Happy November everyone! How were your Halloweens? This year, Halloween fell on a weekend, which meant lots of fun here at Yoseka! Soraya had been planning our costumes for a year and made us all paper hats based on our favorite washi tape designs and she even made Jacob a hat. Can you guess which one? If you guessed the mt Baby Animals washi tape, you are right! We prepared lots of candy and still have a full bag left over, which we are not complaining about :) I've been enjoying way too many Twix and Peanut M&M's for the...

Happy Halloween from our team of floating washi heads! 🎃 Did any of you also have stationery-themed costumes like we did? 

In LCN’s newest 2021 summer collection, the themes revolve around Stationery, Coffee and Postage. While introducing these new stamps, wax seals, and PET tapes, many of the older releases from more than a year ago will also be discontinued. One of our favorite new items is the Collage Paper pad, which is a booklet of LCN’s past designs over many years, printed on different types of paper. Whether you use this booklet for collaging, crafting, or simply for inspiration, we have loved flipping through it since it feels like a little time capsule full of LCN’s past designs. It’s been...

After a short pause from our Inside My Pen Case series, we return with a really exciting episode starring internet friend April @penguinscreative who we met for the very first time while meeting this episode! April is an expert on all things relating to stationery and her love for stationery is easily apparent from our conversation. I loved talking to her about her pen case because she has such strong opinions on everything she uses, and a great reason for every item earning a place in her traveling pen case. In addition to her passion for stationery, April also hosts...

Hi everyone, Ashley here to talk about the new Kaweco Premium Steel Nib line! One of our favorite fountain pen makers, Kaweco, recently released a Premium line of their steel nibs. The Premium Steel Nib has a 060 thread that easily fits in Kaweco’s metal Sport series, Liliput and longer writing instruments like the Student or Special pens. Each nib is available in sizes from Extra Fine to Double Broad, in plain stainless steel or gold plated stainless steel. Much speculation and many rumors have been floating around the new Premium nibs. Does it write like a gold nib? Is...

Happy September everyone! Around here at Yoseka, we often refer to September 1st as Hobonichi Day! It's an occasion that we look forward to and plan for all year. Ask Ashley and Christine and they'll tell you that Neil, Soraya and I have been talking about Hobonichi Day since they first started in October of last year! But before we get to Hobonichi planners, which are now all posted on our website and available to order, we also had quite a busy month in August! In August, we had a few major events at Yoseka. Soraya and her now-husband Connor...

Happy Labor Day weekend everyone! Hoping you all are enjoying the day today. Neil and I (and Jacob) are taking some time today to catch up on all of your preorders! So far our team has already written quite a few notes for all of your orders but we still have a ways to go. Thank you so much to everyone who supported us on Hobonichi Day and anyone who is planning their 2022 planners with us! We were extremely stunned by the number of orders we woke up to on 9/1 😅 We are expecting our shipment from Hobonichi...

You may have noticed that planner season is upon us! Many of the 2022 planners that we are expecting are now available for pre-order under the Coming Soon section on our website. For those who are interested and already beginning to think about what planners they'll be using next year, here are the brands that we will be adding this year: Hobonichi, Traveler's Notebook, MD, Midori, Hightide, Himekuri, SHINNIPPON Sora Daily Calendar and new this year, Bushimen x Kokuyo PAL Planner and Take a Note. Below is a rough timeline of when everything will arrive and be available for ordering!  Hobonichi...

Hi! This is Jane, and I’m back on the blog to talk about glass dip pens. Although some may consider it old-fashioned or inconvenient, the glass pen is a beautiful, vintage alternative to the more modern cartridge- or converter-filling fountain pen, and there are many reasons that they have stuck around and are still well-loved today. I’ll talk a little about the history of the glass pen before discussing how they are made and maintained, what different types are available, and how they can be used for writing, calligraphy, and art.   A feature on glass pens in Hobby Stationery...

For the upcoming Traveler's September release, we work on a mini guide around our shop to introduce other local shops around Yoseka. Last week, Ashley worked on this amazing mini guide. On your next visit to our shop, be sure to check them out!   Dobbin St. Vintage Coop  39 Norman Avenue - Yoseka loves a good vintage or antique find, and this vintage shop is always fun for us to walk around in and find interesting pieces. They have furniture, ceramics, clothing, and decorative pieces. Tula Plants & Design 59 Meserole Avenue - A really cool plant shop! Their...