✨June Theme: Organization (On Your Terms)

Plus Daily Pages x Organization Workshop LIVE!

Hi friends, It’s a brand new month, and that means we’re diving into a new creative theme: organization. And just a heads-up—we’re talking about it LIVE today at Noon ET during our Daily Pages x Organization workshop. If you're a paid subscriber, you’re invited! If you're not yet, this is the perfect moment to upgrade and join us. We’re going to dig into what organization actually looks like for real-life creative routines.

Now back to our regularly scheduled intro:

When people say “get organized,” it can really feel like code for “make everything perfect.” But you know that’s not how I roll and that’s certainly not what we’re doing here. This month is about finding your version of organized—just-enough structure to keep your creativity flowing, without falling into guilt, overwhelm, or scrap paper chaos.

Whether you’re starting a new journal, halfway through a project, or knee-deep in scraps and ideas, you and your stories deserves a creative and supportive space.

Here’s what we’re diving into today:

• Why organization is part of the creative process (not something separate)

• What “organized enough” actually looks like (and how to spot it)

• Today’s workshop: Daily Pages x Organization

Let’s get into it ✂️📓🧠

Organization = Creative Support

Creative momentum dies in a pile(s) of clutter.
It also dies in a perfectly labeled system that’s too overwhelming to use.

Organization only works when it works for you. It’s not about controlling everything—it’s about building a tiny bit of structure, so that you can support the kind of creativity that’s already there.

For me? If my desk , I’m probably going to give up and watch YouTube for an hour. That’s the kind of friction I try to eliminate.

There’s no universal system that fits everyone. The magic comes from figuring out what’s just organized enough to let you get in, do your thing, and get out without feeling worse then when you started :)

Your Turn: What’s one mess in your creative space (physical or digital) that keeps tripping you up?

My Three Favorite “Organized Enough” Habits

Here are three ways I keep things running smoothly without going way overboard with a label maker and “categorizing”.

1. Make it visible

If I can’t see it, I forget it exists.
So I keep key supplies out where I can grab them. Doesn’t have to be cute—just has to be functional.

Your Turn: What tools would you use more often if they were easier to grab?

2. Give the chaos a landing zone

I’ve got a “junk bowl” for scraps and half-ideas.
It’s where half-finished pages, stickers I might use, and clipped quotes live. I clean it out once a week-ish, and that’s enough.

Your Turn: Where can you collect your in-progress stuff without pressure?

3. Fix the friction, not the whole system

If something’s slowing me down, I fix that one thing.
I don’t organize everything. I focus on the part that’s stopping me from opening my notebook—usually just the surface of my desk.

Your Turn: What’s one tiny fix you can make before your next creative session?

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🎉 Today at Noon: Live Workshop on Substack!

Join me TODAY at 12 PM ET for our June workshop: Daily Pages x Organization.

Here’s what we’re diving into:

🗃️ A Daily Page made from whatever’s already on your desk (yes, really)
🧠 A space to play with half-finished ideas + test things out
📓 A tiny archive of your day that keeps your stories findable

We’ll talk supplies, scattered brains, story clutter, and the myth of the “perfect setup.” You’ll see me make three different pages in real time—no pressure, just possibility.

Can’t make it live? Don’t worry—I’ll send out the replay to all paid subscribers afterward.

🎟️ This one’s for paid subscribers—so if you want to take the pressure off and turn the chaos into a creative win, now’s a great time to upgrade.

✨And if you want to go even deeper with this theme, it’s also what we’re exploring this month over at The Awesome Ladies Project—my feminist scrapbooking community. That’s where I host more in-depth classes, creative prompts, and space to connect with other amazing storytellers.

To keep things simple (and honestly, doable), I’m using the same monthly theme across my own creative work too. So here on my newsletter, you’ll get the cozy, low-pressure creative journaling version—and if you want more structure, support, or community, you can head over to ALP and really dive into the feminist scrapbooking side of telling your stories.

Wherever you are, there’s a place to jump in. 💕

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Here’s what we covered today:

• Organization is a part of the creative process—not something separate

• Your version of “organized enough” is valid

• Small changes make a big difference when you start where the friction is

Mini Action: Pick one item—physical or mental—and give it a home today.

Talk to you next Saturday,
Kristin ✂️📓🧠

P.S. Don’t forget: Daily Pages x Organization is happening TODAY at 12 PM ET! If you're already a paid subscriber, come hang out. If you're not, upgrading now gets you access to the live session, the chat, and the replay. 🎉