In this digital / AI age, sometimes, the best solution is an old-school analog one!
Age or too many choices? Not sure. But we can never remember way too many shows we see advertised as "coming on XY date" or shows that we might want to watch. We think we will...NOPE!
Sure, either or both of us could keep a list on our phones, iPads, etc. But I came up with a simpler solution and made this small TV Journal where we can jot them down. It was also a great way to use up paper scraps.
Supplies:
- Mini Composition Books (Dollar Tree)
- Paper Scraps
- Embellishments
Behold, the eponymous composition journal! But in mini-form. And my bin o scraps. I have one for black/white/neutrals, and another for colors.
Speaking of colors, they come in these three colors. 3 of these for $1.25! Not that the colors mattered since I was covering the notebook but ya know...FYI in case you want them as is. Shown on the paper scrap I chose for my journal.
I measured the paper to a little larger than the cover, covered the cover with tape using my tape runner, and applied the paper. I used a brayer to get good adhesion.
The paper scrap I chose was reversible! So I cut down a piece smaller than the cover and used the reverse side to make a panel for the front cover.
I dug through my embellishment scraps and picked out some self-adhesive metal studs that coordinated, and grabbed a "T" and a "V" from some alphabet stickers on hand, and added them to the front.
And now we have a convenient place to reach for in the moment when something new we want to watch is advertised! It sits in the thing I call the "spindle" where we keep the remotes.
Next, I'm going to make one for all the songs Mr. Chocolate thinks he knows the titles of, is usually incorrect, and he fights with the smart speaker to play!
