Stationery Freaks

When did you become a Stationery Freak?


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In this episode Helen and Rob talk about whether there was a defining moment, or time, when they became Stationery Freaks.

They start with Stationery Stories:

  • Helen has an occasion to break out a new notebook - an Atoms and Astronauts one from Vinted. 
  • Rob's been watching too much Parisian Agency on Netflix - so is trying to adopt a Parisian style and coolness with a new Folio packed with a Yellow Legal Pad and a couple of Moleskine Cahiers. 
  • Helen introduces the (potentially) new segment of the show called "Stationery Freaks in the Wild", in which she shares a story of a fellow writing retreat stationery freak who rocked up with a yellow legal and a BlackWing pen
  • Helen introduces a new concept for fellow Stationery Freaks to try - shop at home!

Becoming a freak

  • Helen remembers scented pens and rubbers/erasers as a child
  • Helen recalls calligraphy class at school and learning to write using an italic ink pen
  • Rob remembers his Chemistry teacher, Dungeon Master, who ensured students had extremely, dangerously, sharp pencils
  • Rob remembers Christmas Eve gifts of notebooks and pens
  • Both recall gift shops at museums
  • Helen explains that she's always needed stationery to control her life, otherwise it would be a catastrophe
  • Helen also reveals that she uses stickers to denote which type of bin to put out. Rob just goes on what everyone else is doing. 
  • Rob recalls putting tunes on and writing film scripts - and how that positive feeling dwindled when he tried to do it on computers.
  • Rob mentions that Domestika has some great tutorials on creating infographics!

Helen speaks about how simply the act of thinking back to early stationery memories was a really positive experience.

Is there a time when you knew you were a stationery freak? What memories do you have about early stationery use?
Let us know - we're on Instagram @stationeryfreaksuk

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