The Stationery Cafe

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly catch up about their recent stationery adventures at the 2024 San Francisco Pen Show. The duo had a whirlwind at the show from glass pens to sticker acquisitions! Tune in to hear our recap of the show!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly catch up about their recent stationery adventures including their experience at Stationery Fest and April's Europe vacation. We also talked about what April is looking forward to at SF Pen Show, as well as the Hobonichi reveals so far!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly catch up about their recent stationery adventures including their experience at PNW Pen Show and Sketcher Fest. They also look to the future on vacations, Stationery Fest, and more pen shows. This is a busy summer and we welcome you on our stationery rollercoaster ride.

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly catch up about their recent stationery habits, updates in their journals, and new things in the stationery world. This week, April recaps her experience at St. Louis Pen Show and shares her hauls. Kelly has a new PLOTTER makeover and shares the latest update with her system. We talked about new stationery items on our radar, including more PLUS erasers and new inks. Tune to learn more about what we're up to...

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly catch up about their recent stationery habits, updates in their journals, and new things in the stationery world. This week, we talk about Furukawashiko new items, April's recent Bungubox glass pen purchase, and Kelly's lost and found pen case. We also talk about upcoming events like pen shows and stationery festival!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly invited special guest Toasty to talk about their favorite stationery stories, pens, and birthday wishlist. We also share our stationery-related goals for the next year. Tune in for some fun conversation!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly catch up about their recent stationery habits, updates in their journals, and new things in the stationery world. We discuss new items such as Bungubox’s Thumbelina Pro Gear Slim Mini, as well as a cool eraser made with scallop shell biomass. We also talk about recent favorite items such as the Kakari fountain pen and Littlelu stamps. Tune in to hear what we’ve been up to!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly catch up about their recent stationery habits, cleaning progress, and other fun topics. We talked about PLOTTER's new Horse Hair II Leather Binders, cherry blossom hanami journaling, and more! Tune in to catch the latest at The Stationery Cafe

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly catch up about their stationery adventures. April just returned from the California Pen Show with her hauls. Kelly talked about her recent Hobonichi eureka moments. We talked about a few new stationery news: Shachihata's new ink colors, Stationery Fest, and breaking news of the Lamy acquisition by Uni Mitsubishi!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly catch up about their recent trip to Seattle, as well as share their favorite stationery items lately. They cover new items in the market, as well as recent happenings. Finally, they discuss the Hobonichi Spring release and what they like from the new lineup!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly recap their favorite items from 2023 and look forward to the new year. We talked about word of the year, goals, and stationery aspirations. We also discuss fun trends we hope to see in the community. Tune in and let us know what you think!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about stationery and fun topics in this hobby! This week, Kelly and April catch up on their latest journaling life and recapped their fun adventures in Japan! We talked about the stationery stores we visited, friends we met, as well as the intense shopping experience across the country. Get a drink, and settle in for the longest episode this year.

"The yen is weak and so are we" catchphrase is credited to Maxsterism on Instagram and his friends at "Nihongostan" and we want that sticker.

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about stationery and fun topics in this hobby! This week, Kelly and April catch up on their latest journaling life and share exciting plans for their upcoming trip to Japan! We both listed the top 3 stationery and non-stationery items we are looking forward to on our trip and trying to figure out what pens we are bringing with us. Tune in as we pack for Japan!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! This week, Kelly and April catch up on their latest journaling life and fun new items in the stationery scene. April explored Seattle through a stationery staycation, and Kelly shares some tips she received from followers about how to use her A6 HON! April also breaks down the upcoming planner battle for the rest of the year…hold on to your wallets!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! This week, Kelly and April catch up on their fun stationery travels. Kelly went to Dallas Pen Show and had a great time. New pens were acquired and fun journaling times were had. April's Taipei Creative Expo escapade was a huge success and she came home with stationery and several unexpected purchases. Tune in to hear the two girls' adventures!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! This week, Kelly and April catch up on stationery news and their journaling life. Kelly enjoyed some cafe doodling while April went on a cabin day-trip retreat! We talked about some new stationery we are eyeing (or may have already purchased) such as sticker sheets and new glass pens. Tune in to hear about our discussion of fall stationery and more!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! This week, Kelly and April have returned from San Francisco International Pen Show and have many stories to tell and hauls to share. We talked about our favorite memories from this trip as well as pens we purchased from the show. Tune in to hear more about how fun the SF Pen Show was!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! This week, Kelly and April catch up on their latest acquisition and recent journaling adventures. April just came back from DC Pen Show and had some stories to share about her trip. We also picked our favorite Hobonichi covers from what was recently revealed. We also look forward to what's happening at SF Pen Show in the coming week!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! This week, Kelly and April catch up on their latest acquisition, as well as the transformation to their stationery space. We also live-reacted to the Hobonichi 2024 reveal page and what we're looking forward to. Finally, we share fun new things that are popping up in the stationery scene: inks, pens, and TRC collabs!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! April and Kelly catch up on a fun weekend spent in Portland and the Pacific Northwest Pen Show. In this inaugural show located in downtown Portland, April got to attend as a customer while Kelly worked the show for Oblation Papers and Press. Tune in to hear about their haul and what it was like at the show!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! Phyllis is back with April to talk mid-year techo kaigi where we share our latest set ups and systems that will continue with us for the rest of the year. Surprisingly, both hosts seem to have reached "Planner Peace" (only the planners, not the journals). We also talked about how journaling as a hobby leads to more notebooks than you think!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! April and Kelly catch up on their respective stationery adventures. The current state of both co-hosts' tables is "disgustingly messy", and we hope you can relate. April is back from her long trip in California and has a lot to share regarding how she used her TRAVELER'S notebook. Kelly talks about her mid-year techo kaigi and shares how another notebook made it into her lineup. Many new items popped up while the girls were away for the last...

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! April and Kelly catch up on their respective stationery adventures over the last week. Kelly took her TRAVELER'S notebook Diner on a solo road trip in Oregon, while April walked down memory lane when she gave a creative journaling workshop at a local library. Both girls acquired new pens in their favorite colors. Kelly was gifted a beautiful BENU Sakura Cherry Blossom, while April bought a very special Pilot Vanishing Point. April clarifies on different colors of green...

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April shares her stationery adventures in Chicago for the past week, where she participated in the PLOTTER Pop-up and Chicago Pen Show. Of course, we can’t miss her haul from Chicago; new pens were acquired. Kelly shows off her recent journaling updates and other fun new stationery acquisitions. Tune in to see what new items are on their radar this week!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly open up about a stationery confession: they're in a journaling funk. Some planners weren't being used and there was little desire to play with stationery. Nothing wrong about that sometimes, though. We also talk about some new stationery in the community, recent acquisitions, and things they look forward to in the coming weeks!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly share their stationery updates and recent acquisitions. Many pens were purchased and many TRAVELER'S notebook refill pages were filled! We also talk about the quirky Hobotori from the Hobonichi company and their upcoming lifestyle festival. What is your routine for spring cleaning and keeping your desk organized, or do you also have "the pile"? Tune in to listen to fun stationery banters between the hosts this spring!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, Phyllis joins April and Kelly in catching up on their stationery lives in the past month. Everyone had some fun travel or stationery stories to tell. We also looked at our first quarter planner and notebook review to see how our setup for 2023 has been coming along. We took some times to appreciate the amazing community and say thank you for a wonderful journey leading up to episode 100 (actual episode 183). 

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, Kelly and April tested each other's knowledge of themselves to guess what stationery items would summon each other just because the attachment and force are so strong. They also gave a quick update on their recent journals and notebook usage, including a new planner that Kelly got (surprise!) New releases such as Uniball One pens and Sailor ink colors continue to tempt us, and listen to the end for some breaking news we HAD to tack on...

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! April and Kelly went to California Pen Show and had a blast! In this episode, they talked about their favorite acquisitions from the show, impressions about LA, and the experience they had at this event! April also shares her LAX horror story right off the bat. Stay tuned to listen to them discuss TRAVELER’S COMPANY’s new item and other fun stationery news!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly talk through some of the exciting releases from Hobonichi's Spring collection. They also discuss other new items such as new BGM tapes and TRAVELER'S COMPANY Yudo release. If you were to write a love letter to yourself in the future, what stationery would you use and what would be in the letter? Listen to this episode to find out what's in April and Kelly's love letters.

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly discuss the scenario where they are stuck on a deserted island (or a remote cabin, April insisted), and what stationery they would choose to bring with them. They also talk about new inks and fun recent acquisitions such as artbooks and new journals.

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly go down memory lane in their stationery lives to talk about their top 3 items in pen, paper, and stationery accessories! They also discuss new stationery intentions and goals for the new year. Give it a listen if you want to know what they are!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Kelly from @kellyloveletters about what's new in the stationery world. OURS Studio released some new items for this holiday season, while TWSBI tempts us with another new rose gold Eco. April shares her favorite stationery-adjacent item recently while Kelly reviews the Inkvent she opened so far! Finally, is everyone excited about the new TRAVELER'S DINER Limited Set release by TRAVELER'S COMPANY?

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Kelly from @kellyloveletters about stories from their travels this fall. Kelly ventured to Houston to hang out with stationery friends and ate delicious food. April spent almost two weeks in Japan having the best time of her life and detoured Taiwan right after. They also shared some new items that are interesting in the market. If you'd like to hear about these stationery adventures, tune it to this episode!<...

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Kelly from @kellyloveletters about fun new items in the stationery market. Have you seen the new Pokemon-themed Lamy pens or Hobonichi's new techo, HON? April also talks about her calendar choices for 2023, because just one is not enough! We also talked about some fun fall-themed stationery to look out for!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Kelly from @kellyloveletters about new items and favorite stationery they are using. Kelly gushes about the TWSBI Eco Glow Purple while April talks about many new pens in the game. Kelly shares how she's been using her TRAVELER'S notebook and April discovers a new use for her PLOTTER Mini Size! What are some fun Halloween-related stationery you should know about, tune in to learn more!

Hello, and welcome to a new season of The Stationery Cafe Podcast! We are back from our Haitus and are returning with gusto. This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Phyllis from @misslingbloom and Kelly from @kellyloveletters about our techo kaigi plans for 2023! This meeting is about what notebooks we use for journaling and planning purposes. We also dive into fun and unique uses of our journals as part of our line up! After years of doing this, it's puzzling how the number of notebooks we're using seems to keep increasing instead of decreasing...

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters is back briefly from hiatus to talk about the latest in the stationery community. April and Kelly both attended SF Pen Show again this year! April worked the entire weekend for PLOTTER USA and TRAVELER'S COMPANY USA, while Kelly got to attend fun workshops and buy a lot of cool items (that April is jealous of). We also recount our Hobonichi haul for 2023 since the most recent release. Tune in to hear our SF Pen Show stories!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters is back briefly from hiatus to talk about the latest in the stationery community. April and Kelly had a lot of fun at their first experience of DC Pen Show 2022 working for PLOTTER USA and TRAVELER'S COMPANY USA. A lot of friends and purchases were made, so let's talk about them! We also can't stay away from the latest news from Hobonichi's Preview Party so we will be sharing some thoughts about the recent reveals. Finally, we also look forward to what to expect at...

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week we talk about the latest releases from TRAVELER'S COMPANY USA and Yoseka Stationery. Kelly bought a new Sailor Pro Gear, and April got a new Sailor Pro Gear Mini! We also chat about some organizational tools for your desktop, and fun stationery that are new to the market!

In this episode, April from @penguinscreative invites two special guests whom she had the pleasure of spending a lot of time with when she was in Taiwan! Welcome, Judy from @tokubetsumemori and Annie from @alo0822 to this episode of The Stationery Cafe where we share our experiences with Taiwan and its stationery scenes! Listen to stories of our shopping experiences and amazing artists and creators we've discovered along the way! 

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, April and Kelly talked about new items that were recently launched by OURS Studio, a new TWSBI pen, and Retro 51 x Goulet's Fire and Dice pens. April also shared some of her hauls from Taiwan, gifts to Kelly, and a recent new purchase from Oblation! 

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, April and Kelly recap their fun Portland trip to Oblation and the experience of meeting Kirk from @penrealm to tune and grind their fountain pen nibs! We also talked about new items such as Mindwave's Animal Family stickers and Ancora's beautiful hydrangea-themed pens!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Phyllis from @misslingbloom about their planners and stationery updates! Phyllis, as always, has a new system she enjoys in her journaling lineup. April packs for her Taiwan trip and enjoys the last of the cherry blossoms (this episode was recorded in early April). Phyllis gives a cliff note talk about disc-bound planners!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! Surprise part 3! Kelly from @kellyloveletters is joined this week by Toasty from @toastytreat AND April from @penguinscreative. We talked about the latest in the stationery world, which includes more Sailor Pro Gear fountain pens, small stationery finds in Taiwan by April, and other fun goodies that both Kelly and Toasty are eyeing. Toasty brings fun conversations about interesting pens on her radar (and one she's getting work on). Both Kelly and Toasty also share their birthday stationery wishlist! 

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! Surprise part 2! Kelly from @kellyloveletters is joined this week by CY from @tokyostationpens (also co-host of the Tokyo Inklings Podcast) AND his partner Akane, a long-time fan of TSC, to get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, the three of them share their favorite new stationery items: Yoseka Stationery's new project item, stamps that tell you to take a break, a 2-way box cutter. Kelly also shows off her new fountain pen, a Sailor Pro Gear Momo. There is a lot of fun stationery items to...

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! Surprise! Kelly from @kellyloveletters and CY from @tokyostationpens (also c-host of the Tokyo Inklings Podcast) get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. In this special happy hour, CY and Kelly shares their favorite new items, things they own, and something in their shopping cart! From the Esterbrook Estie Candy to glass pen talk, we hope you enjoy their stationery chat!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, April looks at MD's new canvas pouches, and Kelly has her eyes on the new Blackwing Vol 200 pencils! April shows off her recent CTFJ finds and Kelly also welcomes a new fountain pen into her fleet. Please enjoy all the stationery conversations today!

In this episode, April from @penguinscreative chats with artist and creator Catherine from @sterlingink. Catherine is an Interior Designer as well as an Architect with a passion for stationery, a love of floral and watercolor, and a sentiment for the analogue. Catherine shares her planner lineup, the inspiration behind her brand Sterling Ink, as well as tips and tricks on goal-setting in your planners! The informational walkthrough of her journals can hopefully give you some ideas on how to use your planners!

 Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, April and Kelly talk about the Endless pens x Robert Oster exclusive ink sets in warm and cozy colors. They also discussed the ten new colors revealed by Zebra to add to the Mildliners lineup! Kelly shows off her new Oreo pouch and April talks about letting go of things that no longer bring joy! 

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, Kelly and April delve into the interesting new things that Sailor is introducing in Japan and in the US! We also take a look at the new Cute Things From Japan releases with stamp artists in Japan. Kelly shows off how she uses the Patreon digital printables in her spread, and April walks through her PLOTTER Mini setup!

In this episode, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery enthusiast Tori from @techobytori! Tori loves all things mushrooms, letter writing stationery, and lately, really enjoying her Jibun Techo! She shares her methods for staying accountable to goals, documenting daily life, and how to overcome barriers to sending happy mail! She had moved from San Francisco to Tokyo for work right before the pandemic, and I'm excited to share her stationery journey!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week we dived into TRAVELER'S COMPANY new items that were announced for 2022! The 4 sets of new items featuring TRAVELER'S HOTEL, TRAVELER'S AIRLINE, TRAVELER'S TRAIN, AND TRAVELER'S RECORDS definitely had us swooning. April also received the latest subscription kit from HappyDaya featuring cherry blossom theme. Kelly shows off her recent purchase, a Baron Fig notebook. And finally, we take a look at new items by Sailor for the upcoming season!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, we got excited about Hobonichi's new item: the Anytime Panini Tote and how we can use it! April got some new Starbucks Reserve Roastery items in collaboration with TRAVELER'S COMPANY, while Kelly revisit her tried and true Kaweco Al Sport in Petrol color. April is looking forward to the creator items that will pop up in a recent market in Taiwan, and Kelly browses little happy things shop to find some cool...

In this episode, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery lover Kim from @kimlechelle here to share with us her journey into stationery with us. When Kim is passionate about something, she goes all in. She dives into Kdrama and learning the Korean Language, she loves collecting alphabet and lettering stamps, and she recently fell head over heels for glass pens and inks! Kim Lechelle also runs a Youtube channel documenting her love for all things stationery. Let’s explore her journey into the stationery world!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, we talk about Pilot Kakuno's new series release which gives the smiley faces an endearing makeover. Kelly updates us on the new Kaweco releases. April shares her tactic of using a PLOTTER mini 5 ring binder to game-ify her health regiment, while Kelly shows off a new handmade pen roll! Tune in for more stationery talk! 

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, we talk about Papier Platz’s new ink release featuring Saitama colors! We also discuss Ferris Wheel Press’ “brush” fountain pen. April recommends some new Uniball One colors and Kelly finally receives her Benu Wild Rose fountain pen!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Phyllis from @misslingbloom about their planners and stationery updates! Phyllis shares the journey of her TRAVELER’S notebook’s transformation to the pastel wonderland it is today. April talks about the food illustrations that inspired her to paint with watercolor after a long funk! Finally, Phyllis introduces The Weekly Rx, a side project that will inspire journalers and anyone who wants to be more mindful about their daily interactions!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour in 2022! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, we discuss Lennon Tool Bar's new addition to the Taiwan tea series, as well as Lamy's new Safari color release for 2022! Kelly unpacks her planner existential crisis while April shows off her new fountain pen and pen case! We both look forward to receiving the new Maruco Art Dessert-themed tarot deck, as well as getting new stationery from Cute Things From Japan! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Phyllis from @misslingbloom about their planners and stationery updates! This year is the Year of the Tiger and it's also Phyllis' zodiac sign. She shares how she's been managing her many planners with bite-size journaling routines. April shares some new discoveries about her own stationery, as well as organization tips before the new year! We also share some fun journaling projects on the horizon, so tune in to this fun episode that is honestly all over the place! 

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour in 2022! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, April and Kelly did a live reaction of the spring launch of Hobonichi new covers! We went through all the cool releases as well as what we think about them! This week, April also shares what she carries in her "at home, but for work" pen case. Kelly flips through her PLOTTER setup! 

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour in 2022! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, we discussed some interesting stationery tidbits we saw on Twitter, including how Studio Ghibli helped Director Miyazaki find a replacement for his electric eraser. April pines for the new Kotorimachi stationery sets, while Kelly can’t wait to try the new Ferris Wheel Press inks! We also shared a little bit of the haul we got for this week from Hello Studio and Hobonichi! Keep listening for more fun stationery news!

In this episode, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery enthusiast Kelly Aziz from @___fromthesewords. Kelly is based in Malaysia, and has been a long-time collector and supporter of many stationery brands and creators! Just like many of us, we go in and out of systems, and in and out of love with stationery sometimes, and Kelly shares her journey as well as ways to build a healthy and sustainable journaling habit.

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour in 2022! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, we talked about Job's Journal's new tape release in his Etsy store and Sailor's new chroma-shading inks! April also went over her "cafe journaling at home" setup, taking you on a virtual tour through what she has on her desk when she journals. And of course, Kelly shares a recent pen purchase! We hope you enjoy this week's happy hour, as we talk about a few more interesting stationery items from...

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour in 2022! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, we unpack some fun new things such as BENU's Wild Rose fountain pen and a Receipt Calendar from Sumthings of Mine. April re-organizes her cards and letter sets in one big container, while Kelly shows off her new stamps from Paper Plus Cloth! We will try harder not to fall to temptation in the stationery world, but we still love looking at new things such as Kyupodo's lettering book and Sailor's...

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Kelly from @kellyloveletters about their planners and stationery updates! What have we been up to in the last month of 2021, and how are our new journals working out for us? We reflected on our successes and challenges in 2021, as well as breakdown some stationery goals for 2022! Have a happy new year!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, April and Kelly talk about Cute Things From Japan's exciting stationery box collaboration with Eric Small Things, Furukawashiko, and Papier Platz. We also looked at Sailor x Ca.Crea collaboration Pro Gear called Snow Flower. April shares how she uses the PLOTTER Narrow as a financial planner, and Kelly shows off her new MUJI calendars! This is the last episode of The Stationery Cafe for 2021, and we would like to thank you...

In this episode, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery enthusiast Erick Gama, who is also the co-host of another stationery podcast called Tinterias, but it’s in spanish! He started doing the podcast from June 2020, and through the process had grown to learn more about the fountain pen community and found his own style and preferences in the journey! In this episode, he shares his journal lineup for 2022, as well as what he’s learned through doing the podcast!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, April and Kelly discuss which ink would work best in her new TWSBI Eco Jade, as well as sharing their thoughts about TRC USA and limited editions! We also looked at new launches from Blackwing and Tombow Mono that's tempting us with exciting colors. We anticipate some fun things with the upcoming Bungujoshi, including amazing new items from Rainbowholic!

In this episode, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery lover Christianna from @christinannawrites! Christianna is a true stationery enthusiast, always sharing her knowledge and experience with stationery items spanning stamps, stickers, paper goods, and washi tape from the Asian market, even though she is based in the US! She streams about her analog adventure on Twitch and we sat down and dissected her 2022 techo kaigi!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, April discusses TWSBI’s new Jade TWSBI ECO color, and Kelly gush over Sailor’s Fika collection. We also talk about a few things we’re eyeing, including Shachihata’s multi-color inkpads and Hobonichi’s new Drawer Pouch launch!

You’ve been waiting for this, we’re all waiting for this...the final reveal for our 2022 journals and planners lineup! In this episode, Co-hosts April from @penguinscreative, Phyllis from @misslingbloom, and Kelly from @kellyloveletters are all here to talk about what journals they are using for the coming year...a Techo Kaigi! We break down our core daily planners, as well as fun notebooks for creative projects. Also, have a happy Thanksgiving week from The Stationery Cafe! (And yes, we totally copied the same description from last year's post) 

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, April talks about her adventure with Happydaya x Paperandmilk holiday collaboration. Kelly shares the news about Everyday Explorers Co's new stamp sets for stationery enthusiasts. April shows off her TRAVELER'S notebook insert for Animal Crossing journaling, while Kelly shares her handmade pen roll made by Torreysmithstudio for her Kaweco collection! Stay tuned for more interesting stationery news in this week's episode. 

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, Kelly and April talked about Bungubox's commemorative pen to be released during Tokyo International Pen Show, as well as a few other things April has her eyes on. We also discuss the variety of items released by Midori for their 70th anniversary! Have you grabbed a bottle of Dominant Ink for dip pens? Let us know what you think!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Phyllis from @misslingbloom on another stationery topic. This week, we remembered that the second anniversary of The Stationery Cafe Podcast had gone by without us noticing! Phyllis and April reminisce about our stationery adventure in Seattle, as well as reflect on some fun trends and thoughts about the stationery community! We also share updates about new stationery items we've acquired, and look forward to the coming up techo kaigi!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, Kelly and April discuss onion skin and super lightweight paper, and also pondered EMOTT's new color pencils! Kelly shared some happy mail she received from @moudhipaints and April talked about her current pen pouch set up! Jetpens now has Bungubox ink and we look at some more goodies from Mindwave this coming week, stay tuned! 

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, April talks about Sarasa Nano, a new version of Zebra's popular Sarasa Clip pens, and Kelly shares her haul from Journal as Altar's shop opening. We also both shared new ways to store our big stickers and washi tapes! This week, Kelly wants to buy a Pelikan Golden Beryl and April is eyeing Mizutama and Papier Platz's new collaboration item: Cake Shop! Stay tuned for more stationery talk about inks and more!<...

In this episode, April from @penguinscreative chats with sticker shop owner and stationery lover Denise from @paperandmilk! Denise is a self-taught artist, baker, and stationery shop owner from San Francisco, and her whimsical character Maru the Marshmellow brings such joy and liveliness to our journal pages. We talk about her journey of discovering stationery to how she continues to design things that are both relatable and personal at the same time!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, Kelly talks about a new stamp set from Everyday Explorers Co called Daily Practice that speaks to her love for tarot. April really wants to get a Fall edition of PLUS Mt. Fuji eraser. We also talk about our favorite items this week: Niconeco Zakkaya's Letterpress label book and Heidiroo_art Patreon reward! Listen in to hear this week's stationery chat!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery enthusiast Caitlin from @caitlin.loves.stationery. You might know Caitlin through her bubbly and creative Twitch streams where she shares creative projects such as live illustrations, doodles in her Hobonichi, and putting together stationery happy mail. In this episode, Caitlin shares her journey of being an observer and becoming more integrated into the community. Please enjoy her story~

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, April revisits the return of Pilot's Kese Lame erasable shimmering ink! Kelly and April both share a new planner they acquired, and we admire the new collection by TRAVELER'S COMPANY with Taiwan Beer. Are you a Kelly or a April when it comes to advent calendars? Because Kelly had already swatched all the colors! 

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, Kelly and April talk about new things they want in the stationery world: a glass pen inspired by purple skin sweet potatoes, Archer and Olive's Fall edition release, Field Notes' cool illustrated Harvest Edition, and new Midori planner stickers! April also talks about her new sticker storing solution while Kelly shows off her Kaweco Dark Olive Collector's Edition. Don't miss out on all the fun stationery talk this week!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Phyllis from @misslingbloom on another stationery topic. At the beginning of the year, we talked about Ring Planners, and the conversation had evolved since then! In this episode we talked about different ring planners and recommended popular journaling styles in the Japanese system techo community. We also share our own ring planners and how we’re using them! We hope you enjoy this geeky conversation into the ring planner world~

Welcome to The Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! This week, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletter talk about the latest in the stationery community. We admired The Superior Labor's new Autumn and New Year collections, as well as Pilot's interesting dark paper notebooks: Couleur Fonce. April and Kelly both talked about sticker sheets they bought recently, as well as the storage system they had for the sticker flakes. We also look forward to upcoming seasons like Halloween and the holidays...what exciting stationery are you expecting for this winter?

The Stationery Cafe Happy Hour is back! This week, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters reminisce about their recent stationery-filled adventures! From meeting friends in the community at SF Pen Show 2021 to April's vacation in New York City, there are so many stories to recount and talk about. We also unwrap our thoughts about the Hobonichi launch and the aftermath,...guess which covers April and Kelly are getting? This is an 80-minute long special catch-up with The Stationery Cafe after our one-month break! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery lover Cecilia from @scientistplans. Cecilia is from Brazil and today lives in Quebec. You might know her from Instagram...she owns a beautiful collection of analog tools, all curated along with her iconic shades of blue! In this episode, Cecilia shares her journal and planners that she uses for her work and personal life. How does a scientist incorporate analog in professional settings, and how does she find the balance to enjoy stationery in her spare time?

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, we caught up on all the Hobonichi Preview releases that came out since August 1st. April loves the whimsical spoon from Hobonichi, and Kelly is ecstatic about the Animal Crossing collab cover! We also shared a few things we like: the Delde SMAND pen case, Papershire sticker company, and Himekuri's "day free" memo! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with artist and stationery enthusiast Khue from @miraikat. You may have heard Khue share her stationery knowledge and collection on our friends’ podcast Tokyo Inklings. In this episode, Khue shares how writing and penpalling started her deep dive into Japanese stationery and her life today in Tokyo. I’m excited to launch into all the planner talk with Khue, and hear her Japanese stationery adventures!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, Kelly and April look through the new 'WA' collection from Platinum Preppy and decide which one they like the most. We talk about new shop items like Kiroku's stained glass PET tape and CTFJ x Momoro wood stamp collaboration. April shares her recent haul of Miki Tamura colored washi tape, and Kelly buys another pen. 

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, we discussed Sailor North America's new fountain pen and Mitsubishi Uniball's online craft lesson and kit called Lakit! Kelly showed off her mother's new Baum Kuchen analogue bag, and April gives an updated tour of her Olive Traveler's notebook. We also dive into the 10 inks from Colorverse 10 state ink and divide it up between themselves. Enjoy this week's stationery talk! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with artist and stationery lover Ame aka @ameruu on Instagram! It’s so exciting to have her because she is an amazing creator with her illustration well known across the community, and we know she also has a love for all things stationery and fountain pens as well. Ame shares her journey of working at a place that sells beautifully designed stationery, as well as experiencing the nuances of craftsmanship through training with The Superior Labor. I’m excited to share her stories today!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, Kelly has some hot takes about TWSBI's new product: TWSBI Swipe. April shares one of the new planners coming out for 2022, and this one is quite unique and interesting! We both gave our pen and ink update and also share some things we're thinking about getting in the near future! Enjoy

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week, Kelly talks about the special CLAMP anniversary Platinum fountain pens, and April shares a cool ballpoint pen she's interested in. We both had something new came in the mail, and couldn't wait to try it out! Kelly also is currently interested in Cloth and Paper inserts, and April wants the limited Traveler's Factory charms! Hope you enjoy this episode and stationery conversations!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery enthusiast Amanda from @twocupstravels! Amanda loves using the Traveler’s Notebook for documenting her life and has a bunch of filled to the brim refills to speak for it. She spent some time in Japan and today returned to the US. She shared with us how she utilizes different inserts for different things, and how she moves in and out of the books based on the seasons of her life. Please enjoy her story!

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Hey, it's Happy Hour at the Stationery Cafe Podcast! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. April found a cool new planner to consider for 2022, and also chuckled at its "anti-bacterial" properties. Kelly shares an interestingly shaped pen case by Ray May. We both have new items to show and tell this week: April shopped at A Blank Note's latest shop update, and Kelly was gifted a new notebook from Kunisawa! Stay tuned to the fun conversations this week!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. Kelly is excited about her first Sailor Virtual Ink Show experience, and April went down memory lane with The Superior Labor x Jim Thompson release. We shared some stationery that we enjoyed lately (Kelly got a washi tape about bridges). We also lament over the fact we can't join the Bungujoshi Petit event in Nagoya, but at least we can admire the exclusive items! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Phyllis from @misslingbloom on our stationery endeavors. We decided to dedicate today’s episode to a mid-year Techo Kaigi, or a planner meeting. What had worked for us, and what didn’t? What system are we retiring and what new ones are working out for our new lifestyles? We also talked about maintaining a good balance between work, life, and stationery. How do we use our journals to make our life more fun and productive?

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Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week for something new, we talked about Papier Plume's new ink for the Triangle Pen Show and Himekuri 2022 new designs! We also both received thoughtful gifts from friends in the community. Lastly, April is pining for a new green fountain pen, and Kelly finds some more gems on etsy!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week we admire the Kaweco Art Sport fountain pens and London Giftie's new shop update and releases. We also talked about Kelly's renewed interest in the ring-binder journal system, and April's love for Uniball brand pens. Don't miss out on Kelly's take on Cosmo Air Light paper, and April revisits Kokuyo's PERPANEP lineup! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery shop owner Mai from @papertreatshop! Mai creates beautifully curated stationery packages that she calls paper treats, with a mission to encourage children to express their creativity. Mai is a sports journalist turned stationery shop owner, and today she is inspired by her own analog journey of writing letters throughout her life, and the meaningful connections those had built. Please enjoy her unique stationery story!

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Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week April discovered a super cute cat-themed memo sticker roll, and Kelly is coveting the new Galen Leather purple Kaweco. We both talked about the latest journal setup we're getting into (April is getting another ring binder). Oh, and April wants a new ruler while Kelly looks at a set of Tarot-themed acrylic stamps!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week we talk about Colorverse's new USA State inks and Sailor North America's new 1911 Trinity fountain pen. We also share our recent favorite things such as April's Creative Expo haul favorites, and CY's Mont Blanc fountain pen that will soon belong to Kelly! We also talk about our plans for Patreon and things to look forward to next month!

This week, the table has turned as Phyllis from @misslingbloom interviews April from @penguinscreative to deep dive into how she started out with stationery, journaling, and urban sketching. We also talked about how the podcast started and why it led to this community today. April shares her planner lineup as well as her love for cafe journaling and meeting up with stationery enthusiasts. Don’t miss out on this behind-the-scenes episode on one of the co-hosts of The Stationery Cafe!

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This week at The Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week we went over MUJI highlighters and Benu's beautiful Talisman fountain pens. We also shared our current stationery favorites: April shows off her olive trio and Kelly shares her birthday present...a full set of astrology stamps!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery lover from Italy, Barbara from @misojournals! Barbara currently lives in the UK and runs an online stationery store featuring cool analog products from Japan and Asia, heavily influenced by her own love for stationery! Her journey of Asian stationery started out with anime and mangas, then slowly took over her life as an architect. Let’s hear her story today!

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This week at The Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. From Hanksdiary's custom fountain pen design to Sailor's new Pro Gear designs, there is a lot of new pens to look at. We also go over Kelly's ink and fountain pen journal, as well as the sticker subscription from Stickyricesisters!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with fountain pen and ink enthusiast: Arielle from @toastytreat! Arielle is a scientist, stationery lover, and indie author based out of Houston, Texas. She’s been sharing the fountain pen and ink love through weekly educational streams on Twitch for the stationery community. She also shares her favorite writing accessories and tools throughout her analog journey!

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It's a big week at The Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the cool new releases from our favorite stationery stores in the US: Yoseka Stationery and Oblation. We also gave some tips on beginner's fountain pen and which pens we started out with! In extra exciting news, we are announcing the launch of our Patreon for The Stationery Cafe. Now you can support us through patronage for more stationery content! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery enthusiast Jasmine from @jasminemarieplans! Jasmine is a teacher in San Diego but also a lover of all things pink and rainbow. We love looking at her filled-to-the-brim vertical planners and her style is a mix of scrapbooking and organized lesson plans of her life! From sticker storage tips to her planner habits, we’re excited to share her journey through different systems and styles of journaling!

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We still can’t believe it’s been over 100 hours of stationery talk over here at The Stationery Cafe Podcast. To celebrate this special occasion, we round up Co-hosts April from @penguinscreative, Phyllis from @misslingbloom, and Kelly from @kellyloveletters to talk about our love for stationery. We dream up a hypothetical stationery retreat and agonize over what we would bring on this trip. We also shout out new creators, shops, and share our favorite journal in this update!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Phyllis from @misslingbloom on our stationery endeavors. We discuss planner updates, April’s Taiwan Creative Expo experience, and discuss ways to enjoy journaling without breaking the bank (low impact...to our wallets.) From choosing accessories and supplies from local stores to attempting DIY projects of your own—there are many ways to enjoy the stationery hobby without spending too much dough!

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In this week's Happy Hour Episode of The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters sit down with a drink to chat about stationery: new things, things we own, and things we have in our shopping cart. We discuss new items like TWSBI's new Eco fountain pen in Lilac color, Sailor's 50 States Ink new ink colors, and new washi tapes from Papier Platz and World Craft! We also compared our recent favorite stationery items: April's Endless Stamps from Eric Small Things, and Kelly's stationery capsule!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery lover Cat from @kittycatcollar! Cat is based in the UK and is a lover of all things journaling, collaging, and snail-mail! She loves exploring different kinds of arts and enjoys the creative playground her journals offer her. We explore her journaling practice and her current notebooks and stationery tools! You might have also caught one of her Twitch streams where she works on colorful and creative projects. Let’s listen to her story!

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In this week's Happy Hour of The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters sit down with a drink to chat about stationery: new things, things we own, and things we have in our shopping cart. This week, we talk about Tombow's new MONO graph Clear mechanical pencils, Colorverse Season 7 ink colors, as well as our recent favorite stationery items we own. As Taiwan's Creative Expo is approaching, April is excited about a bunch of new artists' creations! We also admire some Mindwave characters and gush over Sailor x Kingdom Note's new series! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with journaling enthusiast John Rush from @planningwithjohn! John dove headfirst into the planning and Traveler’s Notebook world when he bought his first TN passport in 2013, and has been creating inspiration content for fellow journal lovers since then. We talked about the different systems and styles of planners he’d tried, and how he maintains a consistent style and cultivates the journaling habit! Tune in to hear John’s story!

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In this week's Happy Hour of The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters sit down with a drink to chat about stationery: new things, things we own, and things we have in our shopping cart. This week we talked about Sailor's 110th Anniversary fountain pen release, as well as Lennon Tool Bar's crowdsourcing Opus 88 fountain pen! April shares how she sets up her happy mail and haul journal in the Traveler's Notebook and Kelly shows off her new brass Kaweco Sports! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative invites fellow pen enthusiast Renz from @pen.traveller to unwrap his passion for stationery, pens, ephemera, and all things journaling. Coming from a musical background and a busy lifestyle of his University career, Renz incorporated writing into his daily mindfulness practice and how it helps him stay focused and motivated. We chat about how he discovered the stationery community and his journey of discovery with fountain pens and other writing instruments!

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In this week's Happy Hour of The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters sit down with a drink to chat about stationery: new things, things we own, and things we have in our shopping cart. In this episode, we talked about new fountain pens that we are eyeing from Sailor Japan, as well as new paintable stamp releases from Designphil! April shares her recent favorite journal cover, and Kelly talked about her latest purchase of ILMILY stencils! Definitely hop in for the fun discussion of upcoming Taiwanese new stationery items in April!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Phyllis from @misslingbloom on our stationery endeavors. We discuss planner updates and deep dive into how to cultivate a creative attitude towards making art in your journaling routine. Of course, we had to discuss our favorite art supplies and how we use them. April recommends her favorite watercolor tools for beginners, and Phyllis shares tips and tricks to stay inspire and experiment with different styles!

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Welcome to Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe. This week, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters discuss fun things in the stationery world, including new items, something we own, and something we would like to buy. April talks about Eric Small Things new items and her new book release, and Kelly considers another fountain pen for her collection. April shares her current washi tape favorites, and Kelly shares how she's using a new Hobonichi A6 planner! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative invites fellow journaling enthusiast Michelle from @seaweedkisses to chat about her love for notebooks, writing, and stationery. Michelle has kept notebooks all her life, but finding the traveler’s notebook and using journaling for positive affirmation helped her find purpose and meaning in other parts of her life. We discussed her favorite leather covers as well as how 2020 had given her a renewed resolution on how she approaches her journaling style.

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Hello, it’s Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe podcast. April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellylovesletter catch up on what's new, what they own, and what’s in their shopping cart. This week, we look at ANOTHER Sarasa's new gel pen series: Sarasa Deco Shine, Maruzen stationery sets, and Everyday Explorers Stamps! We also talk about April’s basic cafe journaling tools and one of Kelly’s favorite pens! April's eyeing Furukawashiko's new releases, and Kelly wants a stamp set from Everyday Explorers Co!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery enthusiast Judy from @tokubetsumemori to share her passion for washi art! Judy grew up in the US but returned to Taiwan for school, and fell head over heels for Asian stationery including stickers, writing tools, and washi tapes. From sharing samples to participating in journal chains, Judy explains the different kinds of washi styles that go into washi art and her stationery lifestyle in Taiwan!

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Welcome to Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe podcast. April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellylovesletter catch up on what's new, what they own, and stationery that they are thinking about getting. This week, we look at Sarasa's new gel pen series: Sarasa R, and how it looks compared to Uniball One! We also talk about Kamio's colorful stationery products, and fun tools and notebooks we've been enjoying! Listen to us talk about discovering new artists like Laurel Mae Art and deciding if Kelly should buy another notebook.

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative invites Hsiao-Heng from @hsiaohengchen to share his love for journaling and the Taiwanese stationery scene! Hsiao-Heng started his analogue journey with the Traveler’s Notebook in 2019 and really used collaging and journaling as a method to document his experiences and life stories along the way. Hsiao-Heng shares a few tips on how he collages, as well as his favorite creators in the Taiwanese community!

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Welcome to Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe podcast. April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellylovesletter catch up on what's new, what they own, and stationery that they are thinking about getting. This week, we take a look at limited edition Sailor Pro Gear and April shares her favorite writing combo lately. We also dissect and discuss the new releases from Traveler's Company: B-sides and Rarities, a series of limited-time refill designs! Super lightweight paper, sticker release inserts, accordion-style refills...and more! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with avid journaler, Courtney, who many of you might know as @littleravenink on Instagram and Patreon! Courtney takes creative journaling to the next level with her unique art style and whimsical monsters. She’s a paper lover and a stationery addict. She shares how her journaling journey has evolved through the years, and today inspires many others to find their own adventure through collaging, journaling, and art.

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Hey friends, it's Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe podcast. April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellylovesletter catches up on what's new, what they own, and something fun they'd love to buy in the stationery world! This week, we gush over new releases from the Furukawa paper company: new letter sets, stickers, washi tapes, and more! Kelly and April also launched into a lengthy discussion over ink decisions for an upcoming virtual ink show held by Sailor North America. In this episode, we truly nerd out! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with fellow stationery enthusiast Aina from @aina.kristina from Manila, Philippines! Many of you would recognize Aina’s immaculate journaling spreads and beautiful handwriting on your Instagram feed (as well as being a master enabler). Aina inhabits two worlds: one as a foreign exchange trader, and the other filled with stationery wonders like planners, fountain pens, and canvas bags. In this episode, we dive into how she got into journaling, her favorite tools and notebook systems, as well as how she incorporates journaling into her daily life.

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Tune in to Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe podcast. April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellylovesletter catches up on what's new, what's old (relatively), and something fun they'd love to buy in the stationery world this week! We look at new product releases from Papier Platz, including a Mizutama x Mildliner collaboration. We also discuss some fun pen news: Sailor North America's new ink colors, and the Tokyo Pen Shop. We also share some of our favorite things we bought!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with an urban designer, stationery enthusiast, and urban sketcher, Angga from @angga_sinaga from Indonesia. We talk about how the Traveler’s Notebook led to his newfound habit of documenting his life in a meaningful way, as well as the connection and friendship built through this shared hobby. Angga also shares how he utilizes these notebook systems to add to his daily work and life routine. Don’t miss out on Angga’s recommendations on his favorite tools!

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Welcome, it's another Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe podcast.Today, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellylovesletter would like to share some cool new stationery items, such as a new color at Papier Plume's New Orleans collection, and MU Lifestyle new acrylic stamp selection. We also share some of our favorite tools like a handmade ceramic watercolor palette, and Kelly's new ink for her Lamy Al Star Vibrant Pink fountain pen. We can't help but check out some cool new shops to get cute stationery from in the market, so don't miss out on this episode! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative catches up with Phyllis from @misslingbloom on our stationery endeavors. From new hauls from Yoseka Stationery to updates in our planners, we share how we’ve been using our favorite tools. In this episode, we also talk about different ways to organize and store our favorite stationery items. From lighting to aesthetics, we go through all the things you may want to consider when trying to keep track of your stationery!

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It’s Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe podcast. Today, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellylovesletter catches up on new things in the stationery world, our own favorite stamps and pens, as well as cool products we want to get our hands on. We discussed new pop-up stickers that can brighten up your pages, as well as new Uniball One colors for spring and summer! We also talked about the love letters from The Superior Labor and other fun items! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative invites one of her creative journaling friends, Joy from @ohaijoy to share her creative journey. We were friends since discovering the Hobonichi back in 2015 together to hosting the Hobonichi Challenge every year. Joy and April both went through the many trends of the stationery community. We talked about her stationery lineup this year, her journaling routine, as well as her favorite tools to start doodling your days!

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It’s Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe podcast. Today, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellylovesletter is here to bring you our live commentary about everything that is revealed for Hobonichi's 2021 spring release. From the A6 Dorami cover to new tools and accessories for this lifestyle journaling brand, we're excited to give you our Stationery Cafe take! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative invites Jann from @jannplansthings to share her journey of bullet journaling, art, and creations in the stationery community! Jann is an architect by day, and crazy-planner-cat-lady by night. Her beautiful bullet journal spreads using watercolor had inspired many people to be more creative with their styles. We geeked out over the best watercolor supplies for journalers, as well as talked about her creative processes!

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It’s Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe podcast. Today, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellylovesletter chats about fun stationery items this week. We admire Kokuyo’s new notebook, and Pelikan’s Ink of the Year for 2021! We also shared some planner updates of our own: Kelly’s Nolty Listy, and April’s Thinking of You Book. We also can’t help but want to try out Stickiiclub’s Hanami collection, and new inks from Tono & Lim’s!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with a fellow stationery podcast host: CY from Tokyo Inklings. You can follow CY’s fountain pen adventure in Tokyo, Japan through his Instagram @tokyostationpens. An avid stationery user since youth, CY translates his experience and knowledge of fountain pens, nibs, and inks through weekly episodes on the latest trends in Japan. We also dive into his journaling system and fun observations in Japan’s fountain pen community!

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Tune in to The Stationery Cafe podcast Happy Hour! Join April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters to talk about fun stationery and new things this week! We discussed new Taiwanese artists, 2021 special edition colors for Lamy, and we both shared our favorite things from our collection! We also looked at some tempting new pens like the Zebra Sarasa Grand LE colors, as well as new sticker kits by Coffeemonsterzco! We also wondered what it’s like when Hobonichi will celebrate its 50th anniversary!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative invites stationery enthusiasts Chelsea from @thosewithwords to share her analogue journey in the past few years. Working a typical nine to five job, Chelsea embraces journaling after work as a hobby to capture and record all the precious moments in her life. She’s an avid user of Jibun Techo, Traveler’s Notebook, and Midori notebook, and we dive into her style and how she made those systems work for her. We also discuss tips and tricks to organize your stationery to make journaling more effortless!

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It's the first Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe podcast! Join April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters to talk about fun stationery and recommended items to start off your 2021 the right (or enabling) way. We talked about some new arrivals at popular stationery stores that are tempting us dearly. We also share some reorganization tips with new drawers and Delfonics utility bags. Finally, we wrap it up with interesting stationery items in the community, such as the receipt calendar and stationery keychains!

In this week’s episode of The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative reunites with Phyllis from @misslingbloom to take stock of their journaling plans for the new year 2021! Unsurprisingly, we both have some new *blings* in our stationery lineup: ring binders from Plotter and Poi and Hun! From breaking into the new planners and updating their existing systems, we have so many ideas for how we plan to use our favorite books and tools. Listen to our expectations for 2021 and ways to start on a blank page of your journal!

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Welcome to The Stationery Cafe. Join April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters at Happy Hour to talk about fun stationery items! As the last episode for the year 2020, we decided to do a grand stationery run down: giving you our TOP 3s for pens, fountain pens, inks, paper items, washi tape, stamps...etc. Hopefully, this list is great for bother beginners to stationery, and those who are on the deeper end like us! 

In this week’s episode of The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with dear friend Szetoo from @stickerrific. She’s a writer, photographer, artist, and owner of Stickerrific, a stationery and art supply store in Malaysia. You might also know her as cat mom to the adorable store cats at @lukeleiachewiehan. We dive into how she first started this shop, as well as her journey and vision to cultivate a community that gets to express their stories through art and creativity with stationery tools!

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Join April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters at Happy Hour to talk about fun stationery items and things we enjoyed this week! From Pilot’s new gel pen series to new color releases from Kyo-no-oto fountain pen ink, we have a lot of stationery items to catch up on. April shares how she uses her PIE international Letterbook for pen-paling and Kelly updates us on her Hobonichi Weeks!

In this week’s episode of The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative invites stationery enthusiast Miranda from @havokrose to talk about her love for stationery and how she shares it with her community on Twitch Livestream! Miranda is also the executive editor of IGN, and has an equal passion for video games as stationery, and utilizes tools like paper and fountain pen to the fullest to do both jobs! We talked about her current notebooks and favorite stationery items, as well as what streaming on Twitch is like!

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It’s Happy Hour time at The Stationery Cafe. Join April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters to talk about fun stationery items and things we enjoyed this week! We gushed about Lennon Tool Bar’s new ink and paper releases, interesting Mindwave stickers, SODA Clear masking tapes, and more! We also talked about fun activities to do during December such as making your own craft tree out of stationery, as well as Animal Crossing fun.

In this week’s episode of The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with Taiwanese sisters Koyun Fan and Kochin Fan from @stickyricesisters, an online stationery store specializing in unique stickers and cards from Taiwan! The Fan sisters are each in different countries, but maintained their love for Taiwanese stationery by realizing this online shop-based in San Francisco! We talk about nostalgic Taiwanese items, as well as how the environment cultivates our love for little things!

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Welcome to The Stationery Cafe’s Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters chat about their favorite stationery items this week, as well as interesting journaling prompts you can do for December and the end of 2020! We discussed the new Bullet Journal Edition 2, innovative pocket scissors, new Sailor inks, and much more! April also shares her special haul of Taiwanese illustrators’ collaboration on Daily Date stickers!

In this week’s episode of The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative sits down with the ultimate stationery enthusiast and Traveler’s Notebook user from Hong Kong, the famous Patrick Ng at @patrickng. Patrick is the founder of the Chronodex system as well as the force behind creative lifestyle customizations at Manual Factory at LOG-ON Hong Kong. We dive into Patrick’s tried and true Traveler’s Notebook systems, the tools he uses to simplify his process and make work-life more productive! You will NOT want to miss out on this tip-filled episode!

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Thanks for tuning into The Stationery Cafe’s Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters are here this week to round up our favorite stationery items this week! From Lin Chia Ning’s grab box to Japanese Ikemen (hot guys) sticky memos, we share some interesting Asian stationery. During December, we also share fun things we plan for our journals and stationery set up!

This week, April from @penguinscreative and Phyllis from @misslingbloom got together to talk about their journaling plans for December. It’s the last month of 2020, and we have some new things we’re journaling about, as well as fun projects to try out this month! From gifting recommendations to setting up our December Daily inserts, don’t miss out on this festive episode on ways to use your Christmas/Holiday themed stash!

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Happy Thanksgiving from The Stationery Cafe! It’s Happy Hour and April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters are here this week to chat about our favorite stationery! We’re also bringing you some stationery news and things to look forward to, such as the fun Bungujoshi event happening in Japan, as well as special items from local stationery stores! This week we also went on a roll with washi tapes and will be sharing our favorites!

You’ve been waiting for this, we’re all waiting for this...the final reveal for our 2021 journals and planners lineup! In this episode, Co-hosts April from @penguinscreative, Phyllis from @misslingbloom, and Kelly from @kellyloveletters are all here to talk about what journals they are using for the coming year. We break down our core daily planners, as well as fun notebooks for creative projects. Want an idea of what stationery hobbyists do in their journals? Listen to this episode to find out!

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It’s happy hour again at The Stationery Cafe! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters are here this week to chat about our favorite stationery in the round-up this week! Our favorites include Traveler’s Company Holiday items, new pens from Sailor, and an interesting ink packaged so you can bring with you on the go! April got her William Morris Pen roll from Superior Labor in the mail, and we’re both curious to try out Tiffy’s handmade mixed media inserts for the Traveler’s Notebook!

In this week’s episode, April from @penguinscreative and Phyllis from @misslingbloom chats with fellow journaling enthusiast, Tiffy, from @tiffybutter from Canada! Tiffy is the owner of Faded Chronicle and creates beautiful Traveler’s Notebook spreads using her own custom mixed media inserts. We talked about why Tiffy journals and her styles as it developed over time. Phyllis and Tiffy also have fun stationery mom stories and tips for people who need that work-life-stationery balance!

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Welcome to Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters are here this week to talk about our favorite stationery in the community this week! From a crowd-sourced ink to a cool new fountain pen, Kelly shares her love for writing in this episode. On the other hand, April is resisting the temptation of another Delde pouch, while recommending her favorite brass clips!

In this week’s episode, April from @penguinscreative welcomes back dear friend and stationery enthusiast, Nita, from @ablanknote to join her in a fun conversation about stationery and what it means to apply her love for stationery to her everyday life. From her travels to Japan to planning more camping trips during the pandemic, Nita incorporates her hobby of journaling into her love for nature and the great outdoors. You also don’t want to miss the breakdown of the journal lineup of a part-time owner of an online stationery store: A Blank Note.

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Join us for Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters talk about this week’s round of up stationery: something new, something we own, and something in our shopping cart. This week April shares the tools she uses to print photos for her journals, and Kelly finally got the Archer and Olive Traveler’s Notebook sized notebook! We also may or may not be filling up a cart at Deer Forest stationery, a store in Taiwan!

In this week’s episode, April from @penguinscreative invites dear friend and stationery lover, Esther, from @esthermolinart to join her in a fun conversation (and a trip down memory lane) of all the fun stationery adventures that got both of them here today. Esther is a lovely person and through her passion for stationery, has opened doors to so many awesome opportunities with shops and stationery brands in Japan and in the community. Today, Esther is managing the sister brand of The Superior Labor called Wanderlust by TSL, and tells her story of how it came to be!

It’s Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters is bringing you another round of fun stationery items in the community: something new, something we own, and something in our shopping cart. This week Kelly talks all about inks and pens (as usual), and April introduces a new creator to follow, as well as geeking out over her new Gellyroll pens!

In this episode, April from @penguinscreative invites journaling enthusiast Job from @jobsjournal to talk about his love for analog and how it has transformed his creative journey since graduating from school. From daily diary entries, to bullet journaling, to drawing his own illustrations – Job shares how he continues to explore new styles and ways to journal, as well as the creative habits that motivate him every day!

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In this weeks' Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters sit down to chat about fun stationery items in the community, as well as products we are excited to buy...or try to NOT buy. We're excited to try out Baum Kuchen's new Traveler's Notebook insert in collaboration with Traveler's Company, as well as another new planner from Taiwanese brand Thinking of You. We talk about our sticker collection, specifically from Happy Daya, as well as a cool pouch to store your precious fountain pens! 

In this episode, April from @penguinscreative chats with creator Kristine from @londongifties about her journey from being a sticker maker to a virtual stationery shop owner. Kristine's style has evolved from vintage to floral over the past years and while adopting many trends and journaling themes. We dive deep into her journaling habits, her collection of notebooks, and how she uses each in her creative life!

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This week at The Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters talk about our favorite stationery round-ups of the week. We share something new, something we own, and something we're interested in getting...or NOT getting. This week we look at new releases from OURS, a duo of Taiwanese illustrators and fun stationery items, as well as the 2021 Journal bundle from Yohand studio from Pinkoi. A shoutout to one of our favorite stationery store Yoseka Stationery for their grand opening, and musings about journals and diaries we probably shouldn't buy because our collection is already...

In this episode, April from @penguinscreative invites Rowena from @retrowtures to share her journey with writing and stationery. Rowena is also the founder and designer behind the beautiful leather journal brand Sojourner. We dive into how she documents and evolves her systems based on seasons of her life, her travels, as well as her favorite tools and recommendations to start writing!

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It's Happy Hour time at The Stationery Cafe! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters talks about their favorite stationery things this week: something new, something old, and something in their shopping carts. This week, we talk about some fun Sailor products, another planner/diary for you to consider, Pentel pens, and a cool illustrator from Taiwan to follow! We also talk about stamps for organizing your ink collection, and a planner system that fits two spiral-bound notebooks instead of one! 

Phyllis from @misslingbloom and April from @penguinscreative would like to celebrate our one year anniversary of The Stationery Cafe podcast with you! We can’t believe it’s been a year, and we are immensely grateful for your support. This week, we talk about the latest updates in our stationery and journaling setups, including Phyllis’ Kyoto Traveler’s Notebook and April’s 2021 planner haul situation. We also think this is a great opportunity to reflect on common questions and insecurities we face when we journal. Tune in to hear our recommended warm and cozy planner and journalers to follow!

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Welcome to another episode of Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters talks about their favorite stationery things this week: something new, something old, and something in their shopping carts. This week, we dive into fun Japanese stationery like Kitta tape and Fusen. We also consider a new journal system to add to our lineup. We break down the difference between MD Diary and MD Journal Notebook...for your consideration, of course! 

In this week’s episode, April from @penguinscreative invites special guest Yuri from @travelers_company to share her stationery and brand stories of the famous notebook we all love and use: Traveler’s Notebook. What was the inspiration behind the brand and this creative system, and how can we grow as a person when we use a Traveler’s Notebook? Yuri also shared the ideas behind Traveler’s Notebook’s 2021 theme of reading and notebook, and how most collaborations begin!

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Hey! it's Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe again! This week, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters recovers from an exhaustive Hobonichi Unboxing weekend, and share some stationery news in the community: New releases from Take-a-Note planner and Field Notes! We love creators who put in thoughts into the product designs and Field Note's recent release checks all the boxes! We also talk about sticker organization for both sticker sheets and sticker flakes. As for something stationery we want...? We're eyeing the Himekuri desk calendar and some beautiful ink! 

In this week’s episode with a stationery lover, April from @penguinscreative invites Ayako from the Japanese stationery store: Cute Things From Japan! Ayako’s stationery-filled dream started from Etsy and is operating as a cute little physical shop and online store today! We had to ask her what it’s like to own a stationery store in Japan, where people appreciate cute and beautiful stationery from all ages. She also shared many of her recent stationery-filled trips and stories!

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Happy Wednesday! it's Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe! This week, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters shares some new stationery in the community: some MORE cool planners from Malaysia, a cool functional scissor from Japan, and a vintage-styled artist from Taiwan. Kelly gives us the latest in the ink world, as usual, and ponders if she needs another B6 planner from Midori.  Join us with a drink and listen to some new things in the stationery community!

In this week’s episode with a stationery lover, April from @penguinscreative chats with Paula from @meowpawjournals about her love for notebooks, Asian stationery, and floral washi tapes. Paula is from Chile but her stationery style is influenced by America, UK creators, and Taiwanese indie artists! Today she creates beautiful spreads in the UK, and we talked about how she keeps up with her floral collages in her many journals and notebooks!

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Welcome to Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe! This week, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters shares some new stationery as fall is approaching. April is always looking for new planner layouts, and she found Nolty U365 (A-day-a-page) and Brownie Techou as strong contenders. Kelly found a coveted magazine that catalogs over 2000 kinds of inks. Join us with a drink and listen to some new things in the stationery community!

In this week’s episode with a stationery lover, April from @penguinscreative sits down with Andy from @storiedpages to talk about how he began the journey with stationery through Traveler’s Notebook, and the slow discovery of stamps, stickers, and all the tools we love in the stationery community. With a background in fashion design, Andy shares his formula on making a great spread! There is also a lot of enabling...but we’re all experts at that now.

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It's Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe! This week, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters talk about some stationery they are looking forward to––New Japanese planners, inking up for Fall,  and some stationery we will NOT be buying (because we are responsible adults...). Join us with a drink and listen to some new things in the stationery community! 

In this week’s episode, April takes on the big question of -- What planner or journal should you use to get started in the journaling world? In this solo episode, I go over all the various kinds of journals and planner systems you can consider for the next year. I also answer questions about planner peace, the analog journey, and the notebook systems that work for me in 2020!

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Welcome to Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe where April from @penguinscreative invites Kelly from @kellyloveletters to talk about our favorite stationery items this week! We talked about how the yokai Amabie is trending in Japan and its stationery world, wax seals, felt tip pens where you can fill with your own fountain pen inks, and some new planner brands! And finally, we can talk about what Hobonichi covers we are going to get for next year (and what we're not getting!)

Phyllis from @misslingbloom and April from @penguinscreative is back again with a summer life and journaling updates! Is Phyllis in a new system again? And what has April bought in her recent hauls? With stationery brands releasing their 2021 planner news, there is a lot to think about in regards to our journal and planner and lineup next year. Join us in this discussion as we walk through our planner plans!

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It's Happy Hour again at The Stationery Cafe Happy Hour where April from @penguinscreative invites Kelly from @kellyloveletters to talk about our favorite stationery items this week! We share something new in the stationery world, something we own, and something in our shopping cart! This week we cover another new Taiwanese 2021 planner, Traveler's Notebooks' new PRADA collaboration, and more fun stationery!

In this week’s episode with a stationery lover, April from @penguinscreative sits down with Anna from @girlandquill to discuss her love for all things classical and vintage and how she incorporates that into her stationery corners and journaling styles. We also talk about stationery minimalism and how we can use that to be more intentional about things we buy and use in our journaling habits. Don’t miss out on Anna’s recommendation of favorite organization tools for her stationery stash!

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Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe Happy Hour where April from @penguinscreative invites Kelly from @kellyloveletters to talk about our favorite stationery items this week! We share something new in the stationery world, something we own, and something in our shopping cart! April shares her favorite Taiwanese brands this week and Kelly has something exciting from Japan!

In this week’s episode with a stationery lover, April from @penguinscreative invites our first male guest, James from @jxxmxsx, to talk about all things journaling! We talked about how he utilizes the journaling habit to create beautiful spreads from blank in his Traveler’s Notebooks. He also shares his collaging tips and tricks! We also discuss the importance of having a good journaling *support* friend group to cultivate this hobby and bring happiness to our lives!

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Surprise! Welcome to The Stationery Cafe Happy Hour where April from @penguinscreative invites Kelly from @kellyloveletters to join me in a drink and talk about our favorite stationery items this week! We cover three main topics: Something new, something old, and something in our shopping cart! 

In this week’s episode with a stationery enthusiast, April from @penguinscreative sits down with Cecile from @cissyartcafe. We talked about how her passion for art and drawing grew out of college and blossomed into a Patreon and online shop today. Cecile loves watercolor and journaling in her Traveler’s Notebook with a Hobonichi Weeks’ twist on the system. She also recommends some useful tools for drawing beginners!

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Watercolor goes hand in hand with stationery and creative collaging in the journaling community. In this week’s episode with a stationery lover, April from @penguinscreative chats with Connie from @pepperconarts about how she uses her traveler’s notebooks and other planners in her life. We also explore how Connie began the journey of handmade watercolor and how she’s sharing these creations with stationery lovers around the world! Listen to her recommended stationery items for your everyday journaling!

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Phyllis from @misslingbloom and April from @penguinscreative has a lot of updates for their current journaling setups! From Hobonichi Cousin Avec July book switch to starting the Yohand journal, we have a lot of exciting spread ideas! There is also a lot of news in the Stationery community: stores are slowly shipping to the US, new Kyoto Traveler's Notebook covers, Baum Kuchen's 10th-anniversary items, and a special ink dedicated to front line workers in a surgical mask color!

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In this week’s episode with stationery enthusiasts, April from @penguinscreative chats with Abbey Sy @abbeysy about her journey of hand lettering and recording life creatively through analog! Abbey is an artist and author of many journaling and hand lettering related guide books, based in Manila, Philippines. Her classical but colorful style when it comes to hand lettering is a huge inspiration for the stationery community, especially when combined with a daily journaling practice and creative spreads! Listen to her journaling line up and favorite stationery items!

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April from @penguinscreative chats with Sara McNally from @constellationco this week to talk about being a letterpress and stationery store owner in Seattle, and her obsession with all things snail mail. A fellow stationery enthusiast and a lover of letter writing, Sara transforms her emotions and personal experiences to paper, amazing greeting cards, and stationery for letter writing! Don’t miss out on our conversation and stationery recommendations!

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April from @penguinscreative invites Neil and Daisy from @yoseka.stationery this week to talk about opening a store in New York City, blending Taiwanese and other Asian stationery with the US market, and their favorite journaling setups! They began as a subscription service to a physical stationery experience today. We talked about our favorite stationery items, our mutual love for a good pen, cool collaborations in the store, and what it's like to be the stationery owner and expert among such a robust and fun community!

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April from @penguinscreative chats with Mitsuko from @mylifemits this week about Japanese stationery, traveler's notebook, Hobonichi, and our love for multiple planners. Mits is an inspiration in the journaling community for her informative reviews and 'Journal With Me' videos on Youtube, and today curates an awesome selection of unique Japanese stationery for fans worldwide. We talk about our daily journal set up, balancing multiple books and covers at the same time, as well as share her recommended stationery! 

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April from @penguinscreative invites Nicole Barlettano from @plansthatblossom to join her in a conversation about journaling styles, bullet journaling, and her creative ventures in the stationery world. We met at Plannercon while geeking out over Hobonichi and hand lettering activities. From creating doodle-inspired spreads to hosting workshops around the country, Nicole is an amazing inspiration to the bullet journaling community. We talked about planner peace (is there even any?) and how we evolve our styles to suit our needs!

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April from @penguinscreative chats with Christine Herrin from @everydayexplorersco this week about all things stamps, paper, and stationery. Christine is a graphic designer AND a stationery lover that turns her daily wins and relatable quotes into useful stamps and stickers for your journaling projects. From launching Papercon in Manila to developing planner layouts and designs, Christine shares her processes and secrets! Don't miss out on her favorite product recommendations too!

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April from @penguinscreative welcomes Kaila from @rainbowholic on to the show this week to deep dive into the world of Rainbowholic. Listen to the story of how Kaila began her stationery adventure in Japan and how her patreon came to be! Listen to behind the scenes stories of her colorful videos and how she uses her journaling spreads to share her struggles and success! Don’t miss out on Kaila’s top stationery recommendations and her planner set up for the year!

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Phyllis from @misslingbloom and April from @penguinscreative shares their respective hauls through the month of April and May due to quarantine boredom and retail therapy. We talk about new washi tapes and new notebooks, explore new journaling setups, sticker obsessions, and the perfect outfit for a journaling session. What’s your stationery haul during stay-at-home?

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April from @penguinscreative is here this week with special guest Kelly Henick from @kellyloveletters to talk about her planner set up for this year  (there are six!) and her love for Japanese stationery products. Kelly shares with us fun trackers like a Traveler's Notebook dedicated to Animal Crossing, as well as recounting her Japanese adventures while discovering cool inks and stationery products along the way!

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April from @penguinscreative is here this week with special guest Cristiane Evans (Cris Evans) from @crisevans to talk about her journaling habits using the Hobonichi and documenting her life with ephemera and cute quotes from her kids. Cris is also a master of snail mail art and she and April discuss all the best tools for decorating your next snail mail worth keeping in your journals! 

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Phyllis from @misslingbloom and April from @penguinscreative talks about how they are each using creative journaling as a way to de-stress from the news and COVID-19 developments. Thankfully there are still a lot of stationery ideas and projects sprouting from the stationery community, including wellness journaling rituals,  online resources, virtual meetups, and more! Come join us on these initiatives with your planners or journals! 

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Phyllis from @misslingbloom and April from @penguinscreative catch up on February creative projects and all the stress shopping they've down since staying at home to flatten the curve. Learn about our favorite stores, recent hauls, and exciting spread ideas!

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Phyllis from @misslingbloom and April from @penguinscreative recaps all the fun releases since 2020 and share their favorite stationery news: Hobonichi Spring covers and Traveler’s Factory Kyoto launch!

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Phyllis from @misslingbloom and April from @penguinscreative is back from holiday break and sprinting into 2020 with their journaling and planner setup! We also share how to break the blank page anxiety and come up with journaling related resolutions for the new year!

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Phyllis from @misslingbloom and April from @penguinscreative shares how they've recovered from Black Friday shopping spree to start thinking about more intentional gift-giving ideas for the holidays. We also talk about recent projects we're doing in our planners and journals, as well as favorite shops to shop from! 

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Phyllis from @misslingbloom and April from @penguinscreative is here this week to talk about many Traveler’s Notebook related news! We also welcome special guest Kelly from @kellyloveletters to share her love for stationery and what it’s like to work at a Stationery retail store!

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Phyllis from @misslingbloom and April from @penguinscreative share what they will be using for 2020 planner/journal-wise, as well as recommend some of their favorite Patreon artists! They also discuss new stationery releases like the Traveler’s Notebook Tools series and TSL’s new ring planner cover!

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Phyllis from @misslingbloom and April from @penguinscreative discuss how much stationery one actually needs to bring to a journaling meetup! What are their favorite bags, totes, stationery organizers, pen cases, and more! Furthermore, there are some new stationery items you should know about!

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Phyllis from @misslingbloom and April from @penguinscreative discuss changes to their podcast name, 2019 Stationery Advent calendars, and new inserts and planners to look forward to the next year. They also welcome a special guest—Nita from ablanknote.com joins them to talk about what it's like to run an online stationery store and recommends her favorite stationery items! 

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Phyllis from @misslingbloom gets together with April from @penguinscreative to talk about what journal they are currently using, sticker subscriptions, new planners for 2020, stationery conferences, and drama in the journaling community.

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