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Community Spotlight : Breonna B.

We want you to get to know some of the members in Houston Journal Society. Meet Bre. Are you a native Houstonian?Yes! How did you first get into stationery? And how long have you been into it?Always. I’ve always had a tote bag on me since I was a kid. But in Middle School (Johnston!) we got these pencil and notebook vending machines and I was immediately obsessed. What is your current journal/planner style? Do…

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Tips and Best Practices for Stationery Meetups

I don’t know about you, but I was soooo nervous the first time I went to a stationery meetup. What do I bring? What do I say? What do I do? What if I mess something up? What if I commit some sort of stationery sin? Worry not, because it’s time for a little etiquette lesson from your pal Toasty. I’m here to help you have a successful meetup and make stationery friends without stepping…

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What To Expect At A Meet-up

Our main goal at Houston Journal Society is community. That means supporting our local coffee shops and stationery stores, but mostly getting together to take time to journal. Sometimes it’s just a couple of people. Sometimes we take up several tables at a beirgarten. No matter where we set up, it’s always going to be a good time. The people in your life might understand your love of all things paper, but there’s something glorious…

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Ideas for a New Notebook

We’ve all been there. You’re scrolling through social media, ignoring responsibilities, and you see a post with the coolest notebook you’ve ever seen. OR you’re in the store “browsing” and you come across the notebook. You know the one that is going to change your life.  You buy the notebook. You get home. And then you don’t touch it because you 1. Don’t want to “ruin it” or 2. Don’t know what to even do…

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Notebook 101 – Notebook Sizes

If you’re new to the journaling community, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with lingo from people who have been around it forever. Or maybe you’ve dedicated yourself to one notebook type and have never gone astray so you have no clue what people are talking about.  Here are some basics for when we talk about notebooks.  A5 This is the most popular notebook size. It’s about the size of a paperback and can go about…

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Welcome To HJS!

Hey y’all! We are here to claim our space on the internet to have deeper discussions on all things pens, journals, and the journaling community. Yes, we love our meetups and Discord is our main home, but writers gonna write. If you’re interested in being a featured member or would like to know about sponsorship to the community by advertising your business, please contact us. Please follow along on Instagram as well.

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