- ̗̀ the girly geek ̖́-

maddie • marketing and media grad • graphic design student • sydney, aus! • just an awkward lil nerd girl with an insatiable appetite for romance novels and a penchant for planning and all things pretty. insta: @the_girlygeek

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I've been feeling a little bored with my planner lately, so I thought I’d shake things up a bit with a mid-year planner makeover!  join me as I play around with pretty stationery including a stunning Notiq cover and some other fun goodies! 💖

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Unboxing my collab with Villabeautifful! 🌸 The 'In Bloom' luxe VB kit

CYMI, I was the guest designer for April's Luxe VB kit! In Bloom is an ode to Spring and my love of florals and all things pastel.

I had such a blast creating this kit and I'm so keen to share a glimpse of this gorgeousness and a bit of creative insight with you. 💖  

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february reading journal flip through + march setup! 💫

february felt like it flew by at the speed of light but I managed to read 6 books, here’s a look at the finished spreads and my setup process for the new month 💖

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did I already mention on here that I’m gonna be studying again?

ya girl decided that one degree was not enough stress 😜✌🏻

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reading journal update: january flip through + february setup 💫

I can’t believe jan is over but here’s a look back at my reading journal spreads for the month and how I’ve setup for february!

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studio vlog: making stickers, shop update, opening my new macbook! 💖

Here’s a glimpse into the chaos of my life leading up to last week’s reopening of my shop + new sticker drop! 

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new reading journal, who dis? 💅🏻 this is me getting myself set up for a fresh start by moving into a brand new reading journal for 2022! I hope you like watching it all come together 💓

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studio vlog 01: making stickers, packing orders + prepping for a shop update 🌷

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plan with me: botanical boho spread 🌿 (classic vertical happy planner) 

went a little outside of my comfort zone this week and tried out a bit of a neutral boho vibe for my spread! it was definitely different so I was unsure if I’d like it but now I’m obsessseeeeed. Here’s how it came together!

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stationery haul + unboxing! ✏️💞 (happy planner, archer & olive, bic + more! with swatches!)

soo.. I did a tad of online shopping. you know, to stimulate the economy. 😅 In all honesty though, I needed a little boost of seratonin to keep the lockdown blues at bay AND I wanted to support some local aussie businesses so here's a #stationeryhaul of the goodies I got! There's also a bit of beauty thrown in because, self care lol.

Let’s geek out over stationery together! 💕

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plan with me: spring solstice spread 🌸✨ (classic vertical happy planner)

celebrating the arrival of spring down under with a sunny floral spread! grab a cuppa and let’s chat about seasonal planner faux pas and the books + tv keeping my mind occupied in locky-d 💓

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plan with me: plants and pretty pastels! 🌿

giving a bit of crazy plant lady energy in my planner this week 😆

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plan with me: honey and lavender! 🍯💜

For this week’s spread I went with a little something sweet… the ‘Sweet as Can Bee’ sticker set coming to my etsy shop this Wednesday! 🐝

Be sure to favourite my shop to be the first to know when the new designs drop! Check it out here: https://etsy.me/2IY8fgC

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unboxing a surprise package from kikki. K! (first look + impressions) ✨

So excited to be one of the first to reveal some of Kikki. K’s new releases! Spoiler alert: they’re gorgeous 💖

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productive day in my life vlog! ✨

i’m currently stuck in lockdown so I thought I’d share a bit of what I’ve been doing to keep myself occupied! mainly; playing with my planners and making stickers for my shop 💕

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Plan with me: florals and pinky-lilac vibes!

I was running low on inspo this week and decided to use my nail colour as a theme... this is how that went!

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So it’s a little bit late but I finally found some inspo and got into creating my reading journal for 2021! 💗