This month my theme is Mermaids, the beach, the ocean and cool aquatic vibes. I hope this video and planner/journal set-up inspires you to stay cool and beachy all month long.
The Basic Supplies:
First, are my planners and cases that I am currently using.
- Stalogy Editor’s Series 365Days Notebook
- Leather cover (via Etsy, no longer available)
- Galen Leather 3-pen Zipper Pen Case in Crazy Horse Brown
- Hot Dang Press Iron-On transfers
- Midori Foil Transfer Stationery Stickers – Star Pattern
- Hobonichi Weeks MEGA
- Hobonichi Drawer Pouch – Ukranian Flowers
- Lauren Phelps Design Tip-In Tape (20mm roll)
- Draco Metal Clip
- Col-o-ring Ink Testing Book
- Col-o-ring OVERSIZE
Pens & Ink:
I chose four fountain pens but I am still using the Kobe Nagasawa Fresh Green for June so it was not in my case (I wander around with a pen in my hand and then set it down somewhere and spend hours trying to remember where I set it down — on top of the mantle? on the kitchen counter? WHERE?!?!) The other three pens were selected for their mermaidy-ness. Two Kaweco Sport models: Sage and Iridescent Pearl which were both limited edition models and are getting hard to find in shops anymore. But they sure are pretty. And the star of the show is the Sailor Pro Gear Slim “Follow the Mermaid”. I mean, how could I resist?
I filled the pens with inks in shades of greens, blues and a sandy, driftwood brown. (I forgot to photograph my sea blue color choice: Robert Oster Morning Mist — even the name is perfect!)
Pens & Ink:
- Sailor Pro Gear Slim Follow The Mermaid
- Kaweco Sport White Iridescent Pearl
- Kaweco Sport Sage Green
- Nagasawa Sailor Pro Gear Slim Spring Green (no longer available)
- Uniball Signo 0.38 DX (Dark Gray & Green Black)
- Uni One Avocado Green and Mamedaifuku
- Marvy LePen Flex (Peppermint & Teal)
- Pentel Brush Sign Pens(Olive Green & Light Brown)
- Robert Oster Morning Mist
- Vinta Karnival Summer Green
- Robert Oster Caffe Crema
- Pen BBS # 224 Green Matcha Ice Cream (a close match Sailor Shikiori Waka-uguisa)
Stickers, Washi & Ephemera:
Most of the washi tape and stickers I am using this month is leftovers from my stash. I believe in trying to use what I have at the moment, and only pick up one or two new things just to keep things interesting each month. If you want ocean-y washi, I recommend looking at some of the MT Tape solids and patterns. The Kitta Starry Sky washi sticker kit has been discontinued but there are lots of other fun Kitta tapes available full of blues and greens.
- Appree Mood Sticker Day Sea Wash Dots (no longer available
- Well-Appointed Desk Date Dots in Kraft, Blue and & Green Sticker Sheets
- Well-Appointed Desk Sea Goddess Sticker Sheet
- Poseidon’s Kingdom Sticker Book
Planning the Planner:
Finally, there is the actual process of laying out the pages. There’s a full walk through in the video above but I thought a few still photos might help show how I prepare my pages so they feel fun and I can avoid that whole “fear of the blank page” issue.
The whole Mermaid theme started with the printable this month. I am embracing my inner mermaid, even if I can only live vicariously through watching MerPeople on Netflix.
I worked out about two weeks of pages so that I am ready and can get down to being salty or siren-y, as needed.
What’s your plan for July? Do you set up your pages in your journal/planner ahead of time?