In this video I take you behind the scenes of my acting gig at the Royal Ballet & Opera and I turn the whole experience into a vintage-style concertina journal spread. I’m working inside a Traveler’s Notebook accordion insert, and I fill it from start to finish—so you can see my full process: from prepping the support, to curating visuals, to building that layered “old paper” storytelling vibe with homemade ephemera and backstage photos. I walk you through the practical steps I actually use when I want a spread to feel cohesive: mounting photos so they look intentional, creating a transparent pocket for extra bits, and making a title with calligraphy to anchor the page. Then I add journaling notes in a way that doesn’t overwhelm the visuals—because I want the writing to support the memory, not fight with it. If you’re into junk journaling, travel journaling, or vintage scrapbooking, you’ll get loads of stealable ideas: how to plan a spread without killing the spontaneity, how to layer ephemera to guide the eye, and how to romanticise your life by documenting moments that feel cinematic—like stepping on stage in “The Makropulos Case.”