💕 Fan Friday | Meet Kelsie Dobbins

happyplaceplanning
Oct 16
2 min read

This week’s Fan Friday spotlight shines on Kelsie Dobbins from Fredericksburg, VA! Kelsie’s planning journey is a wonderful reminder that creativity and function can beautifully coexist — and that planning can be a fulfilling, personal outlet (even if you’re not an influencer!).

💁‍♀️ Meet Kelsie

Kelsie first discovered the Happy Planning Tips & Tricks Facebook group right before New Year’s of 2023, and that’s when her planning journey truly began. What started as curiosity quickly turned into a passion — and by January 2023, she was already diving into sticker planning full force!

Kelsie describes her style as functional, taking inspiration from Plan with Ilysse. “I need boxes and checklists every day,” she says — and we totally get it! Her spreads strike that perfect balance between structure and creativity, helping her manage life as a working mom of three with a spouse who runs his own business.

🗓️ Planner of Choice

Kelsie currently uses the Happy Planner Big as her catchall. It’s where everything comes together — family, work, sports, school events, holidays, and more. Her monthly view is especially important for keeping the big picture in focus.

💌 Why She Loves PlannerKate

When it comes to stickers, Kelsie is all about variety and versatility.

“I can always find something to add to a spread from PlannerKate no matter what other stickers I’m using,” she shares .And her absolute must-have? The monthly kits! “They make decorating my monthly so easy — that’s always been a hard spread for me to decorate.”

🎨 Favorite Planning Tricks

Kelsie’s planning has evolved a lot since she first started. These days, she’s confident mixing sticker books, scrapbooking paper, and even creating her own stickers on her Cricut! She personalizes each week based on what’s happening — soccer stickers for her kids’ season, travel icons for family vacations, and thoughtful touches that make every page feel truly hers.

🩵 Kelsie’s Monthly Spread

For Kelsie, the monthly spread isn’t just decorative — it’s deeply functional. She uses it to track appointments, bills, school and sports events, holidays, and even health-related notes.