My life got busier, so I’ve been racking up topics to write about, as well as totally failing to set aside time for writing. Here is a quick roundup of all the topics.

I just filled out my first bullet journal in a few years! Let’s share some photos and talk about what went well and what I’ll change in the next one.

Although I like mechanical pencils in theory, I have a history of vague dissatisfaction with them; in hindsight, I couldn’t stop associating them with those moments where I got over-excited, pressed too hard, and my train of thought got interrupted by a crunch of graphite and a black mark. But the Mogulair broke that trend.

Lennon Tool Bar Atmospheric Twilight is a medium grey with a purple tint and a slightly opaque appearance. This ink is almost completely waterproof.

Lie de Thé has the kind of romantic colour that seems best suited for an art project or an aesthetic scrapbook.

I spent a month in Taipei and did a lot of stationery shopping (my excuse was that if I’m going to shop anyway, far better there than back in the UK). This time I’ll talk about the less niche places where you can find stationery.

I spent a month in Taipei and did a lot of stationery shopping (my excuse was that it was an incentive to explore the city more). This time I’ll talk about my experience with specialised stationery shops.

I’ve been eyeing tiny stamps for a while, wondering if there was a low effort and consistent way to include them in my journaling habits. Turns out that the best place for them is in my A6 planner/journal where I often want to communicate things quickly.

The pen is pretty much as everyone describes it. But there are some details which I only found out after writing with one myself.

I’m visiting Taiwan right now, and I decided to check out the Taipei Stationery Fair. Of course I know that Taiwan is full of stationery lovers. But I still didn’t expect to be met with this…