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! Show Notes...
Apr 27, 2021•59 min
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 Thing...
Apr 22, 2021•41 min
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. Le...
Apr 19, 2021•55 min
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 a...
Apr 14, 2021•40 min
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 sto...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 12 min
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 Spo...
Apr 07, 2021•48 min
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 o...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 8 min
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 ...
Apr 01, 2021•50 min
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! Show no...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 14 min
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!
Mar 24, 2021•36 min
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 he...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 12 min
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...
Mar 17, 2021•49 min
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! Show Notes...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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...
Mar 11, 2021•42 min
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! Show notes...
Mar 09, 2021•59 min
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 inser...
Mar 04, 2021•55 min
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. Show notes...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 14 min
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,...
Feb 24, 2021•57 min
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 i...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 9 min
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!
Feb 18, 2021•46 min
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 recommenda...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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...
Feb 11, 2021•45 min
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! show notes...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min
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!
Feb 04, 2021•53 min
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! Show Notes...
Feb 01, 2021•58 min
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!
Jan 28, 2021•51 min
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! Show Notes...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 13 min
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!
Jan 21, 2021•46 min
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! Show...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 13 min
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 it...
Jan 14, 2021•49 min
