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Stationery News: August 3 to 9, 2026
35 items tracked this week from AlexanderWrites, Chad Everyday, Field Notes, Hobonichi, JetPens, Lochby and more.
Reviews (26)
Sunday Reading for August 9, 2026
Yes, these will be coming to Nashville in October! Stay tuned for details. They will be at the On the Paper Trail Live event, and depending on when we get the machines and have to send them back, in t…
What 20 years of Thinking On Paper taught me
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Upgrading My Homemade Pocket Notebooks!
I got a Vevor guillotine paper cutter and it seriously changed the game when it comes to making my homemade pocket notebooks! Speaking of my homemade pocket notebooks...👇 🚨GTB Pocket Notebooks: https:…
Daily Plan With Me: Sardines 🐟 Hobonichi Cousin
Chatting about fish, work, and hobonichi thoughts!! Hope August treats you well, and thank you for everyone's birthday fishes 🐟 ꜱʜᴏᴘ ᴍʏ ᴘʀᴏᴅᴜᴄᴛꜱ 💰 Coupon: youtube10 (10% off 10USD+) 🛒 Website Shop: ht…
my first yoseka stationery fest ✨
hi friends! today i'm sharing my experience and some items I acquired from my very first yoseka stationery fest! it was one of the best weekends ever and I am so grateful for all the stationery vendor…
After Years of Bullet Journaling, I Realized My Planner Needed to Change
For years, my annual Bullet Journal setup has been one of my favorite things to set up. But this year, something feels different. Instead of asking "What planner should I use?", I found myself asking …
Weekly Drops: DC Pen Show Weekend Edition!
Come see us in DC! It’s DC Pen Show Weekend! We’re looking forward to seeing many of you in person at one of the pen community’s premier 3-day events. We’ve brought Roterfaden, OnionBrand, Lochby, and…
Missing once is fine. Missing twice is a new habit.
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Which pen is your favorite? Sound off in the comments
Which pen is your favorite? Sound off in the comments
Print and cut your own planner pages #shorts
Print your layout, trim the edges, punch the holes. Tomoe River in bulk is cheaper, and any grid works. Bira Craft 6-hole punch → https://amzn.to/4wmayfn MeePlus binder → https://mee-plus.com/?invite_…
I swear I was going to do more journaling…
I swear I was going to do more journaling…
The Fountain Pen I Actually Carry Every Day (Pilot Vanishing Point)
Why the Pilot Vanishing Point is my everyday fountain pen — a click instead of a screw cap, so I can use a fountain pen for a couple of words without the ritual. ▶ Watch the full mid-year Techo Kaigi …
Paper Republic A6 Le Trifold | What Fits + Full Comparison 🤎
The new Paper Republic A6 Le Trifold is finally here! In today's video, I'm taking a detailed look at the newest addition to the Paper Republic lineup, including what fits inside, how it compares to t…
My #1 everyday carry pen lives in my pocket
My most-reached-for pen is not a fountain pen and not the expensive one. It is the Big Idea Design Bolt Action, an aluminum pocket pen with a Parker-style refill that goes everywhere with me. Big Idea…
This happens way more than I like to admit… 😅
This happens way more than I like to admit… 😅
It's Pen Show Season! What To Expect At the 2026 D.C. Pen Show!
Yes, the Vanness tables will have the Kaweco DIY Machine once again! This coming weekend, we’ll be attending the 2026 D.C. Pen Show, one of the largest and longest-running pen shows in the world. In a…
Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter LTD 020 Organizer #notebook
Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter LTD 020 Organizer #notebook
The tiny planner that replaced my bulky one
I carry my planner more now because it finally got small enough to want to. MeePlus SlimPad → https://mee-plus.com/?invite_code=zcDaOUnGdol2 referrer_name=4c7569731124 Full video → https://youtu.be/M9…
Blackwing Restock: Volume 458 "The Birding Pencil" (Great with Matching Field Notes?)
It’s a double new-release week, with the TWSBI Pink Lemonade pre-order opening up yesterday, and our allotment of the Blackwing Volume 458 Birding Pencil arriving yesterday afternoon. Since this has b…
Galen Leather TwinFlip: The 5-Pen Case Up Close
This Galen Leather TwinFlip costs $85, more than most of the pens I put in it. So I used it for a week before deciding whether it earns that. Here is the honest first look. Galen Leather sent me the T…
That discomfort doesn't mean your system is broken
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What a Tomato Plant Taught Me About Life
Recently I got a tomato plant. Growing my own food has always been something I have wanted to do, but I just have never tried it. I didn't know that this plant would teach me a lot more than just gard…
Two notebooks, two jobs: how I split my analog system
How I split my analog notebook system two notebook setup, field notes and traveler's notebook A pocket catch-all for daily lists and a long-form journal that stays chronological — two notebooks, two c…
Titanium Fountain Pen from Tacray
Tacray 10% off discount: ALEXW10 Titanium Fountain Pen Link: MY DISCOUNT CODES: Endless Affiliate Link: https://endlesspens.com/Alexanderwrites My 10% off coupon code for Lochby: ALEXANDERWRITES My 5%…
New Arrivals: TWSBI ECO Pink Lemonade with Bronze Fountain Pen Available for Pre-Order!
The wait is over! TWSBI’S latest ECO release - Pink Lemonade with Bronze Trim - is available for pre-order, with pens starting to ship on Wednesday (8/5). Pink Lemonade looks to be especially popular,…
How I split two fountain pens across one journal #shorts
Two Conklins, two inks, one journal. Here's how I actually split them. Conklin Endura Deco Crest: https://conklinpens.com/products/conklin-endura-deco-crest-fountain-pen-blue Conklin Hippocrates: http…
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Fashionable Friday: International Cat Day
Tomorrow is International Cat Day. If you know me, everyday is Cat Day so let’s celebrate our favorite feline couch potatoes. Trying to narrow down our combined love for stationery and cats was …
See You in DC?
I am hopping on an airplane right now and I’m headed to the biggest pen show in the US! Come see me at the DC Supershow this weekend. I will be at the Dromgoole’s tables as their resident …
The Best Planners for 2026
With so many different planners available, it’s hard to find one that’s perfect for the way you plan. In this guide, we’ll compare our dated, undated, and long-term planners. We even included illustra…
Giveaway Winners: Aura Estelle Undated Planners
Thanks to all the entries into our recent Aura Estelle Undated Planner Giveaway. There is still time to order a copy of the Undated or 2027 versions on their website. Now, on to our winners! BrooklynB…
Link Love: Pen Show Prep
This week is the end of the Yoseka Stationery Fest in Brooklyn and, for many of us, counting down the hours and days until the two largest pen shows in the US — the DC Supershow and the SF Pen S…
The Best Highlighter Pens
Highlighters are useful pens for anyone wanting to draw attention to important information in notes. Keep reading to find out how to choose a highlighter and recommendations for specific uses. Top Cho…
Leuchtturm1917 Notebooks: A Comprehensive Guide
The Leuchtturm1917 Notebook has design features that make journaling orderly and precise, including a table of contents and numbered pages. In this guide, we go over every Leuchtturm1917 Notebook at J…
Review: Soolla Studio Bag
Recently Ana asked me if I’d be interested in giving the Soolla Studio Bag ($65.00) a test run to see if she might want to carry them in the shop. I’m a bit of a bag collector, so I was su…
Pen Review: Drillog classical2 material AL Nib Holder & Kodachi Machined Dip Nib (+ Troublemaker Abalone Ink)
Just after the original Kickstarter launch of the Drillog machined dip nib pens, I was able to test one. I recall really liking the nib but the original shape of the super-short sprial nib holder was …