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Come on over to Wheatgrass Books located at 120 N. Main St., in Livingston, on Sunday, August 17th from 1 - 3 pm and meet Natalie Jackman.
What is a commonplace book, you ask? A commonplace book is a way to gather everything in one spot. Thoughts, ideas, keepsakes, journal entries, lists, brain dumps, pressed leaves, business cards, that one joke you don’t want to ever forget, the random sequin you found on the porch that has to be a sign from the universe (yes—I have one of these in my commonplace book), the notes you take during the documentary on the microbiome that you don’t have any place else to put, your list of suspects and clues that you know will solve that cold case from 1905. Anything! Everything! With a table of contents, glossary, and index, you’ll never misplace these important items again.
Here is what Natalie has to say, “Please join me for this commonplace book workshop! As a lifelong notebook and journal collector, I have been searching for the perfect journaling method. I’ve tried it all—guided journals, stream of consciousness, bullet journals, scrapbooks, digital journals, even Tumblr! None of these methods clicked for me. Instead, I created a looming stack of nearly empty notebooks that had been ‘ruined’ (or completely empty ones that were too perfect for me to use). Little did I know, John Locke—yes, ye old 17th century John Locke, had solved my problem 400 years ago with the commonplace book.”
For the workshop, you’ll want to bring a new notebook. All other supplies will be provided, but you can start gathering items you want to save in your book like: thank you notes, newspaper clippings, new-to-you vocabulary words, favorite quotes and poems, etc. Natalie says, “You don’t need to bring any of these items, but you might get more out of our time together. Not only has this method simplified my life, but it has given me a safe space to be creative and curious.”
So, grab that beautiful notebook that you love but have been too afraid to use, and let’s get common placing! If you have questions, feel free to reach out to me beforehand at 406-823-0112.
Wheatgrass Books is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. They can be reached by email at wheatgrassbooks@gmail.com, by phone at 406-451-1066 or you may follow them on Facebook or Instagram.