Simply Ally Monique

10/08/2024

I am a bookbound planner through and through! Rings/spiral/discs could never! 😆 What’s your preference?!

31/07/2024

Finally getting into this one! So far so good! 😊💚 What are you reading?

23/05/2024

Now that I’m done with school I plan to take a small break and just enjoy my hobbies again! (Masters loading soon though!) I was gifted Animal Crossing for graduation so I’m currently getting into that and loving it! I know many of you play! Any tips you would give?!

11/05/2024

It is done! Thank you all for your congratulatory wishes! 😊💚 This girl is one degree hotter!

01/03/2024

Happy March y’all! 😊💚 A new month is upon us already! This year must be moving out the way for a new one! 🥴🤣💀 Here’s to a great month for us all because these first two…whew!

24/02/2024

You can find me here all weekend! 😊💚

10/02/2024

A commonplace entry and new nails on this Saturday! 🖤 I tried polygel for the first time at my appointment yesterday. I had to get one acrylic tip because I broke my index nail but the rest are my natural nails with an overlay. Have you tried polygel nails? Hope you all had a great week and are enjoying your weekend! 😊💚

01/02/2024

Happy February y’all! 💚 Simple cover page for my daily pages in my Wholeness Journal. Many have said that January wasn’t a great month for them so I hope February brings you all the (self)love you need! 😊

31/01/2024

I picked out some books to read for February and unintentionally ended up with a color scheme! 😊 I only plan to finish two of these (the bottom two) for sure. I have to balance schoolwork and reading. (Booo 🤣) I’m a big mood reader but I want to be a little more focused so I figured having a select stack to pick from will help me finish some of my physical books! What kind of reader are you? 💚

30/01/2024

In case you need the reminder as well… 💚 Time is something we can’t get back. Be intentional about how you spend it.

29/01/2024

Happy Monday y’all! 😊💚

Trying to stay focused this week! Giving myself grace in the moments that I can’t. Hope you all have a great week!

26/01/2024

“One who brings happiness to others will find it.”

Happy Friday y’all! 😊💚

18/01/2024

I actually printed out my vision board and put it in my wholeness journal this year! 👏🏾 (You can clap for me too! 😆) I plan to write out my intentions for the year on the bottom right half. I am still fine tuning that. I’m in no rush. These are really going to be ongoing intentions of how I want to shape my life. If your intentions are pure everything else falls into place. Yes I have goals and I will write those out as well. But my intentions are what will help me reach those goals! Did you make a vision board?

17/01/2024

I’m using my A6 Hobonichi Techo as my daily journal so I had no idea what to use the monthly for. Finally settled on lettering (if you can call it that 😬) one memory from the day each day. The yearly pages may stay empty because I have no clue what to use them for! Any suggestions? 😊💚

11/01/2024

I have been enjoying using this Hobonichi Hon for a quick daily journal! I keep it light and just recap the day. In a way I guess it is memory keeping just without pictures! 😊💚

06/01/2024

“Sometimes your joy can be the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Happy Saturday y’all! Hope you find some joy today! 😊💚

06/01/2024

A journal, a book, and a cozy game. It’s a wild Friday night! 😊💚

Black Girls Must Have It All will be my first read of the year. Book 2 was a little lackluster for me so I’m hoping this one will be better. I did enjoy book one! This will complete the series.

Palia is a new-to-me Switch game that I thought I’d try out since it was free! I like it so far.

05/01/2024

Happy Friday y’all! 😊💚

I’m using my Hobonichi 5 Year as a daily prompt journal and a place to draw. I loved drawing when I was younger so I really want to get back into it. Am I an expert? Absolutely not! Is this perfect? Absolutely not! Will I keep drawing? Absolutely! I try to match the drawing to the prompt. The question was: What helps you stay present in your body during challenging and stressful times? I answered “to be alone and rest”. I want to build up to drawing things on my own. Practice practice practice!

04/01/2024

31/12/2023

A little end of the year dump! My last read for 2023 was short but good! Going into 2024 with clean hair and heart! 😆 Y’all be safe tonight! See y’all in 2024! 😊💚

26/12/2023

Happy Tuesday y’all! 😊💚

I hope everyone had a great holiday! Now it’s time to get ready for the new year. What will you be journaling about to help you prepare? What are you planning for the new year that will be different from this year? I’m hoping to have some time to sit down and reflect on this year and prepare my intentions for the next one. It’s also totally ok if you are going into the new year the same as this one! Big goals are not everyone’s thing. My main focus is finishing my last semester of college and graduating! After that who knows! 😬

24/12/2023

Merry Christmas y’all! 🎄 Swipe for a laugh! 😆

20/12/2023

Christmas is almost here y’all! 🫣 Have you finished shopping? Did you shop at all? The energy is very different this year. But I’m counting it all joy and l enjoying time with my family. 😊💚

19/12/2023

Wholeness was my word of the year for 2023. I have chosen a word for 2024 but this on will definitely continue with me as well! So much goodness here. Do you pick a word to guide your year? 😊💚

11/12/2023

Mrs. you have outdone yourself! 👏🏾 Some words to describe This Could Be Us: real, raw, relatable, inspiring, heartwarming, and sexy! I can’t wait to read Hendrix’s story! If you read Before I Let Go, do yourself a favor and preorder This Could Be Us! Yes you want to read it! 😊💚

30/11/2023

Happy Thursday y’all! 😊💚

20/11/2023

Happy Monday y’all! 😊💚

This Hobonichi Weeks has been amazing to use as my Wholeness Journal! It’s definitely staying in the lineup for next year. My lineup is really the same for next year. I just added an A6 Hobonichi for a memory keeping/art journal. I’m pretty satisfied with what I use this year so if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?!

17/11/2023

Because I couldn’t wait…NetGalley for the win! So excited to read Soledad’s story! I’m still buying the physical book when it comes out! 🥰💚