Commonplace books & journals: my COMPLETE collection + advice

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
  • In this video I explain how I journal. You'll also be discovering my collection of commonplace books.

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  • @margaretwhittaker7519
    @margaretwhittaker7519 Год назад +102

    I think your reading journal is a breath of fresh air. Finally, someone who doesn't keep one just for showing off their artistic skills. I can see from how much writing you have in there that you do read very deeply. I love all the journals you keep; it makes me glad to know that there is someone else who keeps almost as many as I do. Beautiful video.

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  Год назад +11

      Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I do love making the pages pleasing to the eye, but my main goal is to write. If I try too hard to make things "pretty", it makes me less eager to grab my journal, because I know I'll have to spend time on making it aesthetically pleasing. I soon stopped, haha.

    • @SpiralMystic
      @SpiralMystic 7 месяцев назад +4

      I love seeing so much variety in the journaling community!
      For me, as an artistic/creative person, without the art or decorations I would only have 1/3 of the motivation to journal. For creative people it’s as much or most of the love of journaling! And without those things in other people’s journals I can only appreciate the nice handwriting or pen for a limited time.

  • @LibroParadiso-ep4zt
    @LibroParadiso-ep4zt Год назад +50

    Beautiful journals. Too nice for my handwriting. I stopped keeping a journal at age 20. For a couple of years I typed a daily entry on a manual typewriter. I once revisited them many years ago. I didn't recognize the young man who wrote those words. The past is another country, we did things differently there.

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  Год назад +12

      I recently went through my old journals, and I was shocked to see how much I changed over the years. My handwriting was so different, too... Thank you!

    • @LibroParadiso-ep4zt
      @LibroParadiso-ep4zt Год назад +5

      As the decades go on you'll be in in even more shock:)@@ProseAndPetticoats

    • @Yesica1993
      @Yesica1993 Год назад

      50+ year old here. Can confirm.@@LibroParadiso-ep4zt

  • @codercharles
    @codercharles Год назад +42

    It was so nice to hear that it is okay to read slowly - I struggle reading quickly and it can take me a long time to get through a book.
    Your journals are beautiful and it really wants me to make journal now. I always start and then it falls off, but I think I will start one and not overthink it and progress from there!
    Thank you for sharing them with us and discussing something which is personal to yourself 🙂

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  Год назад +4

      You're so welcome! Ah, maybe you can turn it into a habit. Don't put too much pressure on it - just write :)
      It's absolutely okay. You'll get so much more out of a book than someone who's a fast reader. 🤎

  • @OrangeSun55
    @OrangeSun55 5 месяцев назад +18

    Im a slow reader but i read like im watching a movie, i focus on visualizing everything i read and create a scene. Because of this i never forget what i read even if a decade passes, its all clear in my visual memory, and i get more out of important scenes! Honestly i think its worth it, especially cause i enjoy books more like this too🥰😊

  • @tarareads23
    @tarareads23 Год назад +15

    I’ve been hearing more and more about commonplace books. I used to think I had to put everything in one notebook.
    But I like that you have several for different subjects.
    All of your books are gorgeous. I might have to check out Paper Blanks. And I love your handwriting.
    I loved seeing your journals! Thank you for sharing them with us. 😀

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  Год назад +1

      Aww you're welcome! I used to have one journal, too. It's easier to find things when you have separate journals :) I love Paperblanks.

  • @SevenUnwokenDreams
    @SevenUnwokenDreams Год назад +7

    First of all, I love content like this! I keep many journals for different things, but I want to thank you for giving me the idea to keep a commonplace book on the craft of writing. I have all these things saved on my phone where it's difficult to find when I want it, yet it did not occur to me to put it all in a notebook. I am going to start that right away.

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  Год назад

      That is such lovely news. I'm happy you'll be starting your own commonplace book on writing! Good luck 😍

  • @lexiphile
    @lexiphile 7 месяцев назад +4

    Totally agree with what you said about reading slowly. Since doing that and writing down passages that strike me, I've come to appreciate what I am reading so much more. I remember things about the novel better, and can recognize themes, symbolism, etc more readily than previously. It does take me along time to finish a book, but I cannot go back to fast reading anymore 😊

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  7 месяцев назад +1

      That's so great to hear! It doesn't matter if it takes longer if it means you'll get more out of it. 🥰 Thanks for watching!

  • @Yesica1993
    @Yesica1993 Год назад +6

    I am going to save this as motivation and a treat for after work!

  • @Heartonmysleeve-gj1kp
    @Heartonmysleeve-gj1kp Год назад +3

    I certainly went through a phase in my life where I watched a lot of French movies and I do hope to read some French authors in the not too distant future. Your journals are quite lovely!

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  Год назад

      Did you keep track of those movies / write about them? Thank you!

    • @Heartonmysleeve-gj1kp
      @Heartonmysleeve-gj1kp Год назад

      In no particular order: The Last Metro directed by Francois Truffaut, Un Homme Et Une Femme directed by Claude Lelouch, My Night At Maud's directed by Eric Rohmer, Things To Come directed by Mia Hansen-Love, Celine And Julie Go Boating directed by Jacques Rivette, La Rafle directed by Roselyne Bosch, Don't Worry I'm Fine directed by Philippe Lioret@@ProseAndPetticoats

  • @ambertomassen4213
    @ambertomassen4213 6 месяцев назад +7

    Honestly, I’m a fast reader, but since 2 weeks I have been annotating and keeping a reading journal: I still read quite fast but I understand and know much more of the books I read now!

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  6 месяцев назад +2

      That's great! I'm glad you love the experience 😍

  • @joellen6105
    @joellen6105 8 часов назад

    This was wonderful and ;inspiring!

  • @marsaaas
    @marsaaas 11 месяцев назад +2

    I watch RUclips
    but I dont use other social media because for me... reading/watching something and using my commonplace book is more interesting.
    mine is A5 size and I always have shopper of backpack with me (for water and my medicine phone and stuff like that I always need wet tissue and so on) So I keep it with me always. when I am bored even if I dont have book with me and I maybe dont want read through phone (my head hurts if I use laptop or phone much) so I just take out my commonplace "book" and reading through and adding something new entertains me enough.
    Sometimes I ask my friends/family/teachers/random old ladies I make friends with while having a walk on a beach 😅 to write a quote they like or can think of from me. So I will think of their quite later. Or I ask them to write advice they have for me or just anything they want to say to me.

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  11 месяцев назад

      This is amazing. How do other people usually react when you ask them for a quote, or to write something in your journal?

    • @marsaaas
      @marsaaas 11 месяцев назад

      of their quote* later*
      a know I make a lot of mistakes writing in english but I am glad my comment was understandable because I didn't use translator while watching and while writing my comment.
      I study just by myself so don't mind my mistakes ♡

    • @marsaaas
      @marsaaas 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@ProseAndPetticoats Till now everyone was happy to do so! Never have I ever been rejected! I guess people like to be remembered so even strangers I just got to know by chance and will never meet again agree and write something for me (I usually ask elders because they lived a life you know they have great advices!)
      they also will write something like
      "with all the best wishes for you
      live a long happy life
      Maria the granny you shared table with at the cafe ♡"
      really cute memories too!
      (sometimes I write what they tell me to write because they cant see good or their hand are shaky or something)

    • @marsaaas
      @marsaaas 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@ProseAndPetticoatsalso worry for many comments. But I only now saw videos with your face and YOU ARE STUNNING! U look like you are the sweetest person anyone could meet in their life!
      (if you are uncomfortable with compliments about looks. I am truly sorry)

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  11 месяцев назад

      @@marsaaas That's great. Thank you for sharing this, it's truly inspiring. I don't know if I'd have the courage to ask a stranger.
      Don't worry, I understand your English! And thank you so much for the heartwarming comment. It brightens my day. :)

  • @TheCuriousCorrespondent
    @TheCuriousCorrespondent 3 месяца назад +1

    Huge Difference From a Bullet Journal that Simply Tracks the Number & Title of Books, Movies Etc...
    Goid On Ya!!!

  • @Yesica1993
    @Yesica1993 Год назад

    Very lovely! Thank you for sharing. I try to not read people's notes when they're sharing things like this. I've seen some videos where people blur out any personal things they don't want shown. But I don't know how it's done.
    I would like to get back to paper journaling someday. I did it for years and years. Once online life came along, I did it digitally. But there's something special about writing. Unfortunately, I am not in a life space where I have or am able to do much. I am mostly stuck at home. I hope that will change soon.
    Congratulations on your wedding! NZ is a dream location for me too. Not just because of LOTR (which I also adore) but because it is so very beautiful.

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  Год назад +1

      At first, I thought about blurring things out, but I changed my mind. :) I hope you will be able to change things, I wish you the best of luck. Glad to hear you like journaling! Yes, there's something about writing on paper - it's so much better than typing!
      Thank you. New-Zealand was amazing. I hope you get to go one day.

  • @ThisWomansBrain
    @ThisWomansBrain 9 месяцев назад +2

    Your journals are all so beautiful.

  • @InspireHealthJournaling
    @InspireHealthJournaling 29 дней назад +1

    Beautiful journals & such a charming video! Thank you for sharing your ideas! Question: what inks do you use in your fountain pens? All of my inks are sadly not archival or lightfast. Some notes from 5+ years ago already started to fade. Switched back to “modern pens” like Uniball 207 for now, until I find archival inks that won’t ruin my fountain pen nibs. Thanks again for a fantastic video, & also… happy New Year! 😊💝

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  28 дней назад +1

      I'm happy to hear you liked the video! I have always been using the ink by J. Herbin :)

  • @MeitingLiu-p5j
    @MeitingLiu-p5j Год назад +2

    Your tea set is cute!

  • @AlatarielMeneldur
    @AlatarielMeneldur Год назад

    Yesss! I'm two minutes into the video and already sooo enthusiastic 😅

  • @SaMiNaNaa
    @SaMiNaNaa 11 месяцев назад

    This video was such a treat

  • @kassander1304
    @kassander1304 Месяц назад +1

    I love the fact that you use fountain pens! May I ask the name of the white ink that you use?

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  Месяц назад +1

      Oh, the white comes from a regular ballpoint pen. As for my ink, I always use J. Herbin 😘

    • @kassander1304
      @kassander1304 Месяц назад +1

      @@ProseAndPetticoats J. Herbin makes great inks! My favorites are Perle Noire and Rouge Hematite.

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  Месяц назад +1

      Perle Noire is great!

  • @everythingcrafty3183
    @everythingcrafty3183 8 дней назад

    Kaweco- pronounced Kaveco.
    Love the Benu fountain pen
    The marble fountain pen is from a pen kit- you can purchase from a US company for $40 plus bucks.

  • @GladysWard-j2d
    @GladysWard-j2d 7 месяцев назад

    Lovely video. TFS. 📕📕📕

  • @artmila6458
    @artmila6458 8 дней назад

    Wooow that are so adorable, the covers 😍😍❤️❤️, do you know where I can buy at least similar to these ?? ☺️

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  6 дней назад +1

      Take a look at Paperblanks and Peter Pauper :) You'll fall in love.

    • @artmila6458
      @artmila6458 5 дней назад

      @ thanks ☺️

  • @pomales93
    @pomales93 6 месяцев назад

    For your personal journal, what inserts do you use?
    I love how many pages it has. The ones I use feel too slim.

  • @yordalismarin3580
    @yordalismarin3580 2 месяца назад

    Your voice is so soft

  • @clarewoosley8376
    @clarewoosley8376 3 месяца назад

    How do you find the information you want? It doesn’t appear that you do any indexing. Also, please give us links to the sources of your binders. They’re so beautiful!

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  3 месяца назад

      @@clarewoosley8376 I will be making the index after finishing the journal. I also have everything noted in an app 😊

  • @DanielHerrera-rl1vw
    @DanielHerrera-rl1vw 4 месяца назад +1

    Sounds like journaling or morning pages

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  4 месяца назад +3

      @@DanielHerrera-rl1vw It is very similar to journaling, but it's more a place to gather information on certain topics, or things you wish to remember.

  • @jjjjjazz
    @jjjjjazz 7 месяцев назад +1

    The T in Monet is silent 😊

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  7 месяцев назад

      Are you referring to the part where I show the pen? Because I don't hear myself pronouncing a 'T' 🤭

  • @EliasKhananovEnglish
    @EliasKhananovEnglish 9 месяцев назад

    This question is a bit personal, if you don't mind my asking
    You said that you had passed the point of being obsessed with page-count, and it doesn't matter so much for you anymore. This seems to be a very wise approach, hence the question: how old are you? :)

  • @AdrianneFluet
    @AdrianneFluet 7 месяцев назад +1

    Ya also got to look at seaweed kisses for notebook lovers!❤

  • @mayadeslilas
    @mayadeslilas 8 месяцев назад

    i didn't know i already had several commonplace notebooks! amongst them i have one for books i read and one for books about writing,
    not pretty though lots of dumping notes!

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  8 месяцев назад +1

      I also had never heard of the word and, just like you, I realized I was already commonplacing! Wonderful. :)
      Tomorrow I'm posting a new video on the topic.

  • @MeitingLiu-p5j
    @MeitingLiu-p5j Год назад +3

    I actually thought your native language is French because of your accent! I thought your are a french girl with very good English😊

  • @SheanaJo
    @SheanaJo Год назад

  • @adriannefluet5980
    @adriannefluet5980 Месяц назад

    Why cant you read your journal to us

    • @ProseAndPetticoats
      @ProseAndPetticoats  23 дня назад +1

      Hi Adrianne. I have a video on journaling like Marcus Aurelius where I do a reading, and I also have this one: ruclips.net/video/NkOYeWYAhtg/видео.html
      At the end, I show you an example of what I write down about books I read. Hope it's helpful.