Today we’re excited to welcome our good friend Layle Konkar to the blog! Just because Layle has fewer photos to document doesn’t mean she isn’t getting crafty. She’s changed up her memory keeping to a more portable format: traveler’s notebooks! Today Layle is here to share one of her favourite ways to fill her notebooks: by making lists!
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Howdy friends! It’s Layle Koncar (think Gayle, with an ‘L’) and I’m back this month to share how I’m documenting life these days in my traveler’s notebook.
I’m a list maker. No if, and or buts about it. If it can be written down and crossed off, you better believe I’m writing it down. And for sure crossing it off—can we talk about how good it feels to cross something off of a list?! Psssttt… can I let you in on a little secret? I sometimes even write things down on my list that I’ve already done, just so I can cross them off! Ha! Ok, tell me I’m not alone on that one!
Here’s the deal when it comes to lists, though: They don’t have to be the plain old boring ‘to do’ lists—or in my case, I like to call them ‘to done’ lists! No sir! You can have tons of fun making creative lists about all sorts of different things!
Lately, I’ve been making a list at the start of each new month called ‘About Last Month’.
On that list I write things down that happened: personal things, things I bought, things I ate, places I went, things happening in the news… you name it!
Because I’m a scrapbooker at heart, I add stickers, washi and die cuts, and sometimes even photos as I did for September.
Creating a list like this in my traveler’s notebook each month is a quick and easy way to keep track of what happens throughout the year. My plan is to do a similar list in January called ‘About Last Year’ where I’ll pick out and document the top things that happened throughout the year. It will be easy peasy to do because I’ll have all of my monthly lists to refer back to!
I’ll always love scrapbooking, creating layouts and mini books. With that said, as our boys have grown older, I’ve found I have fewer photos to document. Making what I call ‘creative lists’ like this in my traveler’s notebook has given me a wonderful outlet to continue to be creative, in a way that makes me happy AND gives me an opportunity to continue to tell my stories!
Interested in learning more about, and doing a little creative listing? Join me each Saturday on my YouTube channel at 9 am Pacific Time for a LIVE listing and memory keeping session. From lists like the ones above to others like ‘What’s In My Purse’, ‘Women I Admire’, ‘Favorite Chick Flicks’, ‘Things I Love About My Hometown’…. and more, there are so many great topics on my ‘lists to do’ list that I can’t wait to continue to share!
I’ve had a blast each Saturday, sharing list topics, working on my lists LIVE, discussing tips, tricks, and techniques about how I’m approaching things, and telling stories as I go. I hope to ‘see’ you there on a Saturday in the future!
Thanks for letting me share a peek into how I’m documenting life lately in my traveler’s notebook! Take care & stay healthy!
Follow Layle’s traveler’s notebook and scrapbooking adventures on Instagram, on Facebook, and on her blog to see more of her projects, and of course, lists!
Love this idea, will be following on Facebook and watching on YouTube. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Pam, it’s a lot of fun! ????
Love these layouts, and your videos! Thanks for the inspiration Layle!
Thanks Lori! :)
No you’re not the only one that list Items already done so that you may criss them out, lol. I’m also a list person, however I never knew they could be so beautiful. I’m now following you on FB and IG and will check out YouTube. I would love to start a journal like this. ???? ????
Yay Claire! You’ll have so much fun making creative lists :)
Great idea, I haven’t tried travelor’s journals yet, right now I’m into my BJ and do this with my daughter. Very helpful to stay sane in this crazy world.
Sheri – you guys could totally do this in your bullet journals!
Love Layle’s notebook! I used to live in Park City, Utah over 30 years ago, right across the road from Park West! Great memories she brought back to me of all the wonderful things out there! Thanks Layle!
Oh gosh Stephanie, what a small world! I wonder if we were there at the same time?! I graduated from high school in 1986.
I love my Saturday mornings (afternoon EDT) listing and memory keeping with @LaylebyMail it is one of the best parts of my weekend. The sharing in the live chat is amazing.along with interacting with people around the world who tune in. There are always so many great ideas and I can’t forget our mascot Scatter the Squirrel. Thanks SCT for introducing me to Layle and the world of Travelers Notebooks at Crop & Create Toronto just before the world changed.
Hi Colleen!! Gosh, isn’t it crazy to think back to Toronto? Seems like a lifetime ago!
Layle I’ve been following you on ur YouTube tutorials since covid began in March. You introduced me to listing and TN and I’ve been watching your Saturday tutorials since then. I love your techniques tips and enjoy ur company while I craft on Saturdays. I’m a scrapbooker n cardmaker for years and the TN is a great and easy way to use your stash and still list and memory make on TN!
Hi Jurist! So glad you’ve been enjoying the classes :)
Love this idea. I love lists and confess I often include things I have done in my to-so list just to cross it off. You have given me a wonderful album idea. Thanks for the inspiration
Yay Sandy!!
Just read the previous post and have looked you up on You Tube. Will definitely be tuning in on Saturday
You are an awesome designer!! You rock the inspiration!! Am your avid follower Already!!
Thanks is much, Beverly!! :)
Have loved watching your you tube videos after following you for quite some time on Instagram. You are so talented. Love seeing your pages. I can’t wait to try this! Catching up on your Saturday classes has been so lovely. Thanks for all the crafty inspiration you share Layle!
Thank you Carolyn! :)
I have been following Layle by Mail on Saturday’s at noon. Love all the great ideas. I started to incorporate lists into my Planner books now too. Your writing is so cool too. Your son sometimes makes an appearance and adds great tech tips.This has saved me during the pandemic and those lonely days in my craft space.
Thanks for following, Carol :) Glad you’ve been having fun with it!
I was never a TN girl until I started watching your Saturday YT videos. Your pages are so inspirational and I am currently enjoying documenting my health and wellness journey in my first TN. I love your “About Last Month” pages. It’s a great way to capture the month’s highlights. :D
Hi Teresa! So glad you’ve started using a TN, I just love them!!