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setting up for july in my 2026 reading journal 🥝

michaela

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i’m so glad you’re here! ⭐️

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happy watching!

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📮 where to find me
instagram Instagram: readingwithmichaela
tiktok TikTok: readingwithmichaela
goodreads Goodreads: michaela
storygraph https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile...
pinterest Pinterest: michaelajpeg
discord Discord: discord
journal resources Pinterest: journal-resources
work with me: readingwithmichaela@icloud.com

🫒 stationery used
mini pink cutting mat https://tinyurl.com/ms8attxh
polka dot washi tape https://tinyurl.com/3btchex5
lace pet tape https://tinyurl.com/bf3ku43n
pins & journal clip pet tape https://tinyurl.com/bdcbt2kx
paper corner rounder https://tinyurl.com/4bwzdewj

journalsay stationery
use code "michaela" for 8% off your order
https://www.journalsay.com/?ref=readi...

desk cosmos stationery
use code "michaela" for 15% off your order
https://deskcosmos.com/?ref=michaela

𓂃˖ ࣪⊹ disclosure: the links above are affiliate links and if you choose to purchase anything through them, i will make a small commission which helps support me and this channel. so thank you!

bubblegum fringe
where i get my journals, star rating stickers & washi tapes from
use code "MIC10" for 10% off your order
https://www.bubblegumfringe.com/

📝 challenges on storygraph
taylor swift reading challenge / https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading...
read the era’s challenge / https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading...
love letters challenge / https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading...
52 books for 52 weeks / https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading...

🪩 faq's & about me
where am i from: cape town, south africa
how old am i: 29
my birthday & big 3: march 19th! pisces sun, leo moon, capricorn rising
the printer i use: hp deskjet plus 6400 & regular a4 printer paper
my kindle: 11th gen (2024) in matcha
i get most of my journal backgrounds & images from pinterest

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20 Comments

@readingwithmichaela Creator 3 months ago Pinned

BABE I'M SO SORRY THIS UPLOAD IS LATE!! we had a massive power outage for like 12+ hours yikes

@cheryldayy 3 months ago

honestly, i’d watch any video you make, whether it’s asmr or not 😭💗just make whatever you feel like making and have fun with it!! <33

@heyitsBoo_ 3 months ago

0:50 im actually so glad you left the asmr very basic just natural noises, i am very much the same way with asmr and audiobooks - i lowkey highkey cant stand them but i totally get trying to play the algorithm (get your bag girl) no-talking-realtime-journal-with-me videos still come across my feed so i usually just put my own music on in the background anyways to drown out the "asmr". your videos are always the highlight of my weekend ✨️

@suedaoguzz 3 months ago

2:05 Nooo I loved the asmr one 😭😭

@gracewithabook 2 months ago

100% correct that ignite me is the best in the series ‼

@mariaduda5747 3 months ago

the bow is everything!!!

@megexpress11 3 months ago

I personally loved the ASMR video! I hope you do more in the future. I like your videos, whether you yap or not. The yapping videos are like we're journaling together, while the ASMR video was very relaxing and chill. 🤗

@c.sakunthalalakshmi 3 months ago

My show is on!!

@lizzy71255 3 months ago

The birds come for the yap sesh ❤🙌🏽

@julianeaurea 3 months ago

My favorite therapy is here🙏🏻🙏🏻

@lilyd99 3 months ago

im not the biggest fan of ASMR myself, but I loved your silent video! please do more of them <3
also I absolutely love your journal spreads, they always look soooo good and cute, I randomly found your channel when you started uploading the 2026 reading journal set up videos and i am so so glad i subscribed and stayed, because i always have so much fun watching you, especially while having my morning coffee and trying to wake up <3

@Bella198625 3 months ago

It was super cute theme! I loved it!

@Just_like_the_books 3 months ago

Please do the silent ones again, it helped me journal!!!. Love these videos tho!! And can’t wait for the 2027 journal!!!💚💚

@brokenbIue 3 months ago

this is BEAUTIFULLL !!! i should try harder with my book journal 😭

@rinscriv 3 months ago

Babe shush, my favorite show is on!!!:_rwmYoutried::_rwmHappyfrog::_rwmAngelfrog:

@LilyAnderson-m6z 3 months ago

so creative! definitely trying some of these in my burga journal!

@Scheylis 3 months ago

Oh girl, you just reminded me that I need to finish the Shatter Me books I still have left to read🕴️🕴️

@jess.alcantara 3 months ago

as a July baby, I love the spread! and also loved the asmr video, thanks for making a video even when you don't feel like talking.

@k_winova 3 months ago

MY SHOW IS ONNNN

@pondju 3 months ago

when using pet tape, i've found it helpful to peel off a bit of the end like you've had, but then trim the plastic backing just a little to create basically a small sliver of stick (and the rest won't stick bc the backing remains). using that, i line stuff up the way i want without having to peel the tape back up again and again if i mess up. once i find the placement to be what i want, i press down on the small sticky sliver to secure that part, then slowly peel off the backing like you were doing. not sure if any of this made sense but i haven't had a pet mess up since i started doing this.