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March 24, 2020      32 Comments

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My Favorite Stationary Items Right Now

I have always been a lover of all things stationary. I was the little girl that would get excited over a new gel pen, or a pretty notepad.

 

How about you?

 

With many of us stuck inside with all of the coronavirus fears, I thought I’d share with you all of my favorite stationary items right now.

 

Erin Condren LifePlanner

 

Erin Condren LifePlanner

 

I wrote a blog post a couple of months ago, taking you page-by-page through my new Erin Condren LifePlanner.

 

I told you that I would give you an update later on to see how I liked it (it’s my first LifePlanner!), and here it is. 🙂

 

I’ve been using this planner almost daily since I got it and I truly fell in love with it. It’s gorgeous, has such pretty designs and is super functional.

 

It has pockets in the very back, and I use those for my stickers. They really brighten up my planning pages, as I don’t write very in-depth. Just quick notes to keep me on track from day-to-day.

 

Zicoto Stickers

 

My Favorite Stationary Right Now

 

Speaking of stickers, I just received my new Zicoto stickers in the mail over the weekend. I had never bought from this company before, but I saw them on Amazon and thought I’d give them a try.

 

I’m so happy I did! These stickers are gorgeous. I don’t really think my photos do them justice. They are glossy, sturdy and there are 974 in this package. Yes, 974!

 

Pens

These pens have been some of my favorites for a really long time now. They write so smoothly, and I think they make my planning pages look much prettier than a regular ink pen.

 

The G2 Pilot Pens are fantastic and I’ve been using them for almost as long as I can remember.

 

The Paper Mate Ink Joy Pens have been a favorite in probably the last few years and I use the different colors every single day.

 

I love, love, love these Uni-Ball Vision Elite Pens. They are just perfect!

 

They are great to use in my planner daily, or for writing notes or to-do lists.

 

My Favorite Stationary Items Pin

 

Let me know if you also love some of these products or if you’re going to give some of these a try.

 

It’s a crazy time right now with most of us having to stay at home. I hope you’re hanging in there, things will get better and this too shall pass, friends.

 

Let’s Chat!

What are some of your favorite stationary items?
Where is your favorite place to buy supplies?
If you are working from home, how are you handling things?

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Comments

  1. Simone says

    March 24, 2020 at 4:05 PM

    I should have stocked up my stationary as well. Now it’s gotten a bit more difficult. My kids would love those colourful pens, they love to draw.

    xx Simone
    Little Glittery Box

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 24, 2020 at 5:55 PM

      Totally agree, Simone! I think almost everything is out of stock these days. They are really fun to color with, I’ve used these in my adult coloring book. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kathrine Eldridge says

    March 24, 2020 at 5:33 PM

    I never get sick of pretty stationary! Love Erin Condren planners. Need to get those pens!

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 24, 2020 at 5:55 PM

      Same here, Kathrine! I hope you’ll love them as much as I do!

      Reply
  3. Jules says

    March 24, 2020 at 5:40 PM

    They’re lovely!!

    https://julesonthemoon.com/

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 24, 2020 at 5:56 PM

      Thank you, Jules! I hope you have the best day! 🙂

      Reply
  4. shannon says

    March 24, 2020 at 7:11 PM

    Such a fun post!! I love good stationary too – it makes normal tasks feel that much more special. The pens look perfect!! I need all the fun colors for my journal 🙂 x http://www.essellesse.com

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 24, 2020 at 10:11 PM

      Thank you, Shannon!! I totally agree with you! 😊

      Reply
  5. Jill says

    March 24, 2020 at 9:41 PM

    Your personalized planner is absolutely adorable! My planner that I use for school feel apart because the spiral was cheap so I am definitely on the hunt for a new one. Thank you for sharing! I love the G2 pens so much too!

    Jill
    https://jilliancecilia.com/

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 24, 2020 at 10:12 PM

      Aww, thank you so much!! I’m so sorry about your planner! I’ve had that happen before. This one is super well made. Another option that is well made is Bloom Daily Planners.

      Reply
  6. Jill says

    March 24, 2020 at 10:10 PM

    There’s nothing better than getting new stationery and pens! I love my Erin Condren life planner!

    Jill – Doused in Pink

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 24, 2020 at 10:22 PM

      Totally agree, Jill!! So happy you love yours too! 😊

      Reply
  7. Jennifer says

    March 25, 2020 at 8:25 AM

    I love having nice pens for the planners and journals!

    Jennifer
    Effortlessly Sophisticated

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 25, 2020 at 1:08 PM

      Same here, Jennifer!

      Reply
  8. Angelica says

    March 25, 2020 at 1:42 PM

    Aww love these! The planner is beautiful!!

    XX Angelica
    https://eraenvogue.com

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 25, 2020 at 1:49 PM

      Thank you so much, Angelica!! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Rach says

    March 25, 2020 at 4:12 PM

    I have the Erin Condren Life Planner and I love it! I like that I can customize it and it really helps with keeping things organized!

    http://www.rdsobsessions.com

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 25, 2020 at 4:19 PM

      I totally agree with you, Rach!

      Reply
  10. Aleksandra says

    March 25, 2020 at 4:38 PM

    I also plan to buy a notebook 😁
    Kisses 😘😘

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 25, 2020 at 6:27 PM

      😊 That sounds great, Aleksandra!

      Reply
  11. Monica Hein says

    March 25, 2020 at 7:18 PM

    My daughter loves all kinds of pens and notebooks

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 26, 2020 at 12:59 PM

      That’s awesome, Monica!

      Reply
  12. Liz Breygel says

    March 26, 2020 at 4:19 AM

    I just love stationery! I can spend hours in a stationery department, hehe 🙂
    Thank you so much for sharing, all of these finds are so cute.

    Lots of love, stay safe ♥ January Girl

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 26, 2020 at 12:59 PM

      Same here, Liz! 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by and reading, friend!

      Reply
  13. Kelly says

    March 26, 2020 at 11:01 AM

    Hand written thank you notes are seriously the best!

    xx Kelly
    Sparkles and Shoes

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 26, 2020 at 12:59 PM

      Those are fantastic, Kelly!

      Reply
  14. Lovely says

    March 27, 2020 at 3:52 AM

    These colourful pens look great, I love to stock up on stationary!

    xoxo
    Lovely
    http://www.mynameislovely.com

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 28, 2020 at 1:03 PM

      I do, too! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Laura says

    March 27, 2020 at 1:36 PM

    The stationary looks so cute! And it’s nice to have it on hand. You never know when you might need it x

    Laura
    https://www.beautywithlala.com/

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 28, 2020 at 1:09 PM

      Totally agree, Laura! Thanks so much! 🙂

      Reply
  16. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    March 28, 2020 at 3:29 PM

    I love my Erin Condren planner, I just started doing their sticker club this year and it is so fun! I’m waiting for it to arrive soon… it is quarterly!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 28, 2020 at 3:36 PM

      I love mine, too! That’s so neat – I need to sign up for that!

      Reply

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