r/bulletjournal • u/lvl-ixi-lvl • 1d ago

First Bullet Journal

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It’s so beautiful 🥹🌌💖 super stoked to finally give this a shot

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u/JuliaLaurenSolis 1d ago

That journal is stunning! Where did you get it? Good luck starting your first bullet journal!

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u/lvl-ixi-lvl 1d ago

Thank you! It’s the Artist Edition 2024 from bulletjournal.com, designed by Sarita Walsh. I really love the way the stars change color in the light. It’s even more stunning in person!

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u/indigonia Minimalist 13h ago

I got this one, too, for my 2025 start! I’m trying to find the video where the artist talks about all the details of the design (including why the BuJo lightning bolt is hidden behind the elastic strap), and I can’t for the life of me find it. If I do, I’ll post it. She put so much thought and so much detail into this one.

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u/lvl-ixi-lvl 10h ago

Ooh cool if you find it lmk!!

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u/lvl-ixi-lvl 1h ago

Ok I got super curious about the hidden bolt so I did a little digging. I couldn’t find a video of the artist herself talking about it, but I did find an unboxing video on the official bullet journal insta with this caption:

“Every year, we partner with artists from the Bullet Journal community to create a journal that tells the story of their Bullet Journal practice. Earlier this month, we released Artist Edition 2024 together with Sarita Walsh (@saritawalsh). The shooting star featured on the box serves as a metaphor for moments of clarity and insight while the Bujo bolt, which is hidden behind the band, is a nod to the conscious practice of uncovering our intentions and values that we all undertake when we open our Bullet Journals.”

😌

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u/Standard_Review_4775 1d ago

Nice!!!!

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u/lvl-ixi-lvl 1d ago

Thanks! I’ve had a little analysis paralysis on where to begin. So I’m about to do a pen test and go from there lol

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u/kimmee530 11h ago

What's a pen test? I have so much to learn

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u/hyzenthlay20 10h ago

I turn to the back of my book and then just test a bunch of pens 🥰 Because it’s the back, and it’s pen testing, there’s no pressure, and then it’s easier to start at the front because the book already has marks in it 🥰

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u/lvl-ixi-lvl 10h ago

Exactly what hyzenthlay said! Also indexing the brand/color/type of each pen or marker as you test them makes for a great reference page

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u/justcammi 21h ago

what a thril! 💞🥺💞🥺💞

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u/may-gu 20h ago

Omg yes that’s got to be one of my favorite journal covers 😍

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u/MaleficentSyrup88 19h ago

Beautiful journal and nice set !

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u/spirals-369 14h ago

Beautiful journal!

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u/PippiVillekulla 14h ago

That is one of the prettiest notebooks I have seen!

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u/Porg_the_corg 23h ago

I love your journal! I am also starting out this year! I began my set up yesterday.

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u/lvl-ixi-lvl 23h ago

Hey thanks! What kind of layout did you decide to start out with?

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u/Porg_the_corg 23h ago

I made an Index, Future Log and a tracker yesterday. My main goal was to keep up with some PT exercises so it was my priority to set up. I haven't gotten much further but I want to finish my Future Log and start my January spread today.

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u/lvl-ixi-lvl 22h ago

Sweet! That’s the general direction I’m going with too. Good luck with PT!

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u/SunflowerLace 23h ago

I really want to start too! Love the journal. I have the same Clinique bag lol. 😆

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u/lvl-ixi-lvl 22h ago

Tysm! My mom gave me a bunch of Clinique bags she had and I loved how this one went with all the pens and stuff I already had lol

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u/MsToshaRae 23h ago

Nice!!!

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u/MinuteHomework8943 22h ago

I’ve got this one as my next one too! I love the cover!

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u/lvl-ixi-lvl 22h ago

Cool! It’s so pretty! 🤩

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u/Sufficient_Letter883 17h ago

Beautiful journal

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u/Difficult-Rooster383 16h ago

How pretty! Have FUN! BuJo has become therapeutic for me. I avoided it for years because I thought it would be tedious to make my own spreads every week but now I look forward to it!

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u/lvl-ixi-lvl 10h ago

Omg I have avoided it for sooo long. I’m starting out small and simple to keep from getting overwhelmed lol. Hopefully I’ll work my way up to a decent spread! This sub has been such a great resource!

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u/Lazy671Books 14h ago

I picked that up recently too! It is so beautiful. Also the Pigma microns have been a go to for me as well but unfortunately I learned that I needed the plastic nib version as I use too much pressure when writing.

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u/lvl-ixi-lvl 10h ago

I need to pick up some plastic nib versions lol I do the same thing. Microns work well for sketches and drawing for me but I absolutely destroy them when writing 😅

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u/shiftyskellyton 14h ago

That is so pretty!

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u/EmmaEats93 12h ago

I immediately went and purchased this bullet journal! It is gorgeous, thank you for sharing.

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u/lvl-ixi-lvl 10h ago

Ahh yay I’m so glad! You’re gonna love it