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May 14, 2013 By Karen Main Leave a Comment

I love lists, I love taking notes and I love to journal.

I decided to buy my first journal 12 years ago and have quite the collection now.  My first one was a lovely girly book with motivational quotes throughout.  Looking back I think this was when my stationary love affair began.  I loved to open that book and enjoy the delicious indulgence of fancy paper.  It was my journal and it was special.

I don’t, however, like loose bits of paper everywhere.  I love when my notes are in a book or a pad, safe where they can’t get lost.

This presents a challenge, to always have on hand a notepad and pen.

I have had a number of Spirax notebooks over the years, I scribble way in them, make notes and lists.  My busy and creative brain does not want to forget an idea, an opportunity.  I write them down to keep them safe, stored carefully for when I may need them.

Then a few years ago I looked at all the cute and adorable stationary my daughter had.  My Spirax no longer had appeal.   I decided to  treat myself to one special pretty notebook as well as my journal.

Now I had started something.  Kikki K became more fun than Witchery or Country Road, I wanted pretty pens, pretty shopping lists.  Then came Smiggle, do I want bright, co ordinated or stylish sophisticated?

 

Stationary

Part of My Stationary Collection

I have a nice collection now, each with their own specific purpose.  As you can see I decided to leave the bright and colourful to the kids and I have chosen an eclectic and inspiring collection.  There is my ideas book (my blog was born within those pages many months ago),  my journal, a notebook for planning, a Happy and Fun To Do list, a cute notepad and a lot of pretty pens.

I sat down today to plan my day and I took a moment to enjoy my simple indulgence, my fancy stationary and I smiled.

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