One Big Sunshine Spritzer: 2016

I'm A Planner Girl...

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PLANNERS!

They are all the craze these days, not only for daily/monthly/yearly planning but also for recording memories as well.

And I've been pulled (quite willingly) into the colourful world of the planner -- but I'm not ashamed to admit...
I'm a Planner Girl ;-D

These days there are many options when it comes to the planner! The biggest hurdle many face first and foremost, is CHOOSING which one is best for them to use!
I thought that I would share what I use and how it works for me.
Additionally, I will also share some links to some other planner options, just to showcase some different choices.

This year I have been using the Heidi Swapp large with gold dots Memory Planner.

I really do enjoy the design and layout of this planner.
Each month starts with a page that I call the 'jot down' area. It's a place that I write my monthly 'hope-to-do' list, inspirational quotes, doodling and other decorative touches.

This is followed by a double page calender of the month.
I use this space to pop in special dates, events, appointments etc.
...and I like to tizzy the page up as much as I can while I'm at it!

The rest of each month is pages that are a week to a double page spread.
Each day has enough space to go into more detail about your day, add a photo, a drawing - anything that documents your day. Each month has a sleeve of pocket pages in either 2x2 or 3x3 inch sizes to add in any extra photos or special memorabilia.
I love that this space makes it more than a planner...it makes it a memory keeper too.

TOOLS

Heidi Swapp brought out a hole punch specifically designed for her memory planners, so I purchased one of them. And I'm glad I did, it makes adding things in so much quicker and easier without having to measure and pencil in punch mark spots and punch holes individually, blah blah blah...this works wonders.

There are many nifty Heidi Swapp accessories that complement her planner perfectly.
My top picks were the transparent date stickers, washi tape booklet, small glitter alpha stickers, and the 3x3inch and 2x2inch cards for the pocket pages included - although I also use them on my pages as well.

Other companies have picked up on the planner trend and now have quite a variety of products available that can be used in your planners.
I use a variety of items from Studio Calico, Kellie Stamps, Ali Edwards, A Beautiful Mess (Messy Box kits), and a few others along with the Heidi Swapp products...
and I LOVE how wonderfully it all works together!

So that's what I have been using this year.
And I've been really digging it. I love the detail that I can add into every day - kind of like my own personal journal as well as my daily planner.
I'm hooked!

Of course, there are many other different planners out there available to choose from.
And, as promised, I'll make a short list...
my top 5 picks that have piqued my interest - so here goes...

1. The Erin Condren Life Planner - I like the fully customisable options and the concept of the focused goal setting area. And it's got a lovely clean design and easy flow to the look and layout of the pages.

2. GET TO WORK BOOK - created by the queen of goal setting, Elise Blaha Cripe. What better way to explain than the creator...
"GET TO WORK BOOK® is a daily planner + goal setting workbook designed to help you make progress on your big goals by taking things one day at a time. While (sadly) it can't do your work for you, every inch of it was thoughtfully designed to help you get to work."

3. KIKKI-K planners - in a variety of cover designs and sizes.. and many pretty accessories to choose from that complement the planners - it's not hard to go the Kikki-K way :-)

4. DAY DESIGNER by Whitney English - daily schedules, to-do lists, goals...a planner that enables you to have a well designed life!

5. BULLET JOURNAL - I actually really enjoy this concept. At first, it seems quite involved and mind boggling but in essence is actually quite a simplistic and well structured approach to planning your everyday life. This one would definitely be gold for the list lover (especially if you LOVE bullet points!)
Be sure to watch the video!

Ok! So that about wraps things up in the planner department for now.

I will be back again to reveal what I have chosen to go with for next year with my planner needs. I'm excited!!

So are you a Planner Girl?

What is your fave planner?

Do share!

With Sprinkles of Sunshine...

Anna

Blogs

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Challenge

JOT MOOD BOARD - October 2016...

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BLOGTEMBER

BLOGTEMBER CHALLENGE - Day Twelve...

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Hello!

We are up to Day Twelve of the Blogtember Challenge - brought to us by Bailey Jean of Brave Love Blog.

Today's prompt is:

Three books! One you just read, one you're currently reading, and one you want to read.

RECENTLY READ: Me Before You

I honestly could NOT put this book down. It has you captured right from the beginning all the way through and there is so many emotions involved. It is a book that makes your heart soar and break all at the same time. I couldn't shake the effects of this book for days after finishing it.

I've also watched the movie and thought it was quite true to the book and just as emotional and heart wrenching.

Well worth reading/watching.

CURRENTLY READING: Daring & Disruptive // Loving // Secret Keeping for Beginners

It has been quite a habit since I started to read as a youngin'...I can't stick to reading just one book at a time. So I am currently reading three. And they are all so very different.

I have all of Lisa Messenger's books sitting on my shelf waiting to be read and I thought it was about time I got one started. I enjoy the message Lisa Messenger puts out to all of us. I am a subscriber to the magazine she started a few years back now, The Collective and I always feel so pumped after reading it. Her books are like that too.

Loving...the last book in this series. I adore Karen Kingsbury novels. I like that she addresses so many issues and takes you on so many varied journeys in her novels. I love that I can just escape into another world and live the life of the characters. Karen makes it so easy to do that!

I picked up 'Secret Keeping for Beginners' at a newsagent in the airport, simply because I wanted something different to read on the plane and I've read books by Maggie Alderson before and I liked them.

TO BE READ: Daring Greatly

I've also got a few books by Brene Brown on my bookshelf too. I totally dig the work of this woman. I have watched a couple of her TED talks and various other interviews and I always come away inspired, challenged and enlightened.

So...what's on your reading list? Reading anything interesting lately?

I don't get to read as much as I would like! But I would like that to change, as I sooooo enjoy getting lost in a good book. Don't you?

With Sprinkles of Sunshine...

Anna

BLOGTEMBER

BLOGTEMBER CHALLENGE 2016 - Day Eleven...

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Hello!

Welcome to Day 11 of the Blogtember Challenge, brought to you by Bailey Jean of Brave Love Blog.

Today's prompt is:

Round up of your favourite Instagrammers! Who should we follow?

1. @emily_jeffords - I just adore her art and the way she styles her photoshoots.

2. @charliesdesserthouse - the baked goods on the menu for this up and coming dessert house back in my home state of Tassie, look divine! Just looking at the photos will make you salivate!

3. @ettieink - If you're Australian and watched the last series of House Rules, you will remember the Adelaide couple, Brooke and Michelle. Well, Michelle is a graphic designer and creates art works that I really love. The pear she did for her living area makeover on the show was AWESOME! Anyway, this is her designing Instagram account. I aim to purchase one of her pieces one day!

4. @theeverygirl_ - eye-catching captures that just take me right into the moment.

5. @suse.fish - Suse is a fellow Jot Girl but I was admiring her feed long before that happened. So clean and fresh and creative - I just can't help myself but feel inspired!

6. @ravishingcollective - meaningful quotes and pep-talks that liven up the day.

7. @soulscripts - by Jordan Lee. I love this girls posts..her insights, her transparency, and her quirkiness in how she presents them. I totally get her and applaud her in the way she encourages all of us, especially women.

AND OF COURSE...

8. @jotmagazine - even if I wasn't on the creative team, this would be a go-to creative account I would frequent! Full of fun, inspiring, and beautiful creative goodness that just makes you wanna get making!

Hope you enjoy my list of Instagrammers - I have so many I like but could only pick a few for this post but I hopefully you find something you like in all of them.
What about you?
Any Instagram accounts I should be following?

Oh! And of course you can find me on Instagram as @annamayde

Until next time, take care and keep smiling.

With Sprinkles of Sunshine...

Anna