I can't believe it's August already! Where did the year go?
Teatime is relevant any time of the year, our august printable follows our subscription box theme, we've gone with colours representing weekdays and weekends, we hope you like it!
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If you are like me, you must love masking tapes. And like me, you are probably always looking for the perfect way to store them or bring them out with you. The search might be over though. Check out this brand new masking tape case I bought recently!
The case will hold up to 6 rolls of tape and you can stand it upright or sideways. Easy to store and easy to bring it out with you. Good for traveling!
For those wondering, the masking tapes shown are part of the new summer collection from Daiso. I've also purchased the fusen to go with it!
Have you tried this case? What is your favorite way to bring tapes out on a trip with you? Would you like us to stock the store with these cases?
Comment below and let us know!
p.s Have you seen the new additions in our ETSY store! Do check it out here!
Have you ever read a story and wished you were the hero or the heroine?
Well maybe it is not as far fetched as you thought.
You might not slay dragons of the fire breathing kind but who is to say the adversities you overcome each day are any easier
You might not go on epic quests for treasure but the memories you make each day enriches your life just as much.
So you see..
You are indeed the hero or heroine of a story.
Your story.
The story of your life.
Your real life fairytale.
This box comes with a sticker set, a mini rose gold paper clip, a gold bookmark, a notebook charm, a clear pouch (perfect for storing your inserts) and an insert.
Subscribe via our website or buy a single box from our Etsy store.
Sticker only subscriptions available too!
For those who are unfamiliar with Flying Tiger, it is the Copenhagen version of a 'zakka' store, very cute, somewhat useful and low priced. It's one of those stores that's really hard to leave without buying a thing. The store front is so cute you'll also have trouble walking past without going in.
Yes, we're suckers for cute things.
I visited one of their stores on a recent trip to London. It was summer and there were a lot of cute summer themed things like mini deck chairs, floats, towels, you get my drift. I always pay special attention to the stationery section and I discovered a selection of 'Travel Notebooks' that looked similar to the beloved Travelers Notebooks. The covers came in a few different designs and each cover came with a kraft folder, elastics and 2 notebooks. For £2, it was a no brainer and I picked one up immediately.
First up, it's hard to complain about quality, for £2, you get what you pay for. The cover is laminated hard cardboard and there are visible lines where it's been bent but otherwise rigid and feels like it would survive tumbling around a bag. It comes fully assembled and as mentioned, it comes with a kraft folder where one side is an envelope and the other, a pocket, it also comes with 2 notebooks (square grid and lined), I'm not a fan of the paper but refills were £1 a piece, so you're basically getting the cover/kraft folder for free with the purchase of the 2 notebooks.
I reckon this would be a great starter kit for someone who wanted to try the travelers notebook system out but didn't want to invest heavily. Although I should mention that the Flying Tiger version is slightly smaller than the actual traveler's notebook. Refills from a traveler's notebook would not be able to fit into the elastics, but you can certainly slide it into the cover.
Have you seen these in stores? What did you think?
P.S Beach stickers featured are available in our store.
Here at TN5C we love finding stationery outside of the usual stationery stores. Today we review some pens we found at the Disney Store!
These pens come in a set of 7 and each one is dual tipped. One side is a fine tip and the other a brush tip. (See images). The brush tip is semi hard [not as soft as kuretake brush pens] but write beautifully as well. Perfect for lettering and naturally journaling!
Have you tried them? Let us know what you think of them!
Our July subscription box was a very summery beach theme so we've gone with pineapples for the matching monthly printable!
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P.S I've used the Gyrocut and Xyron sticker maker (mentioned last week) to turn these into stickers. Pens used are the Pentel sign pens.
Note: You can purchase our July sticker set (not box) alongside other previous sticker collections at our Etsy store! Do check it out here!
You know how sometimes you pick up a cute sheet of paper, or scrapbooking die cuts and wish it came in a sticker instead so you can put it in your travel kit? You could carry a glue stick but that seems counterproductive.
I like a clean, easy to use kit so I was excited to discover the Xyron sticker maker (mine is the pink breast cancer ribbon edition). It's compact size means you can take it with you or store it easily. You do need to purchase refills but at 6.1m long, that will last you a while. It doesn't require batteries and it's simple to use.
How to use:
Plan in advance to maximise use of the adhesive and make multiple stickers on a single sheet, as there is a piece between where your sheet starts and where you tore off the last piece (see picture in slideshow with 'this bit') that goes to waste.
Happy sticker creating!
*Paper used is from Daiso's sakura collection
For other ways to create your own stickers, see here & here.
Whether it's raining, catching up with a friend or you simply need a break,
it's always time for tea.
Pour yourself a cuppa, take a deep breath and enjoy!
Whether it's in a cute tea room, served in a pretty tea set accompanied by sweet treats or at home while I work, I love a good cup of tea. Our August box is all about the wonderful drink; tea. This box comes with a tea cup theme sticker set, an insert, a gold wire paper clip, a silicone tea infuser and a tea bag notebook charm. Tea overload? Never.
Popular Japanese stationery brand ZEBRA Sarasa line of pens have teamed up with Mister Donut [Japanese Donut Chain store] to produce a limited edition collection. It includes 8 scented pens [available separately or in sets], Prefill shells + refills all featuring the ever adored characters from Mister Donut.
They have also launched a set of metallic ink refills which are usable for use on photographs (!) See swatches below in the gallery.
Here at TN5C we are huge fans of the Pon De Lion character from Mister Donut so this collection was perfect for us [and calorie free XD]
Let us know what you think of them!
I started bullet journaling in February, I was keeping a notebook of sorts but I was craving something a bit more organised. I came across a video on bullet journaling and went to consult the website.
For the bullet journal, I bought a Hobonichi cover and a MD paper A5 Notebook (best paper ever) and set it up as per the website. I know some people prefer to use a dot grid notebook but I love a blank page.
The only thing I haven't used is the Index page, the Future log I don't use as much but the Monthly and Daily logs are my absolute go-to, I will have either of those pages open for most of the day. I found that having a sort of dashboard where I can see everything is great for productivity. My time management has improved slightly and I'm getting more things done.
I'm still tweaking the journal to meet my needs; such as creating pages for travel, work, documenting the new stash of washi tape or pens. It's whatever you want it to be, which is what I love about it.
Flip thru the gallery to see some of the accessories I use with the bullet journal.
Any tips? I'd love to know, leave them down in the comments!