Planner Friday - August

It's Planner Friday again over on the Trendy Twine blog and I'm getting very, very excited about autumn!  Pop over and tell me if you are just as excited or if you are still loving summer.

Okay, I know it is still August but I always plan ahead so in my mind we're already part way through September.  I'm sorry if you are trying to squeeze out the last few days of summer because I am totally ready for autumn!  Cooler days, warm drinks, sweaters and boots, bring it on!  I wanted to record my joy for the impending season so I have broken out my APB stamps and Travellers Notebook.

Products used: Drinks & More planner stamps

Documenting The Everyday #2 stamp set

Hello Fall planner stamps

Used but not pictured: Kraft Tag
Trendy Twine
Coffee planner clip

I think spring and autumn are my favourite seasons because they are the ones you can easily see nature changing around you.  As much as I love to see the first shoots of green in spring, spotting the leaves changing colours and feeling a little chill in the air always makes me so happy!

If you feel the same way then Hello Fall is the perfect stamp set for you (and if you're quick you can grab them while they are on sale!).  I had so much fun creating this spread and colouring in the cute fall images.  There is also a Thankful stamp in the set so I decided to write a list of what I am thankful for.  I've never tried a pumpkin spiced latte but I am addicted to black cherry hot chocolate, there's nothing nicer than your favourite hot drink on a cold day so I used the takeaway coffee stamp from the Drinks & More set to represent this.  I also love spending time with my family and friends in autumn when the weather is cooler but you can still enjoy being outdoors, I used a few of the Documenting The Everyday #2 stamps for this.

My September spread -  Hello fall!

You can read the rest of my post here.

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My week #46

I am really going to miss autumn when it is over, I've had so much fun decorating my pages with autumnal colours and themes!  I can't believe how quickly the last half of this year has sped by, there are only a few days left until December and the start of winter.  I guess that means I need to dig out my Christmas washi tapes and stickers soon!  Yay!

My week #46

I wanted to do one last week with an autumn theme but I was a bit fed up of yellows and oranges so I went with pink and brown for a change. The Hello Fall stamp set I used for decoration is very sweet and I love the little cute leaves and pumpkin characters! 

Close up

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Products used:
Van der Spek custom made organizers - 30mm standard size (personal)
Lorabailora pink ombre washi tape

Annie's Paper Boutique Check It Off Planner Stamp Set

Annie's Paper Boutique At Home Planner Stamp Set

Annie's Paper Boutique School Days Planner Stamp Set
Annie's Paper Boutique Hello Fall Planner Stamp Set

Annie's Paper Boutique Trendy Page Dots circle reinforcements

Kawaii Studios planner charm

Are you excited for winter and Christmas?

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Mrs Brimbles photo challenge - week four

Sorry for the delay in sharing my final round up of photos from the October challenge, I've been very busy recently so I am playing catch up again!

Day twenty four - stickers

I decided to show off my new sticky notes for today's prompt, aren't they cute?

Day 24 - Stickers

Day twenty five - Toasty

Nothing makes me feel nice and toasty like a big cup of hot chocolate and if it is topped with cream that is even better!

Day 25 - Toasty

Day twenty six - Preparation

I ordered a new sparkly dashboard in preparation for Christmas.  I love how nicely it was packaged, it was like receiving a beautifully wrapped present.

Day 26 - Preparation

Day twenty seven - Crisp or crunch

Crisp or crunch?  Both when it comes to autumn leaves!  I am also counting this as my photo for the Out & About prompt I missed last week.  While I was taking this photo is started to rain and you can see a few drops that landed on my planner, I am happy to report that my Van der Spek organiser can handle a rain shower and all the spots disappeared once they had dried!

Day twenty eight - Pumpkin

I had a few pumpkiny things to share in this pic, I brought a glittery pumpkin bubble bar from Lush and a sweet new charm from Kawaii Studios  to see me though the Autumn months.  The little pumpkin was eventually carved into a smiling jack-o-lantern to greet the trick or treaters who came to our door on the 31st.

Day twenty eight - Pumpkin

Day twenty nine - Changing

Changing the theme of my planner, I had a pumpkin dashboard at the front when I opened my organiser but now I have a lovely, glittery reindeer dashboard to get me into a more festive mood!

Day 29 - Changing 

Day thirty - Treat

My favourite treat is a coffee and cake, especially if they are Christmas ones!

Day thirty - Treat

Day thirty one - Halloween

This was my Halloween theme for the last week of October.  I hope you enjoyed your holiday as much as we did!

Day 31 - Halloween

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My week #43

More autumn leaves I hear you say?  Yes!  I am still happily stomping around on crunchy fallen leaves and enjoying the season immensely.  

My week #43

I didn't have any stickers to match my washi tape so I improvised and used a tear drop shaped stamp and drew the details over the top.  Don't they go well together?  

Close up

Close up

Products used this week:
Van der Spek custom made organizers - 30mm standard size (personal)
Lorabailora leaves washi tape
Lorabailora ombre yellow washi tape

Annie's Paper Boutique Check It Off Planner Stamp Set

Annie's Paper Boutique At Home Planner Stamp Set

Annie's Paper Boutique School Days Planner Stamp Set
Annie's Paper Boutique Weekend Planner Banner Stamp Set 

Annie's Paper Boutique Trendy Page Dots circle reinforcements

Kawaii Studios planner charm

How are you enjoying autumn so far?

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Mrs Brimbles photo challenge - week three

Are you ready for some more planner pics and autumnal themes?  Here are my photos for the third week of Mrs Brimbles challenge.

Day fifteen - Leaves

If you read my blog regularly you will know I just love the colours the leaves change to in Autumn! Bright yellows, burnt oranges, vibrant reds and deep browns all look so pretty as they lay on the ground.

Day fifteen - Leaves

Day sixteen - Selfie

I didn't feel like taking a selfie today so I showed off my selfie washi tape and photography themed stationery instead. 

Day sixteen - Selfie

Day seventeen - Out and about

In all honesty I haven't been out and about anywhere other than to the school and back during this week of the challenge so I don't have a pic for this prompt yet.  If I go anywhere fun next week I will take my planner and camera with me!

Day eighteen - Dashboard

As it is nearly Halloween I have this spooky postcard as my dashboard.  If you don't recognise her it is Lydia from Beetlejuice, one of my all time favourite comedy/horror films!

Day eighteen - Dashboard

Day nineteen - Cosy

I am keeping nice and cosy with my owl gloves and a little dab of American Cream perfume from Lush.  It smells of vanilla with a hint of strawberry and is a warm and comforting scent, perfect for chilly days.

Day nineteen - Cosy

Day twenty - Soup season

I love soup, I eat it all the time but it is best during the colder months.  Nothing beats a nice warm bowl when you've been outside in the wind and the rain.

Day twenty - Soup season

Day twenty one & twenty three - Apples & Conkers

I had to do these two prompts together as I could only find one little, lonely conker!  We have one horse chestnut tree near my house and it is outside a school so managing to find conkers is quite hard when the children get to them first.

Day twenty one & twenty three - Apples & Conkers

Day twenty two - Decorate

I don't just decorate my pages I also decorate my planner pockets too.  When I brought this Van der Spek organiser I was planning on using it as my purse and a planner but then I was given a fabulous flamingo purse so I am using that instead which means all these card slots are superfluous.  I just have a few business cards in them at the moment so I thought I would pretty the rest up.

Day twenty two - decorate

That's it for now, I will share my final week's photos with you soon!

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Mrs Brimbles photo challenge - week two

I have just completed the second week of Mrs Brimbles photo challenge and I am really enjoying the autumnal prompts!  Here is a round up of my pics.

Day eight - Journal

I am still using my Lokta journal for doodling and sketching.  I also use some project life cards and journalling stamps in this Nu Era Pop notebook when I want to record my feelings or occasions I would like to remember.

Day eight - Journal

Day nine - Warm drink

Now the days are getting cooler I like to treat myself to a coffee once I have dropped my girls off at school.  If I am feeling really naughty I'll grab a gingerbread man too!

Day nine - Warm drink

Day ten - Colours of Autumn

This pumpkin dashboard by Mrs Brimbles perfectly encompasses all the colours of autumn.  Anna sent it to me last year and looking at it now I think it might have inspired the colours I picked for my Van der Spek organiser!

Day ten - Colours of Autumn

Day eleven - Orange

I don't have a lot of orange stationery but this divider has some peachy orange flowers on it and I dug out a pen and pencil too for this shot.

Day eleven - Orange

Day twelve - Memories

These Paperchase stickers remind me of our trips London, I thought they were really fun and I can't wait to use them in my planner.

Day twelve - memories

Day thirteen - Book

I am currently reading Motive by Jonathan Kellerman, I love a good murder mystery!  No spoilers please if you have already read it.

Day thirteen - Book

Day fourteen - To do

I write myself daily to do lists and sometimes weekly ones depending on how busy I am.  This is my list for the weekend, it is nice and short thankfully.

Day fourteen - To do

So we are nearly half way through the challenge but you can still join in if you like, you can find all the prompts here.  I will be back next week to share more photos with you.

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Mrs Brimbles photo challenge - week one

It has been ages since I have taken part in a photo challenge so when I saw Mrs Brimbles was doing her October challenge again I decided to take the plunge and join in!

Day one - October

I decorated my pages to welcome in October last week.  I also picked the last rose of summer from my garden as I was so surprised to find it still in bloom at this time of the year and I wanted to document it.  

Day one - October

Day two - Brown

My two brown beauties!  I am still absolutely in love with my Van der Spek organiser but my ochre Malden will always have a place in my heart too.  Don't they look lovely together?

Day two - Brown

Day three - Autumnal

One of my favourite things about this time of year is seeing the leaves change colour.  I found a quote last year that said "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." and I still think it is very true.  I love seeing bright red leaves and every shade in between through to yellow and green ones, they remind me of the natural beauty that is all around if you take the time to look for it.

Day three - Autumnal

Day four - So me

My new watch is so me!  I hate taking my phone out of my pocket or bag to see what the time is, I would much rather wear a watch and check that instead.  I especially like this one as the strap is real leather, it is rose gold and sparkly, so yes it really is very me.  

Day four - So me

Day five - I made this

Last year I made a zombie bunny paper clip and used it for Halloween so this year I decided to make a new one.  I brought this washi tape from Cloudy Cow and made a creepy cat clip to match it.

Day five - I made this

Day six - Favourite & Day seven - Snugly

My Van der Spek organiser is my all time favourite planner, I mean it was custom made to my specifications so it is perfect to me!  The body warmer is super snugly and the print reminds me of a Cath Kidston design.  Unfortunately it is not mine, it is my daughter's!  I am very jealous!

Day six - Favourite & Day seven - Snugly

If you would like to join in with the challenge you can find all the prompts here on Mrs Brimbles blog.  

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Mrs Brimbles October photo challenge - week three

Hello!  This is my round up for the third week of the Mrs Brimbles October photo challenge, here are my pics...

Day fifteen - Selfie

Sorry no planner in this one, just little old me!  I tried to fit it in but didn't have enough hands to hold it and take a photo at the same time.

Day fifteen - selfie

Day sixteen - Favourite

This quote card is definitely one of my favourites and I've always been a little obsessed with glitter.

Day sixteen - favourite

Day seventeen - Orange

The lovely Mrs Brimbles AKA Anna sent me a note in this sweet envelope a while back and if the prompt is "orange" then I have to include something with a fox on it!

Day seventeen - orange

Day eighteen - Words

These are good words to live by and I love seeing them in my planner each day.  The dashboard and my dividers both came from Just Keep Pinning on Etsy and they go perfectly together!

Day eighteen - word

Day nineteen - So me

I have a weakness for expensive toiletries but I don't often get to buy any.  My amazing in-laws gave me this body cream last weekend and it is very me.  It smells nice and has a glittery shimmer, I'm planning to sparkle right through to 2015! 

Day nineteen - so me

Day twenty - Snuggly

Talking of my in-laws my mother in-law made this Winnie the Pooh blanket for my children when they were smaller.  We all like to snuggle underneath it when the weather is chilly.

Day twenty - snuggly

Day twenty-one - Marker

I love this page marker from Cute Organizing, I brought a set of them over a year and a half ago and they all still look brand new!

Day twenty-one - marker

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Mrs Brimbles October photo challenge - week two

Week two of the challenge is already over, October is flying by!  I started to write this post yesterday but didn't get very far, it was raining most of the day so I decided to wrap myself up in a blanket and watch The Walking Dead instead.  I love cold, crisp autumn days but I'm not so keen on damp, soggy grey ones especially when I have to leave the house!  Today is clear and bright and I find myself feeling much more motivated.  

Day eight - Couldn't Live Without...

I honestly couldn't live without some kind of diary or planner and pens!  I just can't keep track of everything I need to remember in my head any more.

Day eight - couldn't live without...

Day nine - Purple

Here are a selection of some of my purple planner goodies, the tortoise dashboard from Mrs Brimbles is so sweet.

Day nine - purple

Day ten - Writing 

I mix it up between using planner stamps and writing in my diary.  Oh and always lots of colours too!

Day ten - writing

Day eleven - Preparation

It really is time to start thinking about Christmas, if I can spread things out over the next three months December wont be as hectic!

Day eleven - preparation

Day twelve - Warm Drink

A very yummy cup of caramel hot chocolate, it was delicious! 

Day twelve - warm drink

Day thirteen - What Autumn Means To Me

Creamy coffee drinks, woolly gloves, autumn skies, Lush's Christmas line of bath treats and quite a few birthdays are all things that I look forward at this time of year. 

Day thirteen - what autumn means to me

Day fourteen - Crafted

I used to be really good at cross stitch but I haven't done any in a while, this floral bookmark is one of my favourite craft projects I have made.

Day fourteen - crafted

Are you joining in with the challenge?  Let me know where I can see your photos, I would love to take a look.

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