Setting Up A Weekly Journal Using The Archer and Olive Dated Planner

Setting Up A Weekly Journal Using The Archer and Olive Dated Planner

Hi all, Nolana here, and today I will be creating a creative weekly journal layout using the Archer and Olive 2026 Dated Planner and sharing how to create a journaling routine!

Hi Everyone!

Happy 2026! This is Nolana Lynch (@nehlan.has.a.plan on Instagram and @nolanalynch on YouTube) and today I will be creating a creative weekly journal layout using the 2026 Songbird Dated Spiral Planner.


Supplies:-

  1. Paper Trimmer

  2. Number Stamps

  3. Legacy Ink (Raspberry)

  4. Shaded Lilac Ink

  5. Tweezers

  6. Stamp Block 

  7. Tacky Glue

  8. Calliographs

Creating a Weekly Journal Layout

Image of Dates 1 and 2 of January in my Weekly Journal using the Songbird Dated Planner

My goal for 2026 is to use the dated planners in a weekly journal format. I have always loved this format for planning and I have so enjoyed seeing it as a journal. I tried both the bound and the spiral, and decided (primarily because I am left-handed), to work with the spiral.

Days December 29 th - 31st in my weekly journal using the Songbird Spiral Dated Journal

For this the last week of December, in to the first week of January, I decided to use the Kit Club - New Beginnings - with it’s beautiful purple and pink hues, as I felt it would be perfect to usher in the new year.

 

Process Video of how this layout came together

In this video I share the full creative process of bringing this layout together.

I kicked things off with the dates using the Legacy Ink - Raspberry as well as another Lilac ink for the outline. I quite love how this turned out! I then added in some of the washi strip stickers from the collection, as well as the lovely florals, and a couple of frames.

Loved using the deco stickers and washi strip stickers to embellish these pages

I then added in some of the other beautiful quote stickers, and felt like there were the perfect foundation/base to add in my journaling and any photos during the week.

The frames in the kit are amazing and I will be using them to add photos to my layout

All in all, I feel like I am well on my way to developing a wonderful journal practice for 2026! Wishing you all the best in your journal practice this year!

Full Layout of my Weekly Journal in the Dated Planner


Enjoy this Printable

Here is a wonderful printable with helpful tips on how to develop a regular journaling practice! Hope you enjoy using it.

I’d love to see how you’ve developed a weekly journaling practice. You are welcome to connect with my on Instagram @nehlan.has.a.plan and you are welcome to tag @archerandolive, #AOShare and #archerandolive.

Cheers!

Nolana

 

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