Tag Archives: rachel blundell
Mar 27, 2021 | Everyday
Hi lovely people! With the first quarter of the year almost gone, I wanted to take the time to look back at this year’s new addition to my planning and journaling stack – a Hobonichi Mega Weeks. I’ve been using this for a specific purpose – a...
Feb 15, 2021 | Cocoa Daisy, Daisy Planner, Design Team Tips, Everyday, Inspiration, Planner Setup
So what do you do when, halfway through the month, your planner just isn’t doing it anymore for you? What happens when instead of being excited and inspired by the loveliness that’s on your desk, you feel a little, well, simultaneously overwhelmed and...
Jan 14, 2021 | Everyday
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and I thought that this month I’d do something a little different. I absolutely LOVE the birds that Arleigh draws for the Cocoa Daisy kits, and so I’m sharing with you some of the places in my planner that I’ve...
Dec 24, 2020 | Behind the Scenes, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Everyday, Inspiration, Journal, Planner Setup, Pocket Cards
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and somehow we’ve made it to (nearly) the end of 2020 – I feel like that deserves a medal, or an award, or at least an hour spent doing something that you love, right?! (Like planning…with Cocoa Daisy kits…)...
Oct 10, 2020 | Classified, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Hand Stitched, Inspiration, Journal, Kit Papers, Planner Setup, Pocket Cards, Printables, Sequins, Travelers Notebook, Video
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and I’m sharing with you some of my favourite spots in my planner and journal set up for October. I love the rich, deep colours of autumn, and this month’s kit, Flannel and Frost, captures these perfectly. I absolutely...
Sep 5, 2020 | #cocoadaisycommunity, Christmas, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Daisy Designers, Design Team Tips, Everyday, Inspiration, Journal, Planner Setup, Video
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and I’m all set for September with my planner line up using the Solstice collection. I’m using a vertical Plum Paper, a Hobonichi A6 Techo and my usual personal rings. All have their own purpose, and I talk a...
Aug 1, 2020 | #cocoadaisycommunity, Christmas, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Daisy Designers, Design Team Tips, Everyday, Inspiration, Journal, Planner Setup, Video
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and if you’ve come across my social media before, you’ll know that I LOVE colour. So the August kit ‘Backyard Blooms’ is absolutely perfect for me, and I’ve loved getting ready for the new month....
Jul 2, 2020 | #cocoadaisycommunity, Christmas, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Daisy Designers, Design Team Tips, Everyday, Inspiration, Journal, Planner Setup, Video
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and today I’m sharing with you my planner setup for July, using the Under the Sea collection. This collection features beautifully whimsical characters and artwork from Line Ou, who you can find at www.linouspots.com. It...
Jun 4, 2020 | #cocoadaisycommunity, Christmas, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Daisy Designers, Design Team Tips, Everyday, Inspiration, Journal, Planner Setup, Video
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and today I’m sharing with you my planner setup for June, using the Serengeti collection. I love the beautiful animals in this collection, drawn by arleigh – especially that ostrich! I’m using a personal ring...
May 18, 2020 | #cocoadaisycommunity, Christmas, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Daisy Designers, Design Team Tips, Everyday, Inspiration, Journal, Planner Setup, Video
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and today I’m sharing with you how planning and mental wellbeing go hand in hand for me. I’ve shared on my social media channels at various times that I have had clinical depression in the past. I have also...
Mar 28, 2020 | #cocoadaisycommunity, Christmas, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Daisy Designers, Design Team Tips, Everyday, Inspiration, Journal, Planner Setup, Video
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and I’m sharing my April planner set up with you today using Up and Away. Unusually for me, I’m not using personal rings, but a personal Traveler’s Notebook from Foxy Fix. Inside, I have three inserts. The...
Feb 27, 2020 | #cocoadaisycommunity, Christmas, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Daisy Designers, Design Team Tips, Everyday, Inspiration, Journal, Planner Setup, Video
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and I cannot wait for Spring to be here – thankfully, with Orchard Path, my planner is ready to brighten up my day whilst the northern hemisphere catches up…! For March, I’m using 3 Foxy Fix covers – a...
Jan 25, 2020 | #cocoadaisycommunity, Christmas, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Daisy Designers, Design Team Tips, Everyday, Inspiration, Journal, Planner Setup, Video
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and I’m excited to share my February planner and journal set up with you! I’m using a personal Himalyan Salt Foxy Fix alongside my usual Erin Condren hourly. It’s no secret that I absolutely love Simon, the...
Dec 28, 2019 | #cocoadaisycommunity, Christmas, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Daisy Designers, Design Team Tips, Everyday, Inspiration, Journal, Planner Setup, Video
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and I’m excited to share my January planner and journal set up with you! I’m using a personal Filofax Malden in Iris alongside my usual Erin Condren hourly. As usual, I’ve made a sticker folder from one of...
Nov 28, 2019 | #cocoadaisycommunity, Christmas, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Daisy Designers, Design Team Tips, Everyday, Inspiration, Journal, Planner Setup, Video
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and I’m excited to share my December planner and journal set up with you! The artist for this month’s kit – Line Ou – has been a friend of mine for several years, and it’s been an absolute treat...
Oct 28, 2019 | Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Design Team Tips, Everyday, Planner Setup
Hi lovely people! It’s Rachel here, and I’m excited to share my November planner set up with you. I’ve LOVED using Autumn Whimsy for October, and was almost, almost regretting having to move on – but you guys, the colours and the textures and...
Sep 18, 2019 | Design Team Tips, Everyday, Inspiration, Out of Your Element
Hi lovely people! Rachel here, and today I’d like to share a little about a staple in my DaisyDori set up – a ‘Currently’ page. This is a way of capturing a snapshot of the things that you’re up to in any particular month – I first...
Aug 12, 2019 | Design Team Tips, Everyday, Inspiration, Out of Your Element
Hi lovely people! Rachel here, and today I’m sharing with you a little about how my planning style changes during the quieter summer holidays. When I say ‘quieter’, what I mean is that we have far fewer timed appointments and activities – with...
Jul 22, 2019 | Everyday
Hi lovely people! Rachel here, with my first blog post for Cocoa Daisy, and I’m excited to share with you how I’ve set up my planner and journal for August. August is a quieter month for us, as it’s the school summer holidays in the UK, and so I have...
