May BuJo Plan With Me | Easy Abstract Bullet Journal Set Up 📓

[@PlantBasedBride]

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[@medhachakraborti5619]

I LIVE for abstract themes! I don't know why, maybe it's just something about the imperfection of it that calms the perfectionist in me, haha. What a lovely colour palette and wonderful setup

[@PlantBasedBride]

I love them for that, too! It’s easier to go with the flow ❤️

[@Borntofly34]

It's an easy way to fill a page, too, if you're the type that doesn't like a whole lot of negative space

[@sandytowry15]

I was laughing at the toe fur comment! My kitty Percy has toe fur too

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha it’s the funniest thing, it just gets longer and longer 😂

[@hipstamom]

Love this theme! So happy with cameo appearance of Chewy!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you! Chewy has been making so many guest appearances lately 😂 And Yoda made a cameo near the end, too!

[@hipstamom]

@@PlantBasedBride Also also starring Yoda😂

[@shargowi9305]

My first cat was named Chewy, you brought back some beautiful memories, thank you for that and for sharing this terrific spread!

[@overemotionalmuffin4168]

Your abstract themes are always some of my favorites! There's just something super relaxing about watching it. An idea that could be kind of fun to see is to just see how much you could do with one brush--limiting your tools the same way you limit your colors and shapes. Edit: Can't believe I forgot to give Chewy some love! He deserves all the ear scritches!

[@cme_epicness]

I love this theme! I chose a theme based around the book “The Night Circus”, since I’m loving reading that at the moment! I definitely recommend it!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Such a great book!!

[@sophiahodgson85]

Dear Chewy I love your toe fluff x Loving this abstract theme

[@PlantBasedBride]

Truly the most lovable toe fluff in existence and I’m not biased 😂

[@ordinaryowls]

i love that you included mary oliver! fun fact, that quote is often taken out of context from the poem it originated in, with people thinking it means you have to live life to the fullest and make the most of it. but in the context of the entire poem, it's almost saying the opposite - that no matter what you accomplish in your life, no matter how much you do, it is the small and seemingly insignificant parts that have the deepest impact; that your life can be wild and precious even if you do nothing at all with it. i highly suggest everyone check out the original poem in full, "the summer day"! it's a wonderful and poignant poem with so much depth!

[@PlantBasedBride]

That’s beautiful! I definitely have to read the whole thing ❤️

[@dyl4399]

Your videos are always a lovely break from my hectic days as a commuting college student. Love this theme

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw I’m so glad! ❤️❤️

[@createwithcait]

Agreed these videos are so relaxing to watch on those crazy days!!

[@nicoledunn6925]

Yes I agree. It’s so very calming. I never feel at all stressed that my work isn’t perfect enough

[@debbief4005]

Love it when Chewy makes a guest appearance!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Same ❤

[@maddielouwho]

I really liked the decorated weeklies! I liked how it was really simple but just added a little extra touch ♥️

[@julia-here]

Love the color palette!! Beautiful and straight to the function, here for it!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you, Julia! I needed something simple and functional this month for sure 😅

[@perevision]

I love this theme, it’s like Dune or the game Journey. That and the wood of your desk show off Chewy’s fur tufts very nicely!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you! I love that ❤️ and haha yes that’s true! 😂

[@justjaein]

oh~~~ I love journey

[@zoekane4012]

Love this setup for May. And it's Chewy approved! I think the colors you used compliment Chewy's fur perfectly. Always glad when your kitties decide to add themselves to your videos.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha it is! I love when they’re involved, too, even though it makes things a little harder when they want to lie down on top of what I’m working on 😂

[@createwithcait]

LOVING this theme!! The colours, the abstract, the EVERYTHING LOL 😂😂 would love seeing more doodles on the weekly spreads 🥰🥰

[@contentfarmwithgrumpo9617]

i love that you're adding detail to your weeklys! it would be great to see more of that!

[@PlantBasedBride]

I'll definitely consider it! ❤

[@AjniraBloom]

I really loved this abstract theme you put together for May. It was just the inspo I needed to get going on my May bujo. Thank you!

[@shristhisinghal7202]

I love abstract theme! And this was the theme I was just looking for. It really vibes and I wanted something simple, impressive without being perfect. Thankyou so much Elizabeth I really appreciate your efforts. Moreover may has so much to bring its mother day, my birthday my father’s birthday, so many things and since schools are fully functional now, a abstract monthly may setup is a really good push. ❤️

[@katrinaybanez6621]

I love the overall aesthetics of your abstract theme. I love watching you paint. I also love how functional your layouts are. My favorite spreads/pages from your are the cover page, the rolling weekly pages, & the quote page. Thank you for sharing your video & creativity. I hope that you will be able to watch my May Star Wars bullet theme bullet journal set-up.

[@saenn26]

Such sweet furry bears. Beautiful spreads!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha they are ❤️❤️ thank you!

[@zahiralopez1131]

You are so talented! I honestly don't like abstract themes, but the final results are always so good. It makes me want to branch out and try it. Also, the weekly decor seems so beautifully simple that if you find it brings you joy, I would love to see what you come up with next.

[@gabby_olivari]

I love the colors that you chose! I love how simple and elegant it looks. The colors all look really nice together! For your weeklys: I really like the details you added! For the paint, I use a handheld dryer type thing haha I think it's called a hot air gun ? They're available on Amazon for about 20$ it helps accelerate the process a bit!

[@KirstenTebbens]

It's so fun yet elegant! Love the warm tones, so you 🤎

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much, Kirsten!

[@AurorasChanel]

This Set up is so beautiful and the most important thing to me is that this is something I can recreate. Looking forward to the weekend when I will recreate this Set Up in my ocre A&O BuJo

[@nicoledunn6925]

I really love the way you do your weeklies. I’m gonna try it this month and see how it works for me

[@PlantBasedBride]

I hope it works for you!

[@KS-qu8nk]

Been gone awhile but so happy to click your video first! As always, I enjoy listening and just watching you do the artsy stuff.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw welcome back! I hope you’re well ❤️

[@JuniperPineJournals]

I love the decorated weeklies!! Maybe it’s not an “every month” thing but they definitely are really beautiful!!

[@createwithcait]

Agreed!! It was nice seeing the decorated weeklies this time around especially for those more simple themes 🥰🥰

[@whoops.__m]

Imma keep this on my themes idea list 💛

[@PlantBasedBride]

I'm always adding to my theme ideas list, too!

[@megantobias3]

I love this setup!🧡 I feel inspired to use paint in my May setup even though I have never painted in my bullet journal before! Wish me luck 🎨🥹

[@PlantBasedBride]

Ahh how exciting! Good luck 🙌

[@JemRochelle]

I love that Mary Oliver quote! I included her full poem in my January spread for this year!

[@PlantBasedBride]

It’s a beautiful quote!

[@finight5863]

Awesomeness! You can produce. Excellent job! I watched till the end and i love to give you thumbs up!

[@cherry-jx6mn]

in love with this abstract theme

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@doubletakerotts]

I'm sure that all content creators go through fazes where they are uninspired and the passion for what they are doing has lessened. I just want you to know, that at least from my perspective, you are one of the best bujo creators. In fact, you are my favorite. Your style, the colors you use, the themes, your skill at art, etc., is incredible. I actually have watched some of your monthly spread videos more than once, just because they calm me and I enjoy the beauty of what you are creating. Please keep on keeping on! Between your content and Garden Answer, I'm covered! 🥰

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw thank you! I’ve found it really hard to stay creative during the past few years with everything happening globally. I think a lot of us are overwhelmed and burnt out. But I get a lot of joy from creating art and sharing it with my internet family ❤️

[@doubletakerotts]

@@PlantBasedBride Also, a bit of color and design on the weekly pages is nice. Doesn't have to be elaborate. But either way, it's lovely!

[@CharizzeT]

I love the colors you used here and just playing around with different shapes! Everything turned out so nice! 😍

[@anna-maymoon1001]

This is so pretty :) I like how you always manage to make simple ideas beautiful ❤

[@createwithcait]

Agreed!! I think it’s the colours… but then again I’m a sucker for neutral tones 🥰🥰

[@littledarkbloom]

I love this theme so much I will definitely try recreating it! Also big thank you for lovely Chewy cameos!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw yay! I’d love to see ❤️❤️

[@journaldamel5195]

So pretty and beautiful to the eyes! ❤️

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you! 🥰

[@BSS121259]

Love your furry assistant!!!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Definitely helping and not getting in the way at all 😂

[@musicgal1961]

I love this idea! I think I'll try this for May!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Oh yay! I’d love to see your version ❤️❤️

[@JuliannaKahn]

This is one of my favorite of your spreads 😍

[@PlantBasedBride]

Wow, thank you!

[@evilcritter]

I keep checking Archer and Olive for watercolour journals, because this one looks so great! But sadly, nothing seems to be happening. I love the rich colours you chose this month. Neutral, but still rich and vibrant.

[@PlantBasedBride]

This is just their regular 160gsm paper that’s in all of their notebooks, not watercolour paper!

[@nahkajima]

Gorgeous theme once again, I love it 🧡

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@lindahigham5317]

Good afternoon 👋☺️ Plant Based Bride 🌹 Thank you for sharing your May journal pages I love the mix of colours you used and the shapes you designed I wouldn't add any more either enjoy your week 👍☺️🌹💌👋🦄

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much! Same to you ❤️

[@lindahigham5317]

@@PlantBasedBride Your very welcome and thank you too and I love your kitty also 👍☺️🦄

[@joankennes3230]

Love the floof! 😻

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha he’s very lovable! ❤️

[@aldakendall4921]

Chewey!!! My kitties do the same thing .

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha such typical cat behaviour 😂

[@bujobellel5941]

Gorgeous set-up as always! Loved seeing the abstract theme! I liked how you could create so many different variations of the designs just with a few colours!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much! That’s definitely the fun part ❤️

[@PrinsesFox3]

Love this! I like how less is more (amount of colors etc.), but it still is "full". And this color palette is really calming. I only recently bought my first guache set, but haven't gotten round to it yet. This may just have very well inspired me 😏 I actually love your videos. They kinda make me feel like I know you. (If that doesn't sound too creepy, lol)

[@Gplancarte]

I love your color palette 🎨

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thanks, me too! I love warm colours 🤎🧡

[@ambargonzalez8862]

Loved the decoration on the weeklies!! They are very simple yet so visually pleasing! I'm definitely team "Let's spice up the weeklies" 🤣

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha 😂 love it!

[@TessaOswin]

Possible you could add something near each weeks task list, you get something on each weekly without having to add lot to loads of pages.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Oh definitely!

[@KocholateKoutureCo]

I love the abstract theme!!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much!

[@KocholateKoutureCo]

You're welcome!!

[@yaeledmonds5158]

Colourful weeklies definitely get my vote!

[@PlantBasedBride]

🥰

[@jojosbujo]

Simply loved it ✨❤

[@chrisc6494]

a piece of art

[@PlantBasedBride]

thank you ☺❤

[@robyn8221]

As always…,beautiful. 🧡🍂

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you, Robyn! ❤️

[@moniquerc_]

i wonder what changes you were referring to, so excited to see you grow as a creator and person, wish you the best, and as always loved this set up

[@earleft]

Sounds like 🤰 maybe

[@moniquerc_]

@@earleft i don’t want to assume but if it is then i’m so happy for her

[@PlantBasedBride]

I’ll hopefully be able to share soon! But I’m not pregnant haha

[@abelielle9438]

I don't know for you, but a cat paw print would be really cool (since your cat wants to participate) :)

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha aw that would be cute!

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Hello from British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦👍👋🎨🖌📸

[@heartoflyn]

Kitty cat!! 😻

[@PlantBasedBride]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ElectricFlower6]

wonderful theme!

[@Z656.]

I already did my May theme cuz I've exam the whole month almost and my exams just started (so pls wish me luck lol)....... May is also my birth month so I went for Harry Potter as the theme. Harry Potter will just never get old for me and I'll always love it truly and dearly. But NOW coming to your set up..... It's so pretty. And I'm doing it for June for sure! Cuz I love it so much! It's gonna be the beginning of our new achademic year in June in our country. And I feel this theme is gonna be very warm and welcoming. So yeah....... I loved it and keep up the good work...... How are you not already at 1mil subscribers?! You'll get there soon though...... I pray..... Bye!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Good luck on your exams! You’ve got this 🙌

[@tracyliang5533]

lovely art! 🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔

[@piperdeluxe9261]

Love this theme. I really like how you wrote the days of the week, do you have any examples/pictures of that font?

[@PlantBasedBride]

It’s based on the st Jerome font, I think I found it on creative market!

[@joserodriguez-parissi2374]

So beautiful!!!!!! Do you think you could do a set up using tombow brush pens or the like?

[@PlantBasedBride]

I used to use tombows for pretty much every set up in my older videos! They’re not my favourite medium these days ❤️

[@suzisaintjames]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but now that you cut the bottom off the pages, it's no longer "faux" Dutch doors. I think it's true Dutch doors. 💖🌞🌵😷

[@PlantBasedBride]

The folded section of the weeklies that allow me to see my task list is still a faux Dutch door! But yes, there’s a real one too ❤️

[@tatianaroberts546]

Do you use watercolors every time? I only have acrylic and want to make sure the pages don't curl!

[@PlantBasedBride]

I’ve used acrylics before! I did for my northern lights theme ❤️

[@bujowithbooks6298]

You make the spreads look so easy to create, but every time I try, I feel they come out horribly wrong 😅. Anyways, beautiful setup, as always 🤎🤎🤎.

[@PlantBasedBride]

We’re always our toughest critic ❤️ please don’t be discouraged! I’ve come a long way since I started using a bullet journal in 2014 ❤️❤️❤️

[@janinepelletier9965]

I agree with Elizabeth. Try not to be discouraged and try not to be too hard on yourself. And remember there is no wrong way to art.

[@glooming108]

This theme is so pretty! I liked the decorative elements on the weeklys. Something else: In my opinion the end of the video where the patreons are shown is too hectic, I'd like it better with less Animations. Maybe only the namens change, but the rest stays the same? That's just a small thing though

[@PlantBasedBride]

Good point, thanks for the feedback (especially delivered kindly, that’s so rare on the internet!) ❤️

[@kallistoindrani5689]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@patriciapification]

❤️

[@rosagapi]

😍😍😍

[@brendabignall9926]

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@pavlinazitkova]

💜💜👌👌