Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly catch up about their recent stationery adventures at the 2024 San Francisco Pen Show. The duo had a whirlwind at the show from glass pens to sticker acquisitions! Tune in to hear our recap of the show!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly catch up about their recent stationery adventures including their experience at Stationery Fest and April's Europe vacation. We also talked about what April is looking forward to at SF Pen Show, as well as the Hobonichi reveals so far!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly recap their favorite items from 2023 and look forward to the new year. We talked about word of the year, goals, and stationery aspirations. We also discuss fun trends we hope to see in the community. Tune in and let us know what you think!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week April discovered a super cute cat-themed memo sticker roll, and Kelly is coveting the new Galen Leather purple Kaweco. We both talked about the latest journal setup we're getting into (April is getting another ring binder). Oh, and April wants a new ruler while Kelly looks at a set of Tarot-themed acrylic stamps!

Welcome to the Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week we talk about Colorverse's new USA State inks and Sailor North America's new 1911 Trinity fountain pen. We also share our recent favorite things such as April's Creative Expo haul favorites, and CY's Mont Blanc fountain pen that will soon belong to Kelly! We also talk about our plans for Patreon and things to look forward to next month!

This week, the table has turned as Phyllis from @misslingbloom interviews April from @penguinscreative to deep dive into how she started out with stationery, journaling, and urban sketching. We also talked about how the podcast started and why it led to this community today. April shares her planner lineup as well as her love for cafe journaling and meeting up with stationery enthusiasts. Don’t miss out on this behind-the-scenes episode on one of the co-hosts of The Stationery Cafe!

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This week at The Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. This week we went over MUJI highlighters and Benu's beautiful Talisman fountain pens. We also shared our current stationery favorites: April shows off her olive trio and Kelly shares her birthday present...a full set of astrology stamps!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery lover from Italy, Barbara from @misojournals! Barbara currently lives in the UK and runs an online stationery store featuring cool analog products from Japan and Asia, heavily influenced by her own love for stationery! Her journey of Asian stationery started out with anime and mangas, then slowly took over her life as an architect. Let’s hear her story today!

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This week at The Stationery Cafe Happy Hour, April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the latest in the stationery community. From Hanksdiary's custom fountain pen design to Sailor's new Pro Gear designs, there is a lot of new pens to look at. We also go over Kelly's ink and fountain pen journal, as well as the sticker subscription from Stickyricesisters!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with fountain pen and ink enthusiast: Arielle from @toastytreat! Arielle is a scientist, stationery lover, and indie author based out of Houston, Texas. She’s been sharing the fountain pen and ink love through weekly educational streams on Twitch for the stationery community. She also shares her favorite writing accessories and tools throughout her analog journey!

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It's a big week at The Stationery Cafe Happy Hour! April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters get together to talk about the cool new releases from our favorite stationery stores in the US: Yoseka Stationery and Oblation. We also gave some tips on beginner's fountain pen and which pens we started out with! In extra exciting news, we are announcing the launch of our Patreon for The Stationery Cafe. Now you can support us through patronage for more stationery content! 

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative chats with stationery enthusiast Jasmine from @jasminemarieplans! Jasmine is a teacher in San Diego but also a lover of all things pink and rainbow. We love looking at her filled-to-the-brim vertical planners and her style is a mix of scrapbooking and organized lesson plans of her life! From sticker storage tips to her planner habits, we’re excited to share her journey through different systems and styles of journaling!

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We still can’t believe it’s been over 100 hours of stationery talk over here at The Stationery Cafe Podcast. To celebrate this special occasion, we round up Co-hosts April from @penguinscreative, Phyllis from @misslingbloom, and Kelly from @kellyloveletters to talk about our love for stationery. We dream up a hypothetical stationery retreat and agonize over what we would bring on this trip. We also shout out new creators, shops, and share our favorite journal in this update!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about stationery and fun topics in this hobby! This week, Kelly and April catch up on their latest journaling life and recapped their fun adventures in Japan! We talked about the stationery stores we visited, friends we met, as well as the intense shopping experience across the country. Get a drink, and settle in for the longest episode this year.

"The yen is weak and so are we" catchphrase is credited to Maxsterism on Instagram and his friends at "Nihongostan" and we want that sticker.

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!

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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 Things, and Kelly's stationery capsule!

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. Let’s listen to her story!

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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 admire some Mindwave characters and gush over Sailor x Kingdom Note's new series! 

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 story!

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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 Sports! 

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 other writing instruments!

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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 in for the fun discussion of upcoming Taiwanese new stationery items in April!

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!

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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! 

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about stationery and fun topics in this hobby! This week, Kelly and April catch up on their latest journaling life and share exciting plans for their upcoming trip to Japan! We both listed the top 3 stationery and non-stationery items we are looking forward to on our trip and trying to figure out what pens we are bringing with us. Tune in as we pack for Japan!

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 her journaling style.

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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 Explorers Co!

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!

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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 Kelly should buy another notebook.

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!

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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 inserts, accordion-style refills...and more! 

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.

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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, we truly nerd out! 

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 into journaling, her favorite tools and notebook systems, as well as how she incorporates journaling into her daily life.

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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!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! This week, Kelly and April catch up on their latest journaling life and fun new items in the stationery scene. April explored Seattle through a stationery staycation, and Kelly shares some tips she received from followers about how to use her A6 HON! April also breaks down the upcoming planner battle for the rest of the year…hold on to your wallets!

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 recommendations on his favorite tools!

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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 cute stationery from in the market, so don't miss out on this episode! 

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!

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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! 

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!

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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! 

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!

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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!

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!

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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 its 50th anniversary!

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! This week, Kelly and April catch up on their fun stationery travels. Kelly went to Dallas Pen Show and had a great time. New pens were acquired and fun journaling times were had. April's Taipei Creative Expo escapade was a huge success and she came home with stationery and several unexpected purchases. Tune in to hear the two girls' adventures!

This week at The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative invites stationery enthusiasts Chelsea from @thosewithwords to share her analogue journey in the past few years. Working a typical nine to five job, Chelsea embraces journaling after work as a hobby to capture and record all the precious moments in her life. She’s an avid user of Jibun Techo, Traveler’s Notebook, and Midori notebook, and we dive into her style and how she made those systems work for her. We also discuss tips and tricks to organize your stationery to make journaling more effortless!

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It's the first Happy Hour at The Stationery Cafe podcast! Join April from @penguinscreative and Kelly from @kellyloveletters to talk about fun stationery and recommended items to start off your 2021 the right (or enabling) way. We talked about some new arrivals at popular stationery stores that are tempting us dearly. We also share some reorganization tips with new drawers and Delfonics utility bags. Finally, we wrap it up with interesting stationery items in the community, such as the receipt calendar and stationery keychains!

In this week’s episode of The Stationery Cafe, April from @penguinscreative reunites with Phyllis from @misslingbloom to take stock of their journaling plans for the new year 2021! Unsurprisingly, we both have some new *blings* in our stationery lineup: ring binders from Plotter and Poi and Hun! From breaking into the new planners and updating their existing systems, we have so many ideas for how we plan to use our favorite books and tools. Listen to our expectations for 2021 and ways to start on a blank page of your journal!

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