Calendar Crazy for 2021!
Like most of you, I couldn’t wait to turn the final page on my 2020 calendar.
I prefer the romance of writing with a feathered pen in an old school paper planner, which usually doubles as a journal. Selecting the perfect one is an expedition, like no other. Even if I didn’t have much use for jotting down appointments in 2020. I had high hopes for 2021 and finding just the right calendar is a quest I look forward to every year.
I began my treasure hunt for the perfect daybook earlier than normal. The choices were endless. Retro travel desktop calendars teasing of countries you still can’t visit, fancy floral planners with space for hopes and dreams, and the true hidden gem-a calendar with a cocktail for each month! It was a treasure trove beyond my wildest dreams. You guessed it, I bought them all.
I did wrap some up as gifts for friends and family. But I kept several for myself. Each one has a purpose and I do recycle them in a variety of ways. This year I went a little calendar crazy! I know 2021 got off to a rocky start, but there are still eleven more months to go. I am optimistic about the future and look forward to filling my calendars with anything, as opposed to nothing, like last year. There’s always space for hopes and dreams, which I will continue to journal in my new fancy floral planner. Oh, and be sure to scroll down for the cocktail of the month, which includes a Zabelicious tip for mixing you won’t want to miss.
If you haven’t gotten one yet, most calendars are half off by now, if there are any left. I only listed links to the ones still in stock as of today.
Here are the ones I consider hidden gems:
Rifle Paper Company
Travel Map/Desk Calendar: Perfect for framing or recycling as a card later.
Paper Source
Cocktail Recipe Card Calendar: The gift that keeps on giving with a cocktail recipe for each month. Save and store the recipes in the handy holder for years to come. I plan to laminate mine to withstand any spills.
Click here for this month’s cocktail recipe, the Manhattan.