r/commonplacebook

Nothing to write? Get some old magazine, make some collage or if you got random sticker, just paste into you notebook. That's fine.

Friend wanted ideas to host dinner so naturally...

slowly developing my own style ! i really like adding washi tape to make the pages pop out more ❤️ i’m so happy to have been placing my thoughts on paper like this

Obviously they are still works in progress, but I am so glad I found out about commonplace books. My ADHD brain loves being about to make all these connections and having an outlet for my random knowledge tidbits.

I've been using this system since January. Will start each month with a calendar. Since I'm not that everyday writing type of person, I just point out key moment for each day. And then I'll write whatever ideas about the day, no need to force yourself. Add on some sketch, stickers or collage should be okay. Cheers !!!

First page..followed by different examples of how the CPB works for me.

Took awhile to get started as i was kinda nervous about getting it wrong but finally got the courage to just start as i knew it would probably get adjusted and changed over time anyway, doesnt have tons in it yet but i have a bunch of notes in a messy(throw away) mini notebook i wanna transfer over ^_^

Featuring some of the topic dividers

Starting light until I can finally get comfortable with this new style of journaling 😅 I’m so excited! Look at that beautiful yellow of my notebook ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cause I'm so jealous! 😫😫😭 I've always wanted to have a journal, but I'm not consistent. Actually, I can't keep a diary because I'm not good at writing down my thoughts. I just like the idea of writing—to write something without having to think about what to write, SO I'm so thankful to you guys because, thanks to a notification from this community, I'm finally able to enjoy writing! I can't believe I didn't think of doing something like this before, but here I am, about to start! Finally, I’m going to be able to use my collection of notebooks 🌸🌹🌺🌻🌷🪻🌼

I’ve been making a commonplace journal for a friend, but I’m honestly worried to give it to her. I’ve filled it with information she would like, as well as everything I want to share with her (like favorite poems, books), but I just feel that my journal is so messy, plain, and not engaging. I regret springing for plain sheets most of all.

Should I have tried to make a prettier book for her? Or is it the thought that counts?

Not perfect in any way but that specific thought has stopped me so much from doing a lot in my life. First page and it’s not perfect, the mistakes, having to change to 2 different pens mid way, and I already tore one page before this had my eye twitching so bad. 🤣 but wish me luck!!

Can you tell what I was hyper fixated on for a bit?

With the size of my new commonplace art journal and access to Canva for free through work I’ve been dabbling in printing some of my entries and putting them onto the pages!

Next entries definitely need pictures. Also thought to start with a quick overview of why I think this discipline is important too!

If Joshua Graham has no lovers, I am no longer. My atheist heart is warmed by a religious man. I could’ve written much more but I’m pretty happy with this as my first spread!

I've put off starting a CPB for ages due to feeling discouraged about my extremely average handwriting. Today I finally delved into it and incorporated stickers to outweigh the lack of aesthetically pleasing handwriting.