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Journaling- Morning Pages, Gratitude Log and Daily Art
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items These are the materials I use every day for morning pages, my gratitude log, and the sketchbooks I’ve tried while learning my preferences for a daily creative habit. I also included a few feel-good things I use daily to signal to my body we’re in a s...
Sections
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Morning Pages and Gratitude Journal
Art Journals/Messbook
Bullet Journal
One Photo/Art a day- Journal
Setting the Mood
Morning Pages and Gratitude Journal
Shoutout to Harriet the Spy. These are tried and true for me. I’ve been using composition notebooks since I was a tween, probably even earlier. I grab the plain ones from Dollar Tree because I go through so many each year. For bullet journaling, I sw...
Black Marble Composition Book, 100 Sheets
These are my tried and true pens for lefties. Occasionally these will give me trouble where I randomly can't get even ink to apply but for the most part these are consistently good. I just wish I could find packs of just the navy ink. It's my favorit...
G2 Premium Retractable Gel Ink Rolling Ball Pens Black- 1mm
I’ve used the Leuchtturm journal for a lot of different types of journals, mostly for bullet journaling and my gratitude log. The pages are pre-numbered, and there’s a dedicated table of contents already set up. The back pocket is always handy too.
Leuchtturm1917 Dotted Softcover Notebook - Rising Sun, 5" x 7-1/2"
My go-to sketchbook! I use it in almost all my painting videos and for my 100-day painting challenge at the end of 2025.
Moleskine Art Sketchbook, Hard Cover, A3 (11.75" x 16.5") Plain/Blank, Black, 96 Page
I’ve been digging this dark blue ink lately
Pilot G2 Gel Refill, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, Pack of 2 Refills
Art Journals/Messbook
Sketchbooks I used to paint in and keep the archives
This is one of my more premium upgrades in painting in the sketchbooks. This has been my favorite mid-ranged priced sketchbooks. The paper is high quality and able to withstand different media. I will definitely be purchasing a few more. Great to tra...
Canson® 8.5" x 11" Graduate Mixed Media Book
After nearly filling up the Canson mixed media sketchbook, I upgraded to the watercolor book. This paper is very thick and alternates between rough and smooth surfaces for each spread. I like this book for the unique texture, but I probably will stic...
Canson® 5.5" x 8.5" Graduate Watercolor Book
This was one of the first standard bound sketchbooks I purchased. I liked it, but I'm just heavy handed with paint so once it gets into the spine- the integrity of the binding really gets ruined. Each of these need to be re-bound (another project!)
Blick Studio Hardbound Sketchbook - 8-1/2" x 11"
Bullet Journal
Shoutout to Harriet the Spy. These are tried and true for me. I’ve been using composition notebooks since I was a tween, probably even earlier. I grab the plain ones from Dollar Tree because I go through so many each year. For bullet journaling, I sw...
100-sheet Black-and-White Composition Book, 9.75x7.5 inches.
These are my favorite notebooks, they're just a little pricey so I get these sparingly. The last one I purchased to have only Gratitude Log entries.
Leuchtturm1917 Dotted Hardbound Notebook - Powder, 5-3/4" x 8-1/4"
I use these to add a little color to headings or notes on my calendar. These also come in handy when reviewing notes I've taken or when re-reading my morning pages if I want to capture an idea.
Zebra Mildliner Double Ended Creative Markers and Sets
One Photo/Art a day- Journal
For a while, my daily creative habit was to take at least one photo every day. I take photos constantly (especially outdoors), so it became a fun, natural project. Each week I’d print the photos, paste them into a Talens sketchbook, and paint that da...
My first edition of my photo journal started in this yellow Talens Art Creation sketchbook. I like this book, but once I started painting in it and adding a bit of collage, it got thicker than it was meant to and the spine started to struggle. I want...
Talens Art Creations Sketchbook - Golden Yellow, 8.3" x 5.1"
When I first started, I carried a small notebook and a few markers everywhere to sketch, paint, and jot notes whenever inspiration struck. Eventually, these little books filled up and I upgraded. You don’t need to start big, just find tools that make...
Mini Composition Books, 3 ct from Dollar General - Instore
A small bound book to make journaling a little more easier. When I very first started, I started small so I could keep up with creating daily.
Blue Daisy Sketchbook by Artist's Loft™, 4" x 4"
This came in handy when for pasting pictures into my journal while traveling.
Elmer's® CraftBond® Permanent Tape Runner
Setting the Mood
These are the things that signal to my senses that it's safe and cozy 🥰☕️ and time to journal, create…
It varies day to day. Most days I want to burn something warm and grounding, so a candle or most often an incense. These are my favorite
Original Blue Box Satya Nag Champa Incense Sticks: Lot of 6 x 15 Gram Boxes = 90
This is my coffee alternative, year-round all day long. If it gets too hot in the morning, I'll have this iced and it's just as good. It's nutty, earthy with a lil zing reminiscent of coffee, but no jitters. I like it best with caramel or vanilla alm...
Dandy Blend, (2 Pack) Instant Herbal Beverage with Dandelion, Caffeine Free,
Favorite creamer, I've tried way too many non-dairy creamers and this one just doesn't disappoint. Perfect in dandy blend, some black teas, and coffee.
Caramel Almond Creamer | Silk®
When I want a more savory drink, I'll make miso and put that in a mug.
Miso Soup