Tour My New BuJo! + Life Updates!

[@jpStarBurst]

Glad you're OK & that everything medical went well. Love the idea of using the Alistair Method as task status tracker. So much of a neater and especially more concise method of monitoring each task's status throughout entire week. I use Alistair method at beginning of journal. At front of BuJo I still use original Future Calendar for scheduling items for future months. I cross-index/compile appts, events, etc with a hybrid yearly calendar using Calendex method on left page of spread & Alistair method on rt page. Two to three months per spread works well for me. I'm going to change this week's weekly spread to one like yours & see if it works better for me than the one I've been using. For people on a tight budget there's an excellent notebook perfect for BuJo that costs around $9 to $10. It's name is Exceed and it's sold at Walmart. When at Walmart site enter in search window "A5 Exceed". I'm not sure about all the different types of Exceed notebooks but I can say that I've ink-and-writing-instrument tested the A5 notebooks and got no ghosting, no bleedthrough with fountain pens using a wide range of inks & pens. The paper even held up to flex pens and even dip pens! Notebook comes with preprinted Table of Contents, 240 numbered pages and pocket in the back.

[@estherquintana9534]

Welcome back kara glad you took time off to just focus on your recovery always remember we will still be here if you need time away!

[@Bohoberryshop]

Thanks, Esther! I hope everything is going well with you!

[@jpStarBurst]

About your ink tests using fountain pens such as the Benu pen: The feathering is most likely not the pen but the ink that caused it. Feathering is related more to both the properties of the ink and the paper and will occur no matter what pen is used. Ghosting & bleedthrough are more complex involving not only the paper's properties, but also: the ink - how wet or dry, how color saturated, and how thick or thin each is; the pen - how wet or dry, how fast or slow the ink flow in each is; The nib size and type (flex/nonflex, steel/14k/18k/titanium). When testing paper with different pens and inks I find it enormously helpful to write a line with each that includes: the pen type (ballpoint, rollingball, microfiber, fountain, etc); pen brand & model, the nib size, and the ink (manufacturer, name & color) used. Two examples are: "Ftn, Benu Briolet, EF, Monteverde California Teal" or "Ftn, Conklin Freedom, Duraflex/Omniflex, Noodler's Navajo Turquoise." That gives me a simple sentence containing almost every variable involved in pen/ paper relationship. But then you probably already know all this. Love your posts, helpful ideas, and products!

[@journeywiththelight5284]

I am interested to learn more about the Alistair method. Never heard of it. Please do a demo video on a monthly Plan With Me.

[@ooohlalaandrea]

Oh MY GOD I can't believe you got sent home! I get ovarian cysts all the time and sometimes they pop and when it does it makes me double over in pain and (TMI) liquid comes out and so its uncomfortable in all aspects, especially when it happens in public! Its been awhile tho so fingers crossed I'm not due soon 🤞 Anyways I'm so sorry that happened to you and I'm incredibly thankful that you're doing well and had a successful surgery! 💕

[@deidredenney832]

Welcome back! Glad everything worked out with your surgery.

[@amytangerine]

So glad you’re back and healing! Missed you!

[@lilycat84]

So happy to hear you’re feeling better! Omg when you said you’re doing a plan with me I got so excited 😆 we’ve missed your plan with me videos! Can’t wait to watch it x

[@SarahAnne622]

So glad you are back!!!

[@knittinghands23]

So very happy to see your back. Welcome back. I am glad you are feeling better and you can get back into working out and prepare for the trail in the spring. It really is good to hear there Joy in your voice and your enthusiasm.

[@blufaerie]

Wow, Kara! I’m so sorry that happened to you. I’m glad you are feeling better. ♥️

[@JaneEMcLernon]

I'm so happy that you're feeling better and more like yourself! And I'm also glad that you're back to a paper Bullet Journal; I really missed your videos.

[@journeywiththelight5284]

Hi Kara! So glad to have you back in the swing of things. Make sure you don't overdo it. Keep it simple.

[@wendywander7]

I missed your videos, and I'm so glad you're healing well! My best friend went through ovarian torsion and surgery, and it's quite the ordeal. Best wishes for your full recovery, and thanks for the video

[@geneseenelson36]

Please do a video about the Alistair method!! It looks like it’s a great organization tool and I’d definitely like to try it!! So glad you’re doing better.

[@theartsylife16]

Glad all went well and you are back up and running! I am so happy you are back with your awesome ideas and beautiful BuJo!!!

[@MyrthexLatoya]

Glad you are OK! I can’t even imagine how painful and scary that experience must have been. Your positivity is so inspiring and fun too watch/hear. 💜 Also super happy you’re back! I’m getting back into journaling myself so I can’t wait to watch your videos again 🤗

[@justalurkr]

I am so glad you're getting back to 100% & also the return to your paper journal roots!

[@kitdubhran2968]

Good to see you back! Glad you’re feeling better! Don’t push yourself too hard, now you’re back to work. Take care of you. ❤️

[@carriedodge9345]

Love your layout. I've been using that in my last 2 weeklies. So glad you're doing better! Looking forward to October setup.

[@katricefaulkner]

Glad you’re back! I missed you. I do something similar to the Alistair Method and I love it.

[@PurposeFilledYou]

So glad you are feeling better! I love your new spread. I just moved into my first Archer and Olive because I needed a fresh start. I haven't posted a video on it yet but want to soon. This brand looks equally lovely!

[@jamaicanbeauty8120]

So glad to hear that you are doing better 😊

[@aekfuturewriter13]

I’m glad you’re back! I like the idea of the Alistair method! I think I’m going to try it out! I’d love to see a video on it!

[@theycallmethequeen]

OMG - the same thing happened to my daughter (she was 14). Three doctors diagnosed her with an appendicitis. When the operated to remove her appendix, they saw there was nothing wrong with it. So they had to cut further where they discovered a cyst the size of a grapefruit - it too had turned itself and the infection spread throughout her abdomen! I remember the pain she was in and the recovery time after. I am glad to see you are on the mend and back at it!!

[@Bohoberryshop]

Thank you, Liza! I'm so sorry to hear what your daughter went through! 😢

[@andreahobden1820]

So glad you are back and feeling better ❤️

[@Kat_Author2021]

I'm sorry to hear about your emergency surgery, but I'm glad you are feeling better. I have already started planning my NaNo novel for this year. Hopefully, it goes much better for me... Man, if you keep writing on that novel of yours, it's going to be 200,000 words long! Lol. Good luck this year!

[@tinaevanswy]

I'm so happy you're back with your videos! I'm trying out your new spread this week and so far I'm loving it! Thanks Kara!

[@OpheliaStatonArtist]

So happy you are doing well!❤️❤️❤️

[@peezee4242]

Glad you are back and feeling better, BB!

[@weiterentwicklunginkl.2889]

It looks so neat, as if your hand is a printer, no mistakes, everything is proportional, your writing is nice. How is it possible? How to do it? :D

[@marywockenfuss-thecraftypl6461]

So beautiful! That looks like a wonderful setup. I haven't set up my bujo for this week yet, so I'm definitely gonna use this layout. And it's great to hear you're doing better!

[@TheLadyAli]

I'm so glad your okay and back. That journal is beautiful!!! I've never been brave enough to order a white one lol. The pages are so pretty. I just got back to my bujo, moved into a new house and new state and it was a bit crazy for a bit. Ended up getting The Bullet Journal Method book at the library and ended up getting back into it and loving it again. Love your weekly spread!

[@theshunnedBandersnatch]

The Allistair (sp?) Method for tasks looks BRILLIANT; I would love more info about that! I am currently using both a Jane's Agenda dotted spiral journal and a Moleskine dotted cahier as my work bujos, and due to the nature of my job, I'm often working on projects for multiple days or weeks and have to be ready for last minute changes. I find it annoying to rewrite tasks or portions of projects all the time, and dislike flipping back and forth from day to day. I'm going to give this task method a go!

[@inkyfairydesigns]

Good to see you back and that recovery is going well!

[@TheSarahLindy]

Bad on that ER... Good on your GYNO.... glad you got the care you needed and that you’re on the mend!

[@Bohoberryshop]

Thank you Sarah! It was quite the experience!

[@lorelei_lee]

Welcome back! Hopefully you feel better after your surgery! The Alastair Method is awesome - I use it to prioritize my tasks and as a Future Log. But your idea is also intriguing!! Thanks for sharing!

[@simmile100]

I am glad you're back! Looking forward to your Plan With Me!

[@I_am_Michelle]

Welcome back! Glad you’re feeling better

[@janiceg7661]

I love the Alistair method! I always learn something from you. Thank you!

[@hudsonsailor54]

Glad you are recovering.

[@AnaClara-kj9cf]

I am really happy you are back!!

[@minetopete9518]

The important thing is you are ok; sorry for my english. Hugs from Guadalajara México

[@jnordfors]

Owwwie ! Torsion is sooo painful! I’m so sorry for you. That is a really pretty journal. Thanks for sharing.

[@julihath8046]

So glad you're feeling better.

[@carlinsinger3293]

I love your new task list and would love for you to do a video on it!

[@cyndiwalke3360]

Glad to see you're back!! 💖

[@shewhocraftsandplans7736]

I had no idea you had been poorly! Get well soon! X

[@JulietteTLin]

wow your writing is so neat! always so impressed. thanks for sharing!! i just uploaded my october setup and did a pumpkin and leaves theme for autumn!!

[@WanderLost]

I’d love to see a video about that weekly spread... it looks great and I love a running task list...

[@brigitteadams5679]

Welcome back...great to see your new video!! I would like to see a video on allister method...looks interesting

[@RobinT346]

That's so gorgeous! I have a book from compoco too - it's a black and gold cover with a "witchy" cat motif and gold page edges. I use it as my tarot card journal. I'm definitely thinking of another one of their notebooks for future bujos

[@Bohoberryshop]

I have that one too! And the "Written in the Stars" one 😅I might be a little obsessed haha!

[@blackmoon818]

Happy to see you're doing better, and on the mend! and japanese pronounciation wise, you were close enough, more a flow thing than a pronounciation thing :)

[@AMG_Creates]

Glad you're back. Yes, please do a video on the migration method

[@valeriaraposo1]

-loved this!!! And the weekly plan is so me!!

[@R_U_Ready4Jesus2Come]

I did not know. Nevertheless, God bless your recovery.

[@k.ldouglas401]

Your bujo is beautiful! I would love an in depth video for the Alistair method.

[@lauranye4538]

I use the Alistair method for future log. But I never heard of it for tasks. Please do a video on it .

[@minniem0use316]

Would love a video on the alistair method of tracking tasks

[@wendyswank9577]

Question on the Alastair method. When there is something that you need to do “sometime” but has no time deadline but you don’t want it to fall through the cracks, do you list on your weekly without a “.” And then just forward it if you don’t do it that week. I’ve tried scheduling on a day but just keep forwarding and feel bad when I keep not doing. I used to put on a monthly list but then never get around to it. I’m bad at procrastinating!

[@Bohoberryshop]

Yup! If it can be done any day, I usually leave the columns blank, and then just add the bullet when I'm ready to complete it 💜

[@wendyswank9577]

Boho Berry at least if it’s on the weekly it gets brought to mind weekly when I have to forward it! At least it shames me once a week instead of once a month!

[@wendyswank9577]

I’ve also used the Alistar method for my future log as well. It works GREAT!

[@ejanel7773]

Please do the video on the alistair method

[@alexisphillips9607]

I'm so happy you are back! I had a semi-immediate surgery in August as well. My back went out on May 13th, and the pain was worse than I have ever felt on my back. We all thought it was just sciatica, but the pain was getting worse so my doctor ordered an x-ray and MRI. The radiologist called my doctor on a Sunday to her personal phone to say that I need to see a neurologist immediately. It turns out I had Severe Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Joint Disease all throughout my spine, and disc disease with mylopathy. I saw the neurologist on the Wednesday after the MRI (a Sunday) so 3 days later I saw her, then she said that next Friday I would get surgery (August 30th) I then was in the hospital for 6 days and then in rehab til that next Saturday. I may never be able to work again due to how bad my back was. I'll be disabled the rest of my life. It sucks but I'm dealing with it. Your videos always seem to motivate me. Thank you! And I'm glad you're doing better.

[@Bohoberryshop]

So sorry to hear about your back troubles, Alexis! My mother-in-law has had multiple back surgeries and they are SO tough to recover from!

[@alexisphillips9607]

Boho Berry They are tough to recover from. I had a quick trip to the ER the other day because it looked infected (it’s fine and scabbed over now). They did a muscle graph is what my discharge paperwork said. I’m pretty sure I’ll be disabled the rest of my life which is very hard to deal with, I always loved having a job. Thank you for replying!!

[@petalopapercrafts]

It’s so good to hear you again! Big kisses for you 😘

[@sherriewoods9538]

So glad your feeling better, I have missed your videos, I’m back to bullet journaling and I love your ideas!

[@CDPizzini]

Wow! So scary. Glad your back. Don’t do to much. Heal your body. Talking from experience Wishing you the best

[@karenshadrach4036]

Lovely to see some Welsh in one of your students digital planner xx

[@Bohoberryshop]

Isn't that cool?!?

[@karenshadrach4036]

Boho Berry definitely xx

[@liliana1lfr]

So if I may say, there is a reason for everything, a reason why you weren't deep into the Trail when your ovarian incident occurred. Glad you are experiencing the best of outcomes and are healing well. Appreciate this new technique and video.

[@Bohoberryshop]

YES! I've been saying this to my husband since it happened! I can't imagine what could have happened if I had been on the trail as planned!

[@dianasoria-mccorkle9053]

Hi Kara, Welcome back!! Any ideas when Android planning videos or anything will be available? I have an samsung Tab s6😊.

[@Bohoberryshop]

Honestly, I just haven't had time ☹️ But I'm hoping to get to them soon!

[@WinnifredArtemis]

So excited to see you back!! Also - yey for NaNoWriMo - are you going to do more NaNo spreads or updates?

[@Bohoberryshop]

Yup! I'll have a whole video on my NaNo prep in October 🙂

[@studio.liatiti]

Yes please!!! 👌🏻🤗🥰

[@plannergirl777]

Welcome back! Yes I would love to watch your aristeir? method more in detail😆😆😆😆😆

[@casandrac6268]

Do you miss your Leuchtturm?

[@purpledoneright]

Are all the different fonts you use in your bullet journal in your handwriting course? If not which fonts are in the course?

[@Bohoberryshop]

My handwriting course teaches Cursive and Print handwriting... not fonts 🥰

[@nadines.1107]

New Kara material!! Yay

[@seriela]

Automatic click when I saw you were back. Hope you have recovered fully. Stay well.

[@carlacaldwell1719]

Think about you often. Hope you and yours are well? When are you coming back to us? You are missed.❤

[@mm-qm9zh]

The Alastair Method looks really cool! Efficient! 🙂

[@melissabooth6158]

Love your videos always. I was wondering where you got your wedding ring? I’ve been looking for something like that.

[@Bohoberryshop]

It's from Qalo! It's my silicone band that I wear to the gym... just forgot to switch back to my real wedding set this morning 😅Here's the specific one I got 🙂qalo.com/products/womens-strata-pattern-flora-silicone-ring?variant=29684479590486

[@robertmartello9882]

Heard you on Howard Stern. You are great!

[@LeeAnneRMT]

Are you still planning on writing your book longhand? I suspect 50,000 is much harder that way.

[@Bohoberryshop]

I have over 90,000 handwritten words from the past few years 😅This year, I'm actually starting to convert all of that to type in Scrivener :)

[@polly2900]

What is the weight of the paper?

[@carriedodge9345]

Are you still using the shine bright journal you purchased a few months ago?

[@Bohoberryshop]

I talked about it in the beginning of the video 🙂

[@carriedodge9345]

@@Bohoberryshop gotcha. I was watching whilst I continued my motherly duties. Must have missed that part lol

[@abildozi9202]

Can you link that pretty charm on your journal strap?

[@Bohoberryshop]

I got it from an Etsy shop a couple of years ago. I don't think she makes it anymore, but here's the link 🙂www.etsy.com/shop/iBeadtheWhimsy

[@abildozi9202]

@@Bohoberryshop thank you! She didn't have anything like that anymore but she has a lot of cute jewelry.

[@meerasoress1772]

Wow that’s amazing

[@purpl3lina]

Yikes. Ya twisted cysts hurt. Got one while pregnant. Had to habe 8mgs of Morphine. Glad you’re ok.

[@Bohoberryshop]

Worst pain of my life, definitely! So sorry you had to go through that too!

[@purpl3lina]

Boho Berry did you pass out from pain? I know I did for a few secs.

[@esracaglayan5495]

The fact that you were sent home and told to take Motrin is ironic since I just watched Jon Oliver's Last Week Tonight episode about Bias in the medical profession (both race and gender biases). Women with serious medical issues (heart attack, post-mastectomy, etc) getting sent home with just OTC pain killers or told to take OTC pain killers was one of the features.

[@haleyking4085]

I CLICKED SO FAST

[@ChrisAbces123456]

More videos only that tasks thing :)

[@MadamGahan]

Take care ! 🎈

[@missfl0werstar]