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Nicola Bal's avatar

Love this! I half started a journal similar to this, perfectionism kinda got in the way of the flow, but I like the ‘junk’ idea.

I loved sticking leaves 🍂 into notebooks as a child, then looking up the tree in my encyclopaedia to write info notes next to them…

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abby b's avatar

Thank you so much!! That’s a great way of putting it, perfectionism getting in the way of flow. Leaves and flowers make a great spread! 🍂🌻

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Audhdpainter's avatar

Great idea. I love the library spread. Memory is such a quirky thing isn't it! My latest post is on memory too. I love that you're finding a way to use some of your doom piles in journals, I have leaflets and stickers and stubs in bags that would work better in a junk journal. We did used to make that sort of thing as project books with the kids when they were small and we'd been somewhere interesting.

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abby b's avatar

Thank you so much!! 🫶🏻 Memory is indeed a very tricky thing… can’t wait to read your post all about it! And totally, I always find stickers and stubs and all sorts of things in my bags, I’m glad they have found a home now!

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mich's avatar

also! you have no idea how relevant this is to this specific moment in my life in that i cannot stop thinking about the back to school section and my own adhd! as always love your writing

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abby b's avatar

thank you so much!!! we love the back to school section of target, in fact I need to take a trip today 😌

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mich's avatar

i had the girl tech password journal!!

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abby b's avatar

all hot girls had a girl tech password journal!

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Lisa Ro's avatar

love this! a friend recently mentioned junk journals so i was looking up some ideas and found your post. also *really* liked learning about DOOM piles from this--thanks for linking!

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Laura Jean's avatar

You hooked me in with the very mention of the Girl Tech password journal! My coveted possession in my youth! I never had considered that junk journaling really does help preserve my memories in a more visceral way. It's wild how just one little slip of paper will bring back a flood of passing moments. Loved this read! 💌

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Dani Cervantes's avatar

Absolutely loved this!🫶🏼 I could not relate more to using junk journaling as a way to connect with my inner child! I’m 30 y/o and I don’t think I’ve been more connected to my younger self because of this practice🥹 it’s truly magical💖

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