A, B, X, Y & Journaling - Episode 18

We're archiving the Words and Roses book with this episode! Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) chat about what the podcast could have been called and what upcoming things they're excited for. Thank you for all your support over the last year, listening to us chat about stationery 📄🌹

In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) talk at length about their current planner and journal lineup for a midyear techo kaigi 📄🌹 Mentioned: PLOTTER, Hobonichi, Thinking of You, Traveler's Notebooks, Sterling Ink, The Stationery Cafe

In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) chat at length about handwriting! They discuss their own handwriting, favorite writing tools, and tips on improving handwriting 📄🌹 Mentioned: Penaddict, @penguinscreative Tools and Books: Art Toolkit, The Lost Art of Handwriting (by Brenna Jordan)

Ready, set, play! In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) talk about video game journaling. Whether it's tracking milestones, keeping an encyclopedia of terms and items, or writing down our opinions about what happened in the story, there are so many fun ways to document your adventures 📄🌹 Mentioned: The Stationery Cafe | Stickiiclub Video Games Mentioned: Dragon Age Genshin Impact Animal Crossing: New Horizons The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (use the IGN guide! >:D) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Overwatch/Valorant/Fortnite Cyberpunk 2077 Bear and Breakfast Honkai: Star Rail

In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) discuss personalizing their stationery. From putting patches on their traveler's notebooks to choosing a special fountain pen nib grind, they chat through their own personalization experiences and talk about fun ideas they've seen in the community 📄🌹 Creators and Friends: @tokyostationpens @jobsjournal @coco__glez @christiannawrites @misslingbloom @toxmot @janethecrazy Products and Shops: A Blank Note Spring/Summer Sweets Mood Tape (Quick correction: Miranda may have mentioned this tape was purchased from A Blank Note. A Blank Note does carry Mood Tape, but this particular tape was purchased from Papergame!) Baum-kuchen: Truly Yours service Hachimonjiya Kubozakura thinkthankay marutibitamin

In this episode, Miranda (@havokrosewrites) catches up with Chelsea (@thosewithwords) about her first trip to Japan! They chat about food, stationery, and of course, friends in the community. Mentioned: @penguinscreative @jasminemarieplans @leejournals @sushi.plans @practical_magical @viasylda @tokyostationpens @techobytori Some of the shops Chelsea mentioned: Traveler's Company, TSL Kurashiki, Kakimori, Tamaru Inbou, Classiky (Atiburanti)

In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) discuss whether or not they enjoy travel journaling, and how much journaling they usually do while being out and about on trips 📄🌹 Creators and Friends Mentioned: Job's Journal Products and Shops: Sumikko Gurashi Sticker Book (Found at Kinokuniya, also on Amazon.jp) Traveler's Notebook Sticker Release Insert (Instagram Announcement) Kokuyo Saxa Poche Compact Scissors Traveler's Notebook Plane insert Kurashiki The Superior Labor Store

This week Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) delve into the accessories that make journaling more of a joy and the ones that didn't quite work for them. You can check out their favorite stationery sidekicks on the Words and Roses Instagram. Thanks for listening!  Things mentioned in this episode:  Creator and friend shoutouts: @adventuredenali @penguinscreative @ohaijoy  OURS Studio Baum-kuchen ateliers PENELOPE 1.61 soft goods Wonder Pens The Superior Labor Molinta and Meatball Sticker Books (Miranda got them from PaperGame) 

In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) discuss how to battle a powerful force in the stationery world: FOMO (fear of missing out). As a part of an honest conversation, they tackle the topics of budget setting, limited edition products, and how to determine what's a "must have" vs. a "nice to have."

As much as we love to journal, sometimes there isn't enough time. What do Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) do when they don't have the time or energy to journal? Tune into this episode to also hear about their own tricks for fast journaling. Mentioned: • Wildberry Lab • @mylifemits