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I started doing this in college in the early 70s. I used to tell my family that if the house caught fire, grab mom’s book and run. Everything was in there.

@christadavidart

2 ай бұрын

It really makes total sense to have an everything notebook. It's like we all know this innately. And yes, I would grab mine as well.

I have watched some commonplace notebook videos and yours was the easiest to follow and understand, thank you so much for that! Love from Brazil 🇧🇷

@christadavidart

3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

@ThisWomansBrain

2 ай бұрын

I completely agree, thank you so much for being so clear about it. I have done common-placing for years just didn’t know what it was called. You explained the dot system very clearly, thank you. I use Zig Clean Color Dot pens in my planner and now I have a use for soothe colors I don’t tend to use. Thanks again

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Echoing having watched several other videos on commonplace books and it just seemed overwhelming. I love the dots system. Thank you for sharing!

@christadavidart

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching my videos. It really means so much! And I am always aiming for simplicity in every part of my life (it's an ongoing practice) so you can expect that from my videos.

Thank you for sharing all these great notebook/journal ideas! I love to journal and have done so for many years, but I want to have more organization in the journals, and I really like your color coding idea. I may have to try that.

@christadavidart

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. And I feel the same way about my journals. This color dot system has helped me show up to all my notebooks more. Give it a try and let me know how it goes.

Love this video…your voice, your asides, the dot organization, the notebooks, the pacing.

@christadavidart

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for tuning in. I could talk about notebooks and pens all day. LOL.

Came for the lovely aesthetic thumbnail and notebook content, subscribed for your wonderful personality! You sound like such a genuine and interesting person ☺ thanks for sharing about your system, it's fascinating! When you said 'I USE my notebooks' I felt a lot of guilt about the pile on my shelf... haha 😅

@christadavidart

2 ай бұрын

YAY! I am so glad you're here! Thank you for watching and subscribing. It means so much! And trust me I have LOTS of notebooks that are collecting dust but slowly but surely I am finding uses for them. I won't ever stop buying notebooks. Just bought 4 today from the Dollar Tree (I will use them for my morning pages, a practice I want to revisit).

If you are a more visual person I’d recommend also a scrapbook. I love scrapbooks as an artists tool and you can easily make ur own! (Literally everyone has scraps of paper) Thank you for the vid!

@christadavidart

Ай бұрын

Yes I’m definitely a visual person. I’m a collage artist as well. 🙌🏾

Thank you so much for sharing! I am always looking for new ways to write more. This is cool ❤

@christadavidart

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful. Same, I am a new fountain pen collector and all I want to do is write things down in my many many notebooks.

I’ve been common placing for decades and didn’t even know it 😂. BTW, absolutely love your videos. I don’t comment much because I watch on TV, but I always hit that like! I’m on a FIRE journey as well! Your videos are so helpful! Thanks for sharing!

@christadavidart

3 ай бұрын

I figure there were more folks like us, doing brilliant things without even knowing 😂 and yay for being on your FI journey. How’s it going? I’m still finding my way and balancing my expensive habits (traveling, stationery and now fountain pens LOL) but I am happy to be on the journey nonetheless. Thanks for watching and liking my videos. I appreciate it so much!

@iamcheryl3095

3 ай бұрын

It’s going slower than I want but, I, too, am grateful for the journey 😂

@christadavidart

3 ай бұрын

@@iamcheryl3095 Yes I totally understand. I was literally just thinking about the slowness of it all. Another reason to live well while working toward FI. Experience what ever little joys you can along the journey!

The color coding idea is really cool. I used to try having a common place notebook but there's just so many things bunched up in one notebook that it becomes unorganized. I'll definitely use color coding next time.

@christadavidart

3 ай бұрын

Yep now that I color code, I am so happy to return to my notebooks and review things. Let me know how you like it. And you can totally use markers or highlighters instead of sticky dots!

First time viewer here. I had a thought about color coding - if you don’t have stickers, you could use colored pencils or pens. I even have one of those pens with four different colors of ink in it 😂

@christadavidart

3 ай бұрын

Yes! Exactly. Pens and highlighters will work perfectly! Use what you have 🙌🏾 thanks for viewing the video!

I definitely take the color dot system with me, thanks Christa 🙏🏽

@christadavidart

Ай бұрын

Glad it’s helpful. Thanks for watching!

I don't have a commonplace system. I have it all on digital form. However, as a tactical person, I definitely like the paper system much better than the digital form. Unfortunately, having commonplace notebook in the paper version, I was afraid that all my information will get lost and I wouldn't be able to find what I need. Your system with the color coding is such a great idea. Thank you for sharing this.

@christadavidart

2 ай бұрын

I totally get the fear of losing things when you go analog. I think about this too. My only solace is that we were once all analog and we managed, and anything that I lose, well it was time for me to let it go 🧡

I’m realising that I basically use my iPhone notes app for commonplacing, but I’d rather do it physically / on paper. This video was really helpful thank you :D

@christadavidart

2 ай бұрын

I still keep lots of notes in my notes app especially links that I need to click on later. I am slowing moving some of those notes into folders and then into my common place notebooks. So a hybrid model for common placing is totally fine. 🧡

I love your comment about scripture reading and the revelation “and this is why you need systems”. 😂 God is good.

@christadavidart

2 ай бұрын

Ain’t He tho! 🙌🏾😂

Ive been doing this for years. I found out a couple of years ago that it is called a common place notebook but this has been my thing since I was probably in middle school. Im 42 lol

@christadavidart

3 ай бұрын

That's so dope! What types of notebooks are you using?

Can you share what cover you have for your journal (the md notebook)?

@christadavidart

2 ай бұрын

Sure thing. It’s the MD Goat Leather Cover from Jetpens.com. I have all three MD covers (A5, b6 slim, and a6). They also make the plastic clear covers for these MD notebooks as well.

Great video. I just a couple questions. In this video what pen is that on the table and what cover was that for the Molskine notebooks?

@christadavidart

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I love this Pen just posted the link in the description. It is a Uni Ball P .38 in pink (I also have one in coffee). This pen takes refills so you can enjoy it for a long long time! The cover is Chic Sparrow Giovanni Artist Pocket I believe. I bought it preloved from the Chic Sparrow Buy Sell Trade Facebook Group.

@Adam_Oden

3 ай бұрын

@@christadavidart thank you for the info.

Where did you get your pink journal cover and MD notebook. Can you tell me the name and brand?

@christadavidart

3 ай бұрын

Hi. It’s the Midori Goat Leather cover in A5 size. The cover comes in B6 slim and A6 as well.

Where is your mug from?

@christadavidart

2 ай бұрын

Hello. The mug is from Target. The Magnolia Hearth and Home collection. I got them a year ago.

What link youtuber essie please

@christadavidart

2 ай бұрын

Hello, I am not sure what you are asking. I’m happy to share links, but please clarify. Thanks!

Do you really enjoy stationery? I’m looking to give some away that I’m not using.🙃

@christadavidart

3 ай бұрын

That is so kind of you. I LOVE stationery so much. THANK YOU. Here is my happy mail address: Christa David Studio 3645 Marketplace Blvd #130-644 East Point, GA 30344

Do you play a percussion instrument? I only ask because you keep tapping the table as you talk. I admit I am not really into asmr so I find it very distracting.

@christadavidart

2 ай бұрын

Nope I don’t play percussion. I am just excited about my notebooks and planners and sharing that excitement.

OMG YOU JUST SAVED MY LIFE ! 🟢

@christadavidart

3 ай бұрын

🙌🏾 yay sharing is caring. I’m happy this was helpful! Thanks for watching!