stationery in aeon

Last month I blew up my credit card for hobonichi madness. I bought things that happened to be beyond my budget. But well, it's hobonichi and it's hard to say no. 

So I promised myself not to spend anything on stationery for this month.

But I relapsed. 

I went to Aeon on BSD last weekend. As it was my first time to go there, I didn't know what to expect. Then I saw this. 

Aaaaaaa....... I just couldn't resist. So I grabbed some.

And some of these...

And finally, these are things I bought. A small tote bag (cute cats), some washis, a pocket notebook (another cute cat on the cover), sticky mini page marker, sticky to do  list, a pocket cash log book, several other post it notes for dietary or expenses (have no idea, cos it's in Japanese.. I bought them cos they look cute), some sticky notes in the shape of sumo wrestler, and some deco rush.

Looks not much, but in total, they cost me big time. Oh well.. 

filofax butterflies

On one fine weekend in July, I just lost my mind and splurge on a filofax. I've been spying these filos on Gramedia bookstore Grand Indonesia (and Pondok Indah Mall) for the past couple of months. So, this time I decided to get one. There was only one left from butterflies series in personal size. There were many of saffianos (red, purple, green) and geometric though.

So, without further ado.. tadaaaahhh...

I like this butterflies. The faux-leather is so soft and I really like the colour. Pale blue on the outside and soft pink on the inside. It also has enough card slots. Well, I think 6 slots are enough for the cards I plan to put. E-money (indomaret), Flazz, Starbucks, business cards..

I still don't know if I can use it to the max. I have ideas on how to set it up, but I'm afraid I won't have time to make it happen. It will be hard for me to customize the inserts too, but there may be many cute ones available on the market. Well, let's see about it later.

Anyway the young lad on the cashier was stunned when he read the price IDR 567k. I explained it's not just a planner, but collectible item and it used to be so hard to get in Indonesia. He noded, but I don't think he'll ever understand.

I checked on UK and US filofax website, this particular item was not on the list. However, it's  available on  Filofax  Australia, but AUD 79.95 is much more expensive than the price offered by Gramedia. Plus, I don't have to spend more money for shipping cost and taxes. 

stamp stamp stamp

Well, this is a latepost. I supposed to post this at the beginning of this year, in January. Pfft.. Sorry for rare posting lately. Pas trop motivée. Désolée. I'm also on a tight budget at the moment. So I don't buy things for months. Yup. So I will post things I already have, which I haven't share here. Let see..

Here are some stamps bought on the Made With Love store at Grand Indonesia, Jakarta. 

On the left side, is Lawn Fawn clear stamps. This stamp is useful if you want to make your own calendar. Beside numbers, there are also some icons for weather. It's kinda cute, but very pricey. It costs around 250k rupiah (about 20 USD) here, while it costs USD 15 on the official website. 

On the top right, there are three Panda rubber stamps. It costs about 14k each. They're not in their pristine condition though.. but well, they still work.

The set of three stamps are the Studio G clear stamps. I think it was value for money. They cost 65k for assorted of three stamps. 

I haven't tested them. From my experience, I'm so lost with clear stamps. I just haven't found the right ink to use with. I mean, the ink which is affordable and good matte finish. I haven't mastered the right technique to chop stamp as well.. you know, the amount of ink, the right pressure, etc. 

So hop, they were all went into my plastic container. See yuh. 

toko buku sekawan

Heya there.. If you've been spying on my blog, you should've known that I liiiike to visit local bookshop or small stationery store. This time, I went to "Pusat Buku Sekawan" in Solo City (Surakarta), Central Java. 

Sewaktu saya kecil, saya mengenal namanya sebagai Toko Buku Sekawan. Yap, saya pernah diajak ke toko buku ini oleh sepupu dan orang tua saya saat sedang berkunjung ke kota Solo. Sebelum toko buku besar dengan nama terkenal masuk ke kota ini, sepertinya toko buku Sekawan adalah salah satu yang terbesar (dan terlengkap?). For sure it was pretty impressive for me.

Sayangnya pekan lalu saya agak terburu-buru saat ke Solo, sehingga saat di toko buku itu pun tak lebih dari 10 menit. Tetep ajaaa.. sempetin beli alat tulis yang menarik. So, these are what I've got.

I don't see these kind of books quite often in big bookstore. The left one is stenography book for shorthand exercise. Buku yang bersampul warna kuning itu bagian dalamnya semacam buku garis tiga (untuk belajar menulis sambung), tetapi berbeda. Buku ini lebih rapat garis-garisnya, dan digunakan untuk belajar menulis cepat (steno / shorthand). Saat ini, stenografi sudah jarang dipelajari, sehingga buku semacam ini saya asumsikan sudah cukup jarang ditemukan. Besides, the cover is pretty vintage.

The right one is books for music notation. Buku untuk menulis notasi nada ini pun menurut saya cukup unik, meskipun pasti bisa juga ditemukan di toko buku besar. But this one has also unique cover. The font makes a sudden throwback into the 80's or even 70's. 

There are also some other interesting objects, such as buku tulis cap Kera. But I didn't manage to find it as I was in a hurry. My sis said she bought some on the other day. Meskipun banyak produk alat tulis yang unik, sebagian besar produk-produk yang dijual sebenarnya produk masa kini. Toko ini menjual buku-buku pelajaran juga, selain stationery. Sayangnya saya tidak sempat melihat-lihat ke beberapa lantai lain. Perhaps I felt directed into notebook area when I saw a lifesize standing cardboard of Rio Haryanto for Kiky books ;) Agak nyesel nggak sempet selfie sama Rio..

Kalau lagi jalan-jalan ke Solo, monggo mampir ke Pusat Buku Sekawan di Jl. R.A. Kartini no.4, Timuran, Solo. I will try to visit this place again next time. See ya.

encore panmomo

I always like to order cute stuff from panmomo. I think I have discussed about it many times in this blog. Couple of times, I didn't have a chance (no time, busy busy..) to share about things I bought from them. Anyway, these are things I bought recently.

Two roller stamps, a large mug, a box of sticker (can't get enough of this cute momoi) and two sets of rolled sticky notes (not washi !!).

Am Happy. As always.

Bento&Co.

My main reason to order from Bento&Co was the Kaoiro stamp. Kaoiro is a rolling stamp for face expression we use for texting. For example (-_-") or (>_<) and many possibilities we can make from different combination. Actually, we can also find the stamp on the official gung website.. but Bento&Co offers free shipping for order more than 50 USD. So I take this chance to buy some other stuff ;)

Apart from Kaoiro stamp, I also bought mini washi tapes (in lot of four), deco rush (in set of three), a yellow onigiri box and Totoro utensil set (chopsticks and spoon). All of them finally exceed 50 USD.. so the shipping cost was free.

The shipment was quick. It was just a couple of weeks to arrive safely in my place. Really can't wait to try the stamp. I'll review and share about it later when I have time. \(^_^)/

panmomo

Bulan puasa seharusnya menahan hawa nafsu. Tapi tetep nggak tahan kalo lihat si Momoi yang kebangetan lucunya ini. Awalnya iseng ngabuburit sambil browsing stationery di internet. Kebetulan ketemu sama online shop bernama Panmomo. Barang-barang jualannya unik dan lucu, pelayanannya juga customer oriented alias ramah banget. Meskipun belinya via internet dan bayarnya via bank transfer (alias nggak ketemu orang lain atau penjaga toko).. tapi mereka rajin hubungi kita via sms. They speak our language. Tapi berhubung tanggung bulan, THR udah keburu habis, dan belom gajian, jadi belinya segini dulu aja deh yaaa hehehe..

I bought 1 Momoi Diary (will review it on my next post), 2 sets of Momoi stickers and 1 set (5 pieces) of animal bookmarks. I think the price is quite affordable. Harga diary / planner berkisar antara 35-60 ribu, sedangkan sticker rata-rata 20 ribuan.. Masih ada juga barang-barang lucu lainnya seperti mug, dompet kartu, tempat pensil, dll. dan masih masuk akal semua harganya. Panmomo akan mengirim pesanan kita melalui JNE, jadi nggak perlu kuatir pesanannya nggak sampai.. Ongkos kirimnya pun standar kurir, jadi nggak terlalu membebani total biaya yang harus dibayar.

This shop is definetely a keeper. I really appreciate their customer service. Mereka benar-benar berusaha untuk meyakinkan pelanggan, bahwa belanja di Panmomo itu gampang, aman, dan nyaman. Bravo Panmomo !!

toko merbabu semarang - revisited

I actually have visited Toko Merbabu in Semarang in February. But I can't help for not visit it again. This time I went there with my sister and these are what I bought.

toko nam bie - semarang

Toko Nam Bie is one of the oldest shop in Semarang, Central Java - Indonesia. Located in the corner of Jalan Pemuda (used to known as Bodjong street), this shop is said to be established since the colonial era. I asked to one of the shopkeepers (a lady, whom I assume about 40 years old) about when the shop was firstly open. She answered "it's been here since a long time ago, before I was born" .. Well, not quite exact year I expected, but I will try to ask for a short informal interview with the owner next time if I had a chance.

Anyway, the interior of the shop is very modest. It really looks like we're stepping into the old days. Quite magical for me.. what a legacy. There are glass cabinets / showcases where you can take and see the items or ask the shopkeeper to get them for you. From what I see, the shop sell a wide range of basic office supplies. What I mean 'basic' is nothing fancy or cute.. However, I still managed to get some cute and unique stationery here. I'm in da house, y'all..

Here goes the list of what I bought. Oh by the way, they give you 10% discount when your bill exceed 20k. Woooww.. what a nice surprise. So I 'only' have to pay 67k for these things :

• 3 exercise books of 3-lined (for handwriting)
• 2 ballpoint pen in blue and red batik pattern
• 1 ZA knock ballpoint pen, which reminds me of the old Pilot knock ballpoint pen, when I was in primary school 
• 1 DR drawing pen 0.1
• 1 correction tape in the shape of whale
• 2 pencil sharpeners, each in the shape of puppy dog and brown racoon
• 1 acrylic ruler which has a mini magnifying glass in one end
• 1 green stapler remover

Overall, I'm really glad to be part of this shop's history. I've stepped into the shop and bought some things as well. Long live stationery.

Kokuyo Kinokuniya

On my previous post, I've got dozens of stationery for unbelievably reasonable price  from Toko ABC, Bogor. This weekend, I went to Kinokuniya Plaza Senayan. For 120k, about the same amount I spent couple of weeks ago, these are what I got :

2 washi tapes - Scotch 3M
1 portable post-it dispenser - Scotch 3M
1 clear pastic pocket - Kokuyo
1 mini box of safety pin - Kokuyo

Scotch 3M and Kokuyo are well known brands  for quality products. Well.. so much price I have to pay.

toko abc revisited

Couple of weeks ago, I had a chance to visit Toko ABC in Bogor. As I've mentioned earlier (see toko abc), I really heart this humble stationery shop. So, I took this opportunity to grab everything I need.. especially those colourful writing equipments.

For about 120k in total, here goes the list :
21 pens (various kinds of them, including Penciltic)
3 mini block notepad (doraemon and hello kitty)
3 mini craft paper-punchers
2 sets of sticky page marker
2 clear plastic pouch
1 pencil pouch
1 stapler
1 pair of scissors

items from gramedia pasar baru

Couple weekes ago, my sis sent me whatsapp message with a picture of sale (discounted) items in Gramedia Pasar Baru. I was frantic for wanting all of those stationery in 50% of their normal price. Since I didn't have time to go there, she bought them for me. Thank you, lil sis :D

On the picture shown here, we can see an orange paper sleeve; metalic bookmarks in the shape of pinguin, dolphin, whale and crocodile; paper bookmarks and a cute mouse pad. . Apart from these, my sis also bought me a small alarm clock, an ashtray (will repurpose it as I don't smoke),  a couple of cable fasteners, and a magnetic bookmark.

toko merbabu semarang

Di Jl. Pandanaran, Semarang, ada toko buku & alat tulis Merbabu. Tepatnya di dekat hotel Santika Premier. Sebenernya, tepat di samping Santika, ada juga toko buku Gramedia yang nampaknya lebih besar. Tapi saya suka ke toko buku / alat tulis yang nggak mainstream.. 'kali aja ada stationery yang menarik untuk dibahas. Inilah hasilnya. 

Di toko Merbabu, saya beli buku notes cap kera isi 24 lembar dan 48 lembar. Ukurannya pas setelapak tangan orang dewasa. Aroma kertasnya sangat khas :) *nggak penting ya* dan layout kertas bagian dalamnya bergaris biru sederhana. Ada juga penghapus pensil (buat koleksi) beraneka ragam dengan harga sangat terjangkau. Selain itu, saya beli cap (stamp) dengan format "To - From" yang cocok buat dijejakkan di amplop atau kartu pos. Hari gini, masih ngirim surat? Yes, I still love to do that. Nah, last but not least, rautan pensil berbentuk kura-kura. How cute they are. Kura-kura yang warna pink-kuning (kiri) ada pemutar di sampingnya, sehingga dia bisa berjalan. Sedangkan kura-kura yang berwarna biru (kanan) nggak bisa jalan, tapi ada lubang-lubang di bagian tempurungnya untuk meletakkan pensil. Those pencil shapeners are for my sis as she loves turtles so much.

See ya around..

toko abc

This post used to be on my other (previous) blog. I merge it here because it's stationery related.

I’m obsessed with stationery.. pokoknya segala jenis alat tulis, baik klasik maupun fancy, yang biasa aja maupun yang nyeleneh, mahal atau murah, rasanya pengen punya semua. Klo ditanya mau kado apa, apapun situasinya, deep inside my heart, gue selalu pengen alat tulis. Kurang mahal ? Kurang gengsi ? But it makes me happy, as long as it’s a writing equipment.

My dearest stationery shop is not Gramedia nor Gunung Agung; bukan pula Kinokuniya non plus. Eventhough I often patronize those shops (all stores which sell stationeries always make me fly to the moon), but I feel so comfy each time I visit  Toko ABC in Jl. Suryakencana, Bogor. Selain lengkap, berbagai produk yang dijual di toko ini juga bagus, lucu, unik, variatif dan kualitasnya cukup baik. Bagi penggemar alat tulis, pasti tidak asing lagi dengan merek Morning Glory, Barunson, Kenko, Kiky, dll. You may find those brands in Toko ABC. Koh Cahya, pemilik toko ini, juga termasuk ahli dalam hal alat2 tulis dan sangat membantu para pelanggannya dalam memilih alat tulis yang tepat  Harga yang dipatok untuk alat2 tulis yang dijual di tempat ini juga sebanding dengan kualitas produk, I should say « value for money » 

Toko ini buka setiap hari, dari jam 10h00 sampai jam 19h00 kecuali hari Minggu dan hari libur besar lainnya. Suasananya khas, antik, sederhana, kekeluargaan, dan jauh dari kesan mewah kapitalis. Klo masuk ke dalam toko ini, rasanya bak masuk ke dalam dunia lain.. a world of stationery. Jangan ngaku sebagai penggemar alat tulis klo belum ke Toko ABC