Hello, my people. I will let you watch the video without a ton of fanfare, but wanted to include a brief list (following the video) of what I fill my commonplace book with, and how it’s making my relationship with my own life more enjoyable.
In my research about the history of commonplace books, I learned that… *shudders*… in the 19th century, women needed to keep a commonplace book as proof of their proper elocution, to be good marrying material. Gross. My spouse has never once asked to see my commonplace book - lol for the record - and I highly doubt they have ever heard of the term. I mean, part of me thinks it’s charming to imagine people sharing their commonplace books to see if they are a good match, to flirt with their shared interests, etc. But once the word “elocution” is involved, it feels less charming…and we all know that in the 19th century, women didn’t have free voice and choice about life decisions such as marrying, money, and access to education. Actually though, learning about this historical fact is case in point for why I love keeping a commonplace book.
You can purchase a spring start Hobonichi Cousin from many sellers. You also don’t need a Hobonichi to keep a commonplace book, and could use any of the Midori MD notebooks that I sell in my shop, at a much more affordable price point.
I also wanted to share that the Journal As Altar: How to Get Started Workshop is on offer now for the deeply discounted price of $18, simply because I want it to be accessible for as many as possible. Learn more:
Journal Along video & content notes for your own books:
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