how I'm using the A5 Aura Estelle | Jan 2025

[@lindabartolucci]

This was just what I needed! Love your planning style. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@plan2create]

I’m so happy it helped! Thanks for watching, Linda!

[@unwindknitting]

I love this planner. I’m questioning my choices. But I’m committed for this year! Thank you for being such a huge supporter of my little shop. You’re the best.

[@JustScribble]

Wow I love the wear on the planner. Says it’s been used and loved and tells a story. I’d totally adopt her 😝

[@plan2create]

Good perspective, thanks! I *might* have ordered a replacement.... 🤭

[@JustScribble]

@ 😝

[@sim1andonly]

Totally love the AE 5 Vertical Weekly! I found this planner only last September and it just clicked with my. I now continu to use the 2024 and just redate it because I don’t want to not use two-third of this planner (plus the 2024 paper 😍). I use the weekly vertical spreads for time blocking, and it has helped me hugely to see all my work (as one block) plus private appointments including travel time, it provides lots of insight on how busy I am, and where I need to ‘block’ for rest or me-time. I use the in-between pages as journal pages, 2 columns on one page. Love your lay-outs though!

[@plan2create]

Yes!! I am finally wrapping my head around time-blocking in here. It's so helpful to assign a task or project to my open blocks of time. Thanks for sharing how you're using yours - love to hear! I'll have to give the two columns per page a try in my middle pages. :)

[@googirlsmom]

Thank you for sharing your stickers & faves! Your planner is inspirational! =)

[@plan2create]

Talking about stickers and planner products? My pleasure, lol! Thanks for watching!

[@WendyInMD]

Thanks for sharing your thought process. I love the aesthetics of your planner. Can’t wait to see how the in-between pages evolve. 😉

[@plan2create]

Thanks, Wendy! I am excited to see that, too!

[@aplaceprepared]

Love your planner style and that calm and peaceful aesthetic. I love this vibe and yet I tend to get ahead of myself Lol!. Thanks for introducing me to all these great products, and I love love how you include EVERYTHING you used in your description!

[@plan2create]

Oh man, you don’t know how much I appreciate your comment, lol. That description box is a pain to pull together sometimes but I know I appreciate when others do a thorough job, so I try!! 😂 and for the record, I’m always getting ahead of myself, too!

[@WordocMT]

Enjoyed how your explained your process and the reasons behind why you chose what you chose. Thanks!

[@plan2create]

Thank you!! Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment!

[@mjimenez3187]

Love the structure on your "functional" planners. Thank You for sharing!

[@plan2create]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and taking the time to say hello!

[@Maimaiplans]

I love your planning style and love how you use the this planner 😊

[@plan2create]

Thank you so much! Hope you're enjoying yours, too!

[@AngellaAvenue]

Oh I love the wear on this planner.

[@plan2create]

Okay, that's good for me to hear... I am kind of used to the marks by now, but feel sorta funny showing it in video after video haha.

[@prettyproductive]

I love the peek into how your brain works Julie, your style of planning is functional but pretty to look at and I enjoy watching your videos. I did not see our planning date on your calendar 😳.

[@plan2create]

Aw, thanks Deanna and I was waiting till we firmed a time/place... no worries! It's on my iCal waiting for the official transfer to paper.

[@marilyngray8558]

Thanks Julie! You've given me some great ideas.

[@plan2create]

I'm so glad to hear it, thanks for watching!❤

[@hstahlbrandt]

I love the setup and the aestetics! On point! I use the monthly blank pages in my planner the same way, I really like it!

[@plan2create]

Yay, thank you! 🥰

[@Alice_v2.0]

These are my absolute favourite videos of yours! So glad to see a new one!

[@plan2create]

Yay! Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment. ❤

[@traceybeaumont8535]

Loved this video, jam packed with with lovely stickers, stamps, doidkes etc and really appreciate you telling us why/how you use it. I love the shapes too to represent certain things, a tiny triangle lets me know if my husband is going into work and it’s position let’s me see if he’s going in early or late. I love the stickers intended for IG and you’ve got the perfect balance of decor, white space and information. Thanks for sharing with us

[@plan2create]

Thank you, Tracey!! You’ve heard all my same tricks over and over, lol, thanks for hanging with me all these years!! ❤️❤️

[@traceybeaumont8535]

You always manage to come up with new ideas and continue to inspire

[@KatLraine]

I really enjoy your content, its so inspiring. Thank you for sharing

[@plan2create]

That's so sweet. Thank you!!!

[@lwhitley3189]

Hi Julie love your content really inspiring 😊

[@plan2create]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a sweet comment! 🥰

[@PlannerMemaw]

Love your videos and you planning style

[@plan2create]

Thanks so much for watching and for the sweet comment!

[@julieireland9891]

I need to rewatch this video on a bigger screen because the page looks you create so calm and soothing.

[@plan2create]

Haha! Not too big… my wrinkled hands are much better on a small screen. 😂😂

[@facemadelife]

This video was posted at the perfect time because I’m getting my AExAP planner today! I got a different one, but I still love to see your style!

[@plan2create]

Awesome! Hope you love yours as much as I love mine. ❤️

[@paulashealthyliving]

I love the "beat up" look of your planner cover.

[@plan2create]

I wish I could say I love it, haha, but I'm able to look past it most of the time! :) Thanks for watching and for your kindness!

[@HomeWithTanya]

Love, love, love this planner! Now I need it. Lol😂thank you for sharing. Love your ideas.

[@plan2create]

Thanks so much for watching - glad you liked the video and YES, this planner is a keeper!

[@tuesdayisthenewfriday]

Loved this so much!

[@plan2create]

Thank you so much!!!! 💕

[@mandyjburton]

Loved a peek in your planner. Thanks for sharing! 🎉

[@plan2create]

Thanks so much for watching! 😄

[@NicolePlansThings]

I just love how you decorate. Thanks for sharing, loved it! ❤❤

[@plan2create]

Thank you, Nicole!! I swear I start the week off super clean aim for simplicity, but.... things catch my eye and I have to add them.

[@allim467]

MY AE planner that I ordered because of you got delivered 15 mins after you posted this, yippee! Love, love, love seeing your content again and always inspired by your ideas.

[@plan2create]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 oooh, so exciting! Hope you have some time today to dive in and make it yours!

[@allim467]

@ thank you!

[@ZayaPlans]

love this

[@plan2create]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!!

[@thekatplans]

happy to see someone using the complete weekly vertical! i love this planner and it was meant to be mine for 2025 but the ghosting and bleedtrhough was unfortunately too distracting for me and my vision issues. luckily i had impulse bought a nolty late last year and it has different enough paper (not sanzen) that it works with my go to pens! i feel for all the planner companies using sanzen paper this year - rules out a lot of options if the issues are a no go for someone! beautiful functionality as always from you!

[@plan2create]

It's definitely a bummer when the paper isn't what you need, but glad you found something else that works for you! Thanks for stopping by my channel today! 😊

[@mybrainonplans]

Thanks for sharing! Love how you’re using it and glad you’re enjoying it!

[@plan2create]

Thanks so much for watching! 😊

[@colettebenson9658]

Always love your plan with me videos!! Beautiful as always, making me want to get this planner 🤣

[@plan2create]

Thanks so much for stopping! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😊 This really is a fab little planner!

[@kathiegadd483]

Always, always look forward to your videos! I even went in search for a new one a couple times this week so I was so excited to see this today! I have been eyeing this same planner as well and love how you are using it. Can you tell me what the paper color is? It looks more white, but that could be your lights. I just can’t do the yellow tint paper. Loving all your stickers as well and have already checked them out. Have a great weekend!

[@plan2create]

Yay! Thank you for stopping by today! The paper in here is similar to the Hobonichi Cousin… it’s not a crisp white but definitely not creamy like the Hobonichi weeks. Maybe someone else can chime in here with a better description…. 😅

[@majohnse]

Have always loved your style, even when you were just getting started with your YT channel. Was wondering what do you use to separate the different sections on the weekly pages. Is it a gray marker? How do you get it so precise?

[@plan2create]

Thank you so much! 😊 I think it’s been 10 years now since I started my first channel! 😮 I use the Tombow N89 to draw out those lines. It’s perfect because it’s dark enough to do the job but apparently light enough to disguise that it’s ANYTHING but precise! 😂😂 I sketch those out quickly!

[@nolagirlplans]

😍Love the setup, as always!! I have extra of those Planner Spot tabs if you'd like them! LMK

[@plan2create]

Oh, that's so sweet of you Erin! I'll see what I can find/do with these current ones but may take you up on it!!

[@TracyTylerRevell]

Always love getting a peak inside your planner! 🩷 I'm very intrigued by those pages in between the weeklies...the flexibility seems kind of daunting but also, so much room for activities!! 😂 I can't wait to see what your endless creativity comes up with.

[@plan2create]

Thanks, Tracy!! I need to borrow some fun ideas from you for these middle pages!! Yours are always 💯😍

[@TracyTylerRevell]

@@plan2create 🥰

[@ParisLeShea]

I love that you’ve stayed true to yourself in your planner! I think there’s a really good message here: make your planner work for YOU! From the color schemes, to the categories, to the adding in the CoffeeMonsterzCo stickers… it’s so unique and pretty.

[@plan2create]

I'm so glad it resonated with you! It feels really good to find what works for me. 😊😊