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Alexa, play It’s Been Awhile by Staind.

Hello internet friends. It certainly has been a while. Four years actually. Hello again to all 11,200 of you.

I come bearing a cozy little stationery store in Korea that I recently stumbled across on Instagram called Blackheart Pencil. They call themselves a vinatege pencil shop which I love.

I think going to cozy bookstores and stationery stores across a country when visiting is a lovely little itinerary. Are there stationery store tours? There should be. I have to use this opportunity, while I hear the clickety-clack sounds coming from my keyboard, to mention that it instantly reminded me of a bouquet of sharpened pencils. Freshly sharpened. Any You’ve Got Mail fans reading?

They stock the loveliest bits and bobs. The inside is oh so cozy.

These golden sharpeners? I’m weak. Hand me a little basket when I walk in and I could do some serious damage.

The most adorable erasers that I’d never use for fear of misshaping them.

I would adore these pencils. Imagine them all tiny once you’ve used them.

There’s something about beautiful stationery that just makes me feel alive again. I do love it so. I could spend hours (and do) on Instagram looking at beautifully curated little shops.

I’ve found so many cool artists, stores, designs, designers, all kinds of things really over the years that I’d love to share with you all. Here’s to more updates coming soon.

P.S.: I update these socials more often than once every four years: @chellyletters @chellyslibrary. Come say hi.