💌 Five Little Things Making Journaling More Fun Lately

I’ve been journaling a lot (for me) the past few weeks — usually from bed, surrounded by half-finished spreads, open windows, and the usual creative chaos. It’s been such a cozy little era. These are just a few things I’ve added into my routine recently that have been making the journaling process feel easier and breezier than usual.

✉️ Custom Name Stamp from Five Below

This might be my favorite $5 find ever. It’s a customizable name stamp, and the first one I made (obviously) said “PRINCE OF CALIFORNIA.” I’ve been having way too much fun with it — I even went back and bought a few more so I can make ones that say “TO:” and “FROM:” for custom gift tags during the holidays.

There’s just something satisfying about stamping things — it makes everything feel official and kind of vintage in the best way.

Five Below really popped off with this one.

you can customize it too! (i added rainbow star washi)

💕 Reusable Sticker Book from Trinket Party

Trinket Party sent me this reusable sticker book recently (which was so sweet of them 🥹) and I’ve been loving it. It’s a small thing but it’s changed how I keep track of stickers I collect or save from packaging.

Before this, I’d find random stickers in random places months later. Now some of my sticker collection lives in one little home that I can flip through when I’m working on spreads. It’s giving “organized chaos,” and it works for me.

some of mine (left) and Blnde.e's (right) stickers living side by side in my Trinket Party sticker book

🎀 Washi Tape Roll Dispenser from Daiso

This was a impulse buy at Daiso, but it’s been weirdly fun to use. It holds a single washi roll and cuts the tape with a cute little rigid edge instead of having a straight or torn edge. It just makes the whole process feel more like wrapping a gift. It’s the tiny details for me — even something as simple as how the tape rips can make journaling feel special. I've been eyeing this one on Amazon too.

i want to wrap presents using this tape this year so it might actually really come in handy

🖊️ MARK’STYLE Tous Les Jours Ballpoint Pen

This black ink pen has been my go-to lately. It’s bright pink on the outside and writes super skinny. It’s one of those pens that makes me want to write more because it makes my handwriting more bearable. I found it for $10 on this web shop.

i found this one at the Larchmont Village location of Shorthand in LA...(i'm pretty sure)

🎁 Pink Duct Tape

Okay, this one’s just a little nostalgic. I used to be so into duct tape crafts when I was like 14 — making wallets, bags and literally everything for all of my friends. A few weeks ago I found a roll of bright pink duct tape and had to grab it.

Now I use it in my journal sometimes when I'm not using washi or masking tapes. It feels like a tiny full-circle moment...there’s something really fun about bringing back the things that used to make you feel creative as a kid.

I guess all of these things have just been making my process more enjoyable again — not because they’re fancy, but because they make journaling feel a little lighter or more me. It’s been a fun reminder that inspiration doesn’t always come from huge ideas — sometimes it’s just a new stamp, a pink pen, or a roll of tape that makes everything click again. Fall in love with the process, and the results will follow.

xo,

Parker