Dear Diary

The days are getting shorter and I’m already nostalgic for the late-night sunsets and elastic days of summer. Coffee when it’s still dark out really gets me down, but I’m determined to stay positive. I’m trying hard to stick to a routine of writing my thoughts here, and keeping all of my To Do lists, big and small, jotted down on paper in journals and even pads so I can really see the day, months and even years ahead. Diary, there’s so much I want to accomplish. I know I’ve got to take small steps every day to reach any of my goals, no matter how lofty. Oh, I started dream journaling too – they got so crazy in quarantine, I’m trying to find some patterns. Fact is, I’m anxious about the future, but it helps to write it out. Right?

Ever yours,
Me

Stationery, Shoppe Online, EditorialHillaryOctober 27, 20203

This Season’s Greetings

This year, maybe more than ever, we’re looking forward to the escapist, tender, warm and fuzzy feelings that the holidays bring. We need the Silent Nights, the O Holy Nights, and yes, Justin Bieber’s Mistletoe too. We love the songs, the mittens and stockings, the boughs and branches, the sparkle and the lights but what we really need right now is connection with our loved ones. Big, in person holiday celebrations might not be possible this season, so we’re planning our most thoughtful packages, carefully written notes on gorgeous cards or tags, and all the beautiful ways we can express our hope, warmest wishes and love from near or far away.

Stationery, Shoppe Online, EditorialHillaryOctober 26, 20203

Noted!

While our ever increasing addiction to our smartphones may not be any indicator, we still firmly believe in the time-honored tradition of jotting things down. Science seems to agree. Studies show that tasks that have yet to be done can cause us stress, but even identifying them, say, by recording and formulating a plan of attack, can ease anxiety. Simply writing things down will make you feel better and will actually make you more effective. So move beyond iCal and those apps for list-making, and return to the simple tools we’ve always relied on; pen and paper. From gorgeous journals, thoughtful planners, stylish pads to have at the ready and the writing instruments for letting it all out, we’ve got the goods.