I don't care about how people in stickers and stuff look like. I like more diversity as it creates a lot more visual interest than the same person over and over. I also don't particularly care if the character looks like me or not, but i know that it may be important for some people so it's always good to have multiple options
Oh yes yes yes absolutely!!! Diversity is super important. I realized my question might be misinterpreted now 😅 I was moreso talking about personally purchasing stickers that don't look like me haha
I want girl/doll stickers to look like me. Sometimes I like when a creator makes girls in different skin tones so I can have stickers that resemble my friends, too! I would rather by a black & white sketch drawing (no color) than buy stickers with characters that don’t look like me. My friend who has a daughter with red hair talks a lot about the challenges she has with finding items for her daughter that match what she looks like; I mention that to say that I think for the people who it matters to, it matters a lot. My “outside coffee” ritual involves going for a long walk on Sunday morning and getting a cup of coffee on my way back then watching your video upload. I look forward to this every week! It’s okay to do something nice for yourself every once and a while. You work so hard. You deserve to be nice to yourself. ❤
The colour gel pen looks so nice! It matches the washi really well😊 I used to use colour gel pens to identify different tasks in high school and I think I’ll give it another try! And I hope you have great week ahead and all the best with your French learning❤
Helen, you are an amazing business woman -and you deserve a vacay! And, also, I just yesterday was watching the Barbie movie 🎥 (at home 🏡 ) and of course -I feel asleep in the middle of it! My daughter did not wake me up! Fortunately I bought the movie rather than just rent on Amazon Prime! My daydream vacation is going some where south of France or Italy 🇫🇷and rent a house for a month🏡 and play tennis, go to the market and cook everyday, take cooking lessons ! and just just relax (impossible but I like to daydream about it!)
I actually do care that people stickers look at least a little like me. That’s why TCMC stickers work well for me because they don’t necessarily look like any particular person. Just human
The color gel pen looks so cute!! I use gel pens for every month of the year to make my planner look as cute as possible and I haven't seen (or read!) A Haunting in Venice yet, but I'm planning to soon
It doesn't matter to me whether or not a shop's character resembles me or not. I guess because I don't think of the sticker as representing me, but as a decoration in my planner. The sneak peeks were exciting. The hard part will be choosing which "2024" to buy. (And not spending too much money on washi) Tea 2.0 is my favorite, but I think the pumpkin patch will be the one I use first. I need to bake some things to prepare myself for November. I bake lots of pie for Thanksgiving. (Piegiving) 😂 I hope you have a great week and are able to rest. ❤
i like diversity in people stickers because (a) representation and (b) visually more appealing to me. i tend to buy moreso character stickers (e.g. chibis, fandom stuff, bears, etc)and those are obviously not meant to look like me. people stickers are rarely used in my planner or journal. however, if i were to use or buy them, it def would need to look like me or have some characteristics. also, i like journaling about my fam and friends so if i'm using people stickers, it needs to look like them. i suppose this is moreso about whether you think of the stickers as pure decoration or more?
Happy Sunday Helen. As my new planners roll in, I placed an order for preparation. I will try to do better sharing how I plan and journal in the FB group. ❤
Honestly, we need to normalise scheduling breaks, downtime and self-care. Hustle culture and capitalist pressure around productivity are everywhere and even if you are "100% abled and healthy" (which most people are not) it can get to you. And I love that the down days washi is colourful. I only use monochrome or greyscale decorations in my planner/journal when I'm super happy, because otherwise I feel it brings my mood down even more.
Thanks for the idea with coloured gel pens. I've collected a huge stash of coloured pens and not sure what to make of these. The idea of using it on vertical activity tracking on weekly spread is brilliant. I can use for colour-coded for personal and work. Also, since I have common planner as well, one of my biggest concern is what to make of daily spreads as it might be redundant. I've been using Stalogy for daily musings and brain dump as separate from weekly spread. But I guess, maybe I can combine both for 2024 and see how it goes if I still need Stalogy for memory keeping as well.
I prefer stickers with characters, like the emotis, but when it is with people, I tend to go for the standard. Though sometimes another colour catches my attention.
❤️☺️☕ I do not consume coffee but I sip tea every day. Shortening down comes across to exist an immense assignment for me, primarily sugar infusion. Promising frontier. We do not give birth to Madeline readily unrestricted here but I ate from a packet once. Bring into the world an amazing week sweetie. Remarkable employment. ☕☺️❤️
If I have a choice, I usually buy characters that look like me, but when I plan I usually try to match the character to my spread (.i.e. I try to match the hair or shirt of the character to the color theme of the week)
I don't use any black in my bullet journal. So I have a wide variety of coloured gel pens I use there. I only use black in my 'thoughts & feelings' journal.
Hey Helen, love the video and the washi tape is so pretty. I adore ur designs and everything you make. You’re a very talented artist I hope u have fun learning French. Have a good day.❤
Great spread! I love the color inks! I’m definitely trying it this week. I took myself on a movie date Monday to the same movie!!! I love Poirot so much. I watched the series as a kid so much. PS you’ve inspired me to learn French now too! 😂
I love hearing about the washi creation process. Thank you for sharing that with us. For me, it's rare to find curly-haired emotis with long, dark hair. I generally would prefer my sticker match me, if they are available. I'm curious about your french practice. What are you reviewing before your class starts on the 19th and also what type of course are you taking - is it grammar/speaking or literature based? Happy Sunday!
I prefer for my character stickers to look like me, and as a black woman it’s very hard to find in the mainstream market. If I want black character stickers I mostly have to buy from Etsy and mostly black sticker designers. I would love to be able to purchase mainstream/popular stickers but they forget that people of color exists. I have not been able to find PET tape anywhere with black or POC stickers. BTW, I love the green gel pen in this weekly spread.
Do you plan in the weekly section using the built in hours, ie 3pm is your lunch, work starts again at 6pm, etc; or do you just know that things will be done more generally morning, afternoon, evening etc. I'm sorry if this has been asked before! Also where can I order those monthly tabs?
Did I miss the stickers for 2024? I went on fb and didn't see them. Anyway it's always so peaceful to listen and watch your videos. I deal with anxiety every day and if you can get a few minutes of stress free, well it's peaceful! Thank you for sharing.
the stickers are in her second to last most recent post on instagram. They are in the top of the photo. Everything will be released next Friday, September 22, 2023 at 12 pm PST. :)
for the dolls stickers, i usually get the girls with red or orange hair eventhough i've never colored my black hair. i'm thinking if i'll ever dye my hair, that's what i'd love to have
Please don't feel bad about scheduling your lunch break. I do the same on my shared work calendar. Partly it's because then my computer will remind me to stop working to eat in 15 minutes. Partly it's because then my colleagues would not schedule any meetings during my lunch break.
Can I ask how many languages can speak. I learned French and German at school but would struggle to remember any of that now 40yrs on. I’m attempting Spanish right now 😊
no i don't care if it looks like me lol. If there is an option for pink hair then i pick that one. Otherwise i just pick the girl i think looks the cutest for that specific sticker lol.
I do prefer my stickers to reflect how I look. I see so little of myself in the world, so it’s nice to have that touch in my planner.
Same
It's actually scary how hard you work. Take care of yourself and don't burn yourself out.
Thank you
I don't care about how people in stickers and stuff look like. I like more diversity as it creates a lot more visual interest than the same person over and over. I also don't particularly care if the character looks like me or not, but i know that it may be important for some people so it's always good to have multiple options
Oh yes yes yes absolutely!!! Diversity is super important. I realized my question might be misinterpreted now 😅 I was moreso talking about personally purchasing stickers that don't look like me haha
I want girl/doll stickers to look like me. Sometimes I like when a creator makes girls in different skin tones so I can have stickers that resemble my friends, too! I would rather by a black & white sketch drawing (no color) than buy stickers with characters that don’t look like me. My friend who has a daughter with red hair talks a lot about the challenges she has with finding items for her daughter that match what she looks like; I mention that to say that I think for the people who it matters to, it matters a lot.
My “outside coffee” ritual involves going for a long walk on Sunday morning and getting a cup of coffee on my way back then watching your video upload. I look forward to this every week! It’s okay to do something nice for yourself every once and a while. You work so hard. You deserve to be nice to yourself. ❤
I just adore winding down on my Sunday night with the melodic voice stylings of Helen… ☕️ 🛌
Sunday mornings mean a new Helen video! I look forward to it all week long ❤ hope you are well, Helen! Thank you for the soothing and fun content.
Aww thank you Emily! I hope you have a great day!
I love the wacky holidays. They always make me smile.
Thank you Jennifer!!! I picked some fun holidays for this year!
I love when the stickers represent how I look💜💜💜. I am always on the look out for those
Such a gentle, calming voice.
Outside coffee means you are interacting and there is nothing wrong with that. It’s good for the soul 😊
The colour gel pen looks so nice! It matches the washi really well😊 I used to use colour gel pens to identify different tasks in high school and I think I’ll give it another try! And I hope you have great week ahead and all the best with your French learning❤
I like for the characters to be dark skinned like me, idk makes it more realistic lol
Helen, you are an amazing business woman -and you deserve a vacay! And, also, I just yesterday was watching the Barbie movie 🎥 (at home 🏡 ) and of course -I feel asleep in the middle of it! My daughter did not wake me up! Fortunately I bought the movie rather than just rent on Amazon Prime! My daydream vacation is going some where south of France or Italy 🇫🇷and rent a house for a month🏡 and play tennis, go to the market and cook everyday, take cooking lessons ! and just just relax (impossible but I like to daydream about it!)
I love this “ordinary days”
I actually do care that people stickers look at least a little like me. That’s why TCMC stickers work well for me because they don’t necessarily look like any particular person. Just human
I have such fond memories of my Mom making Madeline’s. They were so yummy 😋
The color gel pen looks so cute!! I use gel pens for every month of the year to make my planner look as cute as possible and I haven't seen (or read!) A Haunting in Venice yet, but I'm planning to soon
I just found you while I was looking for planner set ups. I am so inspired by your planners and I want to thank you for sharing!
It doesn't matter to me whether or not a shop's character resembles me or not. I guess because I don't think of the sticker as representing me, but as a decoration in my planner.
The sneak peeks were exciting. The hard part will be choosing which "2024" to buy. (And not spending too much money on washi) Tea 2.0 is my favorite, but I think the pumpkin patch will be the one I use first.
I need to bake some things to prepare myself for November. I bake lots of pie for Thanksgiving. (Piegiving) 😂
I hope you have a great week and are able to rest. ❤
Hello from VA. Yes, I would love to see a sticker character that looks like me.
i like diversity in people stickers because (a) representation and (b) visually more appealing to me.
i tend to buy moreso character stickers (e.g. chibis, fandom stuff, bears, etc)and those are obviously not meant to look like me.
people stickers are rarely used in my planner or journal. however, if i were to use or buy them, it def would need to look like me or have some characteristics. also, i like journaling about my fam and friends so if i'm using people stickers, it needs to look like them. i suppose this is moreso about whether you think of the stickers as pure decoration or more?
I love that turquoise gel pen you are using ❤❤
It's sooo pretty!
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Where did you purchase these beautiful Sarasa Gel Relaxation Pens? I've been looking all over.
Happy Sunday Helen. As my new planners roll in, I placed an order for preparation. I will try to do better sharing how I plan and journal in the FB group. ❤
I do like when the girl 👧🏽 looks me. I love the colored method you’re using, it inspires me to push for timeblocking my day.
Honestly, we need to normalise scheduling breaks, downtime and self-care. Hustle culture and capitalist pressure around productivity are everywhere and even if you are "100% abled and healthy" (which most people are not) it can get to you. And I love that the down days washi is colourful. I only use monochrome or greyscale decorations in my planner/journal when I'm super happy, because otherwise I feel it brings my mood down even more.
I love gel pens! Also I really need to know how your trip Muji went. 😅
I get stickers that look like me whenever I find them. Finding them is rare though.
Hahaha! I fell asleep during the Barbie movie, too! 😂😂😂😂
Thanks for the idea with coloured gel pens. I've collected a huge stash of coloured pens and not sure what to make of these. The idea of using it on vertical activity tracking on weekly spread is brilliant. I can use for colour-coded for personal and work. Also, since I have common planner as well, one of my biggest concern is what to make of daily spreads as it might be redundant. I've been using Stalogy for daily musings and brain dump as separate from weekly spread. But I guess, maybe I can combine both for 2024 and see how it goes if I still need Stalogy for memory keeping as well.
i'mm so excited to watch!!!!! ❤
I prefer stickers with characters, like the emotis, but when it is with people, I tend to go for the standard. Though sometimes another colour catches my attention.
What’s the standard?
@@comeoninmycoop for me, whatever the original colour from the character is. Usually, the character has one colour and then, they add more with time.
❤️☺️☕ I do not consume coffee but I sip tea every day. Shortening down comes across to exist an immense assignment for me, primarily sugar infusion. Promising frontier. We do not give birth to Madeline readily unrestricted here but I ate from a packet once. Bring into the world an amazing week sweetie. Remarkable employment. ☕☺️❤️
If I have a choice, I usually buy characters that look like me, but when I plan I usually try to match the character to my spread
(.i.e. I try to match the hair or shirt of the character to the color theme of the week)
Cozy planning, as always. My favourite coloured gel pens are the jelly rolls and the papermate ink joys.
That bin day thing. We all do it
I don't use any black in my bullet journal. So I have a wide variety of coloured gel pens I use there. I only use black in my 'thoughts & feelings' journal.
Hey Helen, love the video and the washi tape is so pretty. I adore ur designs and everything you make. You’re a very talented artist I hope u have fun learning French. Have a good day.❤
Thank you so much!!!! I hope you have a great day as well!
I have short hair, but girl stickers always have long hair. I buy various hair and skin colours. When I draw my own, they do have short hair.
So nice!! I got inspired by you to get the Hobonichi cousin for 2024, still waiting for it to be shipped out 😢 will you do a haul video for 2024?
Great video as always, Helen. Blessings.
Great spread! I love the color inks! I’m definitely trying it this week. I took myself on a movie date Monday to the same movie!!! I love Poirot so much. I watched the series as a kid so much. PS you’ve inspired me to learn French now too! 😂
I love your planning videos - and I would love to start incorporating some of your strategies into my planning routine
I haven’t purchased any girl emoji I’m new to this. I just hope you make sure to rest and I’m looking forward seeing your 2024 collection.😊
I love hearing about the washi creation process. Thank you for sharing that with us. For me, it's rare to find curly-haired emotis with long, dark hair. I generally would prefer my sticker match me, if they are available. I'm curious about your french practice. What are you reviewing before your class starts on the 19th and also what type of course are you taking - is it grammar/speaking or literature based? Happy Sunday!
Is there perhaps a digital handwriting practice workbook you can recommend? Your printing is so wonderful
Would you share the Madeline recipe if it turns out well?! ❤
I already made them 3 times!!! They are super good. I followed this recipe: preppykitchen.com/madeleines/
I prefer for my character stickers to look like me, and as a black woman it’s very hard to find in the mainstream market. If I want black character stickers I mostly have to buy from Etsy and mostly black sticker designers. I would love to be able to purchase mainstream/popular stickers but they forget that people of color exists. I have not been able to find PET tape anywhere with black or POC stickers. BTW, I love the green gel pen in this weekly spread.
Do you plan in the weekly section using the built in hours, ie 3pm is your lunch, work starts again at 6pm, etc; or do you just know that things will be done more generally morning, afternoon, evening etc. I'm sorry if this has been asked before! Also where can I order those monthly tabs?
So I just did a thing! 🤦🏻♀️I thought I could just get away with an A6 for next year but nope just got a cousin! 🤣
Did I miss the stickers for 2024? I went on fb and didn't see them. Anyway it's always so peaceful to listen and watch your videos. I deal with anxiety every day and if you can get a few minutes of stress free, well it's peaceful! Thank you for sharing.
the stickers are in her second to last most recent post on instagram. They are in the top of the photo. Everything will be released next Friday, September 22, 2023 at 12 pm PST. :)
The 2024 stickers won’t be part of the release next Friday.
May also be worth going to see an eye doctor because sometimes drifting off in a movie can be eye fatigue instead of regular fatigue.
I don't think they sell the relaxation color set anymore. :c They are so pretty!
if it makes you feel any better, my outside coffee purchasing is astronomical so you have nothing to worry about 😂
PHEW thanks bestie!
for the dolls stickers, i usually get the girls with red or orange hair eventhough i've never colored my black hair. i'm thinking if i'll ever dye my hair, that's what i'd love to have
I will only use people
stickers if they look like me. As a brown girl, using white people stickers just doesn’t sit right with me.
Totally agree. Representation matters. We already have to fight for the little we get.
I always love working in my planners or sticker organizing with your videos going
Love how this looks. Take care.
I love your sticker! Can order them online?
Hi Helen! What do you do with the entries on your Weekly & Daily Spread if things don’t go according to your plan?
Please don't feel bad about scheduling your lunch break. I do the same on my shared work calendar. Partly it's because then my computer will remind me to stop working to eat in 15 minutes. Partly it's because then my colleagues would not schedule any meetings during my lunch break.
Can I ask how many languages can speak. I learned French and German at school but would struggle to remember any of that now 40yrs on. I’m attempting Spanish right now 😊
no i don't care if it looks like me lol. If there is an option for pink hair then i pick that one. Otherwise i just pick the girl i think looks the cutest for that specific sticker lol.
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Helen, I have a question. Do you film everyday in filling out the days? Or do you film all the days at the end of the week?
Every day! That is why I say "I will continue this tomorrow" several times throughout the video!
Where did you get those pens?!
This was from Japan!
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How was your lunch break on Wednesday?