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! Show notes...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 10 min
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...
Sep 23, 2020•50 min
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! Show notes...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 21 min
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!
Sep 16, 2020•36 min
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! Show notes...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 5 min
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!
Sep 09, 2020•48 min
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. Show notes...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 12 min
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!
Sep 02, 2020•43 min
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! Show notes...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 18 min
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!)
Aug 27, 2020•42 min
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! Show notes...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 15 min
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!
Aug 20, 2020•40 min
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! Show no...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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!
Aug 13, 2020•42 min
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! Show notes...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min
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!
Aug 06, 2020•34 min
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! Show notes...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 1 min
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 jour...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 13 min
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! Show notes...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 15 min
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 s...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 19 min
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! Show notes...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr
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...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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 recomm...
Jun 22, 2020•59 min
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 ev...
Jun 15, 2020•52 min
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! Show notes...
Jun 08, 2020•57 min
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! Show notes...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 9 min
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? Show notes...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 6 min
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! Show notes...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 8 min
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! Show notes...
May 11, 2020•1 hr
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! Show notes...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 4 min
