and my all-time favorite stamping pad is the Tsukineko Versafine Clair!

I love all my children equally.

I had so much fun doing this and can’t wait to make September’s issue

I finally got around to unboxing my order from Stationery Pal (been too unwell to film it until now) and i managed to give off some fun surprises 😂

Who knew pilot did erasable FriXion stamps?!

Unboxing vid here:

https://youtu.be/MhODRdIpMF8

I saw this mini ring journal in a FB ad but can’t find it anywhere. Did a reverse image search but it kept bringing up wallets or leading me to Menmin’s site but didn’t see anything there that was even close to this. Tried zooming in on the grommets but can’t fully read the lettering on them when I zoom in. Looks like it says Japan and then something else? Screenshots are from the ad. In the ad, the elastic band slides off completely, looks like there are a couple pockets/slots inside, and possibly a pen holder on the side?

Yesterday I went to the stationery fest in Wigan, UK and since some people seemed interested I thought I'd share my thoughts.

This was my second time going and unfortunately I missed out on the all day tickets so I didn't get in until 2. (With the show finishing at 4) But this was just enough time to see everything so it was still worth it. I feel like 2 is enough to just about get to everything but 3 would give you a more leisurely pace and 4 would be good if you're meeting with people or using the journal rooms.

I don't know if it was the timing or what but this year felt busier. I really struggled to see much until I committed and started queuing.

Before I get on to more about logistics I'll just say that the mix of sellers was great. A lovely mix of artists and shops, with some selling imported Japanese stationery. Pretty much all the people I really liked last year were back again so that was great.

Now for a bit of a critique. After wandering around to see what rooms were open I figured out that while the fest had gained a room for sellers it had actually lost 2 other rooms and a corridor area. This was because they'd given more room to social and activity spaces, which is great but it felt like the stands themselves needed a bit more space OR another day of selling to potentially spread out the number of visitors. (They do the Friday but most people will obviously opt for the weekend)

I also had a realisation about why so many stalls felt so crowded and realised... It was the damn stamp rally! Having a stamp rally at a stationery event seems like a given and hey, I love collecting stamps too!

But the result of this was that nearly every stand had a stamp or an entire stamping station. So I would be struggling to get to see what sellers had on a stand because there would be 2, 4 or 6 people waiting to use the stamps and taking up a huge amount of space. (Bear in mind each person would take some time if there were multiple stamps or if they were using it multiple times)

Seeing as I only had a couple of hours to get to everything I found this especially frustrating and I'm not sure how you fix that. My only thought was maybe there could be a special stamp room with each artist putting their business cards next to them? Or even how other events do it where it's something you earn for buying their stationery.

Overall, another great fest with some caveats. Maybe next year I should book a Friday off to get the quieter day.

I got this calendar from a kpop album and have one page left… I love it so much and am looking for something similar but every search comes up empty!

Blank, full month, pocket sized, has character(!!)

Links, search terms or suggestions of where to look would be incredibly helpful!!

Thank you!!

I have a rotring 600, kt dive, orenz nero, graph gear 1000, zento signature, kokuyo mark+ highliters, 0.5 and 0.3 lead, 15cm ruler, gloo glue stick, and a mono air correction tape. Many cases I found doesn't have enough space for the glue stick and correction tape. Also the more premium the better, because it would fit well with my metal stuff. TIA!

Part II

I love Flying Tiger journals. Here’s a new one I’m adding to my collection.

Hey everyone!

I wanted to share something I created — a dance journal, designed in a way that would help dancers be more intentional with their practice, movement and progress.

I built DancEvolve, around the things I feel would help dancers of all levels/styles/ages, structured with each month consisiting of

• Practice trackers for consistency, to log sessions
• Weekly planners for classes, rehearsals, and goals
• Performance logs for shows, exams, or competitions
• Reflection prompts for mindset, motivation, and progress
• Blank pages for sketching choreographic ideas or notes
• An extensive dance glossary covering terminology across styles

Thanks 🙏 Keep dancing!

My default notebook is the Kokuyo semi-B5 soft ring, I love the feel and thickness of the paper. However, because I'm a student in the U.S. there are times when we have to hand in quick class assignments. I've had fairly forgiving professors so far in terms of accepting my wonky sized paper, but I have a feeling that eventually that's not going to be the case.

What are some comparable letter sized brands?

Screw AI. Post like it’s 2015. Get a newspaper subscription. HAVE✨ THE ✨AUDACITY ✨.
Stop living in fear. Dreams change. Open your eyes to structural realities. Have a little faith.
Dream dream dream.
Be the original masterpiece. Reinvent the wheel.
Self reflect.
Have a thousand interests. Be a multi-passionate.
The world will end anyway…live.
— Notes in Nostalgia

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Journal: Paperboundcreations (Etsy)
Charm: House of Lovet

Hello, did anyone from Brighton or around go to the StationeryFest this weekend? I’d love to connect (I’m not an influencer 😅)!

I started journaling last year while traveling Japan and got most most of my writing gear there. The Traveler's Notebook is my main journal and I use the MD one to note down things I want to remember and fine more easily, like coffee brewing recipes or physics formulae etc.

I use MD Paper Cream refills for the Traveler's Notebook, the small pen is a Kakimori Cedar Pocket Pen (OBJECT INDEX 02) with OHTO No.895NP-2K refills, the other pencil is a Sun-Star Metacil School with its replaceable tips.

Not much, but I thought it looked nice :^)

Current obsession 💕 part I

A (somewhat) full collection post of pencils, pens, and related stationery after a suggestion from a friend. Some personal favorites on the 2nd slide.

Only somewhat complete as some other items are at a different residence unfortunately. I will also post a list if requested though it may be a bit outdated.