Notebooks
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Review: Midori Commonplace Book
I’ve been commonplacing for quite a while and have used a variety of notebooks for this purpose, but I’ve recently tried out Midori’s dedicated Commonplace book. This is an A6 card cover notebook full of Midori’s incredible, fountain pen friendly paper, and it has several features that make it perfect for commonplacing and organising notes. … Read more
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A UK Stationery Fest Haul
I first heard about Stationery Fest a couple of years ago, but in both 2024 and 2025, the stars never aligned, and I wasn’t able to go. But 2026 was the year I finally got there, and I’m so glad I did! I went with my fiancé Jay, my Dad (a fellow stationery lover!), my… Read more
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Trying Out The Personal Curriculum Trend
As with any social media trend, I’m coming to it several months late, but I’ve recently discovered the whole ‘personal curriculum’ thing, and I’m extremely intrigued! If you haven’t heard of it, a personal curriculum is basically a learning plan you make for yourself, composed of topics you’re interested in. The personal curriculum has become… Read more
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5 Notebooks I’m Excited To Use
A while ago I wrote a post about my excessive collection of unused notebooks. I’m still working my way through them and trying very hard not to buy more, but admittedly, a few have slipped through the net! I do have a few that are at the top of my to-use pile though: some I’m… Read more
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My Daily Notebooks
As a stationery lover, I obviously like to use notebooks, so I generally have as many as ten to fifteen ‘active’ at any one time. That means I would consider myself to be currently using the notebook for a purpose, and they tend to be the ones I keep on my desk, in easy reach. … Read more
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How I Use Stationery In My Other Hobbies
In the past I would have described myself as a serial hobbyist: I’ve picked up and dropped more hobbies than I can count, from roller skating to quilting, to painting and playing guitar. Now I’m in my early thirties, I thankfully feel like my hobbies have solidified, and I’m now left with a core few… Read more
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My Stationery Goals for 2026
Happy New Year everyone! It’s officially 2026, and that means goal setting time! Despite my love of the New Year and that fresh slate feeling, I try not to go too crazy with goals these days. In the past I’ve often set myself challenging, and frankly unrealistic goals, and then become discouraged when I get… Read more
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Stationery Favourites 2025 – Part 2
In the second part of my Stationery Favourites 2025 post, I’ll be looking at my favourite notebooks of the year, plus pencils and stationery accessories. But let’s start with the all-important notebooks: My Top Notebook of 2025 Too many of my most used and most loved notebooks of 2025 were the exact same as last… Read more