For this to be your first one and even if it was your 100th one that bookshelf page is next level. Ive been on a book journal vid watching spree and this is the most amazing Ive seen
9:34 I actually gasped out loud when you turned over the window page and I realised what you had done! 😮😮 Holy cow, that looks AWESOME!! What a fantastic, and so artistic, idea! I can’t even do nice heading letters and have resorted to alphabet stickers for my lettering 😂😂! I have to start my spreads for my reading journal tonight, and I’m still playing around with my plan on designing the Goober readathon spread, so I’m way behind everyone else lol! I like the idea of your book club, as I’m a big fantasy reader, so I’ll head over to join up. What a wonderfully talented artist you are - really enjoyed watching this!
@@jakiblue_jb oh wow thank you so much! I'm very proud of it. Glad you like it too! I hope the setup of your spreads is going well! The Goober Readathon lends itself so well to different spread options. Awesome, cheers for joining the discord! Happy to have you with us 💜
Your setup is so detailed, aesthetically pleasing, and well thought through! I love the stickers to indicate that a book has satisfied different challenges or book clubs! This whole setup is filled with inspiring ideas I haven’t seen elsewhere. Amazing job!
@@JashiiCorrin thank you! It's such a cool Readathon. I can tell you put a lot of hard mahi into it! Really looking forward to building Goober's bouquet over the year 👻💐💜
The Buzzword&Cover Bingo spread is really clever! The entire journal is so well made and gorgeous. I love seeing such a beautiful setup while also focusing on goals that are realistic to you :D
I'm so glad your journal got you in the end! Not the drama you need with your first reading journal! Your spreads are absolutely stunning and so creative! Totally subscribing 😍
@@Monica.Bibliophilebynight it was such a relief! Appreciated you and others in the BBBC reassuring me about it 💜 And thank you so much! Your journals are a huge source of inspiration. I just watched the video of your 2024 one - love it!
@@LavilyDay Mine is a reading journal too! It's not as stunning as yours, but I love how it's come out! I usually do a flip through but just doing that for my Patreon this year! But I am sure I'll inevitably show it off on camera publicly at some point! So glad I got this design! I may try a square journal next year - they look like fun!
Your journal is stunning! I love finding fellow kiwis on RUclips ( I could instantly tell as soon as you started talking 😂) After becoming a mum I also got back into reading and journaling. Nothing better to do than read a good book while a baby is napping on you 😅
Absolutely gorgeous! I'm absolutely in love with your reading journal. Everything was just so stunning, especially your bookshelfie. I've never seen one like yours before; it's probably my favorite spread I've seen in any reading journal videos I've watched. 🖤👻
Oooh that's so cool! Awesome that you've participated for so long. Have you had the same character the whole time, or multiple? They must have collected a fair few bits and bobs, and certifications at this point!
@LavilyDay Same character, and boy oh boy has she been through things 😆 Honestly, at this point I don't know where she's keeping her multitude of creatures/pets, and she's got some pretty powerful bits and bobs probably just stuffed on bookshelves like cheap decorations 🤣
@reneearcher haha that's so cool! Perhaps she needs a bag of holding lol 😆 I can understand how some people are able to keep journals dedicated to this Readathon! There are so many awesome things.
That window spread is to die for! And I'm obsessed with Wyrmy 😍 Your spreads are so pretty~ I'm also getting back into reading and joining the Goober Readathon and Magical Readathon this year. Best of luck to both of us!
OMG THAT WINDOW!!! That is genius! I love it and I love all of the spooky stationery you've used 🫶🏻 I think I should join a busy mom's book club too! I should have included a DNF graveyard haha would have been funny! I'm the same, I try and see if the book gets better but this year I *gave* myself permission to DNF three books lol. Anyway, can't wait to see all these pages filled up!
Hehe thank you! I'm such a sucker for spooky stationery. Love having and excuse to buy all the spooky things! Book clubs are a great time for sure. Online ones without the pressure of having to show up to places in person is the way to go when you're busy. Glad you're allowing yourself to dnf too! Thanks for the kind words 💜
Just an idea - but I was thinking of maybe doing the same thing but for like games! Maybe do a goal of playing a few cozy games throughout the year and giving them a go. So its not just reading books but playing games as well
Yes! You totally should do that. Gaming journals are a thing! I don't play enough games to warrant making one, otherwise I'd be so down. If I was to do one now, it'd just be a ffxiv journal lol. Could always make a media journal, and include tv shows & movies too!
I actually have a trophy hunting journal that I've started for 2025! I have a list of different goals, like platinums and playing games with different letters of the alphabet all set up in it. I'll be tracking my progress throughout the year and keeping a record of characters for the rpgs like Baldur's Gate and Mass Effect. 😁 It's been so fun and relaxing to put together.
this. was. AMAZING! from the beautiful decoration, to the incredible page work, all of it is just so stunning!! i can't wait to see what you chuck in there for the first "review"!
All Systems Red is such a good book and the Murder Bot series is just so fun, My partner and I snuggled up to read it together and it was such a great time. I really hope you enjoy it!
This is absolutely stunning!! I can just SEE how much fun you had with this :D The moment I saw the window shelf pages - omg! I know you gave us a sneak peak but seeing it live is sooooo cool. (Also totally thought the skeleton sitting in the chair was Steve and I was like omg yes live on steve). This is really inspiring for sure. Makes me very keen to do the same xP Some questions: - are most things stickers? You mention a lot about printing things on sticker paper. I assume because of the issue you had with gluing paper down, you opted for sticker instead? - what about the border stuff? Is that sticker as well? - did you end up doing a lot of like pencil grid planning and then rubbing it out once everything was lined up? Amazing stuff! Definitely would love to see the progress updates throughout the year to see how its come along xP no pressure though if it didnt stick
Ahaha yessss Steve lives on! xD A lot of things are stickers. Sticker paper is far easier than gluing things down yeah. Double sided tape/glue tape is okay otherwise, but if I've printed anything, it's been on sticker paper. Removes a step! The border stuff is washi tape! I used a lot of washi tape across all of the pages. It's awesome stuff. I penciled a lot of things in first yeah! Either that or I planned it out on Excel so I could drag the boxes around. I'm hoping it'll stick haha! It's all been so so much fun 💜
Just found your channel! Loved your setup so much! Is there any tutorials you watched to make the bookshelf spread with the window or the cart that flips over? Would love to learn how to make a spread like that!!!
@@daisyl8 hiya, welcome! Thank you 😊 Nah no tutorials, I came up with the ideas, planned/made it up as I went along haha! Although cutting out a hole/window isn't a unique thing. I've seen a few people do it, although not with a clear plastic window insert. If I ever do a similar spread, I'll see if I can film the process ❤️
WOW for a first journal, this is amazing, I'm also making my first ever book journal for 2025, and I'm hoping it will help me read more but I'm also going to add my cross-stitching into it as well as a way to keep a track on that too as I just started doing that this year along with reading, I did not get a fancy book just in case it did not work out, but if I use it and want to do more in 2026, I may get a better book then.
For this to be your first one and even if it was your 100th one that bookshelf page is next level. Ive been on a book journal vid watching spree and this is the most amazing Ive seen
@@ClaireGreen-wd2gm you are too kind! Thank you so much 💜 I'm glad you like it!
9:34 I actually gasped out loud when you turned over the window page and I realised what you had done! 😮😮 Holy cow, that looks AWESOME!! What a fantastic, and so artistic, idea! I can’t even do nice heading letters and have resorted to alphabet stickers for my lettering 😂😂! I have to start my spreads for my reading journal tonight, and I’m still playing around with my plan on designing the Goober readathon spread, so I’m way behind everyone else lol! I like the idea of your book club, as I’m a big fantasy reader, so I’ll head over to join up. What a wonderfully talented artist you are - really enjoyed watching this!
@@jakiblue_jb oh wow thank you so much! I'm very proud of it. Glad you like it too! I hope the setup of your spreads is going well! The Goober Readathon lends itself so well to different spread options. Awesome, cheers for joining the discord! Happy to have you with us 💜
Ding ding ding we have a winner for my favourite journal set up video. This is insaneeeeely beautiful
@@tillydavvers 😭 You are too kind, thank you! 💜
The window book is INCREDIBLE!! Putting the actual plastic in the windows was such a great detail!!!
@@nanskugirl1762 thank you so much! It meant I could stick the semi transparent ghosts to it too 👻 So happy with how it turned out 💜
I am truly speechless, your journal is STUNNING 😭 I'll definitely take some inspo from yours
Your setup is so detailed, aesthetically pleasing, and well thought through! I love the stickers to indicate that a book has satisfied different challenges or book clubs! This whole setup is filled with inspiring ideas I haven’t seen elsewhere. Amazing job!
@@EmeraldPegasus175 thank you so much, I'm so happy you found it inspiring ❤️
Your journal is STUNNING!!!
@@satinsleeves Thank you! 🥹💜
that window book shelf page is AMAZING and so unique, i love it!
Love Goober's lil flower cart, too dang cute 😄
@@JashiiCorrin thank you! It's such a cool Readathon. I can tell you put a lot of hard mahi into it! Really looking forward to building Goober's bouquet over the year 👻💐💜
This journal is so spooky and I am both in love and completely jealous!
Thank you! 👻 I was so inspired by the journal. Love it so much 💜
Fantastic reading journal… clearly a creative soul. It’s a thing of beauty 😍
@@duffyjones4476 thank you so much 🥹💜
The Buzzword&Cover Bingo spread is really clever! The entire journal is so well made and gorgeous. I love seeing such a beautiful setup while also focusing on goals that are realistic to you :D
@@NilaR93 cheers, I'm glad you think so! Really appreciate the kind words 💜
these is amazing...speechless i love it
@@alicou021 thank you! 😭💜
I'm so glad your journal got you in the end! Not the drama you need with your first reading journal! Your spreads are absolutely stunning and so creative! Totally subscribing 😍
@@Monica.Bibliophilebynight it was such a relief! Appreciated you and others in the BBBC reassuring me about it 💜 And thank you so much! Your journals are a huge source of inspiration. I just watched the video of your 2024 one - love it!
Omg!!!! I'm obsessed with your journal!!! It's beautiful 😍 🤩 ❤
@@alejandragomez499 oh gosh thank you so much! 🥹💜
9:44 the window idea is very creative ❤ beautiful
This journal is so beautiful!!! So awesome! I have the same journal design but in b5 size! I love your spreads so much - great stickers too!
@@SlimeAndSlashers yay journal buddies! Do you have any plans for yours? Thank you so much 👻💜
@@LavilyDay Mine is a reading journal too! It's not as stunning as yours, but I love how it's come out! I usually do a flip through but just doing that for my Patreon this year! But I am sure I'll inevitably show it off on camera publicly at some point! So glad I got this design! I may try a square journal next year - they look like fun!
Love that book shelfie!!!! Super awesome and very pretty! 💚
Thank you so much! I'm so happy with it 💜
Your journal is stunning!
I love finding fellow kiwis on RUclips ( I could instantly tell as soon as you started talking 😂)
After becoming a mum I also got back into reading and journaling. Nothing better to do than read a good book while a baby is napping on you 😅
@@ElleBoote thank you so much! And yay for a fellow kiwi 😁 I 100% agree. That's how I got back into it haha 💜
I LOVE your book Shelfie!!
Thank you! 🥰
everything about your spreads is so lovely but the hand lettering on the titles especially is to die for !!
@@antijongdae thank you so much! I found the font on dafont - it's called "Halloween Spooky" if you wanna use it! 👻
Absolutely gorgeous! I'm absolutely in love with your reading journal. Everything was just so stunning, especially your bookshelfie. I've never seen one like yours before; it's probably my favorite spread I've seen in any reading journal videos I've watched. 🖤👻
OMG that shelfie
Your book shelfie window is spectacular!
@@sarahmawaridi thank you so much! 💜
Your book shelfie spread is so magical 🪄
That means a lot, thank you 🥹💜👻
Wow, that bookshelf with a window! 😵😍 Amazing!
Thank you! So glad you like it 👻💜
I really loved looking through your reading journal set up, it is beautiful. This is my first year having a reading journal too 💖
that window shelfie is fire! so amazing!
Thank you so much! ❤️
Beautiful!!! I loved your journal!!!
Thank you so much! 💜
WOW, how inspiring!
@@s.f.8867 🥹 Thank you so much!
Absolutely gorgeous set up! 😍😍😍😍
Thank you! 🥰❤️
Definitely agree, that for this being your first setup, you did amazing! I love it! 😍
Yessssss! Another Magical Readathon participant!!! I've been doing it for the past 4 years, and it's so so so much fun!
Oooh that's so cool! Awesome that you've participated for so long. Have you had the same character the whole time, or multiple? They must have collected a fair few bits and bobs, and certifications at this point!
@LavilyDay Same character, and boy oh boy has she been through things 😆 Honestly, at this point I don't know where she's keeping her multitude of creatures/pets, and she's got some pretty powerful bits and bobs probably just stuffed on bookshelves like cheap decorations 🤣
@reneearcher haha that's so cool! Perhaps she needs a bag of holding lol 😆 I can understand how some people are able to keep journals dedicated to this Readathon! There are so many awesome things.
Wow! Absolutely stunning pages! That window page is amazing 😍
That window spread is to die for! And I'm obsessed with Wyrmy 😍 Your spreads are so pretty~ I'm also getting back into reading and joining the Goober Readathon and Magical Readathon this year. Best of luck to both of us!
I am in awe of the window shelfie!
@@jessicaamaya1163 thank you! 🥹❤️
Your journal is beautiful!!! Absolutely love the shelfie!
OMG THAT WINDOW!!! That is genius! I love it and I love all of the spooky stationery you've used 🫶🏻 I think I should join a busy mom's book club too! I should have included a DNF graveyard haha would have been funny! I'm the same, I try and see if the book gets better but this year I *gave* myself permission to DNF three books lol. Anyway, can't wait to see all these pages filled up!
Hehe thank you! I'm such a sucker for spooky stationery. Love having and excuse to buy all the spooky things! Book clubs are a great time for sure. Online ones without the pressure of having to show up to places in person is the way to go when you're busy. Glad you're allowing yourself to dnf too! Thanks for the kind words 💜
Just an idea - but I was thinking of maybe doing the same thing but for like games! Maybe do a goal of playing a few cozy games throughout the year and giving them a go. So its not just reading books but playing games as well
Yes! You totally should do that. Gaming journals are a thing! I don't play enough games to warrant making one, otherwise I'd be so down. If I was to do one now, it'd just be a ffxiv journal lol. Could always make a media journal, and include tv shows & movies too!
I actually have a trophy hunting journal that I've started for 2025! I have a list of different goals, like platinums and playing games with different letters of the alphabet all set up in it. I'll be tracking my progress throughout the year and keeping a record of characters for the rpgs like Baldur's Gate and Mass Effect. 😁 It's been so fun and relaxing to put together.
@@bonnyasen oooh that sounds awesome!
Welcome Back. Look so cool and beautiful.
In advance Wishing You Happy New Year
@@haruhi7745 Happy New Year to you as well! 💜
this. was. AMAZING!
from the beautiful decoration, to the incredible page work, all of it is just so stunning!!
i can't wait to see what you chuck in there for the first "review"!
@@Scarecrowzi ahh thank you! I really appreciate it 💜 Okay so there are a couple of contenders! But honestly, who knows. It'll depend how I feel 😅
WOW this is incredible!!! So inspiring going into 2025 and setting up my opwn 2025 journal! I want to be as creative as you!!
Thank you so much! Reading journals are so much fun. A great creative outlet too 💜
That's SO BEAUTIFUL! Love it 😍
Your book shelfie!!! My jaw DROPPED!
Stunning! Absolutely beautiful!
OMG! I love the Shelfie spread and the window is amazing. I want to create one just like it, but I know it will not turn out this good lol.
That is a gorgeous journal!
@@chrissasandlin8344 thank you so much!
All Systems Red is such a good book and the Murder Bot series is just so fun, My partner and I snuggled up to read it together and it was such a great time. I really hope you enjoy it!
You could make a list with the names and websites of the stores and sites where you buy these BJD dolls. I want to buy them too.
I loved the idea of the flower bouquet page
Cheers! The Year if Goober Readathon lead itself to it so well. I couldn't resist! 👻 💐
Obsessed!!! Your journal is so pretty 🤍
💜 Thank you!
Holy Gorgeous BATMAN! Stunning.
Your journal is stunning, great job ❤
@@jenkrajewski5447 thank you! 💜
This is absolutely stunning!! I can just SEE how much fun you had with this :D
The moment I saw the window shelf pages - omg! I know you gave us a sneak peak but seeing it live is sooooo cool. (Also totally thought the skeleton sitting in the chair was Steve and I was like omg yes live on steve).
This is really inspiring for sure. Makes me very keen to do the same xP
Some questions:
- are most things stickers? You mention a lot about printing things on sticker paper. I assume because of the issue you had with gluing paper down, you opted for sticker instead?
- what about the border stuff? Is that sticker as well?
- did you end up doing a lot of like pencil grid planning and then rubbing it out once everything was lined up?
Amazing stuff! Definitely would love to see the progress updates throughout the year to see how its come along xP no pressure though if it didnt stick
Ahaha yessss Steve lives on! xD
A lot of things are stickers. Sticker paper is far easier than gluing things down yeah. Double sided tape/glue tape is okay otherwise, but if I've printed anything, it's been on sticker paper. Removes a step! The border stuff is washi tape! I used a lot of washi tape across all of the pages. It's awesome stuff. I penciled a lot of things in first yeah! Either that or I planned it out on Excel so I could drag the boxes around.
I'm hoping it'll stick haha! It's all been so so much fun 💜
Thanks for the inspiration ❤❤❤
You compiled all the best ideas 😊
it's marvelous !!!
Just found your channel! Loved your setup so much! Is there any tutorials you watched to make the bookshelf spread with the window or the cart that flips over? Would love to learn how to make a spread like that!!!
@@daisyl8 hiya, welcome! Thank you 😊 Nah no tutorials, I came up with the ideas, planned/made it up as I went along haha! Although cutting out a hole/window isn't a unique thing. I've seen a few people do it, although not with a clear plastic window insert. If I ever do a similar spread, I'll see if I can film the process ❤️
It turned out lovely!
@@RyeMiArt thank you! 💜
I am just blown away by your journal! You are very talented!
Thank you so much 🥹💜
Need update videos on this-it’s STUNNING
Thank you! I will definitely share 💜 The question is, do I do quarterly flip throughs, or show me filling things in/adding reviews? 🤔
@@LavilyDay I love seeing the daily pages being filled in but either works!
Gorgeous work
Thank you! 💜
Great reading journal. Did you draw most of it? Is the journal dotted or lined? You are so creative!
magnifique
Creepy and lovely
WOW for a first journal, this is amazing, I'm also making my first ever book journal for 2025, and I'm hoping it will help me read more but I'm also going to add my cross-stitching into it as well as a way to keep a track on that too as I just started doing that this year along with reading,
I did not get a fancy book just in case it did not work out, but if I use it and want to do more in 2026, I may get a better book then.
Thank you so much! I'm hoping mine will act as a motivator to read more too. That's a great idea to incorporate your cross-stitching into it as well!
@@LavilyDay You're welcome,
I thought since I knew I was not going to need much for it, I'll add it to this book, and keep everything in one place.
Hi I have a question! For your book club page, how did you get the writing to look like it was highlighted with white behind it? I like this look!
@@jennlm05 hi! I did the lettering on white paper, then cut it so there was a thin border, before sticking it on. As easy as that! 😁
@ that is easy! Thank you for clarifying!!! Your journal is beautiful I love your videos!
@@jennlm05 no worries at all, thank you so much! ❤️