Coffee Shop Journal Kit  

I’m so sorry to hear about your husband’s disability! But your idea of taking your journal to the back porch with iced tea sounds a wonderful idea. I’ve never tried iced tea…it’s a very cool climate here in the uk. But if we have a heat wave I shall totally try going into my garden and try iced tea. I’m sure I can find a recipe on line! Sending you both my very best wishes, Ali xxx

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I’m so sorry to hear you are struggling through chemo. I hope you will be journaling in coffee shops as soon as possible. One of my close friends has recently finished chemo and we went for coffee and cake to celebrate! Yes I agree, Job seems very sweet! I love his videos! Sending you my very best wishes, Ali xxxx

Thanks, Ali! I’ve been following your own healing journey and wish you the very best. You’re so sweet, and I can only wish you happiness.

Thank you Pat, I have so much fun with my journals and supplies and having people, like you , to share them with makes it even better! Thank you so very much for sharing my hobby with me, hugs, Ali x

I always love it when you say I have inspired you Emily. Painting is fun…you go girl! Xxxx

Thank you my dear Suzanne. Tissue paper would be an excellent addition and not at all bulky! I’m hoping to go into the city next week for my first coffee shop journaling outing and I will definitely take some video to share. Thank you so much for your kind concern for my mother-in-law. She has been moved to a specialist spinal unit where she had emergency surgery. It’s too soon to know whether she will be left with any disability. But they have saved her life so our immediate fears are relieved! It may be a long recovery but we will be there for her in any way we can xxxx

Thank you Beth, we should all be proud of our baby steps as they are the beginning of progress don’t you agree? Best wishes to you, Ali x

Thank you Louise. Sadly our plans to travel to Paris are kind of on hold as Ewan”s Mum is so poorly and we are focusing on her right now.Her consultants has said she will need at least nine months of rehab in order to regain the use of her legs. So My son and I have abandoned planning our trip until me know more. I hope we will still go as my son was so looking forward to it. We will have to wait and see how she progresses. She’s in a lot of pain which breaks my heart. So I look forward to hearing about your travels…I hope you had a wonderful time! Xxxx

@@dabblinginjournals Oh Ali...that's devastating news about your MIL...don't give up planning though, it can be a good distraction when things seem a bit dire. Sometimes we get so focussed on the light at the end of the tunnel we forget that there are lots of lights along the way too. In the meantime, I really hope they can get on top of her pain management though, that really seems to be a critical starting point. Lots of love to you and your family as well.💕Louise

So lovely to hear from you…and I will definitely be sharing my experience. I’m going to try and do a vlog type video of me journaling in a coffee shop. Who know how that will turn out 🤣🤣 I saw a video of yours earlier, and see you are using the TRC vertical insert too….can’t wait to see how you use it. My very best wishes to you and a happy new year to you too, Ali x

Oh Catherine I’m so sorry to hear about your ink spill…gutting. I shall certainly follow your advice and find a plastic bag for my ink pads! I’ve no clue how I forgot washi and a rule is a fab idea…I shall definitely add one. Thank you for all of your great ideas. My best wishes to you, Ali x

Oh my goodness, what a genius idea…they have a really wide base too so wouldn’t be likely to tip over! I do have one and I’ve never thought of using it that way 🤣🤣 My dogs don’t use it as they have doggy waterbottles lol 🤣🤣 I think it would be great for painting outside in summer! Thanks for the tip, Ali xxx

Yes indeed, I have two and I love them! Sending you my best wishes, Ali xxx

Etsy is a good place to find journaling supplies and you can filter the search so it just shows shops in the US ! Unfortunately I don’t really know any American stores to recommend. I will ask my viewers in my next video for you! Sending love, Ali xxxx

I know exactly what you mean, I have never seen anyone with a TN either, apart from my daughter and granddaughters as I gifted then TNS 🤣🤣🤣 I would also be very excited if I did! 🤣🤣🤣

That sounds lovely Cynthia….coffee and a journal is a match made in heaven lol! My best wishes to you, Ali xxx

Oh Rachael I would love it if you lived nearby too, I would so love a journaling buddy to share my coffee shop sessions! I live between Derby and Leicester. Nearer to Leicester, but one of my daughters lives in Derby. What’s your nearest city? Who knows….maybe we could meet up for some journal fun one day. At least you are in the uk lol. Most of my viewers are in the US. I think journaling is more popular there? Or maybe it just seems so because it’s a much bigger country? My best wishes to you dear friend, Ali x

Thank you….I love that colour and have a larger one in the same colour. I’m always drawn to the earthy colours lol. But my favourite colour is burnt orange….haven’t seen one that colour yet lol! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, my best wishes, Ali x

Oooh did you? I really MUST make time to look at your channel. I’ve just written myself a BIG note lol! It looks marvellous! I have a few channels on my list and I really hope I’ll get time for a big you tube binge this weekend. Thank you so much for your comment. I appreciate you taking the trouble, Ali xxxx

@@dabblinginjournals Yes I take it everywhere with me and I had so much fun setting it up! I have been on the lookout for the 'perfect' pencil case for years now, and I think this might be it! Also I just realised that you had replied to a couple of my comments from a little while ago and I did to see the notifications here in RU-vid! Sorry about that, and thank you for taking the time to reply!

Thank you so much Lois! Kind comments like yours mean so much to me. Please know that I am grateful, Ali xx

Thank you so much Lisa, I hope to try it out very soon, my best wishes to you, Ali xx

Thank you Marissa, a ruler would be really useful and I shall definitely add one to my set up! My best wishes to you , Ali xxx

Oooh if you find the courage, and I know how hard that is, to film your pouch then do let me know. Either send me a comment (a new comment as I don’t always spot replies to comments) or send me an email (alicreese2@yahoo.co.uk) as I’d love to see it!. But even if you don’t video it, I’m still so happy to know I may have inspired you to put together a kit! Your cycling around the Netherlands sounds amazing! Wow! I’m sorry to hear you also suffer from CPTSD. If ever you need an ear then you now have my email. I don’t always reply promptly, due to my CPTSD lol, but you are welcome to reach out to me any time. My best wishes, Ali x

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Yay, it finally arrived! It took forever due to the uk postal strikes I guess. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wish you a happy new year, Ali xxx

Ooh yes a pouch for your breaks would be fun! I know what you mean about wanting to get straight home after work…I used to be the same! That lovely feeling of dumping my bag, and laptop and kicking off my shoes 🤣🤣🤣 I hope you are still enjoying your job? I still miss working. Not the stress of course, but the feeling of purpose, feeling useful! As a university m lecturer I worked with the young, which is such a privilege. Some were exasperating, but there were always students who really wanted to learn and I got so much satisfaction from helping them do so. I miss that. Sorry, no clue why I just fell down memory lane, lol! I hope you are happy Mel? You are so lovely, you deserve to be happy, Ali xxx

@@dabblinginjournals Yeeees! Change into comfy clothes and turn off the brain 🤣 I really enjoy my job (thank you for asking!) and I'm seeing a lot of potential for growth, which I'm excited about! I do have some facepalm moments, but overall it's a great job in a supportive environment! You're so creative and honest on your channel, which I think is inspirational and motivating for your viewers!

@@dabblinginjournals if you ever feel the need to teach again: I would book drawing class and tarot class with you! 🤓

Oh what a lovely plan. I used to travel to Manchester a lot, as my daughter attended the Northern Ballet school in Manchester… but I’ve not been that way for years now! It would be a real trip down memory lane for me! In the meantime I hope you find a journaling buddy

@@dabblinginjournals Wow your daughter must be super talented, it’s a very prestigious school. Thanks re buddy, I hope we both do!!

@@cathycreates aaaaw thank you. I will never forget watching her dance….she was soooo beautiful, graceful and elegant! I saw her dance in the Nutcracker and Swan lake with the Manchester City Ballet. Sadly, due a hip misalignment, she was never flexible enough for a prima ballerina role. So she opened her own dance school which was a huge success! I loved helping out, making costumes and painting scenery! The shows she put on were so amazing and creative…I was a very proud Mama! 🥰 But covid hit it hard! So, after her third baby, she decided to close and focus on him! One of her twin daughters dances! She loves it but she doesn’t have her Mama’s passion so it will be a hobby for her I think. A lovely hobby! 🥰

Oooh yes, I’ve seen collapsible cups and they are so portable. I guess my worry is that there might not be any where to empty one. But that’s silly as there is always a ladies room in a coffee shop! So yes, I will have a look for one. Thank you for the tip! My best wishes, Ali x

@@dabblinginjournals I was thinking you might be concerned about tipping the cup over since it’s taller than the jar. I don’t have one, but I’m assuming you don’t have to expand it all the way. So how do you empty the glass jar? Or do you just empty it when you get back home? I’m glad you’re considering my suggestion. Can’t wait to see how it works out.

Washi samples!!! How on Earth did I forget those. I use washi for so many things lol! I’ve written that tip down in big letters lol. Thank you, Ali x

Thank you so much Robin for your suggestion which is an excellent one that I will definitely follow. I can print off my morning card draw and take it with me to inspire my coffee shop journaling. My best wishes to you, Ali xx

There are teeny tiny mini decks for traveling..... 😅

You can’t art like I do YET.🤣 Give it a go, you may surprise yourself. When I started my art hobby I struggled to draw a stick man. 🤣🤣 and yes washi! How did I forget that…I love washi. I do have a sticker release book in my journal, they are so handy! Thank you for asking about my mother in law. She’s still very unwell. She was transferred to a specialist spinal unit where she had emergency spinal surgery. We don’t yet know whether she will have any disability but they saved her life! We’re hoping as hard as we can that she will make a good recovery. Thank you for your kindness, Ali xx

@@dabblinginjournals I will certainly keep her in my prayers.

It’s called a delfonics pouch in the size small. You can often find them on Etsy or Amazon as they are made in Japan. I’ve found a link but they don’t have the olive colour in stock at the moment but they have other colours: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/747575779/delfonics-pouch-small-size-utility?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=delfonics+pouch+small&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1&variation0=3008114726