What I Love About Stationery: An Incomplete List

I really enjoyed this week’s “Pen Addict” podcast episode where Brad and Myke discussed what they love about stationery. Which made me brainstorm my own list. Which made me write out that list in my journal to share here, copycat that I am.

Morning pages

Mood journaling (new for 2023)

(I’ll write more about this another time.)

Sheening inks

Birmingham Pen Co. Quantum Teal

Birmingham Pen Co. Emerald Fusion

Broad nibs

TWSBI Draco <B>

Letters and postcards

Collections

A collection I’ve created

A collection I’ve purchased

Pocket notebooks

Filled and filed

Double-ended pens

Model 22 by f3 Pens (Carl Fisher)

Analog calendars/planners

Disc-bound notebooks

Circa by Levenger (stickered by Mary)

Products that make me laugh

Titanium nibs

Karas Kustoms INK and Ultem Vertex – bouncy goodness!!

Cards and notes

Killing the winter doldrums with color and good wishes! (Never underestimate the power of a card/note/letter/postcard.)

Honestly, this is just the tip of the iceberg, an admittedly incomplete list. I haven’t mentioned pencils (wooden and mechanical), machined pens, Ultem pens, colored pencils, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.

And pen pals, pen friends, and pen shows.

You all are THE BEST—even better than the sheeniest ink.

In a nutshell…

One Simple Truth

Sometimes the world feels very complicated.

Even in our beloved pen community, things can seem overwhelming. There are so many…

opinions,

tastes,

skill levels,

SHINY things.

Whenever I feel confused, whenever my head starts spinning, I remember one simple truth…

Ink: Sailor Jentle Grenade

Pen: Waterman Harmonie

Paper: Levenger Vivacious Free Leaf Notepad (sadly, discontinued)