Stocking up on new stationery (as if I don't already have plenty) ✨ Journal Vlog

[@lightupdarkness1362]

Hi Erin, I just wanted to say I've been really enjoying these stationary vlogs over the last few months! They are nice and relaxed, and I get to see a bunch of stationary and the real-life rhythm of using multiple journals and really enjoying the journaling process. It's cozy and inspiring, and you are a genuinely relatable, funny, and warm-hearted person. Basically, keep it up, these are great!

[@cvvzdesigns]

Good lord that's a handsome helper! 😍My Panda Bear would never sit so calmly when my arms were obviously in need (in her silly little tuxedo mind) of something to hold. 😆

[@ErinSmith]

Awww Panda Bear is such a cute lil name! Mitsu isn’t always this patient, but sometimes he’s happy to just hang out 🥰

[@themission137]

I love your vlogs! I just rewatched your a&o subscription box review so I instantly recognised the tiny journal at the end. That one has my vote, it just reminds me of an old-fashioned suitcase somehow

[@MeowMyselfandI]

So much cute stuff and the best helper! I actually happen to be using those stained glass and windows tapes from the Notebook Therapy lucky bag for my October setup, along with some of those big journalsay windows, so it was fun to see them pop up haha I really love the way they look. For travel journal I think I'm partial to the foliage one even though the other one might fit traveling theme a bit better 🤔

[@debra9916]

I think you should take the journal with the leaves…the blue one. It is so pretty! I am looking forward to hearing more about the reading challenge. Have a great vacation.

[@ceripalmer9502]

the blue journal for UK, it’s autumn and Bridgerton vibes which of course suits perfectly. 💙 😀

[@sofiewauters7539]

I love your vlogs! They're so relaxing. ♥ Thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@talliyahrose]

Personal opinion, the A&O journal seems more of a UK Autumn color aesthetic. Looking forward to the reading challenge for October details. The Skirt looks fantastic. As my fellow Rennies would say, if it looks good at 10 feet, than anyone saying anything about it needs a good slap for getting a bit to personal to see any "flaws". Enjoy your trip.

[@l.j.charles2504]

Definitely the A&O journal. It looks totally perfect.

[@lanak7038]

The duchess book washis are so stunning

[@Juliet_Australia]

Definitely the blue journal Erin for your trip. I’m a self taught sewing girl too. Haven’t done much over the last few years. So excited to hear you sew too 😊

[@hillarybigham5872]

Just finished a little project for my toddler. I really wasn’t looking forward to it, but watching this helped SO much!

[@Jackbloodline]

Hi there! I just want you to let you know that I'm having a hard time with my writing story that I'm doing. The only thing is that I need a title for my story.

[@happyplanner_jana]

Great video - thanks for sharing ❤ have a great time in London!!

[@annaquave5391]

I totally agree on the butterfly thing!

[@patlarson5986]

I absolutely love your Vlogs. They are so fun, you’re so creative and so good with the camera. You’re just so natural. Awesome. BTW, I absolutely love the green jumper, in America we recall that a sweater, that you’re wearing towards the end of your Vlog. It is the absolute cutest. Your skirt is cute too, but I like this sweater better. Keep making them girl……..!

[@antzieisme]

That mutant chicken is adorable!!!!!!!

[@ErinSmith]

Isn’t it the most adorable lil ugly chook? 🥹

[@IndyAndTom]

Blue foil for the travel journal! 100% ❤

[@TheConsultingReader]

An hour long vlog? Perfect! Tiefossi is coming out with so many nice designs at the moment. Although I don’t need another journal I might order one though, just in case 😄 I’m excited for you to experience October in London. On first impulse I’d recommend the A&O journal because of its obvious autumn colours. But the Tiefossi journal really suits London in October with the leaves falling and changing colours, and the brilliant blue skies we’re getting on nice days. So my vote is for the Tiefossi journal 🍂

[@KellyAK]

Perfectly timed vlog for my Friday mid-morning coffee break. ❤ Excited and intrigued by the reading challenge!

[@ErinSmith]

Aww thanks for hanging out with me on your break! This one’s a long one, I hope I didn’t make you late getting back 🤣

[@KellyAK]

@@ErinSmith I'm working from home today, so you just came with me back to my desk!

[@alyxbeauchamp7883]

Oh! Im wxcited for your spooky reading challenge :)

[@mindyfranke5279]

Cute skirt, Erin. I hope you have had a simply grand time in England this year.

[@ChantelleArts]

I love the skirt material, it looks stunning ☺☺

[@ErinSmith]

I love it too! I found it at a secondhand market and fell in love!

[@tsmith6250]

Fun video, A little bit of everything.

[@ErinSmith]

Thanks for coming along with me! 🥰

[@tempest510]

So much great stuff. I love the sci-fi pack. I've never seen the like! The brocade journal is jaw droppingly beautiful. (A brocade cover got me into Hobonichi Weeks for a year! lol) Your skirt is so pretty. You make me want to get back to sewing.

[@ErinSmith]

Thanks Tempest! There are a few things up close that give away my beginner sewing status but nobody really looks that closely right? 😂

[@tempest510]

@@ErinSmith from the camera's distance, it looks perfect 💓

[@brendabignall9926]

Hi Erin! 🙋🏻‍♀️❤️✨ Blue with gold foil floral travel journal - looks very UK, tea party, damask, pretty... Lovely Vlog!!! Cute pink Wren pen! Ooo... Pretty ink samples 😊 --- ✨💖😻 Hi Mitsu! 😻💖✨ --- Love the swishy velvet skirt. 💜💖✨ US cheerleader skirt vibes, but velvet 🤩 Congratulations on not giving up and finishing it! 👏🏻🏆🎉 --- Best wishes for your classes!!! ❤️🫂💖🙏🏻 ✨ --- Thank you for Sharing!!! 😊 Love, Hugs, Blessings & Sparkles! ❤️🫂🙏🏻💖✨

[@ErinSmith]

Your comments always make me smile Brenda! Thank you for always being my cheerleader 💕✨ you’re right, it does give a cheerleader vibe! 😍

[@juliangelus]

I love these long vlogs, it's like spending time with a friend. Your helper is so handsome too and it was so good of him to check your Wren was safe to use. I got the Tom's Studio pens the other way round, I got the Wren in Raspberry and then after trying it got the lumos single in matt black and I adore them. Great haul of items, I keep looking at London Gifties but to be honest they're a little out of my budget. Great video :)

[@ErinSmith]

Ooh the raspberry Wren is so vibrant and pretty - what a great choice! 😍 thanks for hanging out with me 💕 shall we do it again next month? 😉

[@antzieisme]

How mesmerising those shimmery inks are! ❤

[@ErinSmith]

Aren’t they fun! 😍 I’m going to need to investigate this Poezie brand, they’re all from Jacqueline’s collection!

[@LaurenMilla]

Night Circus took me forever too 😂 but it was my fave 2023 read!

[@ErinSmith]

It was so good!!

[@KittenishgirlJess]

Love the Bloomsical haul! She's huge in the sticker planner community for her art and her washis look amazing.

[@ErinSmith]

I’m so glad she’s getting the recognition she deserves then, her products are exquisite!

[@carlacaldwell1719]

I think the plainer A@O notebook. Can put ticket Stubbs and other things on outer cover or get other people you meet to sign the cover. Carla

[@MidnightChimeraStudio]

Your Bloomsical tapes arrived! They look sooooo good

[@ErinSmith]

I’m itching to use them already Anna! 😍

[@tinaperkins2052]

Hi Erin, my name is Tina, I have two questions for you. 1) I’m a new scrapbooker and I would like to know the best place to get a scrapbooking journal. 2) I would also to know the best brush tip pens for a beginner. Sure would like your advice and help. Thank you

[@cvvzdesigns]

What about a complimentary lace hem to extend the skirt a bit if you feel it's too short?

[@ErinSmith]

I’ve considered it! I’m a bit worried it would weigh down the velvet and then it might not hang and swish anymore 😅 but we’ll wait and see - I haven’t given it a proper wear yet 💕

[@cvvzdesigns]

@@ErinSmith That's the nice thing about lace. It's much lighter than expected. 😉

[@ericagallegos2261]

OMG my Siri spoke to me as your's spoke to you in this video as well! Something you said triggered her over here too lol

[@kirasakuya7580]

I have a shirt in what looks like the exact same fabric you're using for your skirt! Bought in back in the 90s 😄

[@ErinSmith]

No way, I love that! Let's bring back 90s periwinkle velvet!

[@msellenandrea]

The illuminated letters are sooo pretty, but it makes me very sad they are AI generated. Journalsay has so much AI, and I bet most people cant even tell the difference. Sometimes it's super hard to tell!

[@ErinSmith]

Ack they got me on that one 😭 thanks for pointing this out!

[@msellenandrea]

@@ErinSmith I dont blame you, just look a them! SO PRETTY!

[@imagineitqll]

To be perfectly honest, a large amount of, if not the majority of, stationary available on common websites uses stolen art anyway… I’m not pro AI but at that point what’s the difference

[@msellenandrea]

@@imagineitqll This is very true! AI is a bit different as it does require insane amount of resources to be made. But ethically, just the same. My art has been stolen by major websites as well as fed into AI, and none of it feels great.

[@electr.cdreammachine]

​@@msellenandreaMayyybe the added element of premeditated stealing on such a large scale, like it's a step up from the 'norm' and with more lying through their teeth about it but I agree. Neither will ever be a norm to me.

[@rode_rash3956]

Foliage!!!

[@cassiesillylee1694]

Erin where is the pencil/pen pouch from!!! Please❤😂

[@ErinSmith]

From Journalsay! I should have linked it, sorry about that! bit.ly/4bYAcfL

[@kileyjahn3142]

I must know what that fold-out travel bag is! The blue one you show a couple of times.

[@ErinSmith]

Sorry, I should have thought to link it! It's from Journalsay, it's pretty handy! bit.ly/4bYAcfL

[@aliengoboom-t9k]

Skirt question- what pattern are you using and/or what is the recommended fabric? That doesn't look like a velvet, judging by the way the light affects the texture. Maybe more like a velour or similar. If the pattern was created with a less stretchy fabric, that may be what threw it off. Or I could be totally wrong. I confess nothing, but I may have put in an invisible zip by just taking off my presser foot. It wasn't easy but it was doable and I wasn't buying a new foot for just one project,

[@ErinSmith]

To be honest I don’t know for sure, I got the fabric at a secondhand market 🤣 that’s some daring footless sewing, I don’t think I’m at that level yet!

[@antzieisme]

The cover of that Tiefosi brocade journal screams Erin!!!!

[@ErinSmith]

Doesn’t it!! I’m in love 😍😍

[@EmeraldPegasus175]

What is writing with the wren like? Is it like a felt tip pen?

[@ErinSmith]

Yes! Felt tip is probably the best way to describe it. It feels a bit more robust though, not as delicate as something like a Pigma Micron feels!

[@EmeraldPegasus175]

@@ErinSmith Thank you for the response! I really appreciate it and love your videos!

[@juliacooper9310]

Use the blue book, it’s gorgeous.

[@linecleroux595]

Can you tell me what is the blue large pen case ( like folio)...it seems to kept a lot in it! Thank yoy

[@elizabethwilliams6329]

I keep trying but I'm having a hard time getting into the night circus

[@teaforthesoul]

I always end up using glue on my papercuts 😅

[@ErinSmith]

👀 that’s an idea haha

[@Kevlandia]

"Have some water if you haven't recently" 🙃 how did you know??

[@ErinSmith]

I see you, my fellow dehydrated stationery lover 💕

[@Yasmin-ry7go]

How big are the letters from Journal Say? 😍 all the colours look amazing but I'm afraid that they are quite big 😅

[@ErinSmith]

They’re all different sizes actually, which is not my favourite thing 😅

[@Yasmin-ry7go]

@@ErinSmith like different sizes in the same package? 😅 I‘m searching for good letters but the stamps are gorgeous as well. I really need to check out Journal Say again 😂

[@ErinSmith]

Exactly, all different sizes in the same package 😅 makes them basically only good for drop capitals which is a little frustrating!

[@lisafox5442]

My husband had a cough that would not go away. Turned out to be allergies. He has never had allergies before. Some antihistamines really did the trick. Just a thought.

[@ErinSmith]

The prescription nasal spray I use already is an antihistamine - this is additional to that 🥲

[@moonpie21012]

Brocade is the name for the fabric of the blue journal, in case anyone wondered!

[@RapunzelFiberArts]

I really appreciate that you're trying to avoid AI art in your bujo. Some youtubers have been very quiet about that aspect of journalsay products.

[@MairenaRuiz]

I've been checking out the Tiefossi journals because they're quite cheap on Amazon in my country (though they don't have all the designs) and I LOVE the idea of having 256 pages, which could fit a whole year for me, but I wanted to ask... Do they hold well, with so many pages? I think your memory keeping one is one of those, and I see it's chunky, but not way too much. Thanks in advance for any info!

[@ErinSmith]

Mine has 192 pages and the binding is SO good - it’s kind of reinforced? I haven’t had any issues with it at all 😍

[@MairenaRuiz]

@@ErinSmith Uuuuuuuh, more points in its favour... Thanks!!

[@ggi426]

I just got a Journalsay order this week and I don't need more alphabet stamps, I just got a Journalsay order this week and I don't need more alphabet stamps, I just got a Journalsay order this week and I don't need more alphabet stamps...if I say it enough times it will become true right?

[@ErinSmith]

Maybe it’s like Beetlejuice and if you say it enough times the stamps will appear! 😉

[@charlottemalone7375]

Blue foliage

[@Stephanie-kc9kw]

I bought that stamp set from Journal say and I love it! I got rid of two other sets, so I think you will love it too. And you are so lucky to have a friend to get the notebook therapy lucky set items. I was so bummed I miss that signed up for the early reminder to so hope this years is just as good. Love the ink colors too. I recently got into Ferris wheel press inks and pens. My poor wallet….😂

[@ErinSmith]

Oooh Ferris Wheel Press is a whole rabbit hole 😍 I so understand! I think I have four of them so far - which are your favourites?

[@Victorialpf]

I thought it was a shame that gotye was a one hit wonder in the us. Making mirrors is a good album. I love smoke and mirrors!