A Month of Love...February Bullet Journal Layout
- Amy Blossom
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 25
February is the month of love and a sweet month to design inside your journal. With Valentine’s Day, soft pinks, and gentle themes of love, this month just feels warm and inviting. Even the simple act of planning becomes more meaningful when your pages are filled with encouraging reminders and a touch of beauty.
In February, not only do we celebrate Valentine's Day, but I personally celebrate my wedding anniversary, and so do my amazing parents, who I want to give a shout out to because this year they are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary!
With that being said, I want to share my bullet journal layout for this month. I am one who loves my pens, colored pencils, washi tape....you name it. I love to decorate and add lots of color to my journal. So, without further ado...this is my February layout.
Getting Started...
The first thing I do when planning my monthly layout is to choose the colors and the washi tape that I want to use for the month. I typically have a theme in mind based on the monthly holiday or the season. So of course, I chose reds and pinks and Valentine's Day themed washi tape.
I always start the first page of the month with a full sized calendar that I create on a separate sheet of paper. I fill out the calendar and attach it to the first page of the month with double-sided tape and washi tape.
In the first picture below you can see the first page of my February layout and the blank calendar that I use for the monthly layout.
The second picture is the blank calendar filled out and cut down to a smaller size.
The third picture shows the supplies that I use to attach the calendar to the first page.
Once I attach the calendar to the first page, I cut a piece of card stock to cover the small folded side of the calendar and add some weight to it. I decorate the edges with washi tape and add a little tag to open the calendar. This side of the calendar is where I list my monthly goals and the next page is where I start my daily layout.
In the first picture below, you can see the full size calendar attached to the left side of the journal. I do it this way so that when I open it, it is within the borders of my journal, which is the second picture below.
If you would like a copy of the simple blank calendar template that I use, click here.
By the way, in every weekly layout, I add a "Grateful For" sticker so that I can write down one simple thing that I am grateful for each day. It is an awesome way to keep your mind focused on the good things!! I have created some that you can print on full page sticker paper. If you want to check them out, click here
Here'a a close-up of my "Grateful For" sticker:
Bullet Journal Week by Week...
Just for fun I will show you the rest of my February weekly layouts. Sometimes they turn out just OK because my vision didn't translate to paper, and sometimes I just love how they turn out. Either way, it is a fun and relaxing activity for me to do. I also like to add stickers and embellishments to add some interest to my pages.
For each day of the week, I list my to do items and keep track of appointments, plans, write notes and reminders. It is the one way that I can keep everything organized and be able to refer back when I need to.
The last page for the month that I set up is my journaling page. As you can see in the picture to the right, I use one full page to write down anything that happened during the month, my feelings, or basically anything that comes to mind. The first small section of this page I reserve to record the month's blessings.
My bullet journal is nothing fancy, but it is mine and it works for me! I love that it is not only a way to keep my life organized, but a way to be creative and add some color and fun to my every day!
Happy Journaling & Happy Planning!!
Blessings,
Amy
