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My bullet journal(s) basically run my life. Honestly, I would be lost without it (them). I used to only have one at a time, but I was getting through them so quickly (a Leuchtturm 1917 every two months is no joke, my friends) that I am experimenting with a larger A4 one with weekly plans, longer term tracking/lists etc in, and a smaller A5 daily notebook for my daily lists and schedules. So far it’s working great, and means I might not have to copy every single list over from my old @leuchtturm1917 six times a year, which is a massive win. 💙 At the moment both are navy blue. I’m simultaneously really bored with that and loving how clean and minimalist and efficient it makes me feel. Everything looks better paired with my beloved @pelikan_international fountain pen and flamingo pink Diamine ink anyway. 💙 Unrelated, I am completely obsessed with fresh peppermint tea right now. I am undertaking regular thievery from my good friend’s garden, but I may have to actually grow some at some stage, not least because her plant is going to be in mortal danger if I take any more. I’m reluctant because it took over the entire garden last time. Maybe it would be more well mannered in a container?
My #10x10challenge is officially OVER. And it was a surprisingly enlightening ride even for a seasoned capsule-wardrober like me. I've done a full run down of the lessons I learned over on the blog - link in profile.* * * * #minimalistcloset #capsulewardrobe #capsulewardrobechallenge #10x10friends #summer10x10 #stylebee10x10 #styleover30 #minimalistblogger #capsulewardrobeblogger #slowloving #slowlivingforlife #linkinprofile #ihavethisthingwithred #knowyourstyle #knowyourcolours #dungarees #overallsfordays #mystylemyway #stylefile #outfitrepeater #mystylelife #mylifemystyle
The last of my #summer10x10 outfits. My goodness did I learn some stuff about my wardrobe and my style during this challenge. I'm working on a roundup blog post which I'll share tomorrow, but I was genuinely really surprised by the wardrobe journey this particular challenge took me on. * * * #10x10challenge #10x10friends #stylebee10x10 #minimalistwardrobe #summercapsule #summercapsulewardrobe #outfitrepeater #birkenstockarizona #birkenstock #sustainablefashionblogger #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion #bemorewithless #over30style #styleover30 #ootd #capsulewardrobechallenge #capsulewardrobeblogger #capsulewardrobe #minimalistcloset
This is terrifyingly true. I think I've discussed before my realisation that often when I was shopping I wasn't shopping for a 'thing' so much as a 'representation of my life being a certain way' (whether that was the illusion of time to practice yoga, a beautiful house, a life in which we have time for crafts and family activities, or whatever). 💡 Realising this and calling a halt to it was a key part of my intentional living journey. How much nicer to take the time to clean and tidy the house than buy a scented candle and stick it in a cluttered room, or to spend the day playing with my children rather than buying oodles or craft supplies and trying to get on with other things while they craft? I'm not saying I don't enjoy either candles or craft supplies (I do, a lot), but I enjoy them a whole lot more as an occasional treat on top of doing the things that make life better. I no longer use them to plaster over the cracks of not having the time or inclination to DO the things that build the lifestyle I want for me and my family.