Books, stationery, and wellbeing
We were sent this kit for review purposes and all thoughts are our own Jenson has always shared my love of stationery but since Lockdown we've enjoyed our daily handwriting sessions. Even on a non-school day, he'll ask to practise 'rainbow writing', where he sits down with his pens and handwriting book, and I catch… Continue reading Bullet journal review: Daisy Doodles My First Journal Kit
We talk about 'when all this is over' a lot in our house. I realise now how much we took the little things for granted, like going to the park, hanging out with my niece and nephew, and ice cream shops. Getting through a summer without Jelberts ice cream is gonna be rough! I put… Continue reading Things I’m looking forward to ‘when all this is over’
Today's National Stationery Week theme is #StationeryShopSaturday and I'm so excited to shine the spotlight on one of my favourite suppliers: Under the Rowan Trees. Danielle stocks loads of top brands, from Archer and Olive to Zebra, as well as her own stationery subscription box, which supports British artists and designers. She stays up to… Continue reading NSW20: #StationeryShopSaturday with Under the Rowan Trees (sponsored)
Note: The Pilot office is currently closed due to Coronavirus, so they weren't able to send me any samples for this post. They have, however, promised to send a set of fountain pens to the winner as soon as possible given the current circumstances. Pilot is one of my favourite pen brands; I have a… Continue reading NSW20: Fountain Pen Friday with Pilot Pen UK (sponsored)
When it comes to fun and creative stationery, Maped Helix have got you covered, with everything from magic paper and stamp felt pens, to rose gold maths sets. They sent me a few products to try for National Stationery Week and I took straight to my bullet journal! The Helix Oxford Colour Gel Pens are… Continue reading NSW20: Let’s Get Creative with Maped Helix (sponsored)
I've got something a bit special lined up for World Stationery Day: not one, not two, but THREE giveaways. You're welcome 😉 Anyone else always liked the idea of working from home but found it's sort of lost its lustre in these virus-ridden times? You know what might help with the ol' Monday Motivation? Refreshing… Continue reading NSW20: Colourful essentials from Premier Stationery (sponsored)
One of the things I love most about working with different brands for National Stationery Week is the chance to try a range of products. Executive Pens Direct stock a fantastic supply of Derwent art supplies, including the Inktense pencils. I've been meaning to try watercolours for a while and was excited when they sent… Continue reading NSW20: Watercolour Pencils from Executive Pens Direct (sponsored)
National Stationery Week 2020 is finally here! Stationery Show London may have been pushed back but the campaign we all love is raring to go, offering stationery addicts around the world a source of creative comfort in times of crisis. And, as today is #MakeANoteMonday, I thought we'd kick things off with the all-important bullet… Continue reading NSW20: Bullet journals from Port West (sponsored)
I was sent a copy of this book for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. I managed to squeeze in time to read this book when I was on leave last week. You might think that a book about boundaries and making space isn't that relevant during a global pandemic (don't we already… Continue reading Book review: Making Space by Jayne Hardy
This post features an affiliate link Life has never been more unpredictable and beyond my control, something which is hard to deal with at the best of times, never mind while living with high-functioning anxiety and depression. Journaling is a good constant for me, as it encourages me to focus on the positives - and… Continue reading Lockdown gratitude