Mias Digital Diary
I Spent 3 Months Being Curious Instead Of Scrolling (Heres What Changed) // EXPERIMENT COMPILATION
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00:00-00:59 - intro
1:00-03:12 - p1: supplies / how to source supplies (thrifting & craft stores)
03:13-05:02 - p1: supplies / diy charms (shrinky dink charms & bead charms)
05:03-06:14 - p1: supplies / how i store supplies
06:15-06:56 - p2: projects / free people bag chain
06:57-07:48 - p2: projects / diy beaded charm necklace
07:49-08:18 - p2: projects / diy bag charms
08:19-08:42 - p2: outro
Fellow crow girlies who love to accumulate shiny things but are yet to accumulate shiny coins, this video is for you. Today, I’m going to be showing you how to DIY your own jewellery - on a budget and on easy mode. For this video, we’re going to cover some background information about sourcing supplies and storage, including how to make your own charms, and then we’ll find a few cute pieces to recreate ourselves.
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Papier has yet to answer for the crimes committed against my bank account, but that’s fine because now their second advent calendar has arrived and the promise of pretty, shiny stationery has soothed the sting. Today, we are reviewing the cheapest Papier advent calendar on the market - the 12-day version, which is available as an exclusive collaboration through Anthropologie.
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00:00-00:41 - intro
00:42-02:46 - papier the brand & their 2025 advent calendars
02:47-03:53 - first impressions / packaging review
03:54-14:34 - day-by-day unboxing & review
14:35-16:53 - final thoughts
I’m not saying I wanted to be a hater, but I did want to be an advocate for responsible spending and unfortunately I fear that’s not gonna happen today. Today we are going to be reviewing the Papier 2025 advent calendar and judging whether it’s worth the pretty hefty price tag it comes with!
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Heritage Type - heritagetype.com/pages/free-vintage-illustrations
Met Open Access - metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access
00:00-00:31 - intro
00:32-03:25 - part 1 - why i chose the filofax pocket size
03:26-03:50 - part 2 - decorating!!!
03:51-05:42 - diy journal chain & diy charms
05:43-05:58 - diy planner bookmark
05:59-06:40 - part 3: diy planner inserts
06:41-07:02 - diy sticker page inserts
07:03-10:20 - custom canva inserts
10:21-10:34 - outro
Unfortunately, every planner I have used I have also abandoned. But the curse has been lifted. The saviour is here - and I made her. So today I’m going to show you how I created the planner of my Pinterest dreams, so that you can too!
We’re going to be covering my setup, how I make custom inserts - with free printables in case you don’t fancy doing that yourself, some cute personalisations along with how to DIY a journal charm and - most importantly - how I actually use my Filofax as a formerly chronically inconsistent planner. Let’s get into it!
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00:00-01:15 - intro
01:16-02:58 - journal collection pages explained
02:59-04:11 - journal idea 1: museum of __ spread
04:12-04:41 - journal idea 2: good things garden or good things bakery
04:42-05:17 - journal idea 3: creative project chart
05:18-05:42 - journal idea 4: achievement bouquet
05:43-06:27 - journal idea 5: actual collection pages
06:28-7:07 - outro
So you want to document your life in a tangible way that won’t be lost to the ether once you inevitably decide “actually, **** social media I’m escaping this dimension” only to realise all your photos and accompanying memories were hosted on said social media platforms. You should start a journal! And before you say “oh, but I’ll just be inconsistent” or “I won’t use it regularly enough” - that’s the point of this video, you sweet summer child.
What I mean a by a collection page is essentially a page dedicated to a collection of things rather than just one.
These are great for inconsistent journallers because you get a lot of bang for your buck timewise. So let’s say you only journal once a month, but that entry is always a collection of that month’s highlights . . . well, look at you go, you’re documenting your life.
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a crumb of context, so we’re all on the same page here.
- **i’m an adhd mess of a human, this is reflected in my journals and my choices.** i can’t promise my thought-process will make sense, but i will explain it.
- And , a reminder I like to throw out for when you’re consuming content about journaling and whatnot, just please bear in mind that all you actually need is a journal and pen.
1. scrapbooking / junk journaling
*yes, I’m aware, it’s not traditionally a junk journal, some pages are just creative journaling, I use a lot of stickers. I don’t know what else to call it. It’s basically my creative outlet, semi-fun diary journal. See - junk journaling just rolls off the tongue better.
2. daily planning - filofax pocket
I held off on getting a Filofax for ages, mostly because I wanted a dupe. Let’s not lie - even on sale, Filofaxes are not cheap. However, I really couldn’t find anything, and they are reusable year on year so I just bit the bullet.
And I have been consistent! I use my Filofax to do my weekly planning, both for social stuff but and work/content creation. Honestly, that’s kind of it. I’ll try set some goals at the beginning of the month, but I don’t utilise any of the other tabs. I did think about adding some trackers to the back - like a book tracker, maybe an ongoing skincare log - but we’ll see. For now, the stripped back purpose really works for me.
3. brain dump journal
Cannot recommend a brain dump journal enough! It’s just a space for… anything and everything, really. As someone whose thoughts are usually a full frontal attack on every side, being able to just write them down and organise them is really useful. There’s no pressure with this, it isn’t for memories or planning - it’s just a pick it up when you need it, which I love.
4. learning books
So I currently have two of these, they’re essentially brain dump journals but with a specific purpose. If you watched my personal curriculum video, you’ll recognize what they’re for - basically, as I’m learning about new topics, I just have a space to collate my thoughts, notes, ideas, etc.
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Reference videos:
queenragmar - tiktok.com/@queenragmar/video/7537669650289577246
xparmesanprincessx - tiktok.com/@xparmesanprincessx/video/7533714205006990647
The irony of this video is not lost on me. TikTok - an app that’s well-known for decimating our collective attention spans and capitalising the rot in brainrot - spawned a trend that… well, kind of does the opposite.
And, as I have to take every opportunity to win my dopamine receptors back from Mark Zuckerburg’s cold dead cyborg hands, I’m jumping on the trend and making a personal curriculum. And sharing how you can too, of course!
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00:00-00:33 - intro
00:34-00:40 - diy linen pinboard
00:41-01:05 - diy tattooed hand ring holder
01:06-01:27 - notebook charms
01:28-01:44 - diy orchid popsocket
01:45-02:19 - turn trinkets into stickers
02:20-02:47 - make journal background stickers
02:48-03:40 - DIY handbag
03:41-04:15 - DIY bag charms
04:16-04:33 - magnet goal board
04:34-05:07 - diy clay tamagotchi keyrings
05:08-05:16 - diy keyring
05:17-05:43 - set monthly goals in your journal
05:44-05:53 - clay mini vases
05:54-06:27 - upcycle thrifted jewellery
06:28-06:46 - make sticker inserts for your planner
06:47-07:11 - make a good things garden in your journal
07:12-07:25 - diy trinket dish
07:26-07:48 - pressed flower ornaments
07:49-08:01 - diy smiski keychain
08:02-08:40 - polymer clay vintage cakes
08:41-08:50 - diy seashell lamp kit
08:51-09:02 - upcycled necklace holder
09:03-09:09 - charm bookmark
09:10-09:23 - shrinky dink charms
09:24-09:35 - moss coaster
09:36-09:44 - silver clay ring
09:45-09:56 - collage tee
09:57-10:05 - altoid tin makeover
10:06-10:32 - good things bakery journal spread
10:33-10:43 - plan a room makeover
10:44-10:52 - make a photo album
10:53-11:03 - diy trinket mirror
11:04-11:15 - make an art print
11:16-11:33 - make a dopamine menu for your journal
11:34-11:49 - diy confetti lamp
11:50-12:01 - make a foldout letter room
12:02-12:16 - diy art gallery letter
12:17-12:49 - diy mini sticker notebooks
12:50-13:09 - diy bobble frames
13:10-13:22 - paint plates
13:23-13:51 - diy matchbook notepad
13:52-14:10 - make a current uniform journal page
14:11-14:38 - diy clay gift toppers
14:39-14:58 - diy craft kits
14:59-15:10 - creative chore chart for your journal
15:11-15:23 - decorate a journal
15:24-15:41 - make a memory box
15:42-16:06 - create a "big treat" bingo sheet
16:07-16:27 - decorate your tech
16:28-16:44 - make a journal spread for your jewellery wishlist!
video details: here are 50 creative things to do when you're bored, from DIY home decor projects to fun journal spread ideas!
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00:00-00:48 - intro
00:49-04:02 - hobby 1 - journaling
04:03-06:27 - hobby 2 - reading
06:28-08:09 - hobby 3 - craft kits
08:10-09:29 - hobby 4 - jewellery making
09:30-10:23 - hobby 5 - thrifting
10:24-10:55 - outro
if you are a creatively inclined but utterly unskilled girl who yearns for hobbies, yet ultimately finds them frustrating . . . boy, do I have a list for you! this list of hobbies is years in the making, based off which of my - many, many - hyperfixations actually stood the test of time.
this video is going to cover level one of the hobbies I love - IE the easiest, zero artistic ability required yet somehow still creatively fulfilling ones.
In light of the dumpster fire that is the world at the moment, we’re going to be rating each hobby on 3 criteria:
1. cost
2. frustration
3. flexibility*
*flexibility is a weird one, I’m kind of combining time commitment and the level of consistency required into one. you get it.
And then I’ll share some tips for each one with you!
you will need:
printable shrinky dink paper
uv resin
jump rings
a printer
steps:
1. choose your designs then print them onto the shrinky dink paper (remember they’re going to shrink to around 3x smaller)
2. cut the designs out and punch a hole in each charm
3. bake the charms per the paper’s instructions
4. use UV resin to give the charms a shiny finish
5. attach jump rings and use the charms however u want 🥳🥳 #creatorsearchinsights #diyproject #diycharms #charms #diyjewelry
6 diy craft kits I made this week 💌
1. Collage tote bag kit (using transfer paper & images from canva & Pinterest)
2. Charm bookmarks (using thrifted ribbon, old charms & clasps)
3. Watch charms (using thrifted broken watches)
4. shrinky dink charms (using printable shrinky dink paper)
5. diy charm necklace kit (using some diy charms & some thrifted ones)
6. magnetic puzzle for my locker (using printable magnet paper and my cricut)
#creatorsearchinsights #diyproject #crafttok #creativeideas #charms
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00:00-01:36 - intro
01:37-07:06 - my thoughts on feminism in ya & romantasy
07:07-07:41 - disclaimerrrrr
07:42-36:02 - full plot breakdown
36:03-36:55 - final thoughts
videoooo details:
if my brief exposure to booktok taught me one thing, well honestly it was to not be on booktok. but it also taught me that romantasy and I are fundamentally incompatible. in fact, most romantasy books leave me with the exact same questions - how did we get here? and how am i supposed to pronounce half of these words?
however, when it comes to the tiktok romantasy darling jennifer armentrout, and her from blood and ash series, i didnt ask those questions - because our girl was one of my favourite authors as a teenager. i know how we get here - so let’s talk about obsidian.
my weekly plan with me is up📝#creatorsearchinsights #filofax #planwithme #journaling #stationeryaddict
🤍 (code MIASDIGITALLIFE gets a cheeky 20% discount too 💌) #pressons #accessories #pressonsets


