In this Journal With Me, I’m decorating my August 2025 pages in my hardbound dotline A5—starting with the monthly, then moving into my weekly journal prompt spreads. I’m using a mix of stencils, Midliners, and journal cards to keep everything looking dreamy (hello vintage Victorian + fairycore) while still staying functional for real-life routines. I also keep it practical as I go—building the layout first, then layering the pretty on top so I don’t lose the structure of the month. I also do a quick flip-through of July after the pen, because I love seeing how a spread actually lives once it’s been used. If you’re trying to balance aesthetic pages with planning that actually works, this setup is basically my whole philosophy in one video: choose a simple foundation, repeat a few elements for cohesion, and let the stickers and ephemera do the storytelling. Everything I used is linked, and just to be super clear—nothing is sponsored; I bought it all and these are my own opinions.