Wednesday, 24 June 2020

Journalling slumps

This applies to a lot of crafting slumps too

I'm sure a lot of people are going through slumps at the moment. You just have to remember that yesterday is done and that today is subject to change.

Sunday, 21 June 2020

TV and Films to look for

10 Cartoons to break your heart 

Viceroys house

Health miscellany

I have three immune system issues. Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), Coeliac Disease and Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Thankfully the Hodgkin's is solidly in remission but the Bleomycin did a number on my lungs.

Hidrawear for HS armpit flares



Craft room ideas

Ikea hackers inspiration

Words

Sometimes I get distracted by words.
Recently my husband and I were discussing words we can pronounce. Mine was 2,4 dinitrophenylhydrazine (look, I was a Latin and science geek) his was floccinaucinihilipilification which led me to Flocculation my brain is a strange place with strange linkages

Saturday, 20 June 2020

Bullet journal resources

If I'm honest I find this an interesting system but I regularly have failed to make it work for me.  I do try to do a task list for work but I wasn't quite into the rhythm of my new job when we closed.  Doing all the monthly pages etc didn't really work for me.  Annually I get a diary from work so I tend to use it and a journal and I don't tend to mix personal and work stuff
I'm thinking of creating a few lists
Daily tasks like filling/emptying the dishwasher; washing the stuff that doesn't go into the dishwasher; yoga etc.
One-off tasks without a timetable: writing letters; reviewing books etc.
Aspirational tasks: getting the house tidy; planning the garden. etc.
Some of these things are all basically one list but I've found that by making one big list I end up feeling somewhat overwhelmed and flailing about so by making separate lists and taking a few items from the list and adding one or two to the bottom as I get through the day.  It's making the goals achievable.

I've also seen where some people are afraid that they need a lot of resources to create a bullet Journal but the original concept only needs three basic things: A journal; a pen and a ruler; the only other real thing needed is time to work on it weekly and monthly.

Some Bullet Journal Resources

The Bullet Journal Method (the master idea)

People became creative with it after that, but the core is quite simple.

Some other inspiration:
Tiny Ray of Sunshine
Bullet Journal joy
Bohoberry

A few books I've found (all borrowed from Irish Libraries):
The Bullet Journal Method by the designer of the method Ryder Carroll, it expands a bit on the ideas
How to Bullet Plan by Rachel Wilkerson Miller - I found it unfussy and a good companion to the original book
The Bullet Journal for Beginners - Karen Lancaster - some good inspiration here
Beyond bullets : creative journaling ideas to customize the revolutionary productivity system by Megan Rutell - full of possible page ideas.

Pinterest and Instagram are full of people being very very creative in their journal and it's easy to become overwhelmed and intimidated by the amazing art and creativity.  Take what you want from it I do suggest trying it and keeping what works.

Thursday, 18 June 2020

Interesting Covid bits and pieces

This post is going to be a catch-all for things that have interested me about people and the Corona Virus

Thai Mum decorates visors

Yoga Mat Research

Green Yoga Mat (Literally and figuratively)
Flow State Mats (I did have some sticker shock)

Aromatherapy and Perfume

Essential Oil Uses
Diffuser recipes
Aromaweb
50 ways to use Essential Oils

Some Aromatherapy I found that I had kept in an old Filofax address book.

Honestly I'm never sure about the actual use of Aromatherapy beyond smells improving mood.

Aromatherapy Oil shops

to visit:

Perfume by Astrology https://scentlodge.com/your-fragrance-horoscope/

Diets

Well colour me surprised. Not. A scientific survey finds that there is no one diet for everyone.  I've been saying this for years.

Backgrounds for Video Calls

  Studio Ghibli