let us know! 

Squad application preparations

I am so excited!! 
We were only given a week to get our Happy Planner® squad applications ready and my heart is beating so fast with anticipation. I have so many things to prepare. 

The application has four different sections that need to be completed:

1. Personal information - the usual: name, birth date, email address, and home address. 
2. Essay questions - here they ask you to tell them about yourself! There are three questions: A.) Why do you think you’d be a good fit for The Happy Planner® SQUAD? B.) How have you used your Happy Planner® to enrich your life? C.) What do you love most about The Happy Planner®? Then they ask what 'style' of planner you are: functional, decorative, hybrid, or something else. 
3. Social media links - Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Website/Blog. And then they ask if there is anything else you would like to share with them. 
4. Photo's - There are four types of photo's they want you to submit: #beforethepen, #afterthepen, #realhappyplanner, #otherphotos.  

They also give a few photo tips! Here is what they say:

Photo tips:

Showcasing our product and your beautiful work is important to us! Here are a few tips for your photos!

• Make sure your photos are branded and HAPPY. We suggest that only Happy Planner® products are in your spreads for your Happy Planner® photo submissions. This does not apply to lifestyle accessories in your shot, such as personal and unrelated planner products.

• Allow your Happy Planner® spread to POP! Be aware of background color as well as minimal props. Allow the product to stand out and speak for itself.

• Try not to compromise the quality of the photo by overexposing to try and gain contrast for an even “whiter background.”

• When taking photos, it’s helpful to have natural lighting and minimal to no shadows. Try not to overexpose your photos with harsh filters. Oh, and we always love a good SQUARE crop.

The applications are also open to teens and international planners this year. How cool is that?! 

So today, while I was working, I started thinking about my answers for the application. It doesn't seem to be very difficult and I am ready to fill that section out now. *whew* 

At least I have one part almost completed. But I need to get a move on - submissions must be presented on (or before) Monday, May 20th. Today is already the 15th, I need to get a move on. Wish me luck!