December Bullet Journal Layout

I know this is a few days late, but I'm finally getting around to posting my December layout for my bullet journal!  

Bullet journaling is a new hobby for me this year - though I have always had a planner that I detail and decorate!  I finally decided this year to take the plunge to a completely blank planner and to use it as a bullet journal. 

This is the planner I chose, and I love it for many reasons: 

1. The calendars were perfect for me

2. The pages are relatively thick - not quite thick enough for paint but really good

3. The layouts were pretty perfect for a beginner journal.  I wanted more pages month to month, instead of a big block of pages at the end, but for a starter journal this was great.  

In truth, next year I'm going with something else because I have more confidence now, but this was a wonderful starter for anyone that likes to bullet journal!  

Each month, my usual journal setup is to watercolor a strip for the calendar, and then follow up with a monthly goals and inspiration page and mood tracker.  This month's theme is pretty predictable, but I think it turned out super cute!

I made the watercolor strip with my Paul Rubens watercolors and Strathmore Black Mixed Media paper.  On the bigger layout, I use some go-to products each month.  One is my Kuretake Clean Color Dot pens - I'm OBSESSED with these pens!  They make beautiful dots and come in vibrant colors!  They are also great for coloring the mood tracker.  I also love my Zebra MildLiners - they are the perfect, affordable brush pens in beautiful, muted colors.  I also love my stickers from Scribble Sticker Co, Plannologie, and Happy Blue Tree - all businesses on Etsy.  All three shops offer amazing quality and affordable products!  

If you have any questions about my bullet journaling journey, please feel free to leave it in the comments!