Im just the opposite I think. When I first started planning was during the Kikki K craze, just before Happy Planner debuted. I went out and spent prolly about 1,000.00 over 6 months on planners, extras and stickers. I didn’t like ANY of it. I kept trying different things but the washi snd stickers made the planner look “dirty” to me:(. I was in planner hell. I discovered I’m a “minimalist” and clean pages, lines, covers, etc are more inspiring to me. Having said that I thoroughly enjoy watching you creative ladies decorate your planners. 😊I wish my mind would allow it.
Holiday Fog!!! so that's what has been wrong with me lately........My hobo weeks is my on the go for appointments, events etc so I also do minimal decor. thanks for sharing 💕💕💕
I have to admit, if it's not pretty, I am not drawn to my planner. It's also my craft outlet when I don't have the time to craft so it serves two things for me.
OK, that's one beautiful weekly set-up🌹! I'm sticking with the Hobo Weeks (Mega) also, but mine is for planning and memory-keeping (since it "has it all"). I have an A6 pocket TN for EDC (Dailies, notes, reminders for weekly & monthly, since the calendars are so small); a Half Letter disc bound is for Home Mgmt, Values and Goals. There are also journals, but that's another post. Agree about the deco - when I went purely functional last year, I either 1)got bored or 2) ignored it. Just a little Tombow, washi &/or a few stickers and we're good to go! BTW, what's the highlighter you used on the week dates? My pinks are all washed out and that color is so pretty. TFS!
A planner needs to be "attractive". So yes, a planner needs a bit of decor imo, however minor that might be. I love your icon stickers. Thinking of making some myself. Out of curiosity: Do you also use a planner for financial planning? If so, do you use icons for that, too?
@@PlanningAnnie I combine the two. I use a physical monthly calendar to mark a) any upcoming bills due b) any upcoming expenses like my podiatrist I pay cash c) any events and appointments that have expenses attached (e.g. I use public transportation to get to my eye doctor. The train ticket is an expense related to the appointment). And I also mark other due dates like my deadline for my tax report. I love to use icons in my calendars. My budget, an overview and goals of my sinking funds and any analysis are in Excel. For my expense tracker I use an accounting software. As someone who worked in accounting several years I'm very fast at entering data and it is categorized at the same time.
I keep my planner simple too. But I totally enjoy a splash of color. It's pleasing to my eyes. Yours is simple and yet pretty.
Im just the opposite I think. When I first started planning was during the Kikki K craze, just before Happy Planner debuted. I went out and spent prolly about 1,000.00 over 6 months on planners, extras and stickers. I didn’t like ANY of it. I kept trying different things but the washi snd stickers made the planner look “dirty” to me:(. I was in planner hell. I discovered I’m a “minimalist” and clean pages, lines, covers, etc are more inspiring to me. Having said that I thoroughly enjoy watching you creative ladies decorate your planners. 😊I wish my mind would allow it.
Yes, a planner must be inviting. To me that means washi tape, highlighting and a few stickers. These things add to the function. ❤😊
Holiday Fog!!! so that's what has been wrong with me lately........My hobo weeks is my on the go for appointments, events etc so I also do minimal decor. thanks for sharing 💕💕💕
I have to admit, if it's not pretty, I am not drawn to my planner. It's also my craft outlet when I don't have the time to craft so it serves two things for me.
I agree. I can't function and won't go near my planner if it is not the least bit aesthetically pleasing.
OK, that's one beautiful weekly set-up🌹! I'm sticking with the Hobo Weeks (Mega) also, but mine is for planning and memory-keeping (since it "has it all"). I have an A6 pocket TN for EDC (Dailies, notes, reminders for weekly & monthly, since the calendars are so small); a Half Letter disc bound is for Home Mgmt, Values and Goals. There are also journals, but that's another post. Agree about the deco - when I went purely functional last year, I either 1)got bored or 2) ignored it. Just a little Tombow, washi &/or a few stickers and we're good to go! BTW, what's the highlighter you used on the week dates? My pinks are all washed out and that color is so pretty. TFS!
It was the pink sharpie s note
Thanks!@@PlanningAnnie
A planner needs to be "attractive". So yes, a planner needs a bit of decor imo, however minor that might be.
I love your icon stickers. Thinking of making some myself.
Out of curiosity: Do you also use a planner for financial planning? If so, do you use icons for that, too?
I have been using mainly digital tools for finances but toying with the idea of making this physical.
@@PlanningAnnie I combine the two.
I use a physical monthly calendar to mark a) any upcoming bills due b) any upcoming expenses like my podiatrist I pay cash c) any events and appointments that have expenses attached (e.g. I use public transportation to get to my eye doctor. The train ticket is an expense related to the appointment). And I also mark other due dates like my deadline for my tax report. I love to use icons in my calendars.
My budget, an overview and goals of my sinking funds and any analysis are in Excel. For my expense tracker I use an accounting software. As someone who worked in accounting several years I'm very fast at entering data and it is categorized at the same time.