Hello July. Goodbye June. You were sweet to me — you usually are.
Every month in my journal, I create a page that marks the beginning of the new month by collaging magazine cut-outs and photos, an occasional phrase or quote I love (bonus points for a seasonal quote!); pretty things I see and want to welcome the next 30 days into my journal with. After scraps of magazine lay on my desk and carpet, my scissors are put away, the page is turned, I begin a 2-page spread of simple (ish) questions that I get to fill in throughout the month. These questions have to be one of my favorite things about my journal; the moment I sit down and choose which question I’ll answer that day: What do you miss? Dream job? Favorite board on Pinterest right now & why? — those are the moments when I completely tap out of everything bothering me and get to answer my silly little question that leads me far away to Dreamland.
Here are some questions/prompts from my June spread. I answered a few as well. Also, a shoutout to someone on Pinterest named Zoe Waikel because some of the questions I used I found on her account.
Let’s begin.
June Journal Prompts 🛋️
Where would I live if I could live anywhere?
Books to read this summer
Funny Story By Emily Henry
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
“in progress” list
Top priorities
Something I want to try
pottery, air-dry clay (I tried this out this month!), making a lampshade (see a previous note-post presenting my lamp shade diy inspiration)
I miss…
My childhood.
What makes me happy
Current inspirations
Paige Wassell on YouTube; her home decor style is everything to me
Using Pinterest for necklace-making inspso, air-dry clay ideas
Dream job
Last book I’ve read
The Tale of Despereuax
Something I really want but won’t buy
The Frye Campus 14L boots…… maybe not soon but sometime… when I’m rich and famous…
Where do I see myself in 5 years?
A song I know all of the lyrics to
The Best Day (Taylor’s Versoin) by Taylor Swift … also maybe all Taylor songs…
Memories I associate with summer
Songs I associate with summer
Tim Mcgraw by Taylor Swift
august by Taylor Swift
Space Cowboy by Kacey Musgraves
Mood Ring by Lorde
Lil Thing by Knox Fortune
Doin Time by Lana Del Rey
Sara by Fleetwood Mac
The Spins by Mac Miller
So We Won’t Forget by Khruangbin
How am I feeling today?
Who makes me a better version of myself
My big sister
How are my New Year’s Resolutions going
A moment I never want to forget
What hurts me
the way that things can’t ever be what they used to be.
What helps me get out of bed
early morning sun
the smell/thought of breakfast
the smell/thought of coffee
my bedroom window open, the morning birds chirping
How many books did I read this month
3.5 — And she’s so proud!!!!!
That is all for this one! Thank you for being here and reading.
Cheers to June and a lovely July! See you in part 2 where I share my June favorites including books I read, songs I had on repeat, movies I watched, things I ate, and more :, )
<3 Jane