In the past I bought cheap sticky notes and tabs from AliExpress and the stickiness was terrible! So I’ve stayed away from anything that was not the 3M brand.

But is the quality better in Japan?
Should I still be careful selecting brands? For example, is everything sold in Itoya good quality sticky notes/rans?
Is Daiso hit or miss?

I hoping to pick up cute stationary in Japan.

Looking for inspiration! What would your ideal desk or stationery workspace look like? Share photos of your dream setups… something you’ve found on Pinterest, Instagram, etc. I am interested in seeing stuff that’s so aspirational, (not AI) it’s almost unrealistic.

I recently got these sticky notes from a certain orange colored logo app that shall not be named (it was before I came to my senses and stopped using said app), and was pleasantly surprised. They have a transparent extension that bends before the paper part, so they don’t really cover your text and you can stick them anywhere on your book. They are also super sticky, without damaging the paper. I’ve searched for something similar on Amazon but couldn’t find anything like these. I also could only find them in this one size. Does anyone know of similar sticky notes? Or at least sticky notes that don’t peel off 5 seconds after I stick them to the page?

Another store I discovered and love. They’re geared more for fountain pen enthusiasts but they have a good selection of notebooks, pens, and even Kita-Boshi pencils. I cannot get enough of the Life Vincent note book and Midori paper pads. And the service is fantastic. Appreciate the personalized note. 🥰

Including the journals I made as part of Bitter Melon's workshop (bottom right).

$2.99 not a sticker missing. I need to go more randomly to find these treasures.

So excited to receive my planner from OURS studio.
And everything is way too adorable, even the packaging. That packaging will definitely be making it into my journal as decor this week. I’m planning to use it as a daily snapshot memory keeper. Excited for 2027.