The Art of Creating a Golden Girls Spread

As I ran out of battery and began to spread the images onto my pages, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and nervousness. I had always been a fan of the classic TV show Golden Girls, and I knew that creating a spread inspired by it would be a unique and personal project. With a few clicks of my pen, I brought Miami to life on my pages, complete with palm trees and the iconic phrase "I'm not dead yet."

One of the first things that struck me about this spread was the color palette. The combination of pastel hues and warm tones created a visually appealing contrast that seemed to transport me straight to the show's Miami setting. I spent hours scouring my craft supplies for just the right shades of pink, yellow, and blue, finally settling on a mix that seemed to capture the essence of the show.

As I worked on this spread, I couldn't help but think about the characters that made Golden Girls so beloved. From Dorothy's sassy one-liners to Rose's sweet naivety, each character added their own unique touch to the show. I decided to incorporate a few nods to these characters into my spread, using stickers and washi tape to create a collage of quotes and phrases that seemed to capture the essence of the show.

One of the most fun aspects of creating this spread was experimenting with different techniques and materials. I spent hours playing around with various textures and colors, trying out different combinations until I finally landed on a design that seemed to flow perfectly from page to page. From glittery accents to delicate doodles, each element added its own special touch to the overall aesthetic.

As I finished up this spread, I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and accomplishment. It had been a labor of love, but the end result was well worth it. With every click of my pen and every swoop of my brush, I felt like I was creating something truly special – a piece that would bring joy to others and serve as a reminder of the power of friendship and community.

The Art of Planner Organization

One of the most common questions I get asked is about my planner organization system. While some people swear by elaborate spreads and detailed calendars, I have always been more of a "keep it simple" kind of person. My main planner is actually my Happy Planner, which has become my go-to tool for jotting down notes and ideas throughout the day.

For me, the Happy Planner is more than just a tool – it's an outlet for creativity and self-expression. I love that I can use it to make art and create unique spreads like this Golden Girls theme. While some might find it distracting or cluttered, I see it as a way to add personality and whimsy to my planning routine.

Of course, not everything is perfect in my Happy Planner. Some days, I find myself getting caught up in the details – spending hours making intricate doodles or carefully crafting each spread. Other days, I'm more laid-back, simply jotting down notes and ideas as they come to me. Either way, I know that my planner is a tool that serves me well, helping me stay organized and focused while still allowing for a little bit of creativity.

As I looked at this Golden Girls spread in my Happy Planner, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the sense of community that comes with sharing my passion projects with others. From Instagram to YouTube, social media has become an essential tool for connecting with like-minded individuals and sharing our creations with the world.

One thing that struck me about this spread was the way it made me think about the importance of paper clips in my life. For months now, I've been searching high and low for the perfect paper clip – one that captures the essence of this Golden Girls theme. Finally, after weeks of scouring craft stores and online marketplaces, I found a small stash of sparkly paper clips that seemed to fit perfectly with the rest of my spread.

With my new paper clips in hand, I couldn't wait to get started on my next project – a planner spread that would showcase the beauty of the Target Dollar Spot. For months now, I've been scouring their online store for the perfect pieces to add to my collection, and finally, the day had arrived when I could share it all with you.

As I sat down at my desk, marker in hand, I felt a surge of excitement and anticipation. This spread was going to be one for the books – a masterpiece that would showcase the beauty of the Target Dollar Spot and inspire others to do the same. With every stroke of my pen and every carefully-placed sticker, I knew that I was creating something truly special.

Looking Back: My Favorite Spreads

As I sat back and looked at this Golden Girls spread, I couldn't help but think about all of the other spreads that had come before it. From the whimsical winter wonderland to the bold and colorful florals, each one had been a labor of love – a chance for me to express myself and share my creativity with others.

One thing that struck me about this spread was its sense of nostalgia. The warm colors and playful designs seemed to transport me straight back to my childhood days watching Golden Girls reruns with my grandmother. It was a bittersweet feeling, one that made me realize just how much time had passed since I'd last watched the show.

As I looked at each of these spreads, I couldn't help but think about the lessons they taught me along the way. From the importance of community to the power of creativity, each spread seemed to capture a different aspect of my personality – and that of those who've been lucky enough to experience them.

Looking back on all of these spreads, I'm struck by just how much they say about me as an artist – and as a person. Each one is a piece of myself, reflecting my passions and interests in ways both big and small. Whether it's the whimsical nature of this Golden Girls spread or the bold colors of that winter wonderland, each one has taught me something new about the world – and about myself.

In the end, I knew that these spreads would be a treasured part of my personal collection for years to come. Each one was a reminder of where I'd been – and where I was headed – a testament to the power of creativity and self-expression in shaping who we are today.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enso I am quickly running out of battery so I'm gonna do this spread a little bit quicker but I've already peeled off my stickers and put them where I wanted them to go so these are the images again that I did a google search and what I really wanted to pull in was individual photos of each golden girl you know Sophia Dorothy Blanche and rose and then I wanted some what I wanted one group and then I wanted like action shots from the show as well but they're a little difficult to find at least the ones that I really really liked and I also settled on this photo as well so it's gonna be like my little insert that I always do I don't know where I'm going to put it yet but I love this one because it's yellow it says Golden Girls and I really wanted to kind of go with that golden concept so I have these already cut up now you may recognize these they were from a previous spread I think it was from my Beauty and the Beast spread so I just thought this was really fitting because it's golden and I just thought it would look really beautiful so I'm just going to find some places now these are kind of cut a little bit shorter they're the ones that were like leftover that didn't necessarily fit the boxes but I don't mind because I really think that this gold is just perfect for this spread so I really want to do it all right so I think this is just the right amount of gold and now I'm gonna go ahead and glue these down so I'm going to get rid of the black down here with this gold washi all right got my washi down and because I'm using a transparent washi I wanted to get rid of the mint green color and I'm gonna be using this gold polka dot washi I love this one so much I've used it in a lot of different spreads it's just a really beautiful washi so I'm gonna go ahead and put this down I have been a fan of Golden Girls for a really long time but I will say the past year and a half I have watched them pretty much every single day I think that the comedy is hysterical and if you're wondering I would probably say that of all the characters I'm most like Dorothy so I think my personality really matches hers cuz she has this like dry humor and really really sarcastic and that's kind of like how I am most of the time my favorite character that's kind of hard to say because they're each just perfect in their own way I think that each of their like little personality quirks is perfection you know you've got Rose who like this little innocent girl from the country you know from st. Olaf who has like stories that just kind of make your head spin and then you have Blanche who's just you know she's she's the one that likes men a lot and then but she's so funny because I love the way she talks about herself she's just like yeah I'm beautiful and and my body's so taut and all this stuff it's just and she's the southern belle and so I will absolutely love her character I feel like she plays the southern belle just perfectly and then you have Dorothy who is kind of like she's the realist of the group you know she just really has her head on her feet on the ground and she has to deal with her mother Sophia who is just you know she's from Italy she's from Sicily and all her stories are just hysterical picture it Sicily 1922 you know she does that whole thing she carries her purse everywhere if you watch in some of their like some of the episodes where they go to the kitchen late at night and they have like cheesecake which is their thing and they talk things out she will come out in her robe with her purse in the middle of the night it just cracks me up and she um they they say in the TV series like they prep you for and she says it or Dorothy explains it that the reason why she's so blunt and has no filters because it was part of like a side effect from a stroke she had so her character is just super honest and no filter and I love it I just I honestly can't tell you who I think is the best character because I think they're all the best I have to say the one that makes me laugh the most probably Dorothy and Sophia they probably make me laugh the most but Blanche Blanche is right up there with them too and you know of course I mean Rose Nylund just kills with her st. Olaf stories and not to take this down a notch but I will tell you what's really saddest the whole cast is gone but Betty White so Betty White is still here I thank God and but these three are sadly past so but yeah squad goals though alright so now I want to add some of the swashy so this these are like little palm trees and I really like this because it says Miami and they live in Miami which honestly like I can't wait to get to retirement age because that's where I'm headed ladies that's where I'm headed and I'm gonna be looking for my squad so who knows but I just want to pop in a little bit of this washy like right there honey that's cute I'm trying to go anywhere here so I get this question asked quite often so I'm going to say it in this video but I'm not going to say it and all of them but if you're wondering were you gonna write all your stuff well I don't always have a lot to do and to I don't necessarily use my happy planner for all of my details it's more of my like scrapbooking I want my most important memories on here because this is a planner I'm going to keep so the fine details really aren't too important to me after they've been done that is so my my main planner is my happy planner that's what I'm gonna write like the nit-picking every single thing that I need to get done for the day for the week for the month kind of thing so my happy planner is more of a creative outlet and a lot of times I will take the same spread ideas and incorporate them into my happy planner my target dollar spot planner which I'm going to do with Golden Girls because I love it so much I want it in almost all of my planners so you'll probably see this one again in my target dollar spot planner I think I called it the happy planner earlier but you know what I'm trying to say all right so let's see what's next I don't think I want a sidebar but maybe I wish I had more of this gold because I would put it right here all done writing in the things that I've done the sweet things that I need to do for tomorrow I typically don't ever write much in for a Sunday especially not in my happy planner and now I have finished my little picture insert this is my focal point I'm really glad that I ended up finding some more of this paper so I did have to use some double-sided sticky tape because glue stick is not strong enough to bind to something with a heart like textile almost so I just made my little hole punches and now we're ready to put this in the planner oh my gosh looks so good obsessed okay so now let's add a cute little paperclip this is the only thing I have that's like close to this gold color I really do need to start making more paper clips buying some more paper clips on Etsy so I think I'm gonna get started on that because I really do want to have some beautiful paper clips for this year's spread and Golden Girls I mean honestly just this brightest perfection in my opinion I could just look at this spread all day and I wouldn't be surprised that I thought if at the end of 2017 and I do my flip through and I pick my favorite spread I I'm telling you it's more than likely going to be this one I love these ladies so I hope that you guys love this spread as well I really love the touch of the pine attire the palm trees I think that's perfect and then we have this little girly spread when we add my paper clip back and then we have our winter barn horse going on over here I think this one is so beautiful I need to write in I need to go back and write in my stuff here yeah it's been so fun coming back and I think I kind of came in with a bang I really love the spreads I've done I hope that you guys have loved it I'll link my planner video playlist down below if you want to go check out all of my spreads and kind of get some inspiration for themes that you might want to do I've done a lot of DIYs as well so go check that out please give this video a thumbs up and I'll see you guys really soon for my next spread I am targeting that I want to do one spread a week for you guys like I always have so I don't know when this week is going to come out I'm probably going to work on it tomorrow and get it out a couple days after this one and then we'll be all caught up and then be on the lookout also for my target dollars bought planard spreads as well so don't forget to click subscribe if you want to know as soon as I post my videos so thank you guys so much for watching and I'll see you really soon\n"