I have heard the term ‘December Daily’ being floated around the Internet for some years now but I have never really gotten involved in it. This year, I thought I would change that. I started out by figuring out exactly what it is and doing some research into what others have done in previous years. If you want to lose many many hours staring at beautiful pictures or watching videos, just search for the term on Pinterest, Instagram or YouTube. This project is a mix of journalling and scrapbooking. You can focus on either option or do a mix of both, as you see fit.
Tag: Journalling
#PaperchaseLovesLists – A List A Day Journal
It’s the first day of National Stationery Week! I am really excited that this week is finally here. I have a lot to share with you. Glad that I can finally start kicking off with the celebrations now. So let’s dive right into it with today’s theme: #PaperchaseLovesLists! It is a day sponsored by Paperchase, dedicated to lists and why they are amazing.
Lists are very popular for many reasons. They are probably a growing trend among people, actually. There is a variety of different listmaking challenges and books available out there. With this theme in mind, it seemed only apt to share one of my own journals for list lovers from Paperchase themselves. So without further ado, may I present this ‘A List A Day’ book:
Continue reading “#PaperchaseLovesLists – A List A Day Journal”
April Challenges & Events for any stationery lover
It’s April! Well it arrived about a week ago but… April is here and there’s just so much going on. This is one of my favourite months here on Aumsome. It’s like Christmas in the stationery world right now. There’s just so much going on and this amazing month is going to end with my favourite week: National Stationery Week! Even before that though, this month is full of so many great things that I thought I would kick it off with a very quick overview of some of the amazing challenges that are taking place this month.
Continue reading “April Challenges & Events for any stationery lover”
Thoughtful yet inexpensive gifts: Journals
There are so many occasions every year, for so many people. From Birthdays to Valentine’s Day. From Christmas to Mother’s Day. Finding the right presents for people can be tricky at times and it can also get really expensive, real quickly. At this time of year, I tend to prefer to start saving up after the Christmas and January sales splurge. But then we’re hit by Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Easter. The cost of a card, gift or perhaps a short trip away definitely add up. So I thought I would share a few of my favourite gifts, which are surprisingly inexpensive and easy to do. There are plenty of different things that could be done so I’m going to break down the posts a little.
Each time, I’ll feature some different thoughtful yet inexpensive gift ideas. Today’s feature is all about journals and basic memory books.
Now, I’ll be honest, I’m not really one to celebrate Valentine’s Day. I don’t agree with the concept of having a single day to spoil your partner. As such, I don’t really make any special plans for the day. I hold no expectations for it and am lucky enough to have a partner who agrees with me. So we can relax and ‘do nothing’ together.
However, I do think that sometimes, Valentine’s Day can provide people a nice reminder to treasure their loved ones or provide them with another opportunity to spoil them. This love should not be limited to just your partner. It should include everyone in your life, including yourself. It’s a good reminder to spoil yourself, as well as your family and friends.
So this year, I decided that I am going to do a bit of self-care and self-love in the month of February, in honour of Valentine’s Day – and hopefully, good habits.
Continue reading “Thoughtful yet inexpensive gifts: Journals”
A Year of Notes to Yourself
Today has been a very “mental health” day for me. This essentially means that I actually took time to think or talk about mental health problems or wellbeing. It means, I spent a lot of time focusing on my own mental health today. “Mental Health” days are really important I think. You don’t have to go out of your way to do something. It’s more about pausing for a moment and reflecting. How’s your mental health recently? Have you been looking after it? Is there anything you can do to improve it? Sometimes I think we forget to do this. Physical health is usually easier to recognise, simply because if you’re in pain then you’ll know. Although, it’s a bit like checking for any lumps or bumps or going for regular check ups. I think mental health is something that’s easily neglected.
So today, upon reflection, I’ve decided to try and write some little notes full of love to myself. I’m hoping to spend the next year filling a jar with things that matter. Then, at the end of next year, pull them out and read them. Alternatively, if I go through a rough period or have a low day, grab a few to read. It will be full of happy memories, good thoughts, gratitude and lots of love.
I really wanted to address this today because I think we often forget about ourselves in the holidays. Sometimes we get so busy trying to please others, buying them the perfect gifts or worrying about money that we just forget to pause for a moment. Christmas is one of my favourite holidays but it’s not always easy. It comes with financial concerns, stress, a mad rush, pressure and sometimes also loneliness. It’s definitely not easy – especially when everyone around you might seem like they are having a great time. I don’t have much advice in how to make Christmas better if you experience any of those things. However, one thing I can always promote is self-care. This is one way of helping your future days be a bit happier, I think.