WashiGang Journal

What type of Archer & Olive Notebook are you? Ever stared at a stack of Archer & Olive notebooks and been stuck with decision paralysis? Well, today’s your lucky day. Whether you're ruled by chaos, colour-coding, or a deep spiritual connection to sticker sheets, this highly scientific and definitely accurate personality quiz will reveal your truest notebook form.

Have you heard of junk journaling? Starting a junk journal is a fun and creative way to repurpose materials while creating a unique and personalised journal. The junk journaling style is perfect for memory keeping and getting crafty and creative with collage. It also allows you the space to write as much or as little as you like and can be used more as a visual journal if you don't enjoy writing much. Junk journaling is a great way to practice mindfulness and find your creative flare. 

Not sure how to get started? Read on for our tips on how to start a junk journal. 

As we step into 2025, the art of bullet journalling continues to gain popularity, blending functionality with creativity. Whether you’re a seasoned journaler or a beginner, here are the top bullet journal trends forecasts for the new year. Will you incorporate these trends into your bullet journal this year? 

Do you celebrate Halloween? While Halloween isn't celebrated widely in Australia, it's the perfect time of year to enjoy your favourite spooky movies, books, treats and also a perfect excuse to decorate your journal with Halloween themed washi tapes, stickers and page spreads! Whether you love the spooky season or just want to explore your dark side, these Halloween-inspired bullet journal ideas and prompts will help you get into the spooky spirit while staying productive.

Calling all book lovers, bibliophiles and reading addicts! If you live a bookish life and have been wanting to find a way to take your love of reading to the next level, consider trying a reading journal! It's a way to deepen your connection with books and yourself. Treasure each book that you read by making each reading experience richer and more meaningful through the art of journaling.

Follow our ultimate reading journal guide for reading journal supplies, info on how to start a reading journal, as well as some extra reading journal prompts and ideas. 

It's Autumn in Australia and we can finally start using all of the Autumn and woodland themed stationery! It's time to decorate your journals with Autumn leaves and berries, hazelnuts and apples, cosy cups of tea, mushrooms and acorns and all of the warm colour palettes.  

Continue reading if you're in need of some Autumn inspiration for your bullet journal. 🍂 

Calling all sticker collectors!! If you're like us and LOVE stickers, but are unsure how to use them, then keep reading! This blog is filled with ideas for how to decorate your journals with stickers. Using your stickers shouldn't be scary, it's all about having fun with self-expression, colour and creativity! Here are 10 prompts for using stickers in your journal. Let's get sticker happy!!!

What's on your vision board for 2024? Creating a vision board in your journal is a fantastic way to visually manifest your goals and dreams. Here are some ideas and steps to guide you through the process. 

It's been a roller coaster of a year for many small businesses and we feel so lucky to have such an amazing stationery loving community around us! We can't wait to see all of the fun stationery that 2024 holds for us all!!! Stay tuned! 

To kick off the new year, here are 5 journal prompts to start your 2024 journal!