Episodes
We're archiving the Words and Roses book with this episode! Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) chat about what the podcast could have been called and what upcoming things they're excited for. Thank you for all your support over the last year, listening to us chat about stationery 📄🌹
Published 07/23/23
Published 07/23/23
In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) talk at length about their current planner and journal lineup for a midyear techo kaigi 📄🌹 Mentioned: PLOTTER, Hobonichi, Thinking of You, Traveler's Notebooks, Sterling Ink, The Stationery Cafe
Published 07/09/23
In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) chat at length about handwriting! They discuss their own handwriting, favorite writing tools, and tips on improving handwriting 📄🌹 Mentioned: Penaddict, @penguinscreative Tools and Books: Art Toolkit, The Lost Art of Handwriting (by Brenna Jordan)
Published 06/25/23
Ready, set, play! In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) talk about video game journaling. Whether it's tracking milestones, keeping an encyclopedia of terms and items, or writing down our opinions about what happened in the story, there are so many fun ways to document your adventures 📄🌹 Mentioned: The Stationery Cafe | Stickiiclub Video Games Mentioned: Dragon Age Genshin Impact Animal Crossing: New Horizons The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the...
Published 06/04/23
In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) discuss personalizing their stationery. From putting patches on their traveler's notebooks to choosing a special fountain pen nib grind, they chat through their own personalization experiences and talk about fun ideas they've seen in the community 📄🌹 Creators and Friends: @tokyostationpens @jobsjournal @coco__glez @christiannawrites @misslingbloom @toxmot @janethecrazy Products and Shops: A Blank...
Published 04/30/23
In this episode, Miranda (@havokrosewrites) catches up with Chelsea (@thosewithwords) about her first trip to Japan! They chat about food, stationery, and of course, friends in the community. Mentioned: @penguinscreative @jasminemarieplans @leejournals @sushi.plans @practical_magical @viasylda @tokyostationpens @techobytori Some of the shops Chelsea mentioned: Traveler's Company, TSL Kurashiki, Kakimori, Tamaru Inbou, Classiky (Atiburanti)
Published 04/16/23
In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) discuss whether or not they enjoy travel journaling, and how much journaling they usually do while being out and about on trips 📄🌹 Creators and Friends Mentioned: Job's Journal Products and Shops: Sumikko Gurashi Sticker Book (Found at Kinokuniya, also on Amazon.jp) Traveler's Notebook Sticker Release Insert (Instagram Announcement) Kokuyo Saxa Poche Compact Scissors Traveler's Notebook Plane insert ...
Published 03/19/23
This week Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) delve into the accessories that make journaling more of a joy and the ones that didn't quite work for them. You can check out their favorite stationery sidekicks on the Words and Roses Instagram. Thanks for listening!  Things mentioned in this episode:  Creator and friend shoutouts: @adventuredenali @penguinscreative @ohaijoy  OURS Studio Baum-kuchen ateliers PENELOPE 1.61 soft goods Wonder Pens The Superior...
Published 03/05/23
In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) discuss how to battle a powerful force in the stationery world: FOMO (fear of missing out). As a part of an honest conversation, they tackle the topics of budget setting, limited edition products, and how to determine what's a "must have" vs. a "nice to have."
Published 02/20/23
As much as we love to journal, sometimes there isn't enough time. What do Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) do when they don't have the time or energy to journal? Tune into this episode to also hear about their own tricks for fast journaling. Mentioned: • Wildberry Lab • @mylifemits
Published 02/05/23
How did the Words and Roses co-hosts come to have their distinct journaling styles? In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) share stories behind their own creative styles and discuss other inspirational creators within the community. Creators mentioned in this episode: Tokyo Inklings Podcast  @fudefan on TikTok @tokyostationpens on Tiktok @mountaincamn on TikTok  @littlelu_lu @bycelerydays  @tangerine.studiosg @sevenruo @akikaze_techo  ...
Published 01/22/23
In this week's episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) talk about what they do with their finished journals, their journal archiving methods, and their 2023 intentions in the form of "word of the year." This week's mentions:  Plotter USA Traveler's Company Job's Journal Happy 2023!
Published 01/08/23
In the last episode of 2022, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) run through a year-end recap: their favorite stationery from the year, how they're doing with their 2022 journals, stationery hopes for next year, and future stationery goals. Thank you all for your support these last few months - see you in 2023! Mentioned:  @shachihata_official  @baumkuchenstudio  @molinta  @papergame.co  @ablanknote  @yamamoto_paper  @mujiusa  @tokubetsumemorishop  ...
Published 12/27/22
Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) have decided to tackle the substantial topic of ephemera. What types of ephemera do they collect, and how do they journal with everyday ephemera? What about organizing them all? Tune into this week's episode to find out more. Catch us on Instagram at @wordsandroses
Published 12/11/22
Are Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) ready for the end-of-year holiday season... or not? In this episode, there are talks of holiday cards, December daily, and even finishing (or not finishing) 2022 journals. In this episode:  @ohaijoy A Blank Note Traveler's Company Short Trip Refill Check us out on Instagram!
Published 11/27/22
This week's episode presents Chelsea's (@thosewithwords) and Miranda's (@havokrosewrites) stationery horror stories and favorite autumnal stationery. Happy Halloween for those of you who celebrate! Check out all the things we mentioned on the Words and Roses Instagram. 
Published 10/30/22
The calendar has made its way into October, and you know what that means - it's time for a "techo kaigi" (planner meeting)! Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) reflect on their analogue setup from this year and share what exactly they will be using next year. Check out the brands mentioned in this week's episode on the Words and Roses Instagram.
Published 10/16/22
This week, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) share their planner-related findings from local Target stores and online. They discuss all kinds of different planner layouts, sizes, and styles - tune in for interesting details and their own observations about what they found.
Published 10/02/22
Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) are answering a big question this week: how do they organize their stationery? From the larger items to the little bits, they discuss different organizational methods to make sure their stationery collection stays visible and well-used.
Published 09/24/22
In this episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) tell stories about why they journal and what other fun things they do with stationery. There's also another journaling prompt for you at the end of the episode. Fun fact: each episode will open with the hosts' responses to the previous episode's journaling prompt!  Thank you to jobsjournal for the new branding! Be sure to check out his Patreon, Twitch streams, YouTube channel, and Instagram!
Published 09/18/22
Welcome to Words and Roses! In the inaugural episode, Chelsea (@thosewithwords) and Miranda (@havokrosewrites) introduce themselves and discuss their current analogue setups. Jump into the fun chat about work planning, personal planning, memory keeping, and more.  Weekly journal prompt: What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think about an important stationery memory?
Published 09/11/22