Kokuyo pon!pon! Donut Seal Stamp + Mister Donut Collab

Do you recall the clear or white ring shaped stickers for protecting the ring holes on paper for filing inside binders? Kokuyo has come up with a dispenser design which makes them a lot easier to stick and they have also made some extremely pretty stickers as well!

There is even a mister donut limited edition collaboration!

Usage is fairly straight forward. If you are trying to stick it around a hole, then all you have to do is insert the cap underneath the paper, line up the holes and push the dispenser down to stick a seal perfectly each time.

Changing the designs around is not difficult either. Simply press the button on the side and the middle stick will fall out. Pull out the seals inside and refill it with the next stack of your choice.

You can also use them as you would a normal sticker. The mister donut collab ones are perfect for it!

FYI, The pens above are from the SaRASA X mister donut LE collab.

Have you tried these? What do you think of them?

Official webpage here.

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July 2018 Printable

It's still summer and we've still got camping on the brain, or the elements of camping at least. 

I've gotta be honest, I'm not an outdoorsy person. but camping things are cute. right? 

Download here: link
Camping stickers available here: link

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Coharu Washi Tape Printer by Kingjim (Hiyori by Mizutama)

Kingjim makes a series of label printers that are geared towards more casual, girl, colorful users. Some of the printers are able to print on special ribbon and then there's the Hiyori, which was created with one of my favourite illustrators, Mizutama. 

What is it? 

It's a label printer with a twist! It not only prints labels, it can also print on special washi tape and there are hole punches in a variety of shapes to create diary/planner stickers. 

The entire Mizutama collection consists of the printer, label paper, hole punches and little folders with pockets to hold the labels/stickers.  Other items from the Coharu line can be used with this printer. 

One thing to note is that whilst the buttons are labelled in english, the system language is in Japanese. Nothing a little playing around won't solve, it's easy to get a hang once you spend a bit of time trying the various settings. Besides the usual settings like font, style, there are also Mizutama exclusive icons and preset greetings like happy birthday. 

The hole punch is an optional accessory, it's a handle and the punches are sold separately and interchangeable. It's easy to swap it out and easy to align the label to get the right punch. Great for making smaller stickers for monthly layouts or similar. 

The mini folder is a newer addition to the collection and is very useful. There are  3 pockets and will hold quite a variety of labels/stickers, perfect for travel. 

The Hiyori is one of most used tools, I do recommend it.

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August Sticker Subscription : Get on a train

Despite being one of the oldest forms of transport, the popularity of train travel has yet to wane. Little wonder since it makes the act of actual travel an enjoyable experience before you even get to your destination. There are sights to see and time for one to ponder or collect their thoughts. It might take a little longer but you will probably appreciate the journey far more as well.

After all its not just where you are going that counts.

How you get there is just as important. 

 

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Touch & Flow Sketch book set

When I visited Touch & Flow a while ago, I was looking for a notebook set produced exclusively by them and I left the store a happy girl. The fabric cover is made from a specially woven textile called "paper cloth" and it is dyed exclusively for the store by artisans in Kyoto. The lining is made from cotton twill. There are pockets to hold 2 notebooks in place alongside 3 card sized pockets. A handy pen loop is also included. Finally, the case shuts with a brass button engraved with the store's name.

The sketch notebooks are removable and spare notebooks are also available for sale at the store in other beautiful colors. 

A delight to use and look at. 

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Current Bullet Journal Kit (June 2018)

I would say that kit is not necessary for a Bullet Journal but if you're like me and at least half the Bullet Journal users out there that love to embellish their notebook with colour, you probably have a kit already or are thinking of putting together one. 

I change up some things in my kit from time to time and I don't bring it out all the time but I've found that this setup works for me the best. It's all about experimenting and most importantly, getting a start. 

The most difficult thing has been finding a pouch that fits my Towbow dual brush pens and where everything is accessible. It is technically a makeup pouch but I think it works pretty well. I also keep a variety of correction accessories, pencils, rulers and post it notes because you never know when you need those things. 

Finally, it's important to find pens that you love to use. I stick to a few brands and make sure I buy a wide range of colours. It seems like a lot but one way you can slimline your kit is to pick a colour scheme every month and only bring those few colours out with you together with a core kit, which for me is anything that isn't a coloured pen. 

Here's the list of my current favourites, if you have any questions, leave them down below! 

Pouch: Ardium
Notebook: Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal
Correction Tape: Pentel French Pop My Colour
Stencil Ruler: I can't remember where this is from but I'll update when I find out! 
Page Markers: Kamindo Fusen
Ruler: Midori Foldable Ruler
Post it note: Midori MD Paper sticky memo pad
Pencil: Pilot Colour Eno
Eraser: Pentel Clic Eraser Square
Lettering Pens: Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen
Brush Pens: Tombow Dual Brush Pens
Colour Pens: Zebra Sarasa Clip 
Metallic Pens: Pilot Juice

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Touch & Flow SHONAN

Touch & Flow is a chain of high end stationery stores in Japan. There is one in Ginza Tokyo and one in Shonan Kanagawa. I paid a visit to the store in Shonan recently. Its not a large store [very small to be honest] but its probably a good thing because I wanted just about everything they stocked. They carried their own line of merchandise such as notebooks and tape (with store exclusives too) as well as brands such as MD and Travelers Notebooks. 

Here is what i purchased;

Reviews of everything i bought will follow shortly enough. For now, what do you think? Would you be visiting the shop next time you are in Japan?

 

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July Sticker Subscription : Keep Calm and Go Camping

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, its easy to lose ourselves and forget what is important. Take some time out to make some memories and treasure those special quiet moments. Keep things simple and take a break by reconnecting with nature.

Go camping. 

 

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Daiso Marker Pens

Have you ever walked around the Daiso stationery section and wondered if the pens are worth your money? I did too so I bought them to test so you don't have to. 

These Daiso pens are the Water based marker pens. I picked up 3 sets, 2 pastel and a metallic. 

The first pastel set is a yellow, pink and orange and it looks like a traditional highlighters especially the yellow, which is more neon that pastel. 

The second pastel set is purple, blue and green and are very nice and pastel. I can definitely see this being used in my bullet journal. 

Lastly, the metallic set contains a blue, pink and a green. The only way to describe these are that they are a thicker version of a metallic pen. The ink comes out with a layer of metallic ink that does rub off so be careful with it. With or without the metallic layer, the colours are still pretty. 

Overall, the markers are good quality with pretty colours. They are a bit chunky for carrying around in a kit but would be great for using in a diary/planner/bullet journal. 

Are you planning to buy these markers? Did you see other colours? Let me know in the comments! 

 

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5 Places to buy Travelers Notebook in Singapore

Tokyu Hands 

Tokyu hands has 3 stores, they all carry a good range of Japanese stationery, beauty, lifestyle products. The Travelers notebook range varies between the stores but when I visited the Suntec store recently, they had the new blue notebook covers. 

Nearest MRT Stations: 
Westgate, Jurong East (Eastwest and Northsouth Lines) 
Suntec City, Esplanade (Circle Line) 
Orchard Central, Somerset (Northsouth Line)  

Overjoyed 

Overjoyed is an art store, it caters to art students and fine art hobbiests but they also carry a small selection of Travelers Notebook. It's also a great place to buy pens and markers. The only downside is that it's in the basement of an older building. 

Nearest MRT Station:
Golden Wall Centre, Rocher (Downtown Line) 

NBC

NBC is a stationery store that carries a mix of Japanese and other stationery, they also stock gifts and greeting cards. 

Nearest MRT Stations: 
Bugis Junction, Bugis (Eastwest Line) 
Raffles City, City Hall (Eastwest and Northsouth Lines) 
Jem, Jurong East (Eastwest and Northsouth Lines) 

Kinokuniya

I should start off by saying that the stationery sections of Kinokuniya in Singapore are run by NBC (see above). The locations are different but the range is similar so more options when it comes to finding what you need. Bonus! Lots of cool books to look at. 

Nearest MRT Stations: 
Ngee Ann City, Orchard (Northsouth Line) 
Liang Court, Fort Canning (Downtown Line)

Cityluxe

As the name suggests, Cityluxe carries more premium stationery and gifts. From Midori notebooks, Travelers notebook and Kaweco pens to Daniel Wellington watches.

Nearest MRT Stations: 
ION, Orchard (Northsouth Line) 

 

Hope you found the list useful, if there are any locations I missed out. Please comment below! 

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