You may already be familiar with my obsession for free downloadable printables. I have collected my favorites along with my friend Carolyn Rubenstein on our shared Pinterest Board and every so often I like to share them on 8Balloons too. I hope you enjoy and it adds a bit of fun organization to your week!
{first image via house of design}
via Living Locurto
via Printable Decor
via Paper Coterie
via How Does She?
via Mr. Printables
Ok, so we are already into February but if you are like me, it is never too late to talk about a new planner. Since I have not been around for a month (okay, three) I will recap and show you some of my favorite 2013 planners. Can you figure out which one I am using right now? I’ll give you a hint, it starts with Kate and ends with Spade.
{first image} 2013 Kate Spade Planner via Fred Flare
2013 Planner with screenprinted cover via Girl In Gear Studio
2013 Laurel Denise Planner via Laurel Denise
Tomorrow Planner via Poketo
Finding unique list-making paper products can sometimes be difficult. There are so many out there but I feel a lot of them are alike. I came across One of the Good Ones, an online paper goods shop created by Sabrina Tibourtine. The idea behind this shop is to provide paper goods for a better living that will put your thoughts in order and change your life for the better! Sabrina’s shop is different because her list topics are amusing and a few I haven’t seen before. The Mood Diary is one of my favorites because although it is a fun play on lists, it is also combined with an everyday planner. All in all, I am completely smitten over the illustrations and typography of Sabrina Tibourtine’s work and you will be too! 
Mood Diary Calendar 
Rage-Off-Pad 
Love Letter To Go Pad
I have decided to make August a month dedicated to focusing on work and side projects. With that said, I have been occupying the little free time I have with fun printables to surround me in the meantime. Enjoy!
Calendar of the Month via Scout Creative
Print via Alderberry Hill
Alphabet Bunting via little.lovely.
Printable Paper Buttons via Craft:
Birthday Calendar via Tip Junkie
I first stumbled upon Perideau Designs a year ago after finding their organizing printables so helpful. Perideau Designs then became my daily go-to for all the fun, modern, and clean stationary designs offered. The woman behind this beautiful brand is Bridgett Edwards. She is a wife, mother, business owner, and all around extremely creative woman whose work I adore. I always wanted to reach out to her and ask for a q&a, and when I finally did she was so generous to reach back and agree!
What led you to create Perideau Designs?
I’ve always loved creating and drawing so after realizing planning weddings wasn’t my niche, I turned to creating accessories for parties.
As a paper lover myself, why did you choose paper as your medium?
I love the touch and feel and getting beautifully designed invitations and notecards in the mail.
Do you use paper more so than online apps to stay organized?
I tend to waiver between the 2. Right now I’m using digital apps like Things and Google calendar since they are both easy to sync between my desktop and iPhone. But I love a good ol’ fashion pen and notebook when brainstorming ideas.
How do you begin a “theme” for your party designs?
From my lovely customers. They always have the best ideas and are so creative.
Your pieces are so clean, modern, bright and colorful, what’s your favorite color?
Hands down green, hence the business name Perideau (a homophone of peridot, my green birthstone) : )
Do you ever feel “artist’s block”, and if so how do you overcome it?
All the time! I take it as a sign that I need a break from work and go play with my children, workout or design for fun.
How would you describe your style?
Simple, clean, modern and fun
What was the last thing that made you laugh out loud?
My family. We’re a bunch of goofballs.
You’re a very busy woman, how do you stay so organized and how does it help you achieve your success?
I don’t like to stay still. I need to have an agenda, a direction so to speak, to function. I tend to get “lost” if I go with the flow.
I discuss artist’s “creative spaces” a lot on the blog, can you describe yours and how you like to keep it?
We turned our bonus room into an office. I use 2/3 of the space and my husband uses 1/3. We painted the walls a khaki with a green accent wall. I need to work in an organized space so everything has it’s place. My workspace mimics my design aesthetic so it’s very inspirational.
Thanks again Bridgett!
To learn more about Bridgett visit Perideau Designs and her lovely blog, Bridgett Edwards
Lately, I have been using post-its for everything including work notes, bills, and my personal schedule. I can’t say this is the most ideal organizational process, but recently I have enjoyed it. There are so many creative post-its out there to make this not-so functional process look more like a creative process. It’s all in the eye of the beholder!
{first image via romanticpink}
via kikki.K
via Poketo
via Amazon
via WonderlandRoom
via McKean Studio
via Connect Design
via See Jane Work
via Paper Source
I find it helpful to stay organized and actually commit to a project when you plan for it in advance. My project this coming month is to get back to my organizational routines. To achieve this, I thought I’d post some of the fun DIY printables created by my favorite blogs a few days in advance so you could enjoy them too!
{first image via Oh So Lovely}
Blog Planner via wild olive
DIY “To Do” Notepad via wit & whistle
Russel+Hazel Gift Set
New work projects translates to new notebooks! I am about to embark on a few new projects and I need to create a better organizational routine for each one without making it more complicated. As much as I am a lover of all things organized, it doesn’t necessarily always mean I am the best at it. I know I could take all these projects and transfer it to the digital world, but again, that doesn’t always work best for me either. I like to have something tangible and I remember best when I am actually writing lists down and crossing things off. Here are a few ideas I came across to house 5-6 projects simultaneously and yet in one place.
Russel+Hazel are known for their high quality and sleek designed products. Their Gift Set (see above picture) is a perfect starter kit for all your needs and includes the binder, 8-tab dividers, filler paper, and their colorful adhesive squares for quick notes.
The large Project Folders work best for all of your loose-end documents that support each project. I especially like these folders because of the labeling on the outside. You are able to keep updated notes on the front of the folder so it can also work as a little notebook and allows you to know where you stand within the project.
Russel+Hazel Large Project Folders
There really has never been an item from See Jane Work that I didn’t wanted. The online store seems to have found a product for every need, even if it is to log every lipstick you own! I know for me I definitely don’t need every logging notebook imaginable, but I could definitely use the below items. The Office Organizer is genius because it is designed to work as an outline that allows you to divide big projects into manageable tasks, or to keep track of multiple assignments and ongoing work.
See Jane Work Instant Office Organizer
The Internet Notes notebook is great for when you want to keep a list of all your favorite websites, and email addresses. It includes pre-printed and blank labels that let you group by Travel, Entertainment, Career or any subject that works for you.
See Jane Work Internet Notes
Internet Notes Tabs
My Next Project via Perideau Designs
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2012 Printable Calendar via The TomKat Studio
Today's 6 Most Important Things List via In Between Laundry
Daily Reading Log via simple as that
Take Out Menu Binder via Skip to my Lou
Meal Planner via The Project Girl
Weekly Blog Planner via Oh The Lovely Things
I started my blog initially for my love of all planners. I have a tendency to hoard collect them here and there. I feel a little like Goldilocks when it comes to the world of planners because I am always thinking,”the calendar is too small, there are too many detail lines, there are not enough detail lines etc.”. I have a lot of my favorites I want to share with you prior to going into the new year, but here are just a few!
Get To Planning by merchick on polyvore.com
I am 8Balloons curator Julie Reif and I love all things paper and other beautiful creations. I am not the artist but rather the admirer. read more...
