mundane moments ✧ 2024 planner and commonplace setup

hi i'm alex, a non binary artist and illustrator based on the uk. i also enjoy journalling and stationery and capturing small moments of peace and joy.
alexthomascreative.co.uk - my website and uk shop
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[@montgommmery]

I loved seeing your notebooks and how you setup each one. Thanks for sharing!

[@joyofstationery]

I am so glad to find your channel! your lineup and setups are so beautiful, love the vibes 😍 also such a smart move to put a midori clip for the My 100 page, I'm always flipping around in the back trying to find it. looking forward to more of your content! 💖

[@alexthomascreative]

Thank you! What lovely feedback. These midori clips are so handy definitely ☺️

[@jabutixereta]

so glad i found your channel! great to see stationery channels with queer people :) i really like your setup. thanks for sharing!

[@Jojournals90]

Love this! I love how you said you are trying not to be too precious about your videos, I’m new to making planner videos too and have that as one of my rules when making videos. Keep up the great content! ❤ (also, second on the RIP wilko)

[@alexthomascreative]

Thank you 😊 I'm my own worst enemy when it comes to perfectionism so I'm trying to let go of that a little and just enjoy the process haha.

[@seriouslycarla]

New subbie from Ireland ❤❤❤

[@Noodlesoup1819]

lovely video! it's been perfect company as i catch up in my notebooks

[@RoseHoneyRitual]

Enjoyed this! Thank you

[@autisticbucky]

such a lovely video! thank you for walking us through your systems! 💛 would you happen to still have the article about unmasking? i’d definitely be interested in reading it. if not, no worries!

[@alexthomascreative]

Hey thank you :-) here's a link to the article: poweredbylove.ca/2023/07/22/shifting-my-unmasking-from-revealing-to-unearthing/

[@autisticbucky]

@@alexthomascreative thank you so much!! 💛

[@TheKoffeeVerse]

Great video! I really want to do a commonplace book but don't know that I would actually use it.

[@alexthomascreative]

Thank you. Maybe to start just keep a small notebook on your and jot stuff down when you feel called to. It doesn't have to be super structured. Then you can review what topics you tend to write about after the fact. Some people also prefer digital planning/commonplaces so you might gel with that.

[@livsommers]

thanks for sharing ur system :) could u possibly cover the avec with that black water colour paper u have and put the current stickers on top?

[@alexthomascreative]

Thank you. That's an idea...I've got a few factors holding me back though. The black paper is really thick and I feel like it might add a lot of chink where I'm trying to keep things slim. I'm bad at maths and have a gut feeling I'd mess up the measurements. I am also concerned I'll ruin the stickers. Although I like the blue of the second half of the Avec better, I might try my luck with Kraft paper when the time comes around.

[@livsommers]

that makes sense! sounds like a cool idea :)@@alexthomascreative