Stationery Fest Overview | What I Packed | Stationery Fest Takeaways | Stationery Haul | Yoseka

[@bethanyribesky3880]

Not only did I love hearing about your experience and sharing of suggestions for future show goers, I absolutely love your mini ink directory. SO SMART!

[@joyletters_]

@bethanyribesky3880 thank you!! I'm really pleased with it, and like that it was low-prep to do (one quick swipe each)!

[@AileenTownsend]

This was such a wonderful and thorough take on Stationery Fest! I connected with so many of your points. It was such a memorable and amazing event, even though I was very anxious with all the unknowns and being a traveler from CA. I definitely went over budget, glad I signed up for a workshop but regretted not signing up for more! And, I made a new friend while waiting in line... it was so nice to check in with him throughout the 3 days even though we weren't there at the same time the last two days. And, as you mentioned, having the shared love for stationery made it so much easier to start convos with strangers and people next to me. I learned a lot from just random chats about what other people were buying (fountain pens, custom nibs, etc.). I hope they have another one next year!

[@joyletters_]

@@AileenTownsend Sounds like we had similar experiences, I'm so glad my video resonated with you. Wow, traveling from CA is awesome!!

[@Saturdays.Script]

Absolutely love how you documented the event and all the solid advice!! ❤

[@joyletters_]

@@Saturdays.Script thanks for watching!!

[@vcrouch6041]

​@@joyletters_ Would love to have a list of what's in your Delfonics bag to recreate. Awesome video! Subscribed.

[@joyletters_]

@vickiecrouch6041 sure thing! - Kaweco Piston AL sport - Platinum 3776 - Ferris Wheel Press "Brush" Pen - Travelers company x starbucks ballpoint - Pentel Sign Brush Pens (x2) - Tombow Fudenosuke - Zig Cocoiro - Uni Jetstream Multi Pen - Leuchtturm x Bullet Journal Drehgriffel No. 2 Pencil - Ooly Gem Stack Eraser - Beverley Companion Stamp Set (x2) - Stazon Ink Pad - Shachihata Ink Pad - MD XS glue tape runner - Hobonichi Folder - Various Transfer Stickers - Date Stamp (can't remember brand) - Pilot Juice Up Gel pen - Hobonichi Hon - zicoto sticky note set - Travelers company standard size TN - Thecoffeemonsterzco metal ruler I *think* I remembered everything in order. I hope that helps!

[@jesmeade]

Great video! Thanks for the great tips.

[@joyletters_]

@@jesmeade thanks for watching!

[@BlushnBlue]

Great haul! Thank you for sharing.

[@joyletters_]

@@BlushnBlue small but mighty 😁 thanks for watching

[@karenrwalker]

I love this approach. Very helpful and informative with sprinkles of cute and fun. (-: TFS.

[@joyletters_]

@karenrwalker thank you so much! It was my first video like it so I appreciate the feedback 😊

[@donna8323]

Hello again, @9:14 in the video you say that the tombow fude brush pen dual-tip black/gray is oil based. I have this brush pen and love it too. The pen is pigment based, water based and waterproof. I would love to hear more about how you use it on shiny surfaces. Always happy to get more leverage from my supplies. I’ll check your videos to see if you have already done a video on your use of this brush pen. Thank you I enjoyed seeing all of the supplies you took along to SF.

[@joyletters_]

@donna8323 thanks for the correction! The most shiny-surface-use I get out of it is to sign yearbook pages every year (I'm a teacher 😊).

[@AngellaAvenue]

So glad you have a YT. Love hearing from you and the long form content.

[@joyletters_]

@AngellaAvenue honestly you have no idea how much this comment means to me 🥹 I continuously second guess myself here so it's really nice to hear positive feedback!

[@just__celia]

Really enjoyed this! I hope this event happens next year-I’d love to go!

[@joyletters_]

@just__celia me too! I could see it being an every other year event too. My wallet might like that better 😆

[@katelilley9191]

I was super curious about stationery fest so I’m really glad that you made this video!

[@joyletters_]

@@katelilley9191 it was such a fun event, I really hope they do it again so I can take my own advice for next time 😆

[@PlanYourOneLife]

It was great meeting you! I carried a very little amount of stationery items in my purse because I figured that I would be walking around a lot, and that is exactly what happened. 😅 I loved that my bag wasn't heavy, especially because I had to wait on the line for over an hour. I had a great time and would definitely go again next year. You go a lot of nice freebies from Esterbrook. ❤ I have that pen on my wish list.

[@joyletters_]

@PlanYourOneLife so smart, yes traveling light is key. I saw people carrying so much and felt bad for them trying to get through the crowds 🙃

[@AbbeySy]

Thanks for getting a mystery pack 🥳

[@joyletters_]

@AbbeySy omg thank YOU for being there! So fun to see your work up close 😍

[@kingdarkang]

Great video 😊

[@joyletters_]

@kingdarkang thanks for watching!

[@julia-here]

Loved hearing about your experience and seeing your haul AND omg your memory-keeping spreads are gorgeous! I'm hoping to flesh mine out here soon. Still loving that we got to meet and nerd out if only for a little bit. Next time... we must pull out all the journals and pens and spend some time!

[@joyletters_]

@@julia-here thanks, lady!! One of my biggest regrets is not pulling people over to the meetup space to journal together! Next time 🫡

[@donna8323]

Love your approach to sharing your experience. I attended on Thursday. I brought cash to the event and regrettably learned during the event that some of the vendors that I was excited to shop with were not accepting cash. I will always have a soft spot for the lovely man and woman at the Kakimori booth because they allowed me to purchase with cash even though they were not accepting it. The pace of your video is lovely. New subscriber. Did you decide on an ink for your Kaweco DIY? I made this DIY during Stationery Fest. I ❤ the color. I did not know in advance that Kaweco DIY was inside Yoseka. I was expecting Kaweco pens and pencils to be available inside the fest. Planned to purchase a clutch pencil, but was happy to get the DIY in the store. Back to the ink - I’m leaning towards Robert Oster Napa. Thanks again for sharing.

[@karenrwalker]

Oh wow. That's good to know if ever I get a chance to go. I definitely would have thought that cash would be accepted--even preferred.

[@joyletters_]

@donna8323 so good to know about the cash payments! One booth only took cash or PayPal and I thought that was really interesting. Thanks for watching and I DID find a perfect match to the Kaweco diy!! One of the Robert Oster collab inks with TheCoffeeMonsterzCo is a deep plum called Day to Night and it's perfect! I picked it up at Stationery fest and I'm very happy with it. Thanks for watching!!

[@ghostyplans]

I love my TC ballpoint pen! I fill it with cut down Pilot Hi Tec C Coleto refills. Edit to add: thank you for sharing! It seems so fun!

[@joyletters_]

@@ghostyplans ooh good to know! Thanks for watching 😊

[@michellealdrich]

At the 12 minute mark and stopping to share that I connected with the Boston crew because I noticed Malissa’s Rickshaw pen roll and I have the same one 👯‍♀️ Doesn’t take much to get a convo going with a fellow Stationery aficionado 🤓 Great video - TFS! xo

[@joyletters_]

@michellealdrich exactly!! Lol I love that. Thanks for watching!

[@mybrainonplans]

Amazing, I really appreciate this video Harmony, thanks for sharing! Also, lots of great freebies from Esterbrook and a great haul!!!

[@joyletters_]

@@mybrainonplans thanks! Yeah, I was excited by all the extras they threw in! 🙌

[@midnightcoffee0000]

That's such a pretty Estie!! Were you able to get your other pen's nib ground?

[@joyletters_]

@midnightcoffee0000 isn't it! No, unfortunately there were no open spots by the time I got around to asking. But there's a pen show by me coming up in September so I'll try there!