Chatty Journal With Me | A New Desk Friend & Other Cozy Things

[@FountainPenNews]

I loved what you said about journaling bringing together multiple hobbies/skills/interests.

[@MaikeOatley]

It’s just really fun to have a place where so many of my interests can come together. Thanks for watching ☺️

[@thejournaldiaries]

Alwaysss enjoy your videos!! I could listen to you all day talking about journaling! Love how your pages turned out ❤❤

[@MaikeOatley]

Aw thank you so much Stephanie! That means a lot to me, especially since I could listen to you all day talking about journaling too!

[@suzistinydesk]

omg! im dying! she is adorable.!! how perfect. I am looking for a desk friend as well for quite a while now ...and I want to get a full on doll that i can kinda put in poses...hehe:)) the mess is a constant on my desk...but its an organized mess. commonplace journals are amazing as it allows pretty much everything and anything...at least the way i do it. making time for journaling is self care, im glad you find time to do it...for our pleasure as well, luvly pages as always, thank you for sharing with us🥰

[@MaikeOatley]

Everytime I look at her I'm just smiling :) Are you familiar with Blythe dolls? They are posable. Or if you're looking for something smaller, there are these dolls called OB11 dolls and they tend to be posable.

[@ella_nym]

2:14 omg !!!! that desk friend is the cutest thing ever !!!!!!! so lucky to get the rare one !! i love being surrounded by figures and little desk friends. i want to collect more of them for sure 8:46 I recently changed notebooks because I wanted to use more pictures and printed ephemera. i love the writing part of journaling but definitely cant give up on stickers and sticking in art and ephemera and pictures

[@MaikeOatley]

I couldn't believe my luck when I realized I got the rare one... I am never that lucky LOL. She sure brings me joy every time I look at her. And I am so glad you commented. I am now subscribed to your channel and very excited to watch your videos!

[@diane9531]

A lovely video. Thanks for taking us along with you while you journaled. I also enjoy using stickers and watercolour in my journal. I have the same book Journaling for Joy from years ago. I must take it off of my shelf again for a look.

[@MaikeOatley]

Thank you Diane! I'm so glad to hear we journaled together :) I think that book is one of my favorite books on journaling.

[@paperstoryjournals]

I have a little spot I decorate on my desk. Currently it’s two birds, a Valentine French one from target and a spring top hat one from Walmart. I’m not one to keep one journal either. 🙈 I have wayy too many but I use them all.

[@MaikeOatley]

Your birds sound soo cute! I have an owl sitting on my desk, without any hats though, so... that's a slight bummer ;)

[@marion5641]

Really enjoyed this video 😊 Journaled along

[@MaikeOatley]

Oh yay that makes me so happy to hear Marion :)

[@nuchzara97]

you got a secret!!! so lucky I like your vdo, thx

[@MaikeOatley]

Yes I couldn't believe I got that lucky! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@kayjay9516]

I really enjoyed this longer video, i like to sit and journal or cut out too. Can I ask about your transparent flower stickers - did you buy them or are they printables ? I’m trying to sort out my desk at the moment as I have too much on it which makes it really hard to sit and journal. I just seem to collect and collect and end up in a mess 😊

[@MaikeOatley]

Happy to hear that you enjoy longer videos too. The transparent flower sticker is a printable by Erin Ware. I buy transparent sticker paper from OnlineLabels.com.

[@kayjay9516]

@@MaikeOatley I didn’t know you could buy transparent sticker paper to print, I’ll take a look thanks. I’m in the U.K. but I’m sure I’ll find some somewhere.

[@MaikeOatley]

@kayjay9516 I think the brand ”Avery“ also makes transparent sticker paper. I don’t know how international they are (they’re everywhere here).