October Daily is back for 2018!

So for 4 years, I think it is 4 it could be 5 lol! I have run an daily photo challenge. I have decided to bring it back again this year BUT this year I don't want you to stress about it! In previous years there has been a competition attached to it but I have found that it stresses too many people out and if they have skipped a day they give up even though they can carry on. Anyhooooo I still like sharing and would like people to take part if they want to for fun so I am removing the stressful element. 

How does it work?

This year you still need to register via the widget below as usual because this randomly generates someone at the end which makes it fair and square.

You choose a set of prompts that you would like to work with or you can do both or you can mix and match depending on which day speaks to you. It really is very flexible.

You take that prompt and do something with it! You can literally just take the prompt and get your creative photography juices flowing taking pictures of your planner / journal etc supplies or you can use it as a prompt for your memory keeping project / album. Use it as a prompt for your written / creative / art journal. Whatever you choose you need to take a photo of it and post it using the hashtags.

Remember as with all of my daily photo challenges I have designed the prompts to be interpreted in a way that suits you, loosely based on the things that I love: Planners (and planner decoration), Stationery, Journals, Books, food, the season etc. You interpret them however you like but most importantly have fun with it. They are just prompts to help you. Take them literally if you like or be imaginative. For example 'Book' could be a book you are reading or it could be something that you need to book. 

You do not need to do all of the prompts! I just want to make that clear. If you miss a day that is totally fine. This is supposed to be for fun ok! All I ask is that you do at least 5. I think one a week is pretty manageable. As long as you do 5 you stand a chance of winning the prize. The main thing with this though is that it is a fun thing to do, bringing the community together to chat and to oggle beautiful photos.

If you want to play along for fun then start posting your photos from 1st October. Remember to use the hashtag: #mrsbrimblesoctdaily or  #mrsbrimblesboodaily so that we can find your photos and see what you are up to. You can post anywhere on social media but if you want to be in with a chance of winning the prize it needs to be on instagram or in the Mrs Brimbles Happy Place group on Facebook (or both of course). If you are playing along with this in order win the prize please do make sure that you read all guidelines on how to enter and the rules below oh and if you want to be in with winning the prize you will need to register on the giveaway widget below too! 

What is the prize? £25 store credit for www.mrsbrimbles.co.uk/shop

The Prompts

Please do feel free to share the photos on instagram, Pinterest, your blog etc or print out to put into your planner or journal.

I have made a few tweaks from last year but largely they are the same because they work lol!

The Rules

I know, so boring that there needs to be rules but there does so that everyone is clear on what they need to do and to keep it fair to everyone participating!

• You must post 5 photos from any of the prompts that are inspiring you on instagram or Mrs Brimbles Happy Place Facebook group (or both) using the hashtag for the challenge you are taking part in. 

• You need to be following me on instagram: @mrsbrimbles please do not tag me in your photos as I will get lots of notifications. I will see your photos on the hashtag!

• The prompts are just that, prompts, interpret them as you will, or if you are stuck for inspiration just post a photo anyway! You just need to post 5 photos in the time frame given to be in with a chance of winning the prize. If you are playing for fun you can do what you like!

• You have until 7am GMT on 5th November 2018 to register for the giveaway on the widget below AND to complete the photo challenge on instagram / Facebook.

• If you haven't registered on the widget you won't be elligible to win the prize so you will just be doing the challenge for fun which is totally fine with me if it is with you.You can register at any time from now but photo posting on instagram and in the Facebook group starts on 1st October 2018.

• You DO NOT have to post everyday but you do have to post 5 photos by 7am GMT on 5th October 2018. You DO NOT have to post in numerical order, you can post any prompt on any day and any number of photos on any day.

• Once the competition has closed a winner will be drawn by random using the giveaway widget, and emailed. I will ask you to confirm / prove that you have posted 5 photos in the time frame 1st October - 5th November 2018, if not another winner will be chosen. The winners name will appear on the giveaway widget once closed.

• The winner will be emailed by me to arrange receipt of the prize. 

• Your email address will be added to my newsletter database - I will not sell this to anyone else nor will I constantly be spamming you and you can unsubscribe at any time! 

• Open internationally

• You must be over eighteen years of age or have parental / guardian permission.

• The prizes stated above are the only prize(s) - no cash alternative.

• One winner will be chosen at random and notified by email. Winner(s) will be announced on this page on the rafflecopter widget after the closing date.

• If the winner(s) do not respond to my email within 48 hours a new winner(s) will be chosen

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2017 October Daily Flip Through (FULL) Travelers Notebook

Here is a complete flip through of my October daily for 2017!

Week Two Flip Through - October Daily Journal

As requested here is the flip through of my week two in my October daily memory keeping journal. I hope you enjoy!

October Daily 2017 Week One Flip Through

I'm doing October daily this year. Here is my week one flip through.

I'm taking part in October Daily

I realised how much I loved doing a daily memory keeping project in December last year and that I couldn't wait to do it again this year so to bring it forward a bit I am taking part in October daily. Here is my vlog talking about it.....

October Photo Challenges!

The Mrs Brimbles October Daily is back for 2017 but with a difference...

So this year I have come up with two challenges. The first one is Autumnal themed and the second is Halloween. Hopefully there is one for you there. Here is the thing... you can do one, both or a mix and match! Interested? Read on...

REMEMBER as with all of my daily photo challenges I have designed the prompts to be interpreted in a way that suits you, loosely based on the things that I love: Planners (and planner decoration), Stationery, Journals, Art, Books, food, the season etc. You interpret them however you like but most importantly have fun with it. They are just prompts to help you. Ideally I would like to see the Facebook group filled with seasonal photos of your planners and journals more than anything though! Take them literally if you like or be imaginative. Use them as photo prompts or use them as journalling prompts. Anything goes! It's totally for fun so just share a photo every day. You don't have to enter to win the prize, you can just play along with the prompts for fun, entirely up to you, the more the merrier! 

If you want to play along for fun then start posting your photos now. Remember to use the hashtag: #mrsbrimblesoctdaily or #mrsbrimblesboodaily so that we can find your photos and see what you are up to. You can post anywhere on social media but if you want to be in with a chance of winning the prize it needs to be on instagram or in the Mrs Brimbles Happy Place group on Facebook (or both of course). If you are playing along with this in order win the prize please do make sure that you read all guidelines on how to enter and the rules below oh and if you want to be in with winning the prize you will need to register on the giveaway widget below too! 

What is the prize? £20 store credit for www.mrsbrimbles.co.uk/shop

So for the prompts...

Please do feel free to share the above photo on instagram, Pinterest, your blog etc or print out to put into your planner or journal.

Please do feel free to share the above photo on instagram, Pinterest, your blog etc or print out to put into your planner or journal.

The Rules for the instagram challenge... 

I know, so boring that there needs to be rules but there does so that everyone is clear on what they need to do and to keep it fair to everyone participating!

• You must post all 31 photos on instagram using the hashtag for the challenge you are taking part in. You may also want to use #mrsbrimblesOCTdaily2017 (although not compulsory) as the challenge is now in it's 4th year!
• You need to be following me on instagram: @mrsbrimbles please do not tag me in your photos as I will get lots of notifications. I will see your photos on the hashtag!
• The prompts are just that, prompts, interpret them as you will, or if you are stuck for inspiration just post a photo anyway! If it is easier you can do a different prompt on that day as long as by the end of the challenge you have done all 31. Do two on one day if you need to, don't worry about missing days as long as you post all 31. Have a break, come back again. You just need to post 31 photos in the time frame given.
• You have until 7am GMT on 5th November 2017 to register for the giveaway on the widget below AND to complete the photo challenge on instagram.
• If you haven't registered on the widget you won't be elligible to win the prize so you will just be doing the challenge for fun which is totally fine with me if it is with you.You can register at any time from now but photo posting on instagram and in the Facebook group starts on 1st October 2017.
• You DO NOT have to post everyday but you do have to post all 31 photos by 7am GMT on 5th November 2017. You DO NOT have to post in numerical order, you can post any prompt on any day and any number of photos on any day.
• Once the competition has closed a winner will be drawn by random using the giveaway widget, and emailed. I will ask you to confirm / prove that you have posted all 31 photos in the time frame 1st October - 5th November 2017, if not another winner will be chosen. The winners name will appear on the giveaway widget once closed.
• The winner will be emailed by me to arrange receipt of the prize. 

By submitting an entry to this giveaway you agree to the following Terms & Conditions: 

• Your email address will be added to my newsletter database - I will not sell this to anyone else nor will I constantly be spamming you and you can unsubscribe at any time! 
• Open internationally
• You must be over eighteen years of age or have parental / guardian permission.
• The prizes stated above are the only prize(s) - no cash alternative.
• One winner will be chosen at random and notified by email. Winner(s) will be announced on this page on the rafflecopter widget after the closing date.
• If the winner(s) do not respond to my email within 48 hours a new winner(s) will be chosen

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My plan for the Mrs Brimbles October Daily

Every year I take part in the October photo challenge on Anna's blog - this year she has two to choose from, which is even better.  There's the traditional October daily one which is all about Autumn, and a Halloween one - even better that you just enter your details via Anna's blog in the link above, and you can win a store credit for Anna's shop if you post all the photos.

Sometimes it can be a struggle to remember to post everyday or to fit in taking photos and posting them on social media - especially when you've got a million other things going on as well.  I certainly find it hard sometimes but I really love the challenge, so last year I came up with a plan.  I write out the prompts in my planner and next to them I write down some ideas - as and when they come to me.  I start by looking at the existing stuff I've got going on through the month and seeing if I can use my everyday experiences to take photos. 

 For example, on the 9th October I know we are going to Alton Towers and I'll certainly get a hot chocolate - and so I can make a note in my planner to remind me to take that photo.  I want to make it pretty (obviously!) because the prettier it is the more I'll want to use it.  I used Anna's gorgeous art work from her October Patreon collage sheets - aren't they just gorgeous and perfect for this project.  As the month progresses, my plan will become messier and I'll add more art and stickers to it as I go.

Good luck if you're taking part in this challenge - and if you think you're too busy or too dis-organised, give this little plan a try.

Don't forget to check out Anna's Patreon and you can find more of my art here, or on my blog, or on Instagram.