Summer is basically half over and I'm not surprised that I forgot to post my mood board before the season. During the summer I've always found that the main colours displayed are always bright and somewhat tropical. I didn't want to do that entirely, I wanted to do something light and calming. I wanted to focus this summer on creating some peace of mind, so with my classic base of white I was inspired to make this season's mood board!
The blues and greens feel fresh and cleansing, while he browns and dark shades feel passionate. The whites and light colours give it the final airiness and calming vibe I was going for. I'm starting to really focus on neutrals and the colours that make me feel good. For years and years I honestly dabbled with the entire rainbow, but I'll always be a fan of de-saturated colours.
I truly absolutely love iced tea. It's not only a fantastic way to stay hydrated but it's also quite simply magically delicious. I have a ton of iced tea recipes up my sleeve and I always have a pitcher in my fridge. These recipes in particular are ones I find myself making again and again!
ARE YOU READY TO BE REFRESHED?
BLACKBERRY ICED TEA
Blackberries will always have a special place in my heart for many reasons, but the main is just how rich and juicy they are, perfect for iced tea.
INGREDIENTS:
4C GREEN TEA (Your choice)
1/4-1/2C SUGAR (depending on how sweet you want it)
2C BLACKBERRIES
1 LIME
ICE DIRECTIONS:
1. Brew your desired tea, set aside.
2. Puree your blackberries and strain
3. Mix in your tea, sugar, juice of 1 lime, and blackberry juice.
4. Add fresh blackberries to the mixture (optional)
5. Serve chilled or on ice.
ORANGE ICED TEA
Sweet citrus with a soft hint of vanilla. A blog tea with plenty of flavour!
INGREDIENTS:
4C BLACK TEA (Your choice)
1/4-1/2C SUGAR (depending on how sweet you want it)
4 ORANGES (2 blood, 2 navel)
1 VANILLA BEAN SCRAPED
DASH OF CINNAMON
ICE
DIRECTIONS:
1. Brew your desired tea, set aside.
2. Slice 1 orange in rounds and juice 2 oranges to add to mixture.
3. Mix in your tea, sugar, cinnamon and juice and orange slices.
4. Garnish with an orange slice and sprig of rosemary. Serve chilled or on ice.
PINEAPPLE CHAMOMILE ICED TEA
Drinking this in the summer and closing my eyes sends me off on a tropical dream. You can optionally switch out some of your water for coconut water to add to it!
INGREDIENTS:
4C CHAMOMILE TEA (Your choice)
1C CHOPPED PINEAPPLE
2TBSP FRESH CHOPPED BASIL
HONEY
ICE
DIRECTIONS:
1. Brew your desired tea, set aside.
2. Blend together sugar, honey, pineapple, basil with about 1C of tea.
3. Pour mixture in first, stir in basil leaves followed by tea.
4. Garnish with basil and pineapple, serve over ice.
MINT MATCHA ICED TEA
Matcha is in my house at all times, so it only makes sense to add a matcha iced tea.
INGREDIENTS:
4C WATER
4TSP MATCHA
2 LIME (one sliced, one squeezed)
6 SPRIGS OF MINT (18 leaves)
1TBSP HONEY OR 1/4C SUGAR (optional, for sweetness)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Using a shaker (or you can do it the proper way) mix your Matcha and water together until there are no lumps.
2. Add mint, lime and honey/sugar and shake more.
3. Shake with some ice.
4. Pour, add sliced lime and mint leaves.
5. Serve over ice, garnish with lime and mint.
STRAWBERRY ROSE ICED TEA
The most romantic flavoured iced tea you'll ever try.
I have been bullet journaling since 2016 and keeping notebooks/journals/diaries since I was ittybitty. My 2016 bullet journal was a horrible, neglected, mess BUT it really put a lot of things on track for me, so when the bujo started trending I decided to really dedicate myself to using one - and I'm so glad I did! It's been so fantastic at tracking my health, my habits, my money and my hectic life. Since this bujo is still pretty messy, I'm going to hold off on showing my main collections with everyone for the time being and simply start with how I manage my bujo on the monthly. I have the same sort of system each month. You can watch the video above and follow along with me or look below to see exactly what pages I put in my bujo each month.
In order of occurrence:
COLLAGE/MOOD
I like to start each month off a little creatively. So the easiest way I find to incorporate that into my bullet journal was through collages/mood boards. It took some trial and error before I found a method I was comfortable with (aka a glue stick). I'm likely going to start incorporating different mediums, like paints or stickers or something, but it's only month 4 so I don't wanna get too crazy. However, I like having these pages because it makes finding my chapters easier.
TITLE PAGE
I've been sticking with a decorated circle theme. I think next year I'm going to get more creative with these pages, but for the time being it's a good way for me to practice drawing. Obviously you can get creative as you want with this page or simply fit it in on your calendar page too. I just like to have that dividing page present.
CALENDAR & MONTHLY AFFIRMATION
I like being able to cross off the days of the calendar and have a quick reference to what days falls on what day of the week. You know? So this is is just that. My basic calendar for the month. I also like having a monthly affirmation. This is something I've been doing since high school but it's nice to have it written out as a constant refresher.
MONTH AT A GLANCE / IMPORTANT DATES
Exactly what you think it is. I love the month at a glance page, makes planning and important dates stand out, so I never miss a meeting, event or bill due-date. It really literally just takes a glance and it puts the whole month into perspective.
MONTHLY REVIEW
I like to leave myself little notes regarding how my month goes. Little lessons I've learned throughout the month. It could also be a place where I jot down things I'm grateful for or accomplishments I made that month. I like being able to look back and see my progress. It's a good way for me to see that I'm developing and my hardwork is paying off.
FEATURE PAGE / BLANK PAGE
I've so far done a Valentine's page and a Birthday Page Set-up for my boyfriend's birthday. For these two it was basically to keep track of purchases and planning leading up towards the dates. Not sure what I'll be doing this month. I've been leaning towards a "Plant's Wanted" list because I've so far just been keeping a list on my fridge and Wunderlist. So we'll see.
HABIT TRACKER
I really like the daily habit tracker. It reminds me of a bunch of the little things I need to get done. Keeping track of them makes it really easy for me to recognize what needs to be done and when. Since time is money and I have very little free time, it's important for me to be able to track my lifestyle habits and chores.
DAILY PAGES
Your basic run of the mill weekly pages. I find I don't need a lot of space on these pages, maybe 2-3 lines per date. I try to keep these pages as basic as possible. This is the weekly planner of my own taste.
What are your favourite monthly pages in your bujo? Any of them you think I should try out? Let me know on youtube or in the comments below!
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I have been bullet journaling since 2016 and keeping notebooks/journals/diaries since I was ittybitty. My 2016 bullet journal was a horrible, neglected, mess BUT it really put a lot of things on track for me, so when the bujo started trending I decided to really dedicate myself to using one - and I'm so glad I did! It's been so fantastic at tracking my health, my habits, my money and my hectic life. Since this bujo is still pretty messy, I'm going to hold off on showing my main collections with everyone for the time being and simply start with how I manage my bujo on the monthly. I have the same sort of system each month. You can watch the video above and follow along with me or look below to see exactly what pages I put in my bujo each month.
