A Joyful Yarn

My first (successful) grid spacing spread. I tried to do this in the scribbles that matter notebook and botched it BAD. It wasn’t meant to be. But this notebook...aaahhh...it’s like home. It’s cheap, it’s not name brand, it’s not fancy in the least, but it’s EVERYTHING I want and need in a notebook. I’m so happy I found this!! And im so enjoying poking around with it, setting up a page or two when I get a moment. #bulletjournal #gridspacing #bulletjournalingismysolace https://www.instagram.com/p/B2uPMihJKCZ/?igshid=1pa05llnh2u55

Using my bullet journal in preparation for surgery. #bulletjournal #bujoideas #bariatricsurgery https://www.instagram.com/p/B1T9xIfphPC/?igshid=kg6jakroknqn

One of my favorite things is seeing a monthly spread all filled up. Of course I have to finish today, but I always get a little thrill on the last day of the month seeing my messy, imperfect, wild page, which reflects my actual life so well. #bulletjournal #monthlyspread https://www.instagram.com/p/B0lcy22J8Qm/?igshid=1el56cswpwjpw

My weeklies are morphing. Really enjoying this process. #bulletjournaling is my therapy. #bulletjournal #bujo #bujoweeklyspread #bujoweekly https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6W4EpJrTB/?igshid=ysofinotpvou

I’m planning way ahead in my bullet journal. Because of school, I can’t guarantee I will always have time to prepare my journal for the next week, so if I’m ahead of myself, I can skip a week or two...or four when things get super busy. I have to change things up every once in awhile just to keep things interesting, so I’m trying a new weekly spread. And I’m excited because I looked ahead to my summer and fall terms, so I can literally prepare ahead for all of 2019. Im absolutely loving this grid journal. Makes it so much quicker and easier, not to mention more fun to journal! #bulletjournal #bujo #bulletjournalweekly https://www.instagram.com/ajoyfulyarn/p/BvjCHjlF7bs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=acomxik64tv6

The colors aren’t quite right in this picture (the outer round on that top one is hot pink, but it looks red/orange here). But anyway, I finally found a pattern for my mood blanket from 2017. Each hexagon represents one week. The wide variation in colors from round to round show the wildly varying experiences of my day to day life in that transformative year. It may end up ugly, I don’t know. But it’s so worth it. I’m excited to finally be putting this together. #moodblanket #crochetmoodblanket #fiberartistjourney https://www.instagram.com/p/BuAY8zElI2y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=otmbjzomlefb

What I love about #bulletjournaling is that you get to keep track of everyday, mundane things in a fun, entertaining, even sometimes artistic way. It brings little moments of joy into my daily life and chores. #bulletjournal #bujo #bulletjournalmedlog https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJPur2F9Ah/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=38seza6g1j5g

Hands down the most adorable thing I’ve ever made. #teapotcozy #crochet https://www.instagram.com/p/BsTN7ZvlGqA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gprhojhmqett

Trying to cut down the amount of time my bullet journal takes to set up, I decided to try it without lines. I think I like it. #bulletjournal #studentbulletjournal #studentbujo https://www.instagram.com/p/BooqqdUF-uc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v5tpjolb8h8j

Apparently I’m ready to accept that fall is here. #bulletjournal #bujo #bujomonthly https://www.instagram.com/p/BnwmdoxHhym/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r7vhz6le1a4a

I’m enjoying already marking off tasks in my assignment tracker! I love being back in school. I’m sure I will complain from time to time. Don’t let that fool you. I have always loved school! #bulletjournal #studentlife #studentbulletjournal https://www.instagram.com/p/BnIU2lKHJOV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9lj0c6f309jy

Getting ready for school. #bulletjournal #studentbulletjournal

This was a total accident.

I’m not an artist, I just play one on TV.

Just a fun, colorful weekly spread. #bujoweekly #bulletjournal #pride🌈

A little more work done on this skein this morning. So far, I have 189 yards, with a little bit left to ply. Almost done!! #spinningyarn

All the rolags and rologs are done and ready to spin. Now I just have to finish plying the last of the yarn on my turtle spindle so that I can start spinning this! Thank you to @expertlydyed for this gorgeous fiber!