I have so many commonplace books, some with poems, some on houses I have lived in, others on dogs I have had and what they got up to! What do you keep in your commonplace books?
Thank you, Alexandra. You have introduced me to a new kind of book that I'm excited to experiment with. I am a book writer and a journal writer. My thoughts are now on how to use my writing in a common book manner! New ideas...thrilling when you come across them. Thank you again.
@@KellyC77 hi Kelly, yes I love the idea of them as they’re just a bit different to a normal journal in that all the information is the same subject, whereas my journals just have whatever in them. Let me know if you start one! Take care ❤️
I enjoyed this video….i keep a commonplace book also! But mine includes every topic under the sun! I’m going to take a look at the idea sheet you mention. Thanks.
As Alexandra, i didn't know those books had a name. I have one for quotes (but not organise by theme) and one where i take notes and write my comments while reading educationnal books. I tend to remember things easier when I write them down. But I never put anything else than writing. When I want to illustrate a quote, I do it in a separate journal. hugs
@@isabellebernard7876 very interesting, Isabelle. Some of mine have no photos, I guess it is always the things I write about family that I use photos for as I still sort through the emotions I carry, thank you for always commenting and being part of my journey ❤️
Hello...yes I have a commonplace book. My very 1st one that I created this year. Since I had a lot of thoughts and ideas about papercrafts and journaling I needed a place to put all of them. Plus I have an inquiring mind. If I don't know something I google to find the answers. I write it down. I also learned how to make an index at the back of the book. I numbered all the pages, then using a handful of pgs. At the back, wrote the alphabet, then just write a word or two to describe the entry and the page #. It's fun! I found I had been writing notes all over the place and didn't like that!! Lol
@@LindaK-z6i thanks Linda 😊 I know a lot of people have an index, I might try that on my next book, I haven’t needed it so far but I’m always willing to try something new, thank you so much for leaving me a comment ❤️
Only recently did I realize that these kind of books had a name. I don’t know the name in my own language (I think we would simply call it a notebook), but I find the name in English fascinating. I’ve always kept one since I was a teenager. I write quotes mainly and I embellish mine with collage of beautiful images (flowers, the ocean, shells) but I also include family photos like you do. I find that comforts me when I open my book. I have a special pen, it’s a very cheap one, but it has to be black. I loved to have seen your books ♥️🩵🧡💙🤎💚💛🩶💜🩷❤️
@@alexandraalmeida3661 interesting! Thanks for sharing that, Alexandra. I have kept different ones for ages, some have personal poems etc in some of them so I didn’t show them here but I do find them a great marker in time when I go back through them as to what I was thinking at that time, thanks for sharing your thoughts I really appreciate that ❤️
I have so many commonplace books, some with poems, some on houses I have lived in, others on dogs I have had and what they got up to!
What do you keep in your commonplace books?
Love the idea of starting a commonplace book or two or three!!!❤❤❤❤
Thank you, Alexandra. You have introduced me to a new kind of book that I'm excited to experiment with. I am a book writer and a journal writer. My thoughts are now on how to use my writing in a common book manner!
New ideas...thrilling when you come across them. Thank you again.
@@jodibrungardt3791 hi Jodi. Di here. Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate you leaving me a comment. Merry Christmas 🎄
I don't like digital notes just in paper. Thank you for sharing it.
Really enjoyed this . Thank you for explaining what a commonplace book is. I like the idea 😊
@@KellyC77 hi Kelly, yes I love the idea of them as they’re just a bit different to a normal journal in that all the information is the same subject, whereas my journals just have whatever in them. Let me know if you start one! Take care ❤️
Whoops, I should have said "commonplace " books.
I enjoyed this video….i keep a commonplace book also! But mine includes every topic under the sun! I’m going to take a look at the idea sheet you mention. Thanks.
@@kimberlycook5860 so you keep all the ideas in one book, Kimberly?
Yes, go on over to ko-fi for the free download, take care ❤️
As Alexandra, i didn't know those books had a name. I have one for quotes (but not organise by theme) and one where i take notes and write my comments while reading educationnal books. I tend to remember things easier when I write them down. But I never put anything else than writing. When I want to illustrate a quote, I do it in a separate journal.
hugs
@@isabellebernard7876 very interesting, Isabelle. Some of mine have no photos, I guess it is always the things I write about family that I use photos for as I still sort through the emotions I carry, thank you for always commenting and being part of my journey ❤️
Hello...yes I have a commonplace book. My very 1st one that I created this year. Since I had a lot of thoughts and ideas about papercrafts and journaling I needed a place to put all of them. Plus I have an inquiring mind. If I don't know something I google to find the answers. I write it down. I also learned how to make an index at the back of the book. I numbered all the pages, then using a handful of pgs. At the back, wrote the alphabet, then just write a word or two to describe the entry and the page #. It's fun! I found I had been writing notes all over the place and didn't like that!! Lol
@@LindaK-z6i thanks Linda 😊 I know a lot of people have an index, I might try that on my next book, I haven’t needed it so far but I’m always willing to try something new, thank you so much for leaving me a comment ❤️
Only recently did I realize that these kind of books had a name. I don’t know the name in my own language (I think we would simply call it a notebook), but I find the name in English fascinating. I’ve always kept one since I was a teenager. I write quotes mainly and I embellish mine with collage of beautiful images (flowers, the ocean, shells) but I also include family photos like you do. I find that comforts me when I open my book.
I have a special pen, it’s a very cheap one, but it has to be black.
I loved to have seen your books ♥️🩵🧡💙🤎💚💛🩶💜🩷❤️
@@alexandraalmeida3661 interesting! Thanks for sharing that, Alexandra. I have kept different ones for ages, some have personal poems etc in some of them so I didn’t show them here but I do find them a great marker in time when I go back through them as to what I was thinking at that time, thanks for sharing your thoughts I really appreciate that ❤️