Happy National Stationery week to you all!
If you follow my blog or any of my social media, you will know that I am obsessed with all things stationery. So imagine how happy I was to meet Andy from the brand Say Nice Things. We got to talk about all things stationery and blogging. I also got to see some of the stationery the brand offers and about how and why products were designed the way they are.
Jill is the owner of Say Nice Things and made a business out of her passion. I mean that is the dream for a lot of stationery lovers, isn’t it? Like myself, Jill’s passion for stationery began when she was young. New school books and new notebooks. I used to love starting a new year in school, as it meant a new pencil case and other stationery.
“A journal is the best self-help book you can read” – Jill
After suffering with her health Jill took to writing down her thoughts, feelings and plans for the future. She was then able to re-read her journal years later and saw how she had made so many positive changes. This is why I always keep hold of all my journals, as you can look back and reflect.
Say Nice Things stationery is all designed and manufactured in the UK. They decided this as they wanted to have a close relationship with everyone who helps make their products a reality. By having all their products made in the UK, they are able to be heavily involved in the creating process. They also have an office based in Bournemouth, so it was great to meet Andy face-to-face and be able to have a in-depth conversation about the brand.
I love brands that are smaller, as it feels more personal. You get to have a sense of the people and the passion behind the products. If you check out their website here, you can read more about the company and Jill’s story.
I was kindly gifted a variety of products and I am going to share them with you.
Journal
The journal comes, as you can see above in this cute box, wrapped in tissue paper, 2 logo stickers (I mean how cute is there logo though) and a card with a lovely message and tells you who packed your order.
The journal comes in several different designs so there is one that it is suitable for everyone. In the inside page you have a space to write your name and your contact information. You have an index which has six sections where you can write key topics so you are able to find your writing easier. The sections are divided into six colours and can be found as a tab on the far left of each page.
Sections 1-4 are lined pages. Section 5 is one of my favourite key features in this journal. They have a plain page on the left hand side, on the right it is a pattern where you can either colour the design in or doodle. I don’t know about you, but I love colouring it is so relaxing. I also like too doodle and brainstorm ideas. So I am excited to use this section.
Section 6 has a planner, but it is different and does not have fixed days or dates. Therefore you can tailor it to you. So if you have one busy week you could use it but if next week isn’t, you save space and what works best for you. It will also not matter what time of the year you purchase it and still get full use out of the planner. After the planner there is notes pages, which I am planning to use for blogging contact information. At the back they have a pocket where you can store notes.
Notebook
You can choose a notebook to match your journal if you want too – I love being able to have a matching pair haha! I chose this design on my notebook and journal because I love the colours and so different to any other notebook I own. As you can see it came in tissue paper secured with their logo sticker. I love the colours inside the notebook. It has a soft touch lamination finish, so its smooth and durable but still flexible. You can never have too many notebooks, right?
The Essentials Collection
The notebooks in this collection are varying sizes. I chose an A5 size as all my notebooks are that size. Also I have the “Notespod” which you can use in conjunction with the notebook. There is all different shapes and tab sticky notes and in the notebook there are spaces to place them in if you wish to do so. I am really looking forward to using this, as I am always writing on the sticky notes and putting them on my macbook, or my notebooks. So now I will have the perfect place.
Pocket Notebooks
You get a set of 3 and these notebooks are so clever with the packaging and the layout of the notebook. On one side you have lined paper and if you flip the notebook over you have dotted lines throughout the book! I love these! Plus they are so handy when I am travelling and I am only taking a small bag with me!
I love that the packaging is nearly all recyclable and I love environmentally friendly brands! I am very excited to start using them all. I will be doing an update blog post in the near future about how I have used all the products.
Look out on my twitter which you can find here, as to celebrate National Stationery week, the lovely people over at Say Nice Things have offered the chance for one lucky person to win a journal in the design of your choice, The giveaway will be happening over on my Twitter: bournemouthgirl so be sure to keep an eye out for that!
Comment below which product do you like the look of the most and what would you use it for?
*Disclaimer- I was gifted these products in return for an honest review. All the views are my own.
I love stationary!! Your post just made my day 🙂
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Aww thank you, well as it’s national stationery week all my posts are going to be stationery themed and I have 2 stationery giveaways over on my Twitter this week so look out for them too
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This stationary is so cute! definitely checking out their brand!
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Definitely do! So affordable! I also have a giveaway to win one of their journals going live on my twitter Wednesday so make sure you enter x
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As a fellow stationary addict I love it! Will definitely check out their website. Great post! Anna x (one half of the Cinnamon Buns and Roses blog)
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Thank you so much! Be sure to check out my twitter Wednesday as I am hosting a giveaway for a chance to win one of their journals! Also another stationery giveaway that I want to do as well x
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These are so cute, I love stationary items!
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Thank you!
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I really like the journal and how it has the different sections so it’s pretty much everything in one so I wouldn’t have to use multiple notebooks. I’ll definitely have to check out the brand, it’s so cute!
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Definitely do, it’s so affordable! I am also hosting a giveaway on Wednesday where you have the chance to win one of the journals of your choice! So definitely look out for that on my Twitter x
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They all look lovely. Spoilt for choice.
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They are beautiful!
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This is such cute stationery Lauren! 💖 I love how you got a matching journal and notebook, what a gorgeous design! Your photography is fantastic too, the little hearts and flowers are so pretty! 😍 I’ll definitely check out the giveaway too! Fab post lovely 😘 xx
Bexa | http://www.hellobexa.com
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Wow I love stationary and this looks really gorgeous and environmentally friendly too!!
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It’s so nice and such a good quality brand. I am hosting a giveaway Wednesday for a chance to win one of their journals on my Twitter so look out for that x
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I will 😊
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It’s national stationery week?! Whaaaat, that’s amazing haha 🙂 I am such a stationery addict, I love everything you’ve mentioned here!
Alys
http://www.alysjournals.com
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Yeah it is indeed. I am hosting a giveaway Wednesday for a chance to win one of their journals on my Twitter so look out for that x
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I definitely will! x
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So pretty!
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They are aren’t they! I have a giveaway over on my Twitter for a chance to win a journal. Just check out my pinned post 😊
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Love the stationary 😍
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It’s such beautiful stationery isn’t it! I have a giveaway over on my Twitter for a chance to win a journal. Just check out my pinned post 😊
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Your stationery is so good, so lively and cute! I will be checking this out!
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I have a giveaway on twitter for a chance to win one of the journals in the winners choice of design. Be sure to check it out if you are interested!
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Will do, definitely! Thank you for letting me know!
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They are all appealing. Can’t decide. A good review.
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Thank you lovely!
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This stationery is all so cute and I’m loving the company logo too! I have already had a browse of their site and may well treat myself when I have some spare cash😃
Melanie | http://www.frasersfunhouse.com
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These look great, I love stationary. I’m always in paperchase ha. X
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Yeah I love stationery too. If you haven’t seen already I have a stationery giveaway over on my twitter to win one of their journals x
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Oh my gosh these are so bloomin’ adorable, I love stationary lie this, I can’t get enough of it!
Alys / alysgeorge.blogspot.co.uk
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I have a giveaway to win one of their journals over on my Twitter if you fancy it!
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Oh my goodness, I love the look of the journal! It’s so versatile, what a great product. Beautiful design as well.
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Thank you so much!
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Happy Stationary Week!
This is such a good post. I am obsessed with stationary and those are all such cute items!
Carly xx // http://www.prettystyleofliving.wordpress.com
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Happy stationery week to you too! I have a twitter giveaway with a chance to win a journal of theirs. So if you fancy head over to Bournemouthgirl xx
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Thank you! I will head over there now xx
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I absolutely love notebooks and journals. Problem is, they’re so nice I almost don’t want to use them so I have an ever growing collection (oops)
Louisa | http://www.loubeeloublogs.co.uk
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Yeah I feel like that sometimes too. If you fancy it, I have a giveaway to win one of their journals. My twitter handle is bournemouthgirl. X
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Stationery is one of my favorite things in the world, haha. I’ve actually never heard of this brand before. Checking them out now!!
☼ cabin twenty-four
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It is beautiful! I have a twitter giveaway for a chance to win one of their journals. My twitter handle is bournemouthgirl. Thank you for commenting xx
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Stationery are the best! I really like the idea of “say nice things”! It’s promoting positivity and it’s pretty cool how there are a lot of features in that little notebook! Haha, I love the happy faces! I haven’t seen The Essentials Collection before but love the colors!
exquisitely.me
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Yeah they are beautiful aren’t they! I love them! I have a giveaway for one of their journals over on my Twitter. My handle is: bournemouthgirl. Xx
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Love the cute and pretty stationaries that you have featured. I enjoy and get lost in a stationary store my kids have to pull me out as they get bored when they are done haha! I loved the name of the stationary ‘say nice things’, how cute is that. The essentials collection is pretty and fun loved the colorful stickers. 🙂
Via | http://glossnglitters.com
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Thank you! I love them, so affordable too!
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Such cute stationery and amazing photography!!!! 😍😍😍😍 xxx
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Aww you are too sweet 😍😳 thank you beautiful xxxx
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