Stationery Pulse · Archive
Stationery News: Jun 29 to Jul 5, 2026
23 items tracked this week from AlexanderWrites, Baron Fig, Field Notes, Gentleman Stationer, Hobonichi, JetPens and more.
News & Drops (1)
Reviews (16)
journals getting me through the summer | mid-year techo kaigi
hi friends! today i'm sharing a mid-year techo kaigi with a flip through of my current journals and planners that i've been enjoying. You'll see my hobonichi cousin, hobonichi weeks, paper republic, a…
I Ordered More Fountain Pens... and Have Zero Regrets
In today's video, I'm sharing a recent Vanness Pen Shop haul featuring two new fountain pens that couldn't be more different from each other. First up is the beautiful Kaweco Sport in the new icy yell…
Set up a Bullet Journal Monthly Spread with me
Set up my bullet journal monthly spread with me. In this video, I walk through my bullet journal monthly spread and how I use it to record my daily highlights and my habit tracking. RESOURCES MENTIONE…
The 5 Stationery Items I DON’T Regret Purchasing
MY DISCOUNT CODES: My 5% off coupon code for WANCHER: 5ALEXWRITES My 10% off coupon code for Lochby: ALEXANDERWRITES My 5% off coupon code for Scriveiner: ALEXANDERWRITES_ My 10% off coupon code for M…
Paper Republic Grand Voyager One Year Review
Paper Republic Grand Voyager: https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/products/grand-voyageur-leather-journal My New Book, The Enduring Devotion: https://stevenfoster.gumroad.com/l/enduringdevotion My Fi…
Thursday Drops: New Notsu Paper, Permanent Platinum Inks, and a July 4th Weekend Promo!
Notsu continues to expand their lineup of fountain-pen-friendly organizational products, including more blue Centre Rise notecard holders, new sticky notes, and a new set of “To Do” desk pads. We’ve a…
I Tested a Victorian Writing Method for 7 Days
Ever heard of cross writing? I hadn't either. In today's video, I'm explaining how you can use cross writing as a journaling technique to unlock deeper thinking. For 7 days, I used this technique in m…
On The Paper Trail, Episode 11: Why Is My Fine Nib Not Actually a Fine?
Have you ever written with two fountain pens of the same model and same nib size, only to notice subtle (or maybe not-so-subtle) differences in line width? As retailers, we get questions about this to…
I Tried Mark Ragland’s Pocket Notebook Setup
Mark's Essay on how to setup a pocket notebook you'll use every day: https://raglandmark.substack.com/p/how-to-set-up-a-pocket-notebook-youll My New Book, The Enduring Devotion: https://stevenfoster.g…
New Arrivals: Colorverse Restocked, Along with Platinum Pens and Inks!
We’ve received a fresh shipment of Colorverse Ink, meaning that nearly all of the Colorvent “Top 3” Inks are back, including the 2024 and 2025 three-bottle sets as well as quirky favorites like Erebus…
My Complete Everyday Stationery Carry | Leather Good + PNW Pen Show Information
MY DISCOUNT CODES: My 5% off coupon code for WANCHER: 5ALEXWRITES My 10% off coupon code for Lochby: ALEXANDERWRITES My 5% off coupon code for Scriveiner: ALEXANDERWRITES_ My 10% off coupon code for M…
Fisher Space Pen Two Tone With One Cap Swap
The brass Fisher was plain. The Field Notes edition had the color. Swapped the cap. Now it matches how I use it. Full video: https://youtu.be/o4YDMKanFnw What mod did you do first? #fountainpen #stati…
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Pelikan M205 fountain pen in fine nib
It's okay to just be yourself
In today's digital world, it's easy to forget who you are. It's easy to be drawn to being something you're not. It's okay to just be you. RESOURCES MENTIONED / FAVORITE PRODUCTS: Tom's Studio: https:/…
Platinum Century 3776 Writing Test #fountainpens #notebooks #writing
Platinum Century 3776 Writing Test #fountainpens #notebooks #writing
A Birthday Gift Card Stationery Haul 🎁 #shorts
A birthday gift card turned into a full Boulder stationery haul. Pulled from: The Stationery Haul That Made Me Build My Own Planner Inserts → https://youtu.be/hMwGx0aYuAE 🛒 My planner templates & inse…
Articles (6)
Do Less.
Last week, I saw this in the Substack newsletter published by Greta Johnsen. In the spirit of abundance and also fatigue, I have a question for you this week: what can you take off your plate? Are you…
If I Could Only Keep 10 Fountain Pens…
Inspired by a post on Inky Imaginings, I decided to accept the challenge and pick the 10 fountain pens I’d keep. I’m glad I didn’t have to include non-fountain pens in this list. Thi…
Link Love: Deep Sea July
I live in the middle of the country so I seldom see the sea. To make up for this, I spend July in my “mermaid month”. I seek out art, films, books, colors and anything else that feels like…
The Best Tomoe River S Paper Alternatives
Though Tomoe River S Paper is well-known for being a lightweight, fountain pen friendly paper, it’s not the perfect option for everyone. It’s so thin that it might feel fragile, and it has a lot of sh…
Journal Prompt July
For a few months now I have pledged to re-dedicate myself to journaling without any real direction. So I decided that for July I’m going to structure things a bit differently. I keep seeing Inst…
Home again! Home again! Shop is now open!
The Trip We are back from the St. Louis Pen Show and we had a great time. I taught sooo many classes, Bob met so many people at the table and we ate soooo much good food. We got to spend time with fri…