Grief, and the importance of writing stuff down
Just over two weeks ago, I lost my mum. It was a massive shock and at the moment it feels like I’ll never quite get over this. I know that time is a healer but at the moment it feels pretty tough,...
View ArticleBook Review: Cut It Out! by Poppy Chancellor
A few weeks ago I went to TWO celebrations to mark the launch of Poppy Chancellor‘s incredible new book, Cut It Out! I went to the launch party, where we celebrated with Prosecco and Vicky’s Donuts...
View ArticleThe Stationer – I’ve finally done it!
The eagled-eyed among you may have noticed a new menu item on my home page – it says: SHOP! Yes, my friends, after declaring almost a year ago that I was going to do this, I am now finally launching...
View ArticleGoing out of my comfort zone…
A couple of weeks I did something I was scared of… A writing workshop. I was scared for two reasons; 1. because I hate writing and have very little confidence in it, and 2. because I am not a morning...
View ArticleHappy National Stationery Week 2017!
What’s that I hear you day? Bringing out that picture for a third year in a row are you? Yes, yes I am. Because I’m too busy/not at home much at the moment so haven’t had a chance to do a new one...
View ArticleStationery Shop Map Update 2017
Those at you that have followed ATS for a while will certainly know about my Stationery Shop Map, but for any newbies, or anyone that’s forgotten, I thought I’d do a quick refresher post. In 2015 I...
View ArticleStationery tools for my small business
Well, as with all house renovation projects, we are of course way behind schedule and over budget which means we’re still camping out at friend’s houses (for a good month or so yet) so I’m still being...
View ArticleBoring Talks: Stationery
On Thursday evening I was part of an event at the British Library, connected to their current exhibition Making Your Mark. It was organised by James Ward, who runs Boring Conference, and wrote the...
View ArticleI made a notebook!
Today The Stationer is three years old, and what better time than this to FINALLY get my act together and launch my own product! Introducing… The Work Book I’ve always had ideas for products I wanted...
View ArticleGetting my own Planner Pad produced
I feel like I should actually call this “my experience as a woman of trying to get a planner pad manufactured in the very male printing industry, and staying sane”. Re-opening The Stationer Ever since...
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